The Beatles 4-By The Beatles 1965 Capitol EP 7-Inch Record & Picture Cover

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In this auction: 1 Capitol Records EP Picture Cover & 1 Capitol Records EP 7-inch record   

Here are the details:

·       “4-BY THE BEATLES” Extended Play (EP) by The Beatles  

·       This is Capitol Records R-5365.

·       It was issued February 1, 1965.

·       This EP contains 4 songs. Side 1: “HONEY DON’T” & “I’M A LOSER I”. Side 2: “MR MOONLIGHT” & “EVERYBODY’S TRYING TO BE MY BABY”.

·       This EP was issued in a cardboard cover entitled “4-BY THE BEATLES”.

·       This EP cover has the same image as the “BEATLES ‘65” (U.S. pressing) LP cover.

·       The COVER is in NICE VG+ CONDITION! There is light overall wear as you can see in the images. There is a very, very tiny spot of missing color on Ringo’s red umbrella on one side. The bottom seam has some wear and a 1-inch seam split (at the center of the bottom center seam). There is light to moderate wear on the corners (primarily the bottom corners) and a small push on one of the bottom corners. There are a couple of small “dings” on the edge at the opening (that you can see in the images).  The cover images on both sides look nice! (Just check out the images!)

·       The VINYL is in VG+ CONDITION. There are a few very light surface hairlines/scuffs (none are “feel-able”). The labels are nice and clean. 

·       The EP format (7-inch record with 2 songs on each side) for Beatles’ records was not common at all in the U.S. (RCA Victor issued TONS of Elvis EPs.)In fact, only 3 Beatles’ EPs were commercially released in the U.S. in the 1960s: 2 were issued by Capitol Records and another was issued by Vee Jay Records.

·       It seems that Beatles EPs (covers and records) have always been rather tough to come by (when compared to the availability of Beatles singles picture sleeves and records).

·       It’s a RARE BEATLES CAPITOL EP COVER and RECORD that will be a nice addition to some high bidder’s Beatles vinyl collection!

Thanks to the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records by Perry Cox and Frank Daniels for some of the information about this record.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed and described on page 8 of the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records. These grading Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus (VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good+ (VG+), Near Mint Minus or Very Good++ (NM- or VG++), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint (M or MT) to VISUALLY grade this item (unless stated in the description that I played the record), so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions and upcoming auctions for more items you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish on the same day. Winning bidder must remit payment within 5 days of auction close by PayPal. Add $3.50 for shipping to a U.S. address via Media Mail with tracking or signature confirmation.