THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME Mono, Rare Label & Matrix Combo 422-1N Gramophone
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PMC 1202, matrix numbers XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N. The mothers / stampers are 1 over 9 ROO & 8 over 18 RPH (I think, the numbers aren’t clear). Also, I think there’s a very faint tax code on side 1, looks like MT but I can’t be certain.
Basically this appears to have the fifth pressing matrix numbers with a label normally associated with the 6th pressing.
The label in itself is quite rare for a mono pressing - the ‘sold in U.K.’ is present and the ‘recording first published’ has disappeared, the p1963 is indented and the font remains as Arial, before the Times New Roman came in. So a very short lived combination of label design. The label is similar to the stereo fifth pressing, with the Gramophone company on the label perimeter.
But in addition to the above the side 2 matrix remains as 422-1N!
This I believe is an extremely rare combination - however I’ve only deduced this from research (on the Beatles collection / Yokono sites), I’m not a Beatles expert so feel free to correct me.
In summary a very short lived label design combined with the 422-1N side 2 matrix.
As to the condition....the disc has a nice shine, there are a couple of light marks on each side and under a spotlight there is light scuffing visible, so I’d say a VG+. I’ve played it all on my pro-ject turntable and on the whole it plays excellent with brilliant strong and clear audio throughout. There were no skips, no sticks, no persistent background noise, with negligible or no noise on run ins / between tracks . On “love me do” there’s a light scratch, partially feelable, that generated a handful of soft ticks, noticeable when listening closely but easily missed if not (see last photo).
The labels are clean and free from handwriting, stains etc. There are spindle traces but not many - far fewer than average. There is hardly any wear to the spindle hole.
The G+L sleeve with large “Mono” is VG, only let down by some colour fading near the spine and bottom edge and some creasing with a small nick on the edge at the end of the crease near the same corner (under Ringo’s left ear). Apart from that there are no seam splits, no other rips or tears, no handwriting, just slight age related wear to the rear.
The original Emitex rice paper lined inner is in Excellent shape, some creasing but no splits or rips.
Please see photos.
The record has been cleaned on my Pro-Ject VC-S cleaner using fluid that is alcohol free.
If you have any questions please ask.
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Gradings refer to the UK Record Collector Magazine standard (shown below). I would only use "mint" for genuinely unplayed records. Visual grading is done under a spoltlight. Play testing is done on a pro-ject turntable.
If buyer is not satisfied for any reason please contact me, I will refund on safe return of item.
Record will be packaged in a proper mailer with stiffening.
Mint (M) - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent (EX) - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable
Good (G) - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc
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