The Beatles Introducing The Beatles Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Vinyl Record LP

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• Title: Introducing… The Beatles

• Label: Vee-Jay Records (VJLP 1062)

• Year: January 10, 1964 (U.S. release, two weeks before Capitol’s Meet the Beatles!)

• Country: U.S.A.

• Label Style: Black rainbow label with brackets logo (“VJ” inside brackets)

• Catalog Numbers in Deadwax:

• Side 1: 63-3402

• Side 2: 63-3403

This is one of the most heavily counterfeited Beatles records of all time, so authenticity is the key factor.

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Authenticity Check From the photos:

Label details look correct:

• The “Vee Jay” brackets logo is sharp and correctly proportioned.

• “INTRODUCING THE BEATLES” and track listing typography look period-accurate.

• “Long Playing” and “Microgroove” text matches known originals.

• Correct publishing credits (McCartney–Lennon order, Alexander, Coffin–King, etc.).

Deadwax etchings appear legit:

• “63-3402” and “63-3403” hand-etched matrix numbers are correct for Vee-Jay’s pressings. Fakes often omit or incorrectly stamp these.

• The font and etching style look period-authentic.

Cover construction:

• The photos show a paste-on slick with visible seams, which is how Vee-Jay produced these. Counterfeits are usually printed directly onto the cardboard.

• Spinal wear and back slick layout (two columns of track titles) are consistent with genuine copies.

• Some fakes do have rainbow labels, but this shows telltale signs of originality (ridge ring around the spindle hole, typeface).

• Writing/stickers on labels (“Elizabeth Austin”) are owner marks, not factory.

Based on research, this copy is authentic.

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Version Identification

There are two main variations of Introducing… The Beatles:

1. Version 1 (withdrawn quickly): Had “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” → pulled due to licensing issues.

2. Version 2 (most common): Replaced with “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why.”

This copy is Version 2, which is still collectible but far more common than Version 1.

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Condition

• Cover: Noticeable ring wear, seam splitting, and water staining. Grades around G+ to VG-.

• Vinyl: Looks glossy but has surface scuffs. Label has spindle wear and handwriting. I’d grade around VG.