Beatles Please Please Me UK Stereo 7th Press PCS 3042 Black & Silver Parlophone

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The Beatles – Please Please Me – PCS 3042 – UK Stereo 7th Pressing – Black & Silver Labels – 'Dick James' Credit – EX/VG+A fantastic UK stereo pressing of Please Please Me, issued in the 1970s. This is a 7th pressing with classic black & silver Parlophone labels and the desirable 'Dick James Mus. Co.' publishing credit on Side 1 — a detail found only on earlier silver label copies before the switch to 'Northern Songs'. An ideal collectible for those seeking an authentic vintage pressing without the high price tag of a 1st press.🔍 Item Details:Artist: The BeatlesTitle: Please Please MeLabel: Parlophone – PCS 3042Format: 12" Vinyl LP, StereoCountry: UKPressing: 7th Stereo PressingLabel Colour: Black & Silver Parlophone LabelsPublishing Credit: 'Dick James Mus. Co.' on Side 1 onlyMatrix Numbers: YEX 94-1 / YEX 95-1Sleeve: Original Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve with Angus McBean credit positioned far rightInner Sleeve: Original period-correct stereo inner🎧 Condition (Conservative Goldmine Grading):Vinyl: Excellent (EX) – Bright, glossy surface with minimal marks under bright light. Test-played with great sound, no skips or jumps.Labels: Very Good Plus (VG+) – Light spindle wear, slight paling to Side 1 black area, but all text clear and legible.Sleeve: Very Good to Very Good Plus (VG/VG+) – Some light ringwear and vintage discolouration. One small pen name on rear. Spine and edges solid with readable spine text.Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) – Original stereo inner, clean with light signs of age. No major damage.

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Please see below for the Goldmine standard grading scale I've used to grade each aspect of my records:Vinyl Grading Scale (Record Disc Only)GradeDescriptionMint (M)Perfect. Unplayed, sealed, or new old stock. No marks at all. Rare for vintage.Near Mint (NM or NM−)Virtually flawless. Maybe one or two tiny, inaudible scuffs. Played a few times carefully. Looks and plays like new.Excellent (EX or VG++)Very clean with minor visible marks, light hairlines. Plays great with minimal noise.Very Good Plus (VG+)Some visible wear: light scuffs or hairlines. May have occasional surface noise, but no skips. Solid listening copy.Very Good (VG)Noticeable marks, some noise/crackling especially in quieter parts. Still plays fine, but not collector-grade.Good (G or G+)Heavier scratches, lots of noise, maybe a skip or two. Listener-only grade.Poor (P) or Fair (F)Damaged. Warped, cracked, or skips badly. Usually not sellable unless extremely rare.Sleeve Grading Scale (Covers, Inserts, Labels)GradeDescriptionMint (M)No wear, factory fresh, usually sealed. Very rare.Near Mint (NM)Virtually flawless—sharp corners, no creases, no ringwear.Excellent (EX or VG++)Very light signs of age—slight edge wear or faint ringwear. No tears or major flaws.Very Good Plus (VG+)Minor shelf wear, small creases or light ringwear. Still presentable. Very Good (VG)More pronounced wear—creases, edge splitting, some discoloration or writing. Still intact.Good (G)Noticeable wear, maybe seam splits, heavy ringwear. Functional but rough.Poor (P)Bad shape. Missing parts, heavy damage. Only sold with rare records.