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The Beatles - Please Please Me, Gold On Black Label MONO - FIRST PRESSING

Sold Date: May 2, 2016
Start Date: April 22, 2016
Final Price: £529.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 3
Seller Feedback: 163
Buyer Feedback: 10

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Gold on black label, 'Dick James Music' publishing edition. 

VERY RARE short run version of the first pressing with slight variation to title of Love Me Do on side 2. See last picture or visit www.beatlebay.co.uk for much detailed info on this early first pressing which is much rarer than the standard 'Dick James music' black and gold first pressings.

photo credit on front right corner of sleeve. 

Sleeve is VG, laminate and colours bright on the front. There is a split at the top on the back where the flip over is. Vinyl is excellent, bright and shiny with only surface marks and plays perfectly with no jumps. Sound quality is great. Original inner sleeve with text is in near mint condition.