Les Beatles 1965 - Genuine *FRANCE* 1st Press Odeon LP OSX 222 + Insert
£
544
$
721
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Description
LES BEATLES - 'BEATLES '65'
This genuine 1st pressing of one of their rarest and most sought-after French LPs dates from initial December 1964 release
It contains the same tracks as the U.K. 'Beatles For Sale' LP and is on the orange & black Odeon label: OSX 228
Matrix numbers: XAR 809 21 & XAR 810 21
Vinyl weight: 153g
The disc is housed within outer laminated gatefold sleeve with die-cut circular front panel
Complete with its glossy laminated insert card
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
Clean & unblemished with just a few barely visible faint spindle trails around each unworn centre hole only.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Immaculate, deep-gloss playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight with just a few harmless marks from inner-sleeve storage directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp. Tough to find a better looking disc.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +
This great sounding pressing has received very little play and the sound quality throughout is clean, clean & unworn. My single careful playcheck at volume detected only an occasional light tick between tracks, but nothing on the music or any other audible distractions.
Cover: VERY GOOD -
A highly respectable example of this complex, fragile cover which bears moderate storagewear throughout
There are 2 small tears to the edge of the circular window along with shelfwear to the edges & corners, but no splits to any
The rear panel is clean and glossy with just a faint disc impression from storage
Both panels inside of the gatefold are clean, unblemished and free from any writing or missing paper
The spine is fully worded and fully intact at both ends
Insert: EXCELLENT +
Clean & flat with sharp, unworn edges and a sparkling high-gloss laminate free from any 'thumbnails' or any other creasing. The only trace of wear are small bends to the upper right and lower left corners.
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- Each record is professionally & securely packaged in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Tracked airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
- We have play-graded this record on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge.
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