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BEATLES Lp "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" Legit ORIG'63 VEE JAY 3402 ~ Rainbow Lbl VJ
Sold Date:
May 18, 2023
Start Date:
May 8, 2023
Final Price:
$20.00
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Bid Count:
8
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THE BEATLES - INTRODUCING THE BEATLES – ORIGINAL MONO FIRST PRESSING Of Version Two from 1964 VEE JAY RECORDS VJLP 1062 (actually recorded in ‘63)
VG+ VINYL CONDITION
Black background, RAINBOW RING W/ WHITE BLOCK VJ LOGO LABELS...Original second series version 2 PRESSING WITH “63-3402” and “63-6403” etched AND “Audiomatrix” stamp IN THE DEADWAXES
Some obvious scuffs and smudges on vinyl but plays through fine, without skipping, with just some light static between tracks but non-audible during the actual songs..gave this record a full listen…PLAYS CLEAN & POWERFUL! Nice, raw, early sound of the Beatles when they were just beginning…a great listen!
This is the TRUE FIRST PRESSING of the version 2 series, NOT A COUNTERFEIT.
(with “Please, Please, Me & Ask Me Why”)
Distinguishing Notes:
Jacket:
- Shadow behind George Harrison on front cover;
- Track List printed in two columns on back cover;
- "Please, Please, Me” and “Ask Me Why” version two
- Semi-gloss finish on both sides.
- 1/4 inch overlap top and bottom on inside of cover.
Labels:
- Black background/rainbow ring w/white block VJ logo letters
- "INTRODUCING the BEATLES" printed centered below Vee Jay letters
- "THE BEATLES" printed centered below album title.
-Track B3 ("Do You Want to Know a Secret?") does not have a question mark at the end of the title on the label. -No song times listed on label (or back side)
“63-3402” and “63-3403” etched, w/ “Audiomatrix “ stamped in runouts..
VINYL: VG; Hi gloss. Light wear, scuffs and “hairlines”, but nothing deep, does not affect sound, plays through fine without skips….thick inflexible vinyl..static between tracks but not during actual songs..quality strong sound mix/pressing..labels have some light wear..
COVER: VG/VG+; some light shelf/edge/ring wear, but pretty solid..old clear tape along top edge & a persons’ info stamped bottom edge back side..no inner sleeve…
PLAY TESTED: this pressing plays powerfully and clean. Surface noise between tracks.. Great RICH FULL Mono sound fidelity during songs..
Note: because of overall condition this should be considered a “place-keeper” or “reference” example until that minty one comes along…
$3.85 USPS Media Mail in the Continental U.S., Vinyl will be separated from cover in its own anti-static sleeve..Cover in its own clear sleeve as well..Packed in a Professional Lp mailer between additional cardboard filler pads for extra protection.
