Year of Release: 1972
Label: Verve
Info: Original UK A1/B1 pressing LP with the following matrices: 2317034 A//1∇420 11 2 U4 / 2317034 B//1∇420 11 7. Cover: Censored lyrics.
Vinyl: Partial Censored Lyrics.
Technically, this is a different album to the 1st issue, which had fully censored vinyl content.
1st press UK ‘2nd censored’ issue; Laminated cover, unlaminated inner gatefold, with group in dresses on outer face.
The ‘Sgt Pepper’ pastiche features inside and later became the cover, as was initially intended.
Cover sleeve is printed by “E. J. Day Group, London & Bedford”.
Label has the original MGM “Made under licence from – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Owners of the trade mark Verve” text above the silver ‘T’ motif,
Track A2 errata: on label has “Need” not “Needs”.
Track B4 is titled “It’s His Voice On The Radio” on sleeve, but correctly credited on label. U4
Condition
Sleeve: VG+ (minor shelfwear, no seamsplits, looks great!)
Disc(s): VG+ (minor surface marks – plays great
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