Beatles Please Please Me UK Rare 1st Y&B Label Mono LP
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102
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
This scarce & early copy dates from May 1963 and bears the 1st ever variation of the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1202
The significant detail is the small '33 1/3' next to the matrix number in the 9 o'clock position on each label.
Both label also omit the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'Recording First Published..' texts.
A 'ZT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 2 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N
Stamper codes: 1/RA & 1/RG
Vinyl weight: 155g
Housed in a correct early/'gold' issue 'Ernest J. Day' printed cover with the 'Angus McBean' credit in the extreme lower right corner.
Complete with original 'Use Emitex...' poly-lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: VERY GOOD
Both are clean & fully intact with moderate wear around each centre hole, but no writing or missing paper to either.
Visual: VERY GOOD -
Both playing surfaces are clean but do bear a fair number of noticeable surface marks and light scratches consistent with the frequent amount of play this copy has recieved. However, none of the marks are serious or affect play and both sides of the disc lie 100% flat no the turntable when playing.
Play: GOOD
This copy has clearly been played any enjoyed many times and some groove/play wear is evident throughout. However, my single careful play-check found the sound to be remarkably loud and strong and without any jumps, repeats or any other such major audible distractions.
Cover: VERY GOOD
A respectable example of this early cover which is very hard to find in better condition. The front panel is clean & glossy with just some light wrinkles around the edges but no other significant signs of wear. There are rubs to each corner extremity but no splits and both opening edges bear a minimal amount of wear. The rear panel is fairly clean overall with the only significant blemish being a water stain towards the spine area. All flipbacks are present and intact & both seams are smooth and unstressed with no flaking laminate. The spine is clean & fully worded.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD
Clean & flat with some noticeable age-toning and light wrinkling, but no writing, tears or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Airmail postage to UK addresses will be 7 GBP**
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