THE BEATLES - INTRODUCING THE BEATLES - VEEJAY VERSION 1 MONO AUDIO MATRIX STAMP

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THE BEATLES

INTRODUCING THE BEATLES

VEEJAY VJLP1062

MONO

1964

VERSION 1

TITLES PRINTED ON BACK IN 2 COLUMNS

INCLUDES LOVE ME DO AND PS I LOVE YOU WHICH WERE REPLACED BY PLEASE PLEASE ME AND ASK ME WHY ON MORE COMMON VERSION 2 DUE TO PUBLISHERS LAW SUITS

This album is probably the most counterfeited record in history, and deserving of consideration for a gold or platinum award in the category: Rock Album Most Frequently Faked.

So, here are some points to prove this is a real Version 1 and not a fake.

• Any labels with flat textured rainbow/colorband labels are fakes.
• Labels that have "THE BEATLES" and "INTRODUCING The BEATLES" separated by the center hole are fakes.
• If the width of the vinyl trail-off -the gap between the end of the last track and the edge of the label is greater than one inch, you have a fake.
• Any copy with black labels that do not have the rainbow colorband, that are printed on glossy paper stock, are fakes.
• Copies with rainbow/colorband labels that have faint print and/or weak color brightness and a lack of clarity are fakes.

THIS DISC IS CORRECT AND HAS NONE OF THE ABOVE

Some of the more common characteristics found on ORIGINAL DISCS:

• Labels have "THE BEATLES" and the title "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" above the center hole.
• Only gloss or semi-gloss rainbow/colorband labels are used on originals.
• All original labels have bright, sharp silver print.
• The vinyl trail-off -the gap between the end of the last track and the edge of the label usually measures from 7/8" to 1" wide, but never greater.
• The rainbow/colorband that circles the perimeter of an original label is of high resolution, with smooth, gradual changes in color.
• The vinyl trail-off area on over 90% of all originals has one or more of the following mechanical Stampings: 1. The term "AudioMatrix."
  To date, we have never seen a counterfeit copy with machine stamping in the trail-off area.

THIS DISC HAS ALL THE ABOVE

THE HONEY TEST - THIS COVER HAS ALL THE LETTERS ON A TASTE OF HONEY, SHARP WITH NO PRINT MISSING

VINYL IS VG PLUS - IT SHOWS HAIR LINES AND THIN SCRATCHES WITH NO DEEP FELT SCRATCHES SEEN UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTS THIS IS A VERY GOOD ALBUM, IT PLAYS VERY WELL WITH ONLY SMALL SURFACE NOISE IN SPOTS MAINLY BETWEEN TRACKS THAT WOULD BE NORMAL FOR A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN ENJOYED. SUPERB BASE AND HIGHS, JOHN LENNON SOUNDS AMAZING HERE! A 1ST PRESS VERSION 1 PRESSED ON HEAVY DEEP GROOVE VINYL

THE COVER IS IN VG PLUS SHAPE WITH NO SPLITS, NO WRITING OR LABELS - SHOWS RING WEAR AND NORMAL WEAR - BACK SLICK IS PERFECT EDGES SHOW BUMPING - SPINE IS VERY NICE AND MOSTLY BUMP FREE

CONSIDERING THIS ALBUM WAS POSSIBLY PLAYED EVERY DAY IT IS IN AMAZING SHAPE

PLEASE SEE PHOTOS

LABELS ARE VG WITH NO WRITING BUT EVIDENT NEEDLE MARKS DUE TO PLAY

PLEASE SEE PHOTOS

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTIBLE BEATLE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME - VERY FEW WERE RELEASED AS VERSION 1, (70,000) AND TO FIND ONE IN THIS PLAYABLE CONDITION IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE - THIS SHOULD NOT BE MISSED - STORE IT AWAY AND WATCH IT GROW IN VALUE - A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT!

IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded. 

Records are graded under bright lights or discrete sunlight - In the case of visibly possible harmful scratches, the record will be tested and sound quality noted.Many vintage (1955-70) records will play fine with visible damage due to superior vinyl and better pressings.

 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND FULLY GUARANTEED

PLEASE SEE PHOTOS

THIS RECORD IS FULLY GUARANTEED, PLEASE EMAIL ME TO DISCUSS A PROBLEM BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

THIS IS 100% GUARANTEED!!

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FRIENDS: PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE GRADING CONDITIONS – ALSO, UNLESS A LP RECORD IS SEALED (US COPIES), THERE IS BOUND TO BE SOME DISCREPANCY HEARABLE. ALSO DEPENDING ON HOW GOOD YOUR STYLUS AND CARTRIDGE IS, YOU MAY DISAGREE WITH MY GRADINGS BUT, PLEASE NOTE: THIS RECORD IS GUARANTEED, IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION PLEASE RETURN FOR A FULL REFUND – PLEASE DISCUSS WITH ANY PROBLEMS

PLEASE NOTE:

In the odd circumstance that it might occur, we can not be financially responsible for mishandling of parcels by the postal service. We take the best precaution to assure a perfect delivery, ship in professional boxes with the record removed from the cover with cardboard strengther and all in a clear plastic cover.

PRIOR TO OPENING A CASE WITH EBAY- I AM HAPPY TO ALWAYS DISCUSS ANY ERRORS – ALSO PLEASE READ THE SMALL STUFF AT THE END OF THE PAGE!!

ALL LP RECORDS ARE SHIPPED IN PROPER ALBUM BOXES AND DISC IS SEPERATED FROM SLEEVE AND ALL PLACED IN PLASTIC COVER

ALL BUYERS WILL GET POSITIVE FEEDBACK – PLEASE DO THE SAME ALSO PLEASE BE AWARE A STAR RATING OF 4 IS CONSIDERED BY EBAY TO BE BELOW AVERAGE! AND ALWAYS LEADS TO A SELLER BEING PUNISHED BECAUSE NO ONE REALLY UNDERSTANDS THEIR RATING SYSTEM

We ship worldwide!!

ALL RECORDS SHIPPED FROM THE UNITED STATES VIA USPS

USA , LP's & 10"
- $4.00 usps MEDIA MAIL (no insurance , 2 to 9 days , online tracking , $1.50 for each additional record)

WORLDWIDE , LP's & 10"
-$22.00 usps 1ST CLASS AIR (no insurance , tracking # , buyer is responsible for any loss , $6.00 for each additional record)*

*PLEASE NOTE: THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR 1ST CLASS AIR IS 4LB – OR 4 LP’S FOR 5 OR MORE, SHIPPING WILL BE VIA PRIORITY AIR AND SUBJECT TO AN EXTRA $5 PER LP OVER 4 LIMIT

CANADA, LP's & 10"

-$15.00 USPS 1ST CLASS AIR (no insurance, no tracking #, buyer is responsible for any loss, $1.50 for each additional record

7” 45’S

USA: $4.00 1st class

WORLDWIDE: $12.00 1st class

CANADA: $10.00 1st class

How I Grade Condition Of Discs

Mint

This means I have owned it from new or purchased from a distributors warehouse, basically it means absolutely new shape, never been played or out of its dust cover. In the case of LP's, a North American album will have to be factory sealed (anyone can reseal an album!) Take Note: European and Japaneses albums were never shrink wrapped!

Note: Being mint does not guarantee it's free of pops and clicks, many pressings especially from the US were made with very poor vinyl and in a hurry which means often there are imperfections in the pressing. As a former importer, we were often given back brand new albums due to clicks heard in the playback.

Mint Minus - No such thing, it's either mint or not.

Excellent - A disc is super clean, with no visible marks

 Excellent Plus, means it's probably mint but can't be proven by me.

Excellent minus, is a disc that is excellent except it may have some markings that do not show up in the playing

VG - A disc that is STILL in good shape, WILL have some scuffs or scratches, not in excellent shape but well worth owning. VG + and ++,a disc that is that much better than VG.

VG minus, just a smidgen below VG

Good - A disc that can be played, has obvious ware but is worth owning, a DJ copy of a rare early Motown for instance or a rare Doo-Wop or Northern Soul which could still be worth a fortune, Good Minus & Good Plus is a step above or below Good. In most cases I will not offer a disc in this condition unless it's rare and hard to find.

LABELS

Labels do not alter the grading of vinyl; many records are Excellent, looked after by the previous owner but still have their initials or markings on the label. A DJ copy will often have markings to show which side to be plugged, or the length of the intro. Many labels and covers in the US have been punched, that was done by the record company to show the disc was deleted and shipped out to mass retailers to sell cheap and could not be returned for a credit, this does not impede the value, many records eg Swan and VJ Beatles were done like that, also many promo lp’s were punched or slit to show they were provided as promotion and not charged to the client and no royalties paid to the artist