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 THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'

This early UK 1st mono pressing of their debut album dates from initial March 1963 release.

Both sides have the earliest variation of the black & gold Parlophone label: PMC 1202

The publishing on tracks 1, 2, 6 & 7 on side 1 and 4 & 6 on side 2 are credited to 'Dick James Mus.'

An 'MT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 2 label.

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

Stamper codes: 1/H & 1/H

Vinyl weight: 170g

Housed in a correct-type front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover with a the 'Angus McBean' credit positioned in the extreme lower right corner, beginning beneath the final 's' in 'Songs'.

Complete with its original poly-lined 'Use Emitex..' inner-sleeve.

 

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT

 Both are clean and bright with no damage or wear to the delicate gold print.
There is slight wear to the side 1 centre hole along with one or two spindle trails, but no writing or missing paper anywhere.

Visual: VERY GOOD -

Both playing surfaces are clean and retain a respectable deep-gloss shine. There are several surface marks & hairline/stylus scratches on each side consistent with regular/frequent play. Only significant/'feelable' mark occurs over the last 3mm of the final track on side 1 (visible in image #5 above). Closer inspection beneath halogen light reveals some harmless wispy hairlines along with a nice rainbow shine.

Audio: VERY GOOD -

This copy has been enjoyed but not abused. All tracks play through without any jumps or repeats. Our careful play-check at volume detected 3/4 clicks at the end of 'Please, Please Me' (due to the aforementioned mark) and some playwear on 'I Saw Her Standing There'. However, apart from those minor distractions, and some low-level vinyl background & ticks between tracks, there is little else to fault overall.

Cover: VERY GOOD -

This correct early-type cover is fully intact with a bright, clean front panel where the only blemishes are a small (approx. 1cm sq) section of missing paper towards the lower right corner and the impression of a name (shown in one of the images above). There is moderate shelfwear to the corners but both opening edges are unworn & undamaged. The rear panel has some light storage/age wear but no writing or missing paper. All flipbacks are present and both seams and the spine are intact and undamaged.

Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD

Clean with some storage wrinkling but no writing, tears or seam splits.

This LP will be shipped inside a custom box-type mailer to make sure it reaches you in the same condition it leaves us.

This item is located in & will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Buyers outside the European Union are responsible for all customs duties levied.

We grade strictly & conservatively in strong daylight & beneath halogen light to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.

All images in this listing were taken by ourselves so the item you see above is the actual item for sale.

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