THE BEATLES Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Vinyl Record LP French Apple 1977 Pathé Marconi

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(Scarce French Stereo Pressing with Green Apple Label. Made in France by Pathé Marconi EMI. Housed in Fully Laminated 'OFFSET FRANCE' Picture Sleeve that has Wide Spine, complete with Cut Outs insert)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: French
Year: 1977
Label: Apple
Catalogue No. 2C 066-04177

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, etched): M6 253549 4177 A YEX 637 21 AGI
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped, etched): M6 253550 04177 B YEX 638 21 6 X

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has a small area of wear on the centre of the top edge and a little wear on the spine. There are a few small spots of foxing on the Cut Outs insert. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Track Listing:
1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She's Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite !
8. Within You Without You
9. When I'm Sixty Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. A Day In The Life

This scarce 1977 French stereo pressing of The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a standout addition for any serious vinyl collector. Manufactured in France by Pathé Marconi EMI under the distinctive green Apple Records label (Catalogue No. 2C 066-04177), this specific late-70s variant is highly sought after by completionists looking for unique international pressings of the Fab Four's psychedelic masterpiece.

The album is housed in its original, fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve, printed by 'OFFSET FRANCE'. This premium jacket features the characteristic wide spine and comes complete with the original cardboard cut-outs insert intact. For absolute verification, the runout grooves carry the definitive stamped and etched matrix identifiers, reading M6 253549 4177 A YEX 637 21 AGI on Side A and M6 253550 04177 B YEX 638 21 6 X on Side B.

Our forensic grading assesses the laminated sleeve at Very Good Plus (VG+). It remains remarkably clean, showing a small area of minor wear on the very centre of the upper edge and a little shelf wear on the wide spine, while the internal insert displays just a few spots of vintage foxing. The heavy-grade vinyl audio media grades at an impressive Excellent (EX), presenting a beautiful, clean sheen that promises an exceptional analogue playback experience. From the opening crowd noise of the title track through to the final, historic piano chord of "A Day In The Life", this rare European export copy delivers the depth and warmth that only vintage vinyl can provide.