BEATLES FOR SALE UK LP 1st STEREO PRESS 1-2 PLAY W/MATRIX ERROR PLAYS MINT-

	£		897
	$		1,189

THE BEATLES - BEATLES FOR SALE

 1964 1ST PRESS IN 'STEREO'

 MUSIC PLAYS TO A MINT!!! GRADE!!!****

STUNNING NEAR MINT SLEEVE

NEVER SEEN BEFORE MATRIX ERROR!!!!

• CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PCS 3062
• MATRIX:YEX 142-1 / 143-1 ( CROSSED OUT MATRIX!!!!!!)
• MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 RP / 3 MA
• PARLOPHONE CO RIM WORDING - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
• SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
• K.T TAX CODE ON SIDE 1 LABEL

This is a genuine 1st press Stereo Beatles For sale, in absolutely superb condition, but in addition to it being in Mint Minus condition, there is a matrix error that I have never seen before on this pressing!

The matrix numbers are YEX 142-1 / 143-1 and are machine stamped, however on this copy the '2' digit on side one has been etched across the top of the original stamped matrix number which looks to be an '8'

THE RECORDS

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION . THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.

THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE YELLOW LOGO IS IN THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. I COUNT ONE TINY SPIDER LINE CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE. I CAN'T SAY THAT THIS HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED, BUT WHAT IS VERY CLEAR IS THAT IF IT HAS BEEN PLAYED IT HAS BEEN HANDLED WITH THE UTMOST CARE.

THE VINYL

A MINT CONDITION VINYL THAT HAS RETAINED EVERY BIT OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN, AND LOOKS TOTALLY AS NEW. THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON IT ANYWHERE,AND IN DAYLIGHT IT IS TOTALLY FLAWLESS, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO SEE. JUST A FEW OF THE SMALLEST AND WISPIEST HAIRLINES POSSIBLE

PLAYING THE RECORD

I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.

I HAVE RECORDED THE LP FROM START TO FINISH, AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR IN FULL WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON. A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS

THIS STEREO RECORD PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES WITH A CLARITY THAT IS CLEAR AS A BELL. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT WHAT LITTLE PLAY THIS HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS

THERE IS NO HEAVY CRACKLE AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER

NO VINYL NOISE, AND NO MORE THAN 3-4 TINY DUST POPS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGH

THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE LINKING GROOVES AND JUST A TAD DURING THE QUIETEST SPOTS ONLY. THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY ANY MARKS TO THE VINYL AS THERE AREN'T ANY.

IT CERTAINLY CANNOT BE HEARD WHILST THE MUSIC IS PLAYING AND IS NOT A DISTORTION EITHER, SO THAT LEAVES ME WITH THE THOUGH THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED INTO THE PRESS. WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THE CLARITY OF THE REPRODUCTION YOU WILL HEAR EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN

***** IT IS FOR THIS REASON THE MUSIC REPRODUCTION GRADES AS MINT, BUT THE LIGHT BACKGROUND IN THE LINKING GROOVES TAKE IT TO MINT MINUS OR NEAR MINT!!!

BUT DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LISTEN TO THE LP AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF 

THE SLEEVE

COLLECTORS WILL KNOW JUST HOW DIFFICULT THIS SLEEVE IS TO COLLECT IN THE HIGHEST GRADE CONDITION. FOR TWO REASONS REALLY.

FIRSTLY THE ALMOST PAPER THIN FOLD OVER FRONT SURFACE IS SO EASY TO CREASE, AND SECONDLY THE WAY THE LP SITS INTO THE SLEEVE IF NOT PERFECT CAUSES UNTOLD SPINE DAMAGE. THIS COPY HOWEVER IS JUST AS GOOD AS YOU COULD WANT I BELIEVE

THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND HIGHLY POLISHED. THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A MIRROR.

THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NO FOLDS OR BENDS AND THE VULNERABLE RIGHT CORNERS ARE JUST PRISTINE. THE MAIN BODY OF THE SURFACE IS ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE.

INCREDIBLY THERE ARE JUST THREE SMALL LAMINATE LINES BY THE SPINE, AND THREE OR FOUR FINGERNAIL SIZED SLIVERS OF LAMINATE LIFT ALSO BY THE SPINE.

THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE ON THESE WAFER THIN EDGES IS INTACT AND RUNS FROM TIP TO TIP

THE SPINE IS JUST IMMACULATE. TYPEFACE FULLY LEGIBLE, SPINE UNSQUASHED AND NO LAMINATE PEEL OR FLAKE. THE TAPERED ENDS ARE ALSO UNBLEMISHED AND EVEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIP ENDS ARE UNRUBBED

THE OPENING EDGE ON THIS SLEEVE IS INSIDE THE FRONT COVER AND TO GET TO IT YOU NEED TURN THE FRONT COVER OVER TO REVEAL THE ENTRANCE FOR THE LP WHICH IS INSERTED FROM THE SPINE INTO THE REAR HOUSING. IT IS THIS DESIGN THAT IS THE REASON WHY SO MANY OF THESE SLEEVES ARE RUINED. FIRSTLY PUSHING THE LP INTO THE REAR SURFACE  OR MORE TO THE POINT TAKING IT OUT IS VERY LIKELY TO TEAR THE INNER SURFACE DUE TO AN ERRANT THUMB. ON THIS COPY HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON THE OPENING EDGE. THIS IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THE RECORD HAS REMAINED INSIDE THE SLEEVE UNPLAYED FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE.

SECONDLY IF THE VINYL IS NOT FULLY INSERTED ALL THE WAY INSIDE THE SLEEVE, THE ACTION OF CLOSING THE FRONT COVER OVER THE TOP WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF DAMAGING THE SPINE. IF JUST ONE BIT OF THE RECORD IS STILL PROTRUDING IT WILL SLOWLY OVER TIME CUT INTO THE SPINE FROM THE INSIDE AND START TO TEAR IT. THE FIRST PLACE IT WILL GO WILL BE THE VERY TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS. THE LAMINATE WILL CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SPINE AND VERY SOON YOU WILL HAVE A MORE COMMON EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE.

THIS ONE IS IMMACULATE. THERE IS NO WEAR OR DAMAGE TO THE INNER SPINE WHATSOEVER. JUST A COUPLE OF MINUSCULE WEAR LINES

THE REAR SURFACE IS USUALLY FOUND TERRIBLY RING WORN, BUT HERE YOU HAVE A GLEAMING LAMINATE THAT HAS NO RING WEAR AT ALL. NOT EVEN ANY RECORD SHAPE.  THERE IS ONE MINUSCULE SLIVER OF LAMINATE LIFT RIGHT ON THE SPINE EDGE, AND TWO TINY LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE. NONE AT ALL ON ANY OF THE OTHER EDGES

ALSO WORTH MENTIONING THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD HAS PERFECTLYADHERED FLIPBACKS AND A LOVELY MATT BLACK FINISH TO THE PANELS THAT IS TOTALLY UNWORN.

SHOP STICKER!!

SOME PEOPLE LOVE TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL SHOP STICKER AND SOME DON'T, BUT HERE ON THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD IS THE ORIGINAL SHOP STICKER NEATLY POSITIONED IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER FORM THE WORLD FAMOUS 'HARLEQUIN' RECORD SHOP IN BERWICK STREET SOHO LONDON, AUTHENTICATING WHERE THIS ALBUM WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BACK IN 1964

THE ORIGINAL GREASEPROOF PAPER 'EMITEX' INNER SLEEVE IS IN SUPERB BARELY CREASED CONDITION. NONE OF THE SEAMS ARE SPLIT EITHER. JUST LIGHT YELLOWING FROM AGE

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT!!!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRY