THE BEATLES - LOVE ME DO 1ST EVER 1962 PRESS 7" RED PARLOPHONE 45 RARE VINYL
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HI I WILL BE SELLING A LARGE AMOUNT OF RARE AND COLLECTABLE RECORDS FROM MY VAST PRIVATE COLLECTION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS, I ONLY DO THIS ONCE A YEAR BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER SO
IF YOU BOUGHT FROM ME THIS TIME LAST YEAR AND ARE ONE OF MY MANY FOLLOWERS, YOU WILL ALREADY KNOW THE HIGH STANDARD OF MY VINYL COLLECTION
IF NOT CHECK MY FEEDBACK IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF !!!
£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!
THIS IS THE VINYL WHERE IT ALL BEGAN FOR THE ICONIC FAB FOUR,
RELEASED ON THE 5TH OCTOBER 1962
THE REST IS HISTORY.
THE BEATLES
LOVE ME DO
PS I LOVE YOU
CAT No. 45-R 4949
First ever press matrix numbers
7XCE 17144-1N
7XCE 17145-1N
FIRST MOTHERS AND LOW STAMPERS
1RR
1RG
MPZT TAX CODE
First Ever OCTOBER 1962 MONO PRESSING
NOTES:
This was recorded on Tuesday 4th September 1962 at Abbey Road Studios for their first single on Parlophone. This version features Ringo Starr on drums and does not contain any tambourine playing. It can also be identified by the presence of the matrix number 7XCE 17144-1N in the runout. In recent years there have been some reissues that have also included this version.
Another master exists which is to be used for the version of the song recorded on Tuesday 11th September 1962 at Abbey Road Studios. That version features an uncredited Andy White on drums with Ringo Starr playing tambourine.
1. First pressing, 45-R 4949, October 5, 1962. The records were housed in Type 1 or Type 2 company sleeves. Red label with silver print. Catalog number with 45 prefix. These labels have “PARLOPHONE” in large stylized letters at the top and the Parlophone £ logo at 3 o’clock. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962". Red label pressings can be found with ZT, WOZT, MPZT or PT tax code, or without.
Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17144-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17145-1N.
Type 1 labels have “MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” printed below the Parlophone £ logo:
ORIGINAL Blue, red, yellow and green multicolored STRIPED DECKCHAIR sleeve designed in the late 50s to be used with the red label. Used from 1958 with Parlophone series 45-R 4441 – 45-R 4988 including The Beatles singles 45-R 4949 “Love Me Do” and 45-R 4983 “Please Please Me”.
SO TO CLARIFY AS STATED ABOVE THIS MEGA RARE VINYL ALSO HAS THE FIRST
TYPE 1 LABELS WITH " MADE IN GT.BRITAIN" AND SLEEVED IN THE ORIGINAL 1962 DECKCHAIR STYLE SLEEVE
LOOKS LOVELY !! AND 57 YEARS OLD AMAZING !!!!
LOVELY AUDIO THROUGH OUT ON MY SYSTEM !
CONDITION
The Vinyl VG++
On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks LOVELYI can only see one or two hairlines, NOT FEEL ABLE under a strong light !!! Has obviously been played quite a few times but any marks that could possibly be seen under a stronger light would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is definitely NO deep needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all during my 2 test plays of both sides !!!!! a Lovely example of this original vinyl from OCTOBER 1962.
The Audio Quality EXCELLENT +
I have played this through both sides at loud volume on a top REGA system, the audio is still awesome ! there is a few seconds of crackle on the run ins but disappears totally when the music kicks in, and then leaves a super audio experience. My 2nd test play noticed an improvement and the static on run ins has virtually disappeared !! so a full professional clean may well eliminate the run in crackle, which this iconic vinyl deserves ?
Crystal clear and vibrant through out, with NO distortion or any signs of groove wear at all !!!!
Certainly NO clicks pops or jumps!! As good as it gets in my opinion!!
UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VERY VERY RARE ICONIC SINGLE THAT IS NOW 59 YEARS OLD !!!!!
YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PART OF MUSIC HISTORY
DO NOT MISS OUT !!
The Labels: EXCELLENT ++
These are the very first type 1 labels, with Made in Gt Britain present and in superb condition !!! Only a few FEINT SPINDLE LINES can be seen on each side, angled in strong light but concentrated around the centre hole only.
THE TAX CODE ETCHED IN THE RUN OUT IS MPZT
Confirming this has definitely been played CAREFULLY since 1962 For a vinyl that is Nearly 60 years old , AMAZING !!
Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays lovely you will not be disappointed.
The Outer Sleeve VERY GOOD +
This is the original Printed cover used by Parlophone from 1957 again in super condition!! nice clean appearance !!
NO RIPS, tiny writing on reverse at top, but a mint sleeve can easily be obtained if you wish, i prefer to keep the original for posterity
RICH IN COLOUR
PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS MUCH SORT AFTER 7" debut single from the Fab Four
ORIGINAL 1962 FIRST EVER PRESS 59 YEAR OLD ICONIC VINYL
PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER RARE FIRST PRESS BEATLES RECORDS LISTEDTHIS WEEK !!MY WHOLE AMAZING COLLECTION OF THE FAB FOUR !!
ALL 1960S VERY FIRST UK MONO PRESS BEAUTIES !!!
SOME EXTREMELY RARE RECORDS ARE LISTED AND IN SUPERB CONDITION !!!
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