Beatles Magical Mystery Tour LP 1976 UK 1st Parlophone Harry Moss HTM NM/VG+

DEFINITIVE AUDIOPHILE BEATLES PRESSING: The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (1976 UK Parlophone First LP Pressing — Harry T. Moss "HTM" Premier Cut)

Add an investment-grade, holy grail centerpiece to your collection with this authentic November 19, 1976 UK first 12-inch LP pressing of The Beatles' psychedelic masterwork, Magical Mystery Tour (Parlophone – PCTC 255 / 0C 066 - 06 243).

While originally issued in the UK in 1967 as a six-track double 7-inch EP, British fans had to import North American vinyl for nearly a decade to own the complete full-length LP tracklist compiled with iconic 1967 non-album singles. When Parlophone officially released the full 12-inch album package in the UK in 1976, it set the worldwide benchmark for analog audio fidelity.

Manufactured at the historic EMI Records Pressing Plant in Hayes, Middlesex, this pressing features matching first-generation -1 premier lacquer cuts (YEX 960-1 / YEX 959-1) hand-carved directly from the original EMI analog master tapes by legendary cutting engineer Harry T. Moss (HTM). Unlike earlier US and international releases that used fake "duophonic" stereo processing, this definitive UK release delivers 100% discrete true stereo mixes across every track with expansive dynamic headroom, massive spatial depth, and pristine acoustic clarity.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: Magical Mystery Tour

• Label & Catalog Number: Parlophone – PCTC 255 / 0C 066 - 06 243 (UK Original Full-Length 12" LP Pressing)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Compilation, Album, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Date: November 19, 1976

• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

• Genre / Style: Rock, Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Soundtrack, Pop Rock

• Pressing Plant: EMI Records Pressing Plant, Hayes, Middlesex, England

• Mastering Engineer: Harry T. Moss (Hand-etched HTM on both sides)

• Lacquer Lineage: Premier 1st-generation lacquer cuts (-1 / -1) struck from Mother Plate #1

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1): YEX 960-1 GG HTM 1 (Etched / Stamped)

• Matrix / Runout (Side 2): YEX 959-1 OV HTM 1 (Etched / Stamped)

• Matrix Breakdown: Side 1 stamped with Stamper code GG (Stamper #55) and Mother 1; Side 2 stamped with code OV and Mother 1

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The vinyl displays radiant factory gloss and delivers clean, whisper-quiet playback. Harry Moss's first-generation lacquer cut handles John Lennon’s dense vocal layers on "I Am the Walrus," the lush brass arrangements on "Penny Lane," and the intricate psychedelic textures of "Strawberry Fields Forever" with wide stereo imaging and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The original UK jacket is clean, crisp, and structurally sound, exhibiting bright artwork, solid seams, a clear spine, and only light, superficial shelf/edge wear consistent with careful collector storage.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

This 1976 UK Parlophone pressing is globally celebrated by Beatles audiophiles because it finally corrected the muddy, phase-compromised "duophonic" fake stereo tracks ("Penny Lane," "Baby, You're a Rich Man," and "All You Need Is Love") found on earlier international issues. By mastering direct from EMI's original first-generation true stereo tape reels onto fresh Mother #1 plates, Harry Moss crafted the definitive analog presentation of this landmark psychedelic catalog. In top-tier Near Mint playing condition, this copy is an indispensable addition to any high-end Fab Four vinyl library.

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Add this essential 1976 UK Harry Moss "HTM" first pressing of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour to your turntable rotation today!