BEATLES - 1962-1966 RED ALBUM D/LP - V/RARE 1973 1st UK PRESS 1-1-3-1 MATRICES

Sold Date: April 6, 2019
Start Date: April 3, 2019
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 THE BEATLES

1962-1966

(THE RED ALBUM)

DOUBLE LP

Red Apple Label

PCSP 717 

This is the earliest April 1973 UK 1st Pressing with the following attributes......


* Earliest 1-1-3-1 matrix Numbers - YEX 905-1/YEX 906-1/YEX 907-3/YEX 908-1


* 1-GA/2-GDD/4-RT/5-TH stampers


* Laminated (front & rear) Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold Sleeve


* Labels have “Mfd. in U.K.”, “An Apple Record”, “An EMI Recording” and “The Gramophone Company Limited” text credits. 


* No George Martin production credit on the inside lower right hand corner.


* G&L red die-cut inner lyric sleeves with two corners cut at the top and squared off at the bottom. Later pressings had rounded edges (top & bottom) and are not as thick as first pressing inner sleeves.


Cover:  Rates as Excellent for a 45 year old cover- see photos. 
Labels:  Excellent (small initials on sides 2&4) - see scans. 
Record:  Not play tested but looks to be in VG+ condition. Lightly played and well cared for.
Inner Sleeves: Excellent - see photos. 


Postage & packaging
UK = £3.50 EUROPEAN UNION = £10
REST OF WORLD = £15