THE BEATLES "LOVE ME DO" 1962 RED PARLOPHONE R 4949 UK 1ST PRESS 7” 45rpm
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THE BEATLES
~ LOVE ME DO ~
(1962 PARLOPHONE RECORDS - ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING!)
ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE AND TOTALLY GENUINE 1962 UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE AMAZING DEBUT SINGLE "LOVE ME DO" BY THE BEATLES ON THE RED PARLOPHONE LABEL. BOTH LABELS CARRY THE “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN” TEXT.
THIS RARE 45 IS COMPLETE WITH IT’S ORIGINAL “TYPE A” PARLOPHONE COMPANY SLEEVE.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1962 PARLOPHONE 45-R 4949
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: SIDE 1 - 7XCE 17144 – 1N; SIDE 2 - 7XCE 17145 – 1N
THE VERY EARLY MOTHER / STAMPER CODES ARE: SIDE 1 - P / ZT 1; SIDE 2 - JR / ZT
THE VINYL
THE BLACK VINYL IS IN FAIR CONDITION WITH LOADS OF MARKS, SCUFFS AND SCRATCHES. I HAVE PLAYED BOTH SIDES AND THE AMAZING NEWS IS THAT BOTH SIDES PLAYED THROUGH, ADMITTEDLY WITH PLENTY OF CRACKLE, CLICKS AND POPS. THIS WOULD MAKE AN IDEAL COLLECTION FILLER!
THE LABELS
THE RED & SILVER “PARLOPHONE” PAPER LABELS HAVE A FOUR-PRONGED PUSH OUT CENTRE. EACH OF THE TWO LABELS FEATURE BOTH THE “PARLOPHONE CO LTD. …” TEXT (IN UPPER & LOWER CASE AROUND THE RIMS) AND THE “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962” TEXT. THERE IS A “WT” TAX CODE EMBOSSED ON THE SIDE TWO LABEL. BOTH OF THESE ICONIC RED & SILVER PARLOPHONE LABEL ARE ONLY IN FAIR CONDITION WITH MARKING, STAINING AND INSCRIPTIONS. SIDE ONE LABEL IS A LOT BETTER THAN THE SIDE TWO LABEL.
THE SLEEVE
THE ORIGINAL “TYPE A” PARLOPHONE COMPANY SLEEVE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME WEAR AND CREASING.
SIDE 1
- LOVE ME DO
SIDE 2
- P.S. I LOVE YOU
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£2.00
£4.00
£5.25
£5.25
IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £5.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £8.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.price rating
