Mary Hopkin - Post Card Vinyl

Artist: Mary Hopkin
Title: Post Card
Label: Apple Records
Catalogue Number: SAPCOR 5
Country: United Kingdom
Original Release Year: 1969
Pressing Year: 1969 UK Stereo Pressing
Format: Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Post Card is the debut album by Mary Hopkin and one of the earliest successes released on Apple Records. Produced by Paul McCartney and issued in 1969, the album showcases Hopkin's distinctive folk-pop vocals across a collection of traditional songs, contemporary material and original compositions. Following the success of her worldwide hit "Those Were The Days", the album reached No. 3 in the UK charts and established Hopkin as one of the standout artists on The Beatles' Apple label.

Pressing Notes

Original UK stereo pressing issued on Apple Records under catalogue number SAPCOR 5. Produced by Paul McCartney, the album features contributions from several notable musicians and remains one of the most collectable releases from the early Apple Records catalogue. First UK stereo pressings are particularly sought after by Beatles and Apple collectors, with the distinctive black Apple labels and laminated flipback sleeve being key features of early copies.

Track Listing

Side A

Lord Of The Reedy River
Happiness Runs (Pebble And The Man)
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
Y Blodyn Gwyn
The Honeymoon Song
The Puppy Song

Side B

Inch Worm
Voyage Of The Moon
Lullaby Of The Leaves
Young Love
Someone To Watch Over Me
Prince En Avignon
Matrix / Runout

Side A: SAPCOR 5 A
Side B: SAPCOR 5 B

Additional Information
Original UK Apple Records stereo pressing
Produced by Paul McCartney
Catalogue number SAPCOR 5
Black Apple labels
Laminated flipback sleeve
Stereo pressing
Early Apple Records release
Highly collectible Beatles-related title
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and very well cared for. May show minimal signs of handling or faint sleeve removal marks, but no scratches affecting appearance or playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable surface marks and signs of use, though the record still plays well throughout.

Good (G)

Visible wear, marks, or scratches present. Playback remains acceptable, although some surface noise may be noticeable.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches. Record will still play but sound quality may be affected.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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