The Beatles - Please, Please Me - UK 1963 1st Press *GOLD LABEL* Mono LP

	£		3,700
	$		4,903

THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
This NEAR MINT UK 1st MONO pressing of their debut LP is from March 1963 release on the black/gold Parlophone label: PMC 1202

Both sides have 1st variant labels with the 'Dick James Mus.' publishing credits for tracks 1 & 2 on side 1 and 4 & 6 on side 2

An 'MZT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 1 label

 Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N

Early stamper codes: 1/A & 1/M

Vinyl weight: 158g

Housed a correct 1st edition front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover, with 'Angus McBean' credit in the extreme lower right corner

Complete with its original and correct poly-lined inner-sleeve

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: MINT

A flawless set with 100% gold print on both labels and NO spindle marks or wear on either

Visual: NEAR MINT

Pristine, factory-fresh playing surfaces which are 'as new' in strong daylight ,with no scuffs, scratches or visual wear of any kind. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals only a small number of very faint wispy hairlines from the inner-sleeve and a sparkling rainbow shine. Both sides of this immaculate disc lie 100% flat on the turntable and is truly a final upgrade/investment-grade piece

Sound Quality: MINT

This copy has clearly been barely, if ever played and sounds 100% flawless throughout. There is no trace of any groove/playwear distortion or crackle on any track, even on the most easily and damaged 'Twist & Shout'. Both run-ins and all bands play silently and there is not a single tick, click or pop anywhere. The mono remasters are nearly here but they will never replace the incredible sound on this amazing treasure.

Cover: EXCELLENT +

A magnificent example of this delicate cover which has been carefully stored in a clean, non-smoking environment for 51 years

The front panel is perfectly clean & glossy with just the lightest touch of storage, but no 'thumbnail' wrinkles or other wear

There is are tiny shelfwear rubs to the lower two corners but no bumps or bruising to any. The opening edges are clean & sharp with the only sign of use being a small 'push' to the front edge opposite John's shoulder. This minor blemish does not appear on the rear edge.

The exposed rear panel is perfectly white and free from any writing or age-related marks. The only real blemish is a small mark made by a long lost piece of adhesive tape in the lower left corner. There is also a small repair to the flipback in the lower right corner.

Both upper and lower seams are unstressed & fully intact with no flaking laminate to either

The spine is in perfect condition along its entire length

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & unyellowed with a few gentle storage wrinkles but no writing, tears or seam splits

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