Introducing The Beatles VJ  Version 1 GENUINE

AUTHENTIC W/LOVE ME DO & P.S. I LOVE YOU

Guaranteed original Vee Jay Introducing The Beatles Version 1  column back pressing with oval labels. Introducing The Beatles is known widely as one of the most counterfeited vinyl LP's of all time. This one offered up for auction is 100% authentic in every way.
Without getting into paragraphs of details about authenticity, here is a small list showing a few pertinent facts regarding  the characteristics this original Vee Jay pressing of Introducing the Beatles LP's.
• The jacket has 1/4 inch flaps at the top and bottom inside the sleeve at the mouth (see photos). Only original jackets have them.
•  There are no printer errors such as tiny white spots seen in the black lettering on the titles on the back of the jacket. 
•  The colors and lines on the front of this jacket are vivid and not in any way  blurred or washed out. Just about all counterfeits have slight to moderate or worse blurring on the cover photo.
•  The disc's labels both have the words "The Beatles" printed are printed ABOVE the spindle hole. Many counterfeits have "The Beatles" printed below the spindle hole.
• The  heavy weight disc (155 grams!) has the machine stamped AUDIO MATRIX on both sides in the dead wax areas. Most counterfeit discs are very light weight and no counterfeit has the machine stamped AUDIO MATRIX logo.
Should you require any additional information regarding this LP and it's authenticity, I welcome any question so feel free to email me.
Disc information:  Pressed by ARP (of Owosso, Michigan) - Machine stamped ARP in both sides of the dead wax. - Has "A" and "RA" etched into the dead wax. Record label: Vee Jay Catalog number: VJLP 1062 Country: United States
Matrix information (Side 1):  63-3402 Matrix information (Side 2):  63-3403 Etching (Side 1):  6-29-63 Etching (Side 2):  6-29-63 Spizer Identification: Labels: VJ 1062(1).MRA Spizer Identification: Jacket : VJ 1062(1).MC3 Disc weight: 155 grams
Grading:  Disc (vinyl): (VG-/VG-):  The disc is super heavyweight, has decent gloss and looks moderately played.  There are moderate signs of wear (moderate but superficial hairline marks). There are NO deep scuffs and NO deep scratches. 
Disc (audio): (VG/VG):  The disc sounds very good on both sides. There are light pops and crackle that can be heard mostly in between the tracks. NO skips, NO jumps, NO loud distortion and NO loud crackle. 
Disc (labels): (VG-/VG+):  Both disc labels show light wear. The side 1 label shows a moderate to heavy amount of spindle lines (see photo). NO writing, NO stickers, NO glue and NO residue.
Jacket: (VG):   Front has rubbing wear. The colors are vibrant. There are a few errant marks. The rear of the sleeve is also clean with only light rubbing wear and tanning. The spine has light rubbing wear and most of the printing is clear and legible. The top seam is clean with light flaking and about an inch and a half of paper loss at the middle. The bottom seam has light to  flaking. Three corners have light wear though nothing serious. The bottom left corner has more heavy wear. There are NO split seams on the spine, top seam or bottom seam. There are NO stickers or glue marks anywhere on the jacket. The jacket is NOT in anyway bent and sits perfectly flat.
The original inner sleeve is included. 

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Terms: - Payment: Winning bidder should contact us within 3 days of the auction’s ending. Auction must be paid 7 days after the auction closes unless other arrangements are made. If not, a Non-Paying Bidder Alert will be submitted to eBay and the auction will be considered null and void. 
Grading: We are conservative graders and try to be as concise and as accurate as possible without a lot of the standard hype.  We will never explain the condition of an item by saying it "looks good for something this old" as we consider that patronizing and an insult to potential buyers. Please ask us questions about any details about the item before bidding.

Shipping:
Packaging: All items are professionally packaged with high quality unused materials for shipment. No items will ever be loose in their shipping cartons. Records that are not sealed in their original shrink-wrap will never be shipped in their original jackets. All vinyl will be in poly-lined sleeves and outside of their original jackets so that no seam splitting can result from the shipping process.

Shipping charges for vinyl discs, posters and memorabilia include the cost of postage and boxes with extra padding. Good packaging is not cost effective but we insist upon safe and secure packaging. We do not want you to receive damaged items!
- STILL SEALED items cannot be returned unless they are STILL SEALED. No exceptions.

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