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Postage: UK £4.75 (£1 per extra record). Europe (including Russia) £12.50 (£2 per extra record). Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) £16.50 (£3 per extra record). All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all, and records WILL arrive damaged in them at some time as most record buyers will already know. Here, you get what you pay for – SAFE PACKING in BOXES using 7mm DOUBLE-WALL STIFFENERS including full side protection and bubble wrap, the records removed from the covers of course. All this very safe packing means I lose money on every box I post, but safe delivery is, and will always be paramount. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives. Also, I will pay for insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received if possible. PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT send any item, no matter what its value without a Royal Mail or courier tracking number. ALL my items must be signed and trackable to comply with Ebay delivery rules. Please do NOT ask me to make any exceptions to this rule as no country offers 100% reliable service without it.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take longer from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘2-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important for any small business.

ANY ITEM or ITEMS TO BE PAID WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 6 DAYS or they will be cancelled – NO EXCEPTIONS.

FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion, as will any bidder who cancels a bid. Please only bid on my items if you want them.

Artist or Band: THE BEATLES

Album Title: Please Please Me

Producer(s): George Martin

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: I Saw Her Standing There; Misery; Anna (Go to Him); Chains; Boys; Ask Me Why; Please Please Me.

Side 2: Love Me Do; P.S. I Love You; Baby It’s You; Do You Want to Know a Secret; A Taste of Honey; There’s a Place; Twist and Shout.

Label/Format: Parlophone, with matt lightly textured surfaces. This is a third pressed format, the labels do NOT have ‘Recording first published 1963’ or ‘Sold in the U.K…’ text. A rare version of this pressing also exists with a small 33 1/3 on label.

Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive with moderate – and arguably, less than that for a very popular record from 1963 – these are very fine and still faint seen under light. There is minimal hint of any wear around the hole. So likely played a few times, but with considerable due care as both playing surfaces are in amazing clean and hardly marked condition. The record plays with truly outstanding mono sound which is clean and distortion-free. I did not hear a single pop or click on the music and it proved a thrill to play-grade.

Catalogue Number: PMC 1202

Mode / Speed: Mono / 33.3 rpm.

Warps or Lateral Movement: Assume all records I offer have no significant warping or lateral movement to cause sound or tracking issues. All should play fine even on budget turntables.

Weight of this Record: 173 grams. A massive weight, even by this vintage record’s standard.

Country of Manufacture: England

Rarity: Few Beatles standard issue albums are rare, condition is always the paramount factor, especially any copy released within the first year of issue. This vintage third press copy on the new yellow, silver and black label are hardly common that look and play to this standard. This avoiding the perils of careless handling and thick blunted mono stylus. The mono format was the mode of the era, and for most until towards the end of the 1960s, they were often subjected to the roughest and heaviest treatment making very clean, superb sounding examples rarer.

Original Year of Release: 1963

Matrix Nos: XEX 421-1N / XEX 422-1N

Mothers / Stampers: 2 MO / 12 AT

The Beatles: John Lennon – lead vocals, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, hand claps; Paul McCartney – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, hand claps; George Harrison – backing vocals, lead vocals on ‘Chains’ and ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, hand claps; Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas, hand claps, lead vocals on ‘Boys’.

Brief Info: Possibly the most iconic album and band in the history of popular music – and this very impressive ‘third’ issue mono copy does all strong justice. An album that took the nation, and quickly the record-buying world by storm. It topped the UK album charts for 30 weeks and was only displaced by ‘With The Beatles’, their second album. Most will know the album and songs well – eight of the 14 tracks were Lennon-McCartney originals – and they simply went from strength-to-strengh thereafter and largely dominated the rest of the 1960s. The rest, as the saying goes – is history – and the ‘Fab Four’ remain as popular today as ever.

Cover Grade and Format: VERY GOOD(++): mainly due to some corner tip wear. A single format with front laminate, this covers all the folds and end on three very wide rear flipbacks. Printed and made in England by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd in London. The ‘EJD’ flipbacks were distinctively different from Garrod & Lofthouse versions. Being wider but much shallower, with almost flat thin card, also the ends near the spine were angle cut, not square. The main back panel is matt and quite smooth. This includes the polylined heavier weight inner sleeve.

Lamination & Front: Some corner tip area chipping and creasing apart, this fron is still highly impressive. This vintage cover is more often seen in very tatty, damaged and worn condition, this one has fared pretty well given all the facts. The laminate retains excellent shine, freshness and clarity with minimal dulling or lifting, any creases mainly light and few near the edges (the corners tiops heavier, but only small). The famous artwork retains superb colour and great looks and includes the large ‘mono’ word on the top right. The corners are described more further down.

Cover Back: The main back panel is also very impressive with any hint of discolouration or grubbiness gentle and light giving scant clues to age. The larger, flatter EJD flipbacks are solidly intact with most wear on the bottom right on the corner which has some creasing, lesser so on the others in the same area. A little chipping to the ends but even here, they remain clean without the ugly grime line formation on the laminate ends. All flipbacks complete with no chunks missing or tearing. On the centre area of the top and bottom ones, the vintage arc shape is seen beneath the thin card covering. Those early flipback rounded areas were now a thing of the past, so it seems this cover almost made that format. Given all the fact, this back has fared quite well overall.

Top Edge: The left corner has moderate rubbing, the right only small. Inbetween has little and still solid and quite straight with the laminate neatly mostly smooth and intact with just three or four ultra fine hairlines.

Bottom Edge: This is largely the same. Between the corners is actually even better and smooth.

Right Edge(s), and Type: This perilous entrance edge has moderately thickened, but in quite a neat way with no feathering or tears.

Spine and Text: Again, very similar to the other edge folds with some wear to the ends, but inbetween being very impressive, clean and solid. Straight with minimal compression, the surface still fully intact with all text unworn under the smooth clear laminate.

Corners: As viewed from the front – Top Left – some creasing to the tip with small edge rubbing. Top Right – very little wear to this one with very fine shape retained. Bottom Left – This has a dink with a moderate crease and a little chipping on its end. Bottom Right – a small chip on the front and very small crease on the back, some rounding of the very tip as is common on this leading storage corner.

Cover Summary: A cover now around 56 years-of-age – how many would have thought it possible such an item could survive this long in all honesty? One of the world’s most popular albums, these often handled on a daily basis back in in 63 and years beyond. Given what most are seen like now, this has more than just survived, it still looks really nice. Okay, some corner wear, but in contest, relatively little and mild, this has far more plus-points than minuses. The front is lovely as-seen, the main back panel impressive, the spine very impressive and even the lower and opening edges neat. With most wear on the corner tips, it should speak volumes for the rest. This iconic cover should please many collectors, but clearly not for perfectionists. I know for a fact, many collectors have no qualms in being reminded of age to some degree, so this could the perfect example for them.

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT(++): a fantastic example of this vintage polylined inner sleeve. It includes the ‘PATENTS APPLIED FOR’ text and was made in England. This haas aged little with the paper still clean and still fresh. It has two crisp, practically as-issued window circles, and the polylining is immaculate and unusually clear. Minimal creasing with all edges solidly and naturally intact with no repairs. The top lightly waved recessed opening neat and crisp also with no tearing, and barely even thickened.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(+): arguably better for such a popular mono record. Such a grading again has to be put in true perspective given all the facts outlined further up. To find a copy with no penetrating stylus scratches is an achievement. One that tracks perfectly with no sticks or jumps almost a bonus*. Both playing surfaces very clean with lovely shine. A small surface mark on ‘Misery’ has no sound whatsoever, any other surface marks very fine, wispy and faint. Viewed in average room light, hardly anything even registers and this record plays beautifully throughout. Early copies with fewer visual blemishes will not surface often and this beautiful piece of popular music history should please many collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing equipment, all listed further down.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This legeneary album plays even above it’s high visual grading with barely anything to fault. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal indeed – barely anything heard at all and the lack of pops and clicks is a massive plus – how many records this age and mode avoid that? A very clean pressing with no tracking issues* or inherent pressing noises. Few available copies will outperform this early ‘third’ pressing I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp when played on a standard stereo system. All evidence strongly suggests this record has been played with considerable due care and has been quite well stored and the record carefully handled. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this lovely record. It will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Records are a ‘contact’ format, and few will avoid the odd minor sound blemish.

I am one of the most established sellers on Ebay, trading since 2001 and offering the finest records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty all elements of the items I offer for sale. You may notice I only submit records quite sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade – visuals alone do not always tell a true story. I will try to mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same – just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are the item being offered with no digital enhancements. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. I hope the item below is to your liking – any questions can be emailed and I will do my best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, major warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer (unless clearly stated to the contrary) on the following equipment:

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable) with REL subwoofer. All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Nessie vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D7500 DSLR Camera.

PACKING – THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid bid retractions. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £1 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I only accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 2 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive – if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund if the item is returned in the same condition is was sent e.g. as per the listing pictures.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.