Meet the Beatles 1st press - no BMI or ASCAP

$

85

Title: Meet the Beatles  (T 2047)

Matrix: T1 - 2047 - F 3

Artist: The Beatles

Year: 1963

Label: Capitol

Grade: Album = VG+ | Cover = VG++

Notes: Up for bid is the a the ultra rare Meet the Beatles 1st press without BMI and ASCAP information on the label. This record was recorded in Scranton and 1 of only 20,000 made and on of the first in the US. This album does not show up too often, and gets more difficult to find each year. This is your chance to own part of Beatles history. I played the album on both sides and it plays great, without any skips and no noticeable crackles and pops. 

The cover is in great shape with nice color. There are a few wrinkles in the paper. the corners are in good shape. The binding has some cracks in the paper and part of the ink for the Beatles name is worn off. 

The album is in VG+ condition. There is some visible wear on both sides, with light paper scuffs and marks. There is a more visible mark on side 1 on track 6 and the dead wax, it is not deep. There are no deep marks or scratches. 

SHIPPING

LPs will be placed in a plastic protective sleeve and securely packed for shipment to ensure safe delivery. Winning bidder pays only $4.00 shipping inside the U.S. International bidders should contact me for acurate shipping rates.

I have several other albums up for auction. Add $1 per additional album you win to combine shipping.

GRADING SYSTEM

Vinyl grading is usually based on the Goldmine standard and is as follows:

“SS” Still Sealed – For the collector that demands nothing but perfection.

Record“M” Mint - a near perfect, or unplayed record.

“NM” - in factory fresh condition, like new.

Album

VG ++ - close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don't affect play. minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches VG++ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG++ grade.

VG+ - There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility a few skuffs and/or light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG - this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear to have been played and may still have some degree of luster.

GD - A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear.

Cover

VG++ - Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impressions to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VG+ - A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VG - covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GD - A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.

I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT I GRADE ON THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE. IF NOT SATISFIED PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK.

DISCLAIMER

The photographs above are of the actual item up for auction. It comes from a smoke free household. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the LP.