Sold Date: December 18, 2021
Start Date: December 7, 2021
Final Price: £89.95 (GBP)
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The BEATLES
PLEASE PLEASE ME
5th PRESS UK LP
EJ DAY COVER
PLUS "PATENTS APPLIED FOR" EMITEX INNER
161g!! EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

This was the very first official release, being released on the 22nd of March 1963 (MONO version) and later on the 26th of April 1963 (STEREO version). The Lp reached number one in; Disc Weekly, Melody Maker,  New Musical Express and The Record Retailer in the UK. Only to be knocked off by their next album With The Beatles.

 Amazingly the songs, which were taken from their first two singles and included a further ten songs, were all recorded in one marathon session at Abbey Road Studios. John wasn't feeling too well and got throught the 3 sessions in the one day by having milk, tea and Zubes lozenges....


Catalogue number: Parlophone PMC1202

Matrix Number Side 1: XEX 421-1N
Matrix Number Side 2: XEX 422-1N

Mothers/Stampers Side 1: GMM @ 3 O'clock    17 @ 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: GOG @ 3 O'clock   4 @ 9 O'clock


Vinyl:
QUALITY 161g...WOW-HEAVY!!!
EX!!
Nice, heavy vinyl, with only a few light marks to her.
*CERTAINLY NO SKIPS OR JUMPS*
After giving her a gentle professional vacuum clean, I have just finished listening to all of her (LOUDLY) and found barely any background noise!...Even the run-ins were lovely and quiet.
There is a light 3cm mark over tracks 3,4 & 5 on side 2 but even that only gently registered on playback on track 4 briefly (more noticable in the transition between tracks)....PURE QUALITY.
*QUIET INBETWEEN TRACKS TOO*
 She has a superb rich deep bass reproduction, with clear and high peaks too!!
FLAT, HEAVY AND ORIGINAL!
SUPERB AUDIO THROUGHOUT

PLAY HER L-O-U-D...I DID, AND WASN'T DISAPPOINTED
Hand-Clapping-fine :)


Labels:
EX+!
There's barely ANY central hole wear as you can see in the pictures.
The labels stand out wonderfully clean, with no writing or rips.
 Outer rim text starts with "The Parlophone Co.Ltd" "Recording First Published 1963" stated under the printed matrix number.
NO "Sold In UK..." statement...Showing it is the 5th pressing.
NO WRITING
"KT" tax code proud and raised to side 1.
Gorgeous Canary Yellow 'PARLOPHONE.'

**VERY, VERY DISPLAYABLE**


Inner:
EX+!
It is the ORIGINAL "USE EMITEX" inner, with the poly lining.
In SUPERB condition.
It is so early, it has the "PATENTS APPLIED FOR" text to the bottom left corner...WOW.
Only carries light creasing-not even any discolouration!
MAGICAL
Certainly done her job in keeping the record in great condition!


Cover:
EX+.
RARER 1st PRINTING EJ DAY COVER
( These were produced at roughly a ratio of 1:10, compared to the usual Garrod & Lofthouse covers)
 There is only MINIMAL wear to this cover!!
Only 4 small crescents of spidering near the opening and a gentle line to the top right corner..Nothing at all to worry about.
The corners have just gentle rubbing to them, but again, nothing bad at all.
Some light spots of age discoloration to the back card...Once again: Nothing at all to worry about as this is a TOP collectors piece here and very rarely seen in this magical condition.
Lovely EJ Day flipbacks.
STRONG INTACT & LEGIBLE SPINE
RARE and in great, TOP shape!

PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED-CLICK ON THEM FOR EVEN LARGER IMAGES AND SEE MY FEEDBACK FOR FAIR GRADING AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS

 A genuine 1st printing Ernest J Day cover with the Angus McBean in the lower right corner on the front.
The angular flipbacks are in great condition.
The back card has just minimal discolouration.
LARGE MONO
LOVELY CONDITION

ALL IN ALL THIS IS A SUPERB COPY OF THE ICONINC BEATLES 1ST ALBUM.
GREAT SOUND REPRODUCTION
SUPERB INNER
GREAT, RARER EJ DAY COVER.
THIS IS ONE FOR THE TRUE COLLECTOR.


*FREE UK POSTAGE*
(Maybe subject to VAT when sold within the EU)
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POSTAGE PRICES
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ALL MY PACKAGING IS RECYCLED AND RE-PURPOSED...MADE BESPOKE FOR EACH RECORD I SELL.
UPDATED PRICES FROM JAN 2021.
*ROYAL MAIL HAS SCANDALOUSLY  INCRESED PRICES 4 TIMES IN 2020 AND INTRODUCED A NEW ZONING FOR THE USA*
SO, BELOW ARE THE 4th UPDATED PRICES.
**I WILL SEND WITHOUT INSURANCE/TRACKING BUT YOU NEED TO SEND ME IN WRITING YOU WANT THIS AND ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY IF IT GOES MISSING**

OUR POST OFFICE IS BACK! SO I CAN USUALLY GET THE RECORD IN THE POST THE SAME DAY YOU BUY IT...AT THE LATEST THE FOLLOWING DAY :)

1 Lp UK: £FREE
1 Lp Europe up to 500g: £9
**Apart from Italy & Russia as these will ONLY be sent with tracking: £14**
1 Lp World Zone 1 (Everywhere else apart from Australia, NZ & USA) 500g: £14
1 Lp World Zone 3 USA: £19.95 FOR TRACKED POSTAGE (thanks to the post office re-zoning USA to the most expensive on July 1st)
1 Lp World Zone 2 Australia/NZ up to 500g: £17

1 Double Lp UK: £FREE
1 Double Lp Europe up to 1kg: £12
**Apart from Italy & Russia as these will ONLY be sent with tracking: £16**
Double Lp World Zone 1 (Everywhere else apart from USA, Australia & NZ) 1Kg: £20
Double Lp World Zone 3 TRACKED TO USA: £27 (thanks to the post office re-zoning USA to the most expensive on July 1st)..I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THE REASON FOR THIS IS THE INCREASE OF 'THE LAST MILE TARRIF' OF %100 BY USPS.
1 Double Lp Australia/NZ up to 1kg: £25

7" Singles:
1 Single UK: £FREE
1 Single Europe up to 250g: £7
**Apart from Italy & Russia as these will ONLY be sent with tracking: £10**
1 Single World Zone 1 (Everywhere else apart from Australia, NZ & USA) 250g: £10
1 Single World Zone 2 Australia,NZ up to 250g: £12
1 Single World Zone 3 USA World Zone 3 up to 250g: £13

*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Tracking and/or insurance is a further £5 for international buyers-other than USA, which already has the tacking factored in.
-I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT-GET INSURANCE-
AS A NOTE-I WILL INSIST ON TRACKING FOR ITALY, ISRAEL, RUSSIA, MEXICO & BRAZIL FROM NOW ON-THEY TEND TO GO 'MISSING' THERE....
PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE CORRECT INVOICE FROM ME, ITEMS OVER £25.00 WILL REQUIRE REGISTERED POST (THIS IS DUE TO THE PEOPLE SAYING THEIR LP DIDN'T ARRIVE)!!!
Thank you and good luck