Beatles Please Please Me UK 1963 *GOLD* Label Mono LP
£
333
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Description
THE BEATLES
'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
On the second incarnation of the black & gold Parlophone label: PMC 1202
Both labels carry the corrected 'Northern Songs' publishing credits for tracks 1 & 2 on side 1 and tracks 4 & 6 on side 2.
'Parlophone Co. Ltd..' rims are present on both.
No tax/price code is visible in the centre of either label.
Housed in a slightly later front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed large mono cover.
Complete with its original 'Use Emitex' poly-lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N
Stamper numbers: 2/GM & 1/H
Disc weight: 168g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: 1. VERY GOOD 2. VERY GOOD +
There is evidence of the remains of some adhesive tape on label 1 and some small marks around the centre hole of side 2. However the gold print is fairly bright & there is no writing or any other major damage to either.
Visual: VERY GOOD
Both surfaces of this disc are very clean & glossy in strong daylight. There are a handful of light hairlines/stylus scratches on either side, but no heavy scuffs/marks or anything deep of 'feelable'. Closer inspection directly beneath my halogen desk lamp reveals some groovewear but the vinyl still retains a healthy rainbow shine with no further significant marks or wear. Both sides of this heavy, sharp-edged disc lie 100% flat on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping.
Play: VERY GOOD -
This disc has clearly been played many times and some playwear in the form of light background noise is audible throughout. However, my careful playcheck at volume detected no heavy clicks, jumps, repeats or indeed any other major audible faults to either side.
Cover
VERY GOOD
This example displays some moderate/normal handling & storagewear but no major faults. The front panel is clean & glossy with no creasing or damage to the laminate. The corners have some rubbing and minor bruising but both opening edges are clean & undamaged. The rear panel has some general storage and age spots but no writing or missing paper. All flipbacks are intact and both seams and the spine are intact and undamaged.
Inner-sleeve
VERY GOOD
Clean & white with some storagewear creasing but no tears, writing or splits
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on a $5,000 Rega P9 turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
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