Beatles For Sale UK 1964 1st Press Mono LP EXCELLENT +

	£		245
	$		325

THE BEATLES - 'BEATLES FOR SALE'

1964 UK *MONO* 1st PRESSING LP

The outstanding NEAR MINT audio copy is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1240

Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 2 label.

It is housed within an pristine outer laminated, inner-flipback gatefold mono cover.

Complete with its original 'Use Emitex' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.

Matrix numbers: XEX 503-4N & XEX 504-3N

Stamper codes: 1/GRA & 3/RH

Disc weight: 149g

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A very bright & clean set which bear some small spindle marks around each unworn centre hole

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Pristine & unmarked playing surfaces which appear totally 'as new' in strong daylight with no visual blemishes or any kind. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals only some harmless wispy, inner-sleeve removal hairlines but no other surface marks of any kind whatsoever. Both sides of this immaculate copy lie 100% flat on the turntable with no dishing or warping.

Play: NEAR MINT

A flawless sounding copy of this often overplayed LP where every track sounds fresh, clean & warm without any deterioration to the sound quality whatsoever. My careful play check at volume detected no traces of any groove/play wear to any part of any track and no traces of wear on or between any song. Very hard to find just a better sounding copy of this much maligned mono mix.

Cover

EXCELLENT +

This superb example has clearly been carefully and correctly stored in non-smoking conditions and its condition belies its 46 years. The delicate front left is perfectly flat & glossy with just a single 'thumbnail' wrinkle to the left of George's collar but no other significant signs of wear. There is a tiny bruise to the lower right corner but all of the exposed thin edges are completely undamaged. The rear panel is glossy and unmarked with no evidence of a disc impression or indeed any other trace of wear. The inside of the gatefold is perfectly with no writing or missing paper and, most importantly, no damage to any part of the delicate central hinge. Both seams of the back pocket are smooth and unstressed and the spine is square, white & fully worded and still retains its factory 'pinched' ends. A hard one to upgrade.

Inner-sleeve

EXCELLENT

Clean & crisp with some unavoidable light storage wrinkles, but no splits, tears or writing.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 6.00 GBP**

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