BEATLES 1964 UK Parlophone EP - The Beatles' Hits - SOLID CENTRE + SOLD IN UK
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I'm having to make this even clearer as people are still buying records I'm grading low and as a 'collection filler', and then complain about the audio quality when they try to play them. As I do not own a record player I VISUALLY GRADE my records, so I cannotguarantee that discs will be click, skip and noise free (although any marks that may cause such problems will be highlighted in the description).
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
The Beatles' Hits
Mega Rare Original SOLID CENTRE Pressing!
On offer here is an incredibly rare and impossible to find copy of the Beatles EP 'The Beatles' Hits' on the UK Parlophone label. What makes this special is that this is the original 1964 press with 'Parlophone' rimtext and 'Sold in UK' statement, but also features a solid centre!
In 1964, when this EP was released, pretty much every EMI single and EP that was issued had a push out centre so that it could be used in jukeboxes. It is near-impossible to find an original 7 inch EMI disc that has a solid centre! You can easily tell that it's an EMI press and not a contract press as it features an EMI tax code around the centrehole and EMI stamper letters.
The 1969 issues are much easier to find, which feature Gramophone rimtext and no 'Sold in UK' statement. These original presses, however, are insanely rare! According to Popsike, just a tiny handful have come up for sale in the last 7 years!
A perfect time to add this mega rarity to your collection!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title The Beatles' Hits Year of Release 1964 Catalogue Number GEP 8880 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with Parlophone rimtext and Sold in UK statement Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod Side 1 Matrix Number 7TCE 760-2N Side 2 Matrix Number 7TCE 761-1N Side 1 Stampers 1 4 / GHD Side 2 Stampers 1 4 / GHP Cover Condition The cover is in VG- condition. The cover is holding up okay with no splits, and just a tiny tear on the mouthedge on the front cover. Cover has creamed just a little and has some light creasing and general wear and tear, but overall is looking okay. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in G condition. The disc is looking okay but has some light scuffing along with some slightly heavier looking marks. Nothing really bad or nasty looking but looks like it'd play with crackle and the odd click. Label Condition The labels are in G condition. Both labels are clean but are showing some light wear as you can see in the photos below.
All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.
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The P+P costs given on each auction are for that auction only. If you win more than one auction please wait until I've
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All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My 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.price rating
