Beatles 1st Pressing Please Please Me album.Mono version PMC 1202 RARE 1N/1N
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Description
THE BEATLES
PLEASE PLEASE ME ALBUM
LABEL: BLACK LABEL GOLD PRINT PARLOPHONE
COUNTRY: UK
DATE: 22nd MARCH 1963
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Catalogue Number: PMC1202
Matrix Number: XEX 421-1N,XEX 422-1N
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This is a good example of a FIRST pressing of the vinyl disc and has been confirmed with details from www.thebeatles-collection.com
The Beatles FIRST official L.P. release. For the ONLY time, the mono version was issued 6 weeks BEFORE the stereo version. This 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.
The first pressing has 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”.
The first pressing has black label with gold print and “Parlophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print. “Dick James Mus. Co” uncorrect publishing credit 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. Tax code variations: ZT, MT, ZMT. Polythene-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 421-1N; Side 2: XEX 422-1N.
Vinyl disc is in good condition with a few surface and dust marks but these do not affect the playing or sound in anyway.
I WILL ONLY SHIP THIS ITEM SPECIAL DELIVERY DUE TO IT BEING EXTREMELY SPECIAL AND VALUABLE.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE MORE PHOTOS PLEASE CONTACT ME THRU EBAY CONTACT - I CAN SUPPLY PHOTOS OF COVERS, SLEEVE, DISC AND LABELS.
PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS - MORE BEATLES 45'S 1ST PRESSINGS AVAILABLE.
THIS ITEM HAS QUITE A HIGH RESERVE DUE TO THE FACT IT IS EXTREMELY RARE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BID, BUT IF IT DOES NOT SELL HERE IT WILL BE GOING TO BONHAMS AUCTIONS - WHO HAVE ALREADY CONFIRMED THEY WILL ACCEPT IT FOR AN UPCOMING AUCTION.
THANKS FOR LOOKING - AND GOOD LUCK.
