WITH THE BEATLES - V/RARE DECCA CONTRACT PRESSING VG-EX
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Description
“WITH THE BEATLES†– 1963 DECCA PRESSING VG+/EX
The Beatles second album pressed by the DECCA Record Company. Due to overwhelming demand for this album in the run up to Christmas 63, the EMI presses were unable to keep up with demand, so they turned to rival DECCA and contracted them to press up a quantity to fulfill demand. These DECCA pressings differ from the regular EMI pressings by way of a central boss, that is evident in the label. This is an indented ridge approximately 15mm from the label outside edge. Due to a confidentiality agreement no quantities of DECCA pressings are known, but it can't be many, as they hardly ever turn up for sale. It’s estimated as probably no more than 5% of total pressings
Features:
1. 1963 Decca contract pressing of “With the Beatlesâ€.
2. PMC 1206 MONO with matrix numbers XEX 447-7N (Side 1) & XEX 448-7N (Side 2)
3. Has "The Parlophone Co" & "Recording 1st Published 1963". It comes without the “Sold in the UK†reference which was introduced for later pressings.
4. Triple flip back cover printed by "Garrod & Lofthouse (with the ‘Patents Pending text). The “Gotta†spelling for track 3 side 2.
5. Laminated cover with large ‘Mono' lettering on the front top right hand corner.
6. Yellow and black labels with telltale Decca contract inner rim. Side 1 has slight mark (¼†x ¼â€) just above the N in PARLOPHONE.
7. Original white inner sleeve – some seam splits only.
8. Cover is in very good condition. Spine is in tact with clear print. Alittle bumping on the edge where the record goes into the sleeve and a small (3/4â€) piece missing from rear flipback.
9. The LP itself is a thick vinyl pressing that retains its gloss. No warping at all. Both sides are in very good to excellent condition for their age.
10. This copy has "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME" on the record itself & “I WANNA BE YOUR MAN†on both the record and the sleeve.
11. Has "Recording first published in 1963" on the rear of the cover.
POSTAGE £4 (UK) £5.50 (EUROPE) & £7.50 (REST OF THE WORLD)
Check out my other Beatles items for sale. I am selling my Beatles collection over the next few months. Postage discount for multiple purchases.
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - 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.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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