BEATLES 1963 STEREO UK Parlophone LP - With the Beatles - Stickered Sleeve
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
With the Beatles
Extremely Rare Stereo 1st Press with Stickered Sleeve!!
On offer here is an extremely rare original stereo press copy of the Beatles LP 'With the Beatles'.
This particular copy has a feature that I have never, ever seen in my many years of collecting but which has been documented in the past. This particular copy has 'stereo' stickers adhered over not only the 'Mono' format on the front, but also over the mono catalogue number on the back in the corner. I can only assume Parlophone ran out of stereo sleeves and so just added stickers onto a small number of mono sleeves so that they could continue production of the stereo copies without any delays.
Like I say, I've seen these listed on eBay before (popsike brings up a few examples) but I have never seen one myself in person. These are exceptionally rare and so, so hard to find!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title With the Beatles Year of Release 1963 Catalogue Number PCS 3045 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with Parlo rimtext and no Sold in UK statement Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number YEX 110-2 Side 2 Matrix Number YEX 111-2 Side 1 Stampers 3 / M Side 2 Stampers 1 / M Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in FAIR/GOOD condition. The sleeve is holding up okay but is showing its age. There's a noticeable tear in the front that runs from the mouth edge to Paul's mouth that a previous owner has attempted to repair to cellotape. There's also some light rubbing and some creasing. Seams have some creases running through them but have no splits or tears. The back has browned and has some wear down the mouth edge as you can see in the photos below. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in G+/VG- condition. The playing surface has a really nice shine to it and is looking clean, but does have some light scuffing all over along with a fair amount of slightly heavier marks. There's one mark I've noticed on side 2 at 12 o'clock - it's only a few mm in length but it's noticeable and feelable under my fingernail. Label Condition The labels are in VG+ condition. The labels are clean and bright, but do have some spindlewear in the middle and a little whitening (which a previous owner has coloured in with a black pen) as you can see in the photos below.
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sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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