The Beatles Love me do 1962 UK 1st 7" red Parlophone 45-R 4949 FACTORY SAMPLE
  £   136
  $   180

 


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Jun 11, 2025 Sold Date
Jun 1, 2025 Start Date
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Description

Original UK factory sample of the classic debut single by The Beatles - Love me do / PS I love you on the red Parlophone label, issued in 1962. 
Probably only around 250 factory samples were produced and sent to radio station DJs so they are VERY scarce. 
The vinyl has hairlines, marks and scuffs but plays through fine both sides without any skips or sticking. There is surface noise, but it's perfectly listenable and grades Good+ to VG. 
The red Parlophone Side 1 label has writing on and grades Good, while Side 2 carries the remains of the Factory Sample label and is otherwise clean and unmarked. 
The vinyl is housed in an original 1960s Parlophone 'candy stripe' company paper sleeve with some wear and minor creasing but no seam splits. 
Sensible offers welcome. 99p start for this rare Beatles collectable!

Own a piece of Beatles history!
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Postage and packing: UK £3.95, Europe £9.50, Rest of the World £12.50 (all tracked)
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