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Please be aware that I VISUALLY GRADE my records as I do not have access to a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click, skip and noise free (although any marks that may cause such problems will be highlighted in the description).

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THE BEATLES - Please Please Me
Original 1963 STEREO Pressing!!

On offer is an extremely rare and hard to find original STEREO copy of the Beatles debut album from 1963!!

Original stereo copies of their albums are incredibly difficult to find and so, so rarely come up for sale. This is because, back when this album was originally released, stereogram record players were still very much a novelty that only the very well-off could afford. Stereo records were also much more expensive than mono and, as such, record shops rarely stocked them, keeping stereo pretty much mail-order only and stocking just the mono presses. Because of this, stereo only sold in tiny, tiny amount when this album came out and today are highly collectible!

The cover is a little rough but the disc is very decent. Would definitely suit someone looking to upgrade their stereo PPM disc!

Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.

TitlePlease Please MeGroupThe BeatlesFormatStereoYear of Release1963Catalogue NumberPCS 3042LabelYellow / Black Parlophone with 'Parlophone' rimtextTax Code on DiscK?Sleeve ManufacturerGarrod & LofthouseSide 1 Matrix NumberYEX 94-1Side 2 Matrix NumberYEX 95-1Side 1 Stampers1 / GOSide 2 Stampers1 / TSleeve ConditionThe sleeve is in F/G condition. The sleeve is holding up okay with no splits in the seams and just some light creasing. Unfortunately there's a large tear on the front as you can see in the photo below. The back also has a small part of the bottom overflap missing and the cover has yellowed with some light discolouration. A name (Celia?) has been written at the top right in faded pen.Inner Sleeve ConditionThe inner sleeve is in VG+ condition. Looking fine with no splits or tears and with the plastic lining still adhered tightly in place. Some light creasing and has yellowed somewhat, but overall holding fine.Inserts Condition-Disc Condition
(VISUALLY GRADED)The disc is in VG+/EX- condition. The disc has a nice, clean shine to it and just some light, faint scuffing here and there. Overall in great condition for its age! On track 3 side 1 (Anna Go To Him) there's a slightly heavier looking mark that I can just about feel under my fingernail - I'd imagine that it'd cause a light click if this disc were to be played but I cannot verify this.Label ConditionThe labels are in VG+ condition. Both labels are clean but look just a little worn. There's somne light spindle wear and some whitening around the centrehole as you can see in the photos below.

All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.

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All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.

My Vinyl Grading:

MINTNo true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed.NEAR MINT (NM)For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there.EXCELLENT (EX)For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there.VERY GOOD (VG)For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches.GOOD (G)For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle.FAIR (F)For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etcPOOR (P)For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.