JOHN LENNON Imagine Vinyl Record LP Apple 1971 UK 1st Pressing 1U/1U Porky Pecko + Poster & Postcard

John Lennon - Imagine
(Original UK 1st Pressing in Fully Laminated Picture Sleeve, complete with lyric inner sleeve, poster and pig postcard. 1U/1U Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1971
Label: Apple
Catalogue No. PAS 10004

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, etched): YEX 865-1U PORKY ■5 RMM
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped, etched): YEX 866-1U PECKO 3 RTG

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has small laminate creases at edges. The inner sleeve, poster, postcard and vinyl are all in excellent clean condition)

Track Listing:
1. Imagine
2. Crippled Inside
3. Jealous Guy
4. It's So Hard
5. I Don't Want To Be A Soldier
6. Give Me Some Truth
7. Oh My Love
8. How Do You Sleep?
9. How?
10. Oh Yoko!

This original 1971 UK 1st pressing of John Lennon’s Imagine is a cornerstone of any serious rock collection, representing a definitive moment in solo Beatle history. Released on the Apple label under catalogue number PAS 10004, this archival copy is a genuine first issue identified by the sought-after 1U/1U matrix stamps. It features the famous hand-etched "PORKY" and "PECKO" signatures in the runout grooves, signifying the superior mastering work of George Peckham. This early analogue cut provides a depth and warmth that later reissues struggle to replicate, capturing the raw emotion of the title track and the biting energy of "Gimme Some Truth" with remarkable clarity.
 

This complete archival set is housed in its original fully laminated picture sleeve and is notably accompanied by all its original inserts: the lyric inner sleeve, the large fold-out poster, and the iconic postcard of Lennon holding a pig. Finding a copy with all three inserts preserved in such excellent condition is increasingly rare. The sleeve remains clean with only minor laminate creasing at the edges, while the inserts and vinyl are in superb condition.
 

The vinyl retains its original high-gloss lustre and has been graded at Excellent, ensuring a high-fidelity listening experience. From the gentle piano of "Imagine" to the sweeping arrangements of "Jealous Guy", this UK first pressing offers the most authentic way to experience this masterpiece. For the serious collector, this complete 1U/1U Apple original is a historically significant example of British musical heritage that represents an essential addition to any premier vinyl archive.