10th Oct, 2023 11:30

The Beatles Collection

 
Lot 117
 

PAUL MCCARTNEY - TUG OF WAR LP (ORIGINAL COMPLETE UK TEST PRESSING - PCTC 259 - WITH UNUSED MATRIX AND PROOF SLEEVE)

PAUL MCCARTNEY - TUG OF WAR LP (ORIGINAL COMPLETE UK TEST PRESSING - PCTC 259 - WITH UNUSED MATRIX AND PROOF SLEEVE). Fantastic to see complete original UK test pressing of the classic 1982 LP from Paul McCartney. Issued over 2 x single sided LPs. Record 1 (machine stamped matrix PCTC 259 A-3U, this early A-3U ending matrix was not used for the commercial release which used A-6U) is in brill Ex+ condition showing only a couple of extremely minor, faint and wispy paper marks. With LP FB 3 machine stamped on the non-playing side. Record 2 (machine stamped matrix PCTC 259 B-6U, etched PCTC 259 B-1AB PUSHING + PULLING) is in great Ex+ condition showing only a couple of very light and minor paper marks. Witih LP FB 3 machine stamped on the non-playing side. Housed with the original proof sleeve in sharp Ex condition showing a few light creases.

Sold for £2,400

Hammer Price


 

PAUL MCCARTNEY - TUG OF WAR LP (ORIGINAL COMPLETE UK TEST PRESSING - PCTC 259 - WITH UNUSED MATRIX AND PROOF SLEEVE). Fantastic to see complete original UK test pressing of the classic 1982 LP from Paul McCartney. Issued over 2 x single sided LPs. Record 1 (machine stamped matrix PCTC 259 A-3U, this early A-3U ending matrix was not used for the commercial release which used A-6U) is in brill Ex+ condition showing only a couple of extremely minor, faint and wispy paper marks. With LP FB 3 machine stamped on the non-playing side. Record 2 (machine stamped matrix PCTC 259 B-6U, etched PCTC 259 B-1AB PUSHING + PULLING) is in great Ex+ condition showing only a couple of very light and minor paper marks. Witih LP FB 3 machine stamped on the non-playing side. Housed with the original proof sleeve in sharp Ex condition showing a few light creases.

Auction: The Beatles Collection, 10th Oct, 2023

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