THE BEATLES Please Please Me UK 1963 GOLD Label MONO LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
1963 UK 1st GOLD LABEL MONO PRESSING LP
This true 1st mono pressing of this historic album dates from the week of release in March 1963 and is on the initial gold & black Parlophone label: PMC 1202
The publishing credits for tracks 7 on side 1 and 4 & 6 on side 2 are credited to 'Dick James Mus. Co.'
A 'MT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 1 centre hole.
Housed in a correct, early front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover with the 'Angus McBean' credit in the lower right corner - beginning between the 'g' and final 's' of Songs'.
Complete with an original 'Use Emitex..' poly-lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N
Stamper codes: 1/N & 1/N
Disc weight: approx 165g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
As you can see this is a superb example of this rare album. Relatively clean & minor blemishes with some wear of the delicate gold print. There is some spindle wear around each centre hole but no deep scratches, writing or missing paper.
Visual: 1. VERY GOOD (Minus) 2. EXCELLENT (Minus)
Both playing surfaces have hairline marks but are both in surprisingly good condition & clean with most of the gloss shine still intact. Close examination of both sides directly beneath my powerful desk lamp reveals little more than the hairline marks mentioned previously. Both sides of this repectable, early copy lie 100% flat on the turntable with no dishing or warping to either side.
Play: VERY GOOD (Minus)
This copy has received an average amount of play on contemporary equipment but is without any major deterioration to the sound quality throughout. There is some light background noise / hiss present on the quieter tracks, though there is very little of significance to fault. There are certainly no heavy clicks, pops, jumps or repeats anywhere, making this rare copy still an enjoyable listen nearly 50 years after release.
Cover
VERY GOOD
This correct and fully intact example displays general handling & storagewear commesurate with its 47 years, but no major faults. The front panel is bright & glossy with just some light bends towards the edges but no scratches or missing laminate, only crease marks. All corners display some wear and there is a 1cm split to the seam of the lower left one. Both opening edges too have light wear but no tear or major damage. The rear panel is overall clean with just some natural age-toning but free from any singificant marks or any writing or missing paper. All of the delacate flipbacks are intact with no missing sections. There is very little flaking to the laminate on the upper & lower seams and the spine is fully worded and undamaged.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Some general storage and age-related marks but no writing. A couple of minor seam splits are present.
Overall, this is very tidy example of this release and worthy of a place in any collection.
Note - due to the value of this item, it will be despatched by Secure Mail only and this is reflected in the postage and packaging costs.
SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE - do not bid if you are not serious about this auction.
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