BEATLES Please Me *GOLD LABEL DICK JAMES 1st UK MONO PRESS 1N Matrix 1GR 1T VG+
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Nov 3, 2024 Sold Date
Oct 24, 2024 Start Date
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The Beatles "Please Please Me" 1st UK Press Mono Vinyl LP, 22nd March, 1963  


Description:

The first official Beatles L.P. release. The album contained the A and B sides of their first two singles, plus 10 new songs. All recorded in one incredible session at Abbey Road. The session cost just £400 and lasted 16 hours. This first pressing was released on March 22, 1963 and is a real treasure for collectors and listeners alike. 


Key Features of the 1st Press:

  • Matrix: Side 1: XEX 421-1N; Side 2: XEX 422-1N. 
  • Labels: The first pressing has a black label with gold print and 'Parlophone Co. Ltd' printed at the start perimeter print. 'Dick James Mus. Co' incorrect publishing credits for 'I Saw Her Standing There', 'Misery', 'Do You Want To Know A Secret' & 'There's A Place'. With or without tax code and with 33 1/3 on the label. 
  • Sleeve: The first pressing 'Gold' sleeve is an Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated cover, with large 'mono' on front. The photo credit for the front cover: 'Photo Angus McBean' is printed in the lower right corner. The text starts at the end of 's' in 'songs'.  
  • Inner: Polythene-lined 'Use Emitex' die-cut inner sleeve.
  • Stampers: 1 GR & 1 T (1st Mothers on both sides) 

  • Visual Grade: VERY GOOD+!
    In good natural light the record exhibits a glossy and clean appearance with some surface marks on side 1, and under strong focused halogen spotlight the disc retains its glossy sheen and displays short hairlines from sleeve removal on both sides.  

    Audio Grade: VERY GOOD+!

    Quiet lead-ins on both sides with only very light crackle audible during silent dead-wax. All tracks play without obtrusive pops or clicks. Obviously with this grade there are no skips or sticks. Overall a fantastic fault-free listen, great channel separation, crisp vocals and punchy bass from the famous deep-cut early Parlophone pressings. The record lead-ins are always a good barometer for the play condition of a record - with no hiss or fuzz, no loud pops and only little crackle audible. A fantastic playing and collectable centre-piece to any collection. 


    Sleeve: VERY GOOD+!
    The laminate front retain its original glossy sheen with no sign of ring wear. The matte card back shows light discolouration and a small piece missing from the bottom right flip-back, with fully-readable spine and no pen, tape or splits. Nice!

Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT!


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