THE BEATLES “Please Please Me” Rare German Export First Pressing A-1/B-1 Matrix

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THE BEATLES “Please Please Me” Rare Original German Export A-1/B-1 Matrix First Press!!

1964/German/Odeon Records ZTOX 5550….. here's a clean original pressing of this rare German Export Only lp. The laminated cover is in gorgeous clean condition with light corner dings/wear, clean 1/2" seam split at opening on top seam, the cover shows slightest wear and is super glossy, and the spine is clean and solid, overall the laminated cover is gorgeous! The vinyl is in VG to VG+ condition. The record has many very light scuffs/scratches which are mainly inaudible. The record plays very nice VG+ with light crackle/soft noise at cue and between tracks. Otherwise the record plays out very nice with no skips, sticks, jumps or other problems. I just listened to it from start to finish and it was a very nice listen, especially for a near 50 year old record! The labels are clean with only a few light spindle marks and a couple of wear spots on the outer gold edge. This copy also includes the original inner sleeve which is in clean condition and free of splits. A nice copy of this rare lp! Please check my auctions for other folk and psych lp’s, good luck and thanks for looking!

 THIS COPY

14 track vinyl LP was only made for Export and distributed  to foreign military bases in very small limited numbers only.

The Original  Odeon label stereo LP features the following print around the rim of the label:
ALLE RECHTE DES PLATTENHERSTELLERS UND EIGENTÜMERS DES AUFGENNOMMENEN WERKES VORBEHALTEN.
VERVIELFÄLTIGUNG, ÖFFENTLICHE AUFFÜHRUNG. RUNDFUNKSENDUNG UNTERSAGT
(ALL RIGHTS OF THE OWNER OF SHEET MANUFACTURER AND BEEN EXCLUDED WORK RESERVED. COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. RADIO BROADCAST PROHIBITED)

Angus McBean name lower right front corner

First press matrix numberS: SHZE 117-A-1   SHZE 117-B-1

POSTAGE FOR THIS RECORD

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I REMOVE RECORDS FROM THE COVERS TO AVOID SEAM SPLITS, IF IT'S SEALED I WILL LEAVE IT SEALED UNLESS YOU LET ME KNOW OTHERWISE. ALL USED RECORDS CLEANED ON A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE.

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GRADING

MINT: I consider only New Unplayed or Sealed items.

M- or Mint Minus, very clean with clean visual appearance and sound, there may be a couple of light inaudible hairline scuffs or such and will be mentioned in the listing, a Mint- record looks and plays clean. Same for the cover. Very clean with no delete or other issues.

EXCELLENT: still very collectable for most, visually and sonicly clean. A handful of light inaudible scuffs, or hairlines. Cover will be clean with little wear, or delete. No splits.

VG++ still a very nice copy with minimal wear, the vinyl will retain it's original gloss and can have a few minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play very much. Cover will have slight shelf wear, and or delete, minor split.

VG+ the vinyl will still retain much original gloss with a bit more scuffs and/or scratches I may list a very rare or desirable item with a lower grade, I will try to list all defects.