BEATLES PLEASE PLEASE ME-UK1963 1st GOLD+BLACK MONO 1N1N ZT 1/1 O/H GROOVE LABEL
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The BEATLES: PLEASE PLEASE ME
-mono -'Photo Angus McBean' drift to right hand corner under 's' -'Dick James' credits -Inner Emitex sleeve with 'PATENT APPLIED FOR' bottom left hand corner
>>Rare very early 1st press BRIDGE label !?
-ZT Tax code side 1 (earliest ZT,PT,MT etc)
-GROOVED LABEL side 2 (RARE bridge between double groove and flat labels)
-Original sleeve dated by initial owner "24th April 1963" nicely places this albums purchase smack between release date 22.03.63 and apparent end date of the 'Gold Label' 04.63
Masters XEX 421 - 1N / XEX 422 - 1N (earliest laquer) Mothers 1/1 (earliest) Stampers O/H (#5/#7)
Hence
side 1 N1 1O
side 2 N1 1H
VISUAL and PLAY condition
+Sleeve is as you can see in FAIR artifact condition...split bottom seam with some period applied cellophane tape and residue where tape has dropped off mainly on back sleeve. PLEASE look at the photos carefully for complete description of edges, spine titles etc FAIR/Good condition
>The vinyl plays very well, in fact I would say its plays great, with only some lite crackling noticeable, but have to say does not really deteriorate from listening pleasure (even when compared to a later yellow label pressing in better condition I prefer to listen to this). There are no deep scratches only surface marks, maybe some fine scratch, scuffs and thumbnail type marks that are short and lite on side 1 but a long one aprox 5-6 inches on side two which thankfully does not effect play. The matrix numbers are clear but the mothers and stampers are marginally swamped. looks G plays VG
< Labels are not too bad, with really only significant wear seen around the spindle hole within the centre pressed area, but strangely no spindle runs detected. The gold print on side 1 is clear and easily read. Side 2 has some surface wear noted to print in the centre press area but still ledgeable. The part grooved label says something about where this is placed in time, and I dare say a rarity in itself, as this is the only singled sided groove label I have come across. As I have only ever seen the later dual flat sides or the odd earlier dual grooved side.
-the inner Emitex poly lined sleeve has a small tear and stain on back and clean on face, some folding, no seam splits... G/VG condition
Please study photos to satisfy interest as per condition as they form part of the description
POSTAGE
Record will be packed properly and assuredly in new/recycled mailers with card sandwich and poly bag
UK cost is inclusive of tracking/signed for and extra insurance upto £300. Will post WORLDWIDE with already added insurance/tracking/signed for +£6....but IF YOU DO NOT WANT INSURANCE/TRACKING YOU WILL NEED TO ASK ME TO REMOVE IT AND WAIT FOR AMENDED INVOICE BEFORE PAYMENT (most countries are covered if item arrives overtly damaged BUT if item does not arrive at all and it is NOT TRACKED then there is nothing I or postal services can/will do)...pls message me at auction end, otherwise ebay will keep sending set invoice. ALSO...PLEASE NOTE Insurance cost escalates £2.50 per £50 further reached...
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