BEATLES UK, Beatles for Sale, early darker sleeve, original UK 1964 stereo.

	£		48
	$		64

BEATLES UK, Beatles for Sale, early darker sleeve, original UK 1964 stereo.

PCS 3062, original UK 1964, first issue stereo yellow and black Parlophone records labels.

A UK copy in original condition, featuring:

1. a hard to find, very first UK stereo copy with an unusual first issue ‘darker’ printed sleeve. These hard to find first issue printed sleeves had a more ‘pink’ hue colour to to faces and on the rear, were a lot darker. The rear of the sleeve is particularly noticeable when compared directly with a ‘regular’, ‘lighter’ sleeve. See the comparison photo, the image on the left is the dark / pink sleeve and the image on the right is a regular ‘lighter’ sleeve. On the original ‘darker’ image on the left, the faces appear ‘pinker’ in colour and the whole photo image is darker. Attempts were soon made at the printers to try and lighten up the sleeve as it was considered that the rear of the sleeve was too dark !. It appears that the image of the Beatles was cut out and this image was then ‘pasted’ over a much lighter ‘leaf’ background image !. This theory can maybe, be seen as on the lighter image there is a distinctive ‘edge’, or outline to the Beatles which was not present on the earlier, ‘darker’ image !.

Only a small number of these first issue darker / pinker sleeves were printed as EMI were quick to change the sleeves to show a ‘lighter and clearer’ image!,

2. on side two of the record label there are the unusual letters, ‘MT’ embossed around the spindle hole. This technically should not have happened as the ‘MT’ code was no longer used after July 1963 !, and this record was made in late 1964 !.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in very good++ condition, the front and rear of the sleeve is laminated. This laminate has remained very clean and glossy. The spine is in very good++ condition and has remained clean, white and all of the text on the spine is clear to read. When the ‘gate fold’ sleeve is opened the two original ‘flip backs’, top and bottom, ie ‘fold over’ edges can be seen. Theres NO pen writing, tears, splits, stickers or sticker reside on the sleeve. To the front panel (only) to the top left and right corners there is a ‘drawing pin’ hole.

THE INNER SLEEVE: is in very good++ condition and is the original, ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve. A well preserved inner sleeve for its age. Theres NO pen writing, tears, splits, stickers or sticker residue on the inner sleeve.

THE RECORD: side one is in very good+ condition, side two is in very good++ condition. The record has remained dark and glossy. The record is made from the original quality 1960s, thick and heavy vinyl.

The matrix are: YEX 142 – 1, the number two has been ‘stamped’ over a number of times at the factory !, and YEX 143 - 1,

The mother / stampers are: ‘1 3 H’ and ‘2 P’.

THE AUDIO: each side plays very good++, each side plays with some ‘crackle’ and some ‘pops’ heard here and there. The record lays flat on the turntable and plays with a full, loud period stereo sound.

THE LABELS: side one is in very good++ condition, there is some old ‘sticker’ residue on side one. Side two is in near excellent condition. Unusually there are the letters ‘M T’ embossed onto side two. Each label is free from any pen writing.

TO GRADE THE CONDITION OF THE RECORD I AM USING THE OFFICIAL GRADING SYSTEM FROM THE ‘RECORD COLLECTOR’ MAGAZINE.

PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

ALL PHOTOS AND RECORD DESCRIPTIONS ARE MY OWN AND ARE ALWAYS OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PAID FOR BY AT LEAST ONE WEEK FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION. I RESERVE THE RIGHT THAT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AFTER ONE WEEK OF THE END OF AN AUCTION THE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER, OR THE ITEM WILL BE RE LISTED.

POSTAGE AND PACKING.

ALL RECORDS POSTED TO A UK ADDRESS WILL BE SENT 1ST CLASS POST.

PACKING - ALL RECORDS ARE POSTED WITH MULTI LAYERED CARD STIFFENERS FOR PROTECTION. BEFORE POSTING, THE RECORD IS REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS ORIGINAL INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES, THE RECORD IS THEN PUT INTO A SECOND PAPER INNER SLEEVE TO MINIMISE ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE RECORD / SLEEVES ARE THEN PUT INTO A NEW PLASTIC SLEEVE FOR FURTHER PROTECTION.

DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN ON POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.

IN THE UK – RECORDS THAT SELL FOR OVER THE VALUE OF £45 WILL BE SENT ‘RECORDED DELIVERY’ AND THERE MAYBE AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR INSURANCE AS THE SELLER HAS NO PROTECTION IF THE ITEM GOES MISSING IN THE POST, THEREFORE POST AND PACKING CHARGES MAY VARY.

I WILL SEND RECORDS ANYWHERE OVERSEAS.

ALL RECORDS THAT ARE POSTED OVERSEAS WILL BE SENT ‘RECORDED DELIVERY’ AND THERE MAYBE AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR INSURANCE AS THE SELLER HAS NO PROTECTION IF THE ITEM GOES MISSING IN THE POST, THEREFORE POST AND PACKING CHARGES MAY VARY.

IN NON EU COUNTRY’S AN ‘IMPORT TAX’ AND A COURIERS ‘CLEARANCE FEE’ MAY NEED TO BE PAID, THIS IS DOWN TO THE BUYER TO PAY THESE FEES.

POSTAGE COSTS MAY VARY, THEREFORE PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT.

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