Introducing The BEATLES ORIG 1964 US VEE JAY MONO LP - RECORD EX, COVER VG+

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This is an ORIGINAL 1964 VEE JAY RECORDS U.S. MONO LP (NOT A BOOTLEG OR A REPRODUCTION) titled 'Introducing The Beatles' from The Beatles.  It is Vee Jay Records U.S. catalog number VJLP 1062, rainbow Vee Jay labels with brackets logo.
This is the second issue version of 'Introducing The Beatles', containing the tracks 'I Saw Her Standing There' and 'Twist And Shout'.  It is a GUARANTEED 1964 ORIGINAL, NOT A LATER BOOTLEG OR REPRO, thick rigid vinyl pressing with thick cardboard cover, with John's feet visible at the bottom of the front cover photo, and without the small tear at the top right corner of the front cover photo that was visible on the front cover of the later bootleg issues.  
There was a myriad of label and pressing variations of this LP, as Vee Jay Records was caught unprepared for its massive popularity and had to have additional copies pressed wherever they could find an available pressing plant.  I won't even try to guess which variation is on offer here, I have posted images of both sides of the album cover and of the record label for the benefit of any buyer who needs to determine which variation is on offer here.  Please e-mail me with any specific questions.
The major selling point of this particular copy of 'Introducing The Beatles' and the basis for the opening bid price is the unusually superior condition of the record - Over the course of my 45+ years in the record hobby probably hundreds of copies of 'Introducing The Beatles' have passed through my hands, and I can tall you from experience that it is very rare to find original 1964 copies of this record in this condition grade.  The great majority of original 1964 copies of 'Introducing The Beatles' that are out there have been well played and used by the teenagers who originally purchased them, and very few of the records have survived in the apparently nearly unplayed condition of this one -- See below for condition aspects.

Tracks:

• • • A1  I Saw Her Standing There A2  Misery A3  Anna  A4  Chains  A5  Boys  A6  Ask Me Why B1  Please, Please Me B2  Baby It's You  B3  Do You Want To Know A Secret? B4  A Taste Of Honey  B5  There's A Place B6  Twist And Shout 
      
    
    
    
     Condition of play surface is a beautiful EX with all original gloss and just a couple of very tiny and barely visible surface marks on the play surface which cannot be felt and do not affect play.  There are some concentric surface scuffs in the inner runout area on one side which I do not believe are the result of use, but which probably originated during the pressing process - If not for these surface scuffs in the runout area I would grade this record NM- or SOLID NM.   Condition of cover is VG+ with a couple of tiny stains, a little wear along the edge of the back cover slick, some ring and contact wear, and some wear along the edges and on the corners.  This LP would be a very nice addition to any Beatles record collection!  Media mail postage within the U.S. is $4.00.  I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE - PLEASE NOTE: NEW FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE U.S EXCEPT FOR CANADA (17.50) AND GERMANY is $22.00 - YES IT'S CRAZY, THIS IS THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS OF 1/27, NOT ME!!!  PLEASE NOTE: AN EXTRA $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $50.00 GOING TO BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  ALSO, DUE TO THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS CONTINUING FAILURE TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES, I AM FORCED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY TO ALL SHIPMENTS GOING TO GERMANY.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY AND HAVE MY EBAY REPUTATION DAMAGED BY THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS' INABILITY TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES.  Please e-mail me for postage rates to other areas outside the U.S.   BUYER PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT GET HERE! I will give an immediate refund (less shipping) upon return of the LP in the above stated condition if buyer is dissatisfied for any reason. Good luck!