Beatles Please Please Me UK 1963 *GOLD Label* MONO LP

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THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'

1963 UK 1st GOLD LABEL MONO PRESSING LP

This true 1st mono pressing of this historic album dates from the first weeks of release in March 1963 and is on the initial gold & black Parlophone label: PMC 1202

The publishing credits for tracks 1, 2, 6 & 7 on side 1 and 4 & 6 on side 2 are credited to 'Dick James Mus. Co.'

A very rare 'MZT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 1 center hole.

Housed in a correct, early front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover with the 'Angus McBean' credit in the extreme lower right corner (beginning beneath the final 's' of Songs').

Complete with an original 'Use Emitex..' poly-lined inner-sleeve.

Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N

Stamper codes: 2/GT & 1/2/GP

CONDITION

Disc: Excellent+

Labels: Near Mint

This is a sparkling, clean & unblemished set with no wear or damage to any of the delicate gold print. There is no writing/tears or sticker residue. Also no visible spindle marks. Very rare to find labels in this condition!

Visual: Excellent+

Both playing surfaces are bright & clean with thier deep-gloss shine still intact. Careful inspection in strong daylight show some faint hairlines. Close examination directly beneath my powerful and unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals some more light hairlines but its sparkling rainbow shine is still present. Absolutely no scratches or scuffs! Both sides of this very early copy lie 100% flat on the turntable with no dishing or warping to either side. In over forty years of collecting this is the best vinyl I have ever seen on this rare record...

Play: Excellent+

The sound quality is superb for such an old disc. The rich, full mono sound is  a joy to listen to. No clicks or skips. There is just the faintest of background hiss very occasionally. Astounding!!!!

Cover: VERY GOOD

This correct and fully intact example displays general handling & storage wear commensurate with its 47 years. The front panel is bright & glossy with the only blemish being some laminate creases along the edges. All corners display some wear. The rear panel is clean & bright and is completely free form any significant marks or any writing or missing paper. The writing on the spine is clear and uncreased. The bottom edge has some shelving marks. The bottom opening has a 1/2 tear at the opening (See Pic).

Inner-sleeve: Excellent 

Clean & white with a little storage wrinkling but no writing, seams splits or tears anywhere.

Item will be shipped securely in custom rigid cardboard packaging. If winning bid is from Italy, Russia or South America mandatory insurance must be purchased seperately.