Beatles No. 1 EP 1st Press 4-Track EP Near Mint

Original 1963 the Beatles No 1 EP (Parlophone GEP 8883) 1st pressing UK yellow and black labels that has "The Parlophone Co. ..." on the label rim printing and a very unusual MPTK tax code on the side 2 label. Both disc and sleeve are in fantastic condition!
See grading below.
Disc information:  Pressed at EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, Great Britain Record label: Parlophone Catalog number: GEP 8883 Country: United Kingdom Year of release: 1963
Matrix information (Side 1): 7TCE 764-1N Matrix information (Side 2): 7TCE 765 -1N Mother/Stamper (Side 1): 4 / TH Mother/Stamper (Side 2): 1 / TT
Grading: 
Jacket: (Near Mint Minus):  The Garrod & Lofthouse printed front laminated, rear tri-flipback is super glossy on the front and is in near mint minus condition with just a touch of handling wear and a ring impression. There is NO ringwear, NO writing, NO stains and NO stickers anywhere at all on the sleeve. Great jacket!
Disc labels: (Side 1: Near Mint/Side 2: Near Mint): T he disc labels (with unusual MKPT tax code on Side 2) are nearly perfect with almost no spindle marks or any other marks.
Disc: (Side 1: Near Mint/Side 2: Near Mint):  The disc looks barely played at all. . It shines like new and has almost NO noticable wear at all.  The audio was super clean and near mint on both sides. 
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