BEATLES 1964 3rd Press UK BLACK Parlophone 45 - Love Me Do - W/ SOLD IN UK
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eBay ID: mikeharb83
Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Love Me Do / PS I Love You
Extremely Rare 3rd Press Black Label Copy from 1964, with 'Sold in UK' Statement!!
This listing is for an extremely rare 3rd pressing of the Beatles debut single 'Love Me Do' / 'PS I Love You'. Not only is this copy of the later black Parlophone label, but also features the 'Sold in UK' statement in the pushout centre!
When this single was originally released back in October 1962 it did pretty modestly, reaching number 17 in the charts. After the release of their follow-up single, Please Please Me, an album was hastily recorded and released in March 1963. By then, the single had long dropped out of the charts.
Because both songs on this single were on the album, there was absolutely zero need to by a replacement copy of this single, and so any copies that feature the later black Parlophone labels in general are in themselves very, very hard to find.
But this copy is from even later and features the 'Sold in UK' statement! The label style and company sleeve date this pressing to 1964. By this time the Beatles were into the Hard Day's Night era and this particular single would only have been available to buy via special order. Because of this, and because the songs were already available to listen to on the Please Please Me album, pretty much zero copies of this single ever turn up!
This is an incredibly rare opportunity to be able to add this single to your collection. Due to how few were ever manufactured back in 1964 they just never come up for sale today!
Not in great condition, but being sold due to how insanely rare these are. Would make a perfect collection filler until a better one comes along.
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Love Me Do / PS I Love You Year of Release 1964 Catalogue Number R 4949 Label Black Parlophone with 'Parlo' rimtext and Sold in UK Statement Tax Code on Disc KT in pushout centre, MPZT in deadwax at 9 o'clock Sleeve Manufacturer - Side 1 Matrix Number 7XCE 17144-1N Side 2 Matrix Number 7XCE 17145-1N Side 1 Stampers 1 / AD Side 2 Stampers 1 / RH Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG condition. The sleeve is holding up okay with no splits or tears in the seams. There's some light wear and a few little tears on the opening and there's some light creasing and disc impression. But overall is holding up okay. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in FAIR condition. The disc still has some shine to it but is covered in scuffs and marks all over. Like I said above, this disc is being offered due to how rare it is and should be considered a collection filler. Label Condition The labels are in GOOD+ condition. The labels are clean but look a little tired. There's a small tear on the side 1 label as you can see in the photo below. Both labels have some whitening around the centrehole.
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My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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