172g The BEATLES Please Please Me "ZKT" tax EJ DAY Lp UK 1963 PMC 1202

	£		21
	$		28

The BEATLES
PLEASE PLEASE ME
5th PRESS UK LP
RARE "ZKT" Tax Code

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: GAO @ 3 O'clock    17 @ 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: GRT @ 3 O'clock   4 @ 9 O'clock

Vinyl:
QUALITY 172g...WOW-VERY HEAVY!!!
EX-!! Nice, heavy vinyl, with only very light marks to her.
I have just finished listening to all of her (LOUD) and found some light, occasional background noise BUT also a superb rich deep bass reproduction.
I noticed some tiny flecks of what maybe paint but she play over this without a problem they may even dissappear with a gentle clean..?...I didn't notice them on the audio reproduction as they are so small.
A light professional clean, I am sure will get rid of the small amount of background noise and make her sound even better!
FLAT, HEAVY AND ORIGINAL!
GREAT SOUND TOO

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

Labels: EX-.
Really rather rare "ZKT" tax code to side 1!
Unusual as the "ZT" tax code was only used from the 10th of April 1962 to the 26th of November 1962, where it was then replaced by the "PT" tax code, followed by the "MT" tax code, before finally turning into the well know "KT" tax code on the 1st of July 1963...So it is strange to have a mix of the ZT tax with the KT tax codes....
I HAVE NOT SEEN A PLEASE PLEASE ME PRESSING WITH THIS CODE FOR A LONG TIME

There's barely any central hole wear as seen in the pictures. The labels stand out nice and clean and would frame well.
 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



Inner: G++ ORIGINAL poly-lined "Use Emitex"
Does have a split to one side.
Also has the rarer printed statement: "Patents Applied For"
Heavier, strong paper.
Certainly done her job in keeping the record in great condition!

Cover: VG+.
RARER 1st PRINTING EJ DAY COVER
( These were produced at roughly a ration of 1:10, compared to the usual Garrod & Lofthouse covers)
The way I can tell this is an EJ Day cover is due to the angled flip-backs.
 The spine is wonderfully strong and still legible.
 NO SPLITS.
Some spidering to the front laminate and rubbing to the corners.
SOLID

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


ALL IN ALL THIS IS AN UNUSUAL PRESSING OF AN ICONIC RECORD-I HAVE  SEEN A "ZKT" TAX CODE ON THIS ALBUM 2 YEARS AGO.
 SOUNDS GREAT AND IS ALL COMPLETE WITH THE MUCH RARER EJ DAY COVER TOO
THIS IS ONE FOR THE TRUE COLLECTOR.
***172g***

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1 Lp France: £5.75 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.95 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.75 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £10.50
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12
ROW OVER 1kg: POA

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £4.25 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.95 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £6.50 (Up to 250g)

NOW THE FRENCH POST HAS PUT A SIZE LIMIT ON THE PACKAGES....SO ANYTHING OVER 3CM IN HEIGHT-WHICH IS MORE THAN 2 LP'S IN ONE PACK-GETS A HIGHER POSTAL FEE...BUT THIS WARNING IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WANTING MORE THAN 2LP'S SENT IN ONE PACKET.
UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EBAY NOW TAKING ALMOST %10 OFF THE POSTAGE PRICE NOW (AS WELL AS THE USUAL % OFF THE SALE PRICE-I AM AFRAID I HAVE HAD TO PUT UP THE POSTAGE RATES A LITTLE, SO I ABSORB SOME OF THE CORPORATE RIP OFF TOO...)
*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Please wait for the final invoice including the postage, so you will be charged the correct amount.
The above postage DOES NOT include tracking & or insurance.
THE PERSON WHO POSTS IS IN A SMALL VILLAGE AND ONLY HAS A BIKE SO CAN POST ONLY ONCE A WEEK (Usually Fridays)
(Please DO NOT mark down for late postage-it is due to the location...And not being incredibly fit:)
Thank you