THE BEATLES

 

"PLEASE PLEASE ME"

 

MEGA RARE

 

1963 BLACK & GOLD LABEL

1st UK MONO PRESSING

 

PMC 1202

 

 

XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N

1st Matrix Numbers

 

 

2/GO & 1/H

Early Stampers

 

 

'MT'

Tax Code

 

 

 

Cover: 1st pressing E J Day 'Gold' cover with the Angus McBean credit to the far right so that the A in Angus is below the 's' in songs and not the 'g'. Laminated front and unlaminated rear with triple flip backs. The front rates 'VG' and the rear as 'Good' only - due to a small piece missing from the base flip-back and the top flip-back has been taped over where it has come unstuck - also a crossed out name. See photos & scan.

 

 

 

Original EMITEX poly-lined inner sleeve: Excellent+. See photos.

 

 

 

Labels: Excellent for their age - see scans. No writings, doodles or stickers.   Has the earliest 1st pressing 'Dick James....' credits rather than  the later 'Northern Songs...' credits. See scans.

 

 

Vinyl:  Play tested. Thick heavy duty vinyl.  Nice sheen with some lightish marks & hairline scratches. Looks VG and plays VG with no skips or jumps. There is crackle on the run-in and between tracks. However, during play the sound is fab with great loud mono mixing by George Martin which really helps to keep the sound clear. This record has been in storage for many years - so a clean might be beneficial to bring it up to its best.

 

'Signed For' Postage & packaging: 

£7 (UK)

£15 (EUROPE)

£20 (REST OF THE WORLD)

 

 

Gradings.......

 

Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.

Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is little lessening in sound quality.

Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.

Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.

Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.

Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc

Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

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