1964 THE BEATLES MEET THE BEATLES 2nd & 3rd LABEL VARIATIONS RIAA 6 RARE VG+ HTF

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SPECIAL NOTE: Over the next couple of weeks I will be posting core collection LPs from The Beatles, The Amboy Dukes, and The Animals - ma be a Led Zeppelin as well. Some are very nice and highly collectible - including MONO editions, a German pressing, unreleased sets. Check back to see if there is something that fits your interest. Thanks!

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Up for grabs is an original 2-LOT of The Beatles' 1964 issue "Meet the Beatles" on their original MONO pressings. Both records carry the LA RIAA (#6) covers - note the difference in placement.

One cover is also the original issue for the 2nd label variation edition, because it also has the "George Martin production credit" missing on the back. The 2nd variation of the cover has this error corrected - which is included in this auction also 28th the 3rd variation. Both are MONO recordings.

One of these copies is a 2nd label variation edition and the other is a 3rd label variation of this US issue by The Beatles.
- Timeline includes:
+ Nov 1963 - 1st North American release - "Beatlmania" is released in Canada
+ Jan 1964 - US 1st release on Vee Jay - "Introducing the Beatles"
+ post-Jan 1964 - US 1st release on Capitol - "Meet the Beatles"

Please see the descriptions below for details of each issue.

1964 Capitol Records - The Beatles
- "Meet the Beatles"
- catalog # - T-2047
- MONO recording
- condition = G/G-
- 1st edition with a 2nd Capitol label variation - All songs ASCAP except one BMI
- 1st edition cover with missing production credit to George Martin
- Very scarce 1st edition Los Angeles RIAA #6 cover code
- deep brown/tan/green color title

Trail-off markings:
Side 1: T-1-2047-G8 2
Side 2: T-2-2047-F7 3

LABEL:
Side 1 - G - scratches, spindle marks
Side 2 - G - scratches, spindle marks

VINYL:
Side 1 - G - visible needle/scuff marks present - can be felt
Side 2 - G - visible needle/scuff marks present - can be felt
- this vinyl does show visible needle and/or sleeve scuffs. Sound quality may be diminished. LP was not play tested.

COVER: VG
- Front cover still some gloss finish, light ring wear, light staining, scratches, bends
- Thick cover card stock
- Edge wear is noticeable on top and bottom edges - more on bottom, small tears, crackling, feathering
- Top edge print is clear, but shows shelf wear
- Spine is still straight, but shows shelf/handling wear - print wear at corners
- 3" seam split at opening on bottom edge
- Most corners are still square, but have wear, very light rounding and bends - feathering to corners
- Back cover still retains a nice B&W color, light red color stains, light pen scribble at lower left corner
- Sharp print, bright colors, light bends/creases, storage wear stains top-right corner.

SLEEVE: If present, is used only for transport and will not be graded or visually described, unless entire edition (album vinyl, cover, and sleeve) is VG+ or better.
- condition = G/G+
- original blue color Capitol with bends/creases, tears, handling wear, seam splits

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1964 Capitol Records - The Beatles
- "Meet the Beatles"
- catalog # - T-2047
- MONO recording
- condition = VG+
- 1st edition with a 3rd Capitol label variation - All songs ASCAP except three BMI
- 2nd edition cover with production credit to George Martin
- Very scarce Los Angeles RIAA #6 cover code
- bright brown/tan color title

Trail-off markings:
Side 1: T-1-2047-F11 - . 3 (lrg) *
Side 2: T-2-2047-G8 1

LABEL:
Side 1 - VG/VG+ - very light needle marks/sleeve scuffs, very light scratch, light spindle hole wear
Side 2 - VG/VG+ - very light needle marks/sleeve scuffs, very light scratch, light spindle hole wear

VINYL:
Side 1 - VG+ - very light visible needle/scuff marks
Side 2 - VG+/VG - light visible needle/scuff marks
- this vinyl does show VERY FEW light needle and/or sleeve scuffs. Sound quality should not be diminished. LP was not play tested.

COVER: VG+
- Front cover still a high gloss finish, very slight ring wear, very light corner bends
- Thick cover card stock
- Very light edge wear on top and bottom edges - small tear, crackling, feathering at the bottom corner
- Top edge print is clear
- Spine is still straight, crisp sharp print wear
- 1/4" seam split at bottom-opening corner
- Corners (except as noted) are still square, sharp, like new, but may have wear, light bends - storage wear
- Back cover still retains a nice BRIGHT B&W color, very light ring wear, corner bends

SLEEVE: If present, is used only for transport and will not be graded or visually described, unless entire edition (album vinyl, cover, and sleeve) is VG+ or better.
- condition = G/G+
- original red color Capitol with bends/creases, tears, handling wear, seam splits

Overall, these copies are 50+ year old LPs and are in nice condition and is suitable for any collection. The LPs have not been played. See the details above for sound quality assessed.

Good luck!

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