Sold Date: November 4, 2022
Start Date: October 22, 2022
Final Price: £39.00 (GBP)
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Beatles 65
USA 1964 press Capitol Records

Mono T-2228 Scranton Press

Comes with original promotional inner sleeve

Original East Coast / Scranton, PA. pressing - has the Scranton plant's (IAM) triangle stampers, a triangle with the letter I over the letters AM beneath – IAM stands for the International Association of Machinists' Union.

Matrix: T1 – 2228 H1 / T2 2228 H1

Released in December 1964, the Beatles 65 was recorded in the UK and issued in the USA and Canada as a US alternative to Beatles For Sale. It was later released in both Germany and Japan.

Summary: Really nice clean copy with no major issues. Beatles 65, USA Capitol Records Mono T-2228, Scranton Press. Includes original promotional inner sleeve, clean labels, glossy vinyl and clean crisp mono audio.

Sleeve: US cardboard sleeve in great condition, no splits, rips or tears, minimum signs of handling only. All edges, flat and true, no scuffing (yes really), fully readable spine (see photos) graded EX

Inner sleeve: Original promotional inner sleeve nice condition although does have a small rip along the bottom edge VG++

Label:  Classic Capitol rainbow rim, labels remain clean, no writing, stickers etc, does have some light spider trails only.

Vinyl: retains a lovely gloss, closer inspection under bright light shows a couple of feint surface lines, nothing that affects play. Easily graded more EX

Audio: Plays through clean, nice clear and crisp mono. No pips, pops, sticks, skips or jumps sticks. Great copy graded EX (played on a Project carbon - blue 2M Ortofon) audio graded

 I have tried to be honest and transparent in my description - the photographs form part of the description. Questions are welcome, don't hesitate to ask. I have good feedback (and positive comments) as both a buyer and seller, so you can buy with confidence. I have been a collector for 47+ years buying and selling records over the years to feed my changing music habits. The few records I sell are either the results of upgrades or duplicates or a bit of thinning every now and again. If anything is not as expected, please contact me straight away and I will do everything to resolve any problems without argument.

I strictly adhere to the Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide using one + or - as an additional guide:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.