Beatles-Please Please Me 'GOLD' Mono 1963 UK Pressing
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150
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Description
Please Please Me 1963
PMC 1202-Mono
Matrix: XEX412-1N and XEX422-1N
Stampers: 1GP and 1/2GH
Both sides of this disc have a superb lustre with no dulling or any evidence of groove wear. Play back is clear and sharp, on all tracks, from this powerful mono mix. there is the inevitable background noise, more noticable between tracks and during the quieter passages. Under a bright lamp there are numerous, barely visible handling lines and a few small but more evident ones, which are audible here and there but not intrusive enough to spoil the overall enjoyment of this wonderful copy. There are no jumps or stalls on this disc.
The labels are completely intact with the 'old gold' lettering strong and legible, as well as only showing the faintest of spindle trails. Some of my photos give the impression of silvery or faded text but rest assured this is purely down to the camera
The EJ Day sleeve is not in the best of order and is how you see it in the photos above.
The original polythene lined inner sleeve is in fair condition, with age browning.
All in all a great copy of this relatively rare, old style label, parlophone disc.
Label trivia:
05/10/62-Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You (published by Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.)
11/01/63-Please Please Me/Ask Me Why (published by Dick James Music Co.)
New publishing company formed with a 50/50 split
Dick James 50% (Brain Epstein 10%-John Lennon 20%-Paul McCartney 20%) form Northern Songs Ltd.
22/03/63-Please Please Me album released with 4 new Lennon/McCartney compositions
1st issue labels incorrectly credit these 4 new tracks solely to Dick James Music Co.
Corrected labels now carry the Northern Songs Ltd. publishing credits.
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