Sold Date:
November 1, 2022
Start Date:
October 22, 2022
Final Price:
£137.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
27
Seller Feedback:
1420
Buyer Feedback:
103
For sale is a complete and original STEREO UK 1st pressing of The Beatles 2nd studio album, With the Beatles.
This copy comes with the original front side laminated Garrod & Lofthouse flip-back sleeve with large 'STEREO' text to the front side and 'You Really Gotta Hold on Me' misprint to the rear.
The vinyl has the extremely rare 1st variant black and yellow Parlophone labels with all three misprints.These are: 'Jobete' mis-credit for 'Money', Domion Mus. credit for 'You Really Got A Hold on Me, the title of which is misprinted as: 'You Really Gotta Hold on Me'.
Also included is an extremely rare EMI advertising pamphlet that was only sold with mail order albums.
The album is complete with the original polythene lined die-cut Emitex 'protect your records' inner sleeve.
Serial number: PCS 3045
Matrix number: YEX 110 - 1 / YEX 110 - 1
Stamper codes: 2 RG / 1 M
Tax Codes: KT
Vinyl Weight: 170g
Condition:
Vinyl: VERY GOOD +
Labels: EXCELLENT
The labels are bright and clean. Only very light spindle marks can be seen to both sides.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
The vinyl retains superb 'factory-fresh' deep-gloss playing surfaces. Several light surface marks can be seen in strong daylight to both sides.
Sound Quality: VERY GOOD +
The audio is great! There are quiet lead-ins to both sides and minimal noise in between tracks. There are no obtrusive pops, skips or jumps. There is great channel separation, crisp vocals and a punchy bass.
Sleeve: VERY GOOD +
The sleeves looks superb. The front retains a glossy finish with bright colours. The rear shows subtle foxing and a name is written in the top right hand corner. The flip-backs are all in-tact. All four corners show subtle softening. The opening edges, top and bottom edges, and square spine are all with just minor wear.
Inners: VERY GOOD +
The original inner sleeve is in great condition. It is very clean with no tears, writing or seam splits. The EMI leaflet is mint. The vinyl is housed inside an audiophile quality, anti-static inner sleeve to help protect and preserve the record and inner sleeve.
This record will be sent via an insured courier in a padded vinyl mailer.
Please see my other listings. I am selling some rarities from my personal collection.
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