MONO Y/B 1st pressing

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This is a short clip of the start of side 1, the transition between track 1 and 2 and end of side 1 including playout, email me if you would like more.

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The Beatles

OVERALL GRADING EX

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FLIPBACK Garrod & Lofthouse SLEEVE

PARLOPHONE

1965

MONO

Serial number PMC 1255

MATRIX NUMBERS

Matrix numbers XEX 549-2 XEX 550-2

STAMPERS OO OL

Yellow PARLOPHONE TEXT. With ‘Sold in U.K. subject to resale conditions, see price lists’’ Text and also, ‘The Grammaphone Co ltd…’ around the edge.  ‘The label is in EXCELLENT condition no fingermarks and minimal spindle HOLE wear, this suggests very few plays.  Good clean matte label with clean glossy text. KT tax code on side 1.

RECORD LABEL GRADING EX+

I have listened to the entire album on my Rega Planar 3 and my technics 1210 turntable with B&W speakers.  I have made notes on where any pops or clicks are, the good news there are very few light dust cackles (please hear the mp3 sample taken directly from the actual record) even on the playouts and space between tracks. The record plays like it was first pressed and in glourious MONO! This is a superb copy.  NO SKIPS, EXCELLENT .Visually it is very clean it has the just pressed immaculate sheen. NO SCUFFS SCRATCHES OR ANY MARKS. I have only handled this record with white gloves.  It comes straight from the original owner.  I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THIS RECORD, I LEAVE THAT TO THE FINAL OWNER IF THEY NEED TO.

VINYL GRADING EX

The cover is a Garrod & lofthouse flipback cover.  It is fully laminated on the front with excellent edges and corners.  It has a few minor creases to laminated front but these are only visible on closer inspection. Also a few signs of shelf wear on the cover.  There is a crease on the backIT HAS THE OUTLINED MONO EXCELLENT It has a fantastic spine (see pic).  All the edges are clean. NO RIPS. NO RINGWEAR TO THE COVER.

COVER GRADING EX-

I have been very critical on my description spent over 2 hours doing this listing noting every fault no matter how minor.  These records come from a collection of an original Beatles fan (the same collection as my recently listed White Album, Revolver and Sgt Peppers), I have more from this collection to grade and list.  It was a pleasure listening to this album in its original vinyl form!  I hope it goes to a well appreciated home.  Overall it is as good as you are going to get unless a sealed copy comes up for auction.  Please email me with any questions, I have put as many photos as I can on this listing.  Email me if you need any more.

I use the record collector grading system with tweeks of + and –  Occasionally I use nr MINT to differentiate between EX+ and a grading which is not mint(mint to me is sealed) but near as mint.  It must be emphasised that this record has barely been played since it has been pressed.

I have been honest in the description it is an amazing record not just in condition but in content as well.

Again please email me with any questions.

I will ship worldwide

I will package this record very securely and make sure none of the elements will be damaged.  It will also be FULLY INSURED.

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Postage and Packing cost to UK £3

Outside UK £6

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PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE WE HAVE SOLD MANY RARE RECORDS THAT SELL FOR MORE THAN £50 OUR GRADING IS VERY ACCURATE.

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Oh the track listing if you didn’t know

Side 1

Help!                        

The Night Before              

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away                

I Need You              

Another Girl                      

You're Going To Lose That Girl                      

Ticket To Ride

Side 2                       

Act Naturally                    

It's Only Love                  

You Like Me Too Much                  

Tell Me What You See                  

I've Just Seen A Face                

Yesterday                

Dizzy Miss Lizzie