The Beatles - Original set of UK 7" Vinyl singles. Parlophone & Apple. The Lot

	£		237
	$		314

THE BEATLES – COMPLETE UK 7” VINYL SINGLES COLLECTION – ALL 22 ORIGINAL 1960s(1970) RELEASES plus “FREE AS A BIRD”, “REAL LOVE” & 50th ANNIVERSARY REPRO “LOVE ME DO”.

All 24 official Beatles UK singles in one set, at a low, low starting price!!

There are three other discs released with ‘singles’ catalogue numbers: Sgt Pepper/With a Little Help From My Friends c/w A Day in the Life (R 6022); Movie Medley c/w I’m Happy Just To Dance With You (R 6055) and Baby It’s You (4 track EP!) (R 6406), released to promote “Live at the BBC”.

I see all three of these as EPs (Extended Players) so have omitted them from this collection. I do have them for sale as part of my complete EP set, which will be listed on eBay in the not too distant future! 

Other than these, this is a complete set of UK Beatles singles. (If you wish to be really picky, there is no black Parlophone label “Love Me Do”, but the original Red Label is here. Plus the bonus 50th Anniversary version!

Remember this is a complete set of ORIGINAL RELEASES and not the later 1970s/80s sets.

In all there are 31 discs as I’m throwing in a few duplicate copies of some of the singles. There are two copies of: She Loves You; I Feel Fine; Help; We Can Work It Out and Strawberry Fields Forever plus a 2nd press black label Please Please Me.

The set includes: Both original Parlophone Red Labels: Love Me Do & Please Please Me, the limited
release picture sleeve for Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane and the first press Let It Be picture sleeve.

This is a rare chance to grab the greatest singles collection ever produced by a single band, all in one go!!!

I can’t claim this set is in Mint condition or that you couldn’t find each single individually in better condition, but this is a nice collection.

I’ve listed the collection below with gradings for vinyl, labels and sleeves. Plus Catalogue Numbers, Matrix and Stampers. With a few additional notes. I think this covers all the relevant information, but if you would like any further information I’d be happy to try and provide it.

A LOW, LOW starting price for this great collection, with no reserve!!! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grab a piece of pop music history!

Singles List:

Love Me Do c/w PS I Love You:
Cat No. 45 - R 4949
Matrix. 7XCE 17144-1N & 7XCE 17145-1N
Stampers:  A side: ZT1 G; B side ZT1 T
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve): VG++/EX+/EX    
1st press Red Label. Small yellow sticker on sleeve. Vinyl has some marks and hairlines but retains a nice sheen. Labels are clean and bright, just some spindle wear with Made in Gt. Britain text & Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Original 'Beach Stripe' sleeve has some light creasing but no splits, tears, etc.

Please Please Me c/w Ask Me Why:
Cat No. 45 -R 4983
Matrix. 7XCE 17217-1N & 7XCE 17218-1N 
Stampers:  A side: MPT1 GA; B side: MPT2 GA
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve): VG/VG+/VG+
1st press Red Label. Vinyl has some noticeable marks and hairlines with one feelable scratch. Labels are clean, plenty of spindle wear and a little fading on 'Lennon' text on side 2. No Made in Gt. Britain text. McCartney/Lennon credit & Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Original 'Beach Stripe' sleeve has some light creasing but no splits, tears, etc.

Please Please Me c/w Ask Me Why:      
Cat No. 45 -R 4983
Matrix. 7XCE 17217-1N & 7XCE 17218-1N
Stampers: A side: MPT1 0D; B side: PMT3 0A
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve): EX/EX/EX             
2nd press Black Label. Vinyl has some light hairlines. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear. McCartney/Lennon credit & Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Green Parlophone sleeve has some light creasing but no splits, tears, etc.

From Me To You c/w Thank You Girl:    
Cat No. R5015   
Matrix: 7XCE 17329-1N & 7XCE 17330-1N              
Stampers: A SIDE: MT1 RMH; B side: MT0 RMP  
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve): VG+/EX/VG        
1st press Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & light surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear. McCartney/Lennon credit and MT stamp to centre. Green Parlophone sleeve has one side split and some creasing.

She Loves You c/w I'll Get You:
Cat No. R5055   
Matrix. 7XCE 17395-1N & 7XCE 17396-1N
Stampers: A side: 5 RD11; B side: 4 GAL 
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/EX        
1st press Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & light surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear and MT stamp to centre. Green Parlophone sleev some creasing & date written in pencil, top right front cover.

She Loves You c/w I'll Get You:
Cat No. R5055   
Matrix: 7XCE 17395-1N & 7XCE 17396-1N              
Stampers: A side: 1 MDT; B side: 3 ATD (DR crossed out)               
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/              VG+      
1st press Upper/Lower case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & light surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear and MT stamp to centre. Green Parlophone sleeve has some creasing & a name and song title written top right front cover.

I Want To Hold Your Hand c/w This Boy:              
Cat No. R5084   
Matrix. 7XCE 17559-1N & 7XCE 17560-1N              
Stampers: A side: KT3 RP; B side: KT21 MHD       
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/EX/VG         
1st press Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & light surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear and KT stamp to centre. NCB variant label. Green Parlophone sleeve has some creasing, two tears on inner circle & a name written on rear.

Can't Buy Me Love c/w You Can't Do That:          
Cat No. R5114   
Matrix. 7XCE 17657-1N  & 7XCE 17658-1N             
Stampers: A side: KT10 RD11; B side: KT1 AD       
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/VG+    
1st press Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear, MKT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. NCB variant label. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing & song title written on front.

A Hard Days Night c/w Things We Said Today:  
Cat No. R5160   
Matrix.7XCE 17714-1N & 7XCE 17715-1N               
Stampers: A side: KT12 GHA; B side: KT13 GOH  
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG++/EX/VG+ 
1st press Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & surface marks. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear, MKT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. NCB variant label. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing & song title written on front.

I Feel Fine c/w She's A Woman:              
Cat No. R5200   
Matrix.7XCE 18171-1N & 7XCE 18172-1N               
Stampers: A side: KT5 PM; B side: KT4 AL             
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  EX/EX/VG+        
1st press Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl just has some very fine hairlines. Labels are clean, just light spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. NCB label. Green Parlophone sleeve has some creasing.

I Feel Fine c/w She's A Woman:              
Cat No. R5200   
Matrix.7XCE 18171-1N & 7XCE 18172-1N               
Stampers: A side: KT11 GMD; B side: KT10 TT     
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/VG+/VG   
1st press Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & surface marks. Labels have spindle wear, scuffs on A side & "ww" written on B side, "Sold in the UK" text. 3rd line NCB variant label. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing, tears to top & numbers written on front.

Ticket To Ride c/w Yes It Is:        
Cat No. R5265   
Matrix.7XCE 18254-3 & 7XCE 18255-2      
Stampers: A side: KT1 R; B side: KT4 RM
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG++/VG+/VG+             
1st press? Upper case Parlophone rimtext. Vinyl has some light hairlines & surface marks. Labels have light spindle wear, WKT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing, Song title & "The Beatles" written on front.

Help! c/w I'm Down:     
Cat No. R5305   
Matrix.7XCE 18280-2 & 7XCE 18281-2      
Stampers: A side: 2 GGT; B side: 13 GRA               
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/EX        
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & one surface mark. Labels have light spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing.

Help! c/w I'm Down:     
Cat No. R5305   
Matrix.7XCE 18280-2 & 7XCE 18281-2      
Stampers: A side: 2 GGT; B side: 13 GRA               
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/G          
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines. Labels have spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has  creasing & tears to centre hole on the rear side.

We Can Work It Out c/w Day Tripper:   
Cat No. R5389   
Matrix.7XCE 18341-4 & 7XCE 18342-2      
Stampers: A side: 4 MM; B side: 11 GHT
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/EX        
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines. Labels have minimal spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing.

We Can Work It Out c/w Day Tripper:   
Cat No. R5389   
Matrix.7XCE 18341-4 & 7XCE 18342-1      
Stampers: A side: 5 RAA; B side: 11 RAG               
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/EX/VG+       
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has lots of hairlines. Labels have minimal spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. "Northern Songs NCB" 3 line variant, comma between Lennon and McCartney. Green Parlophone sleeve has  creasing & some ringwear.

Paperback Writer c/w Rain:       
Cat No. R5452   
Matrix.7XCE 18380-2 & 7XCE 18381-2      
Stampers: A side: JH; B side: 6 RL             
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/EX/VG+       
1st press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has lots of hairlines. Labels have minimal spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Variant large "Northern Songs NCB" & large p before date. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing.

Eleanor Rigby c/w Yellow Submarine:  
Cat No. R5493   
Matrix.7XCE 18395-1 & 7XCE 18396-1      
Stampers: A side: 5 GTH; B side: 2 MNG
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/EX        
1st press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines. Labels have spindle wear, KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Variant large text on title & large p before date & comma between Lennon and McCartney. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing.

Strawberry Fields Forever c/w Penny Lane:       
Cat No. R5570   
Matrix.7XCE 18415-1 & 7XCE 18416-2      
Stampers: A side: G GDT; B side: 3 TT     
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  G+/EX/VG+       
1st press - Limited Picture Sleeve. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has lots of hairlines, marks & some scratches. Labels have spindle wear, "Sold in the UK" text and is a solid centre. Picture sleeve has the wavy top opening & external flipbacks. It has creasing & and some age discolouration.

Strawberry Fields Forever c/w Penny Lane:       
Cat No. R5570   
Matrix.7XCE 18415-1 & 7XCE 18416-2      
Stampers: A side: 3 MRR; B side: 0 RDA 
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/VG+/G        
1st press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has lots of hairlines & marks. Labels have spindle wear, KT stamp to centre, "Sold in the UK" text & name written on both sides. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing, splits on all sides & tears to opening edge.

All You Need Is Love c/w Baby, You're a Rich Man:         
Cat No. R5620   
Matrix.7XCE 18425-2 & 7XCE 18426-2      
Stampers: A side: 4 LDG; B side: 0 GDG 
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG /Ex/VG         
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has lots of hairlines & surface marks. Labels have light spindle wear & manufacturing creases on B side. KT stamp to centre & "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing, split to one side, age discolouration & tears to opening edge.

Hello Goodbye c/w I am The Walrus:    
Cat No. R5655   
Matrix.7XCE 18433-1 & 7XCE 18434-1      
Stampers: A side: 2* GA; B side: 2* RT (* 1 has been crossed out)            
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/VG+    
1st press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has some hairlines & one feelable scratch on B side. Labels have light spindle wear, KT stamp to centre, "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has creasing, split on bottom edge & writing on front.

Lady Madonna c/w The Inner Light:       
Cat No. R5675   
Matrix.7XCE 18438-1 & 7XCE 18439-2      
Stampers: A side: 1 AD; B side: 5 AG       
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/VG+    
2nd press. Upper case Gramophone rimtext. Vinyl has hairlines & surface marks. Labels have spindle wear &  "Sold in the UK" text. Green Parlophone sleeve has light creasing & age discolouration.

Hey Jude c/w Revolution:          
Cat No. R5722   
Matrix.7XCE 21185-1 & 7XCE 21186-1      
Stampers: A side: 4; B side: 4     
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/G          
1st press. Vinyl has hairlines & surface marks. Dark Apple Label has light spindle wear & "Sold in the UK" text. Black Apple sleeve (USA repro) has creasing, splits on all sides & ringwear.

Get Back c/w Don't Let Me Down:          
Cat No. R5777   
Matrix.7XCE 21296-1U & 7XCE 21297-1U               
Stampers: A side: 8 GAO; B side: 6 GWL
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/Ex/VG          
1st press - Solid Centre. Vinyl has lots of hairlines & surface marks. Dark Apple Label has light spindle wear & "Sold in the UK" text. Black Apple sleeve has lots of creasing & tear at centre hole.

The Ballad of John & Yoko c/w Old Brown Shoe:              
Cat No. R5786   
Matrix.7XCE 21306-1U & 7XCE 21307-1U               
Stampers: A side: 1 NP; B side: 6* OH (* 9 crossed out) 
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG/VG/G           
1st press - Solid Centre. Vinyl has lots of hairlines & surface marks. Dark Apple Label has spindle wear & "Sold in the UK" text.  Has "Steve" written in red on B side. Black Apple sleeve has lots of creasing, ringwear & tear at centre hole.

Something c/w Come Together:              
Cat No. R5814   
Matrix.7XCE 21369-1U & 7XCE 21370-1U               
Stampers: A side: 11 GOT; B side: 9 GMO             
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  VG+/EX/G+       
1st press. Vinyl has hairlines & one light scratch on B side. Dark Apple Label has just a few spindle marks. No "Sold in the UK" text. Black Apple sleeve has lots of creasing, one split edge & tear at centre hole.

Let It Be c/w You Know My Name:          
Cat No. R5833   
Matrix.7XCE 21407-1U & 7XCE 21408-1U               
Stampers: A side: 3 GG; B side: 1 OG      
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  EX/EX/EX            
1st press - Picture Sleeve. Vinyl has hairlines & one light scratch on B side. The run off on B side has the "Apples 1002" matrix typed over by x's. Dark Apple Label (solid centre) has minimal spindle wear. No "Sold in the UK" text. Picture sleeve has light stoarge wear. External flipbacks

Free As A Bird c/w Christmas Time is Here Again:           
Cat No. R6422   
Matrix.R6422 A-2-1-Q4 & R6422 B-2-1-Q4             
Stampers: A side: D; B side: D    
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  EX/EX/VG+        
1st press - Picture Sleeve. Vinyl has just very fine hairlines. Silver Apple Label (solid centre) in excellent condition. Picture sleeve has just one crease across top corner.

Real Love c/w Baby's in Black:  
Cat No. R6425   
Matrix.R6425 A-1-1-Q1 & R6425 B-1-1-Q1             
Stampers: A side: D; B side: D    
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  EX/EX/EX            
1st press - Picture Sleeve. Vinyl has just very fine hairlines. Silver Apple Label (solid centre) in excellent condition. Picture sleeve has just light ringwear & marks to bottom front. Sales sticker on top left front.

Love Me Do c/w PS I Love You: 
Cat No. 45-R 4949            
Matrix.0174017 BC91232 - 07 A & 0174017 BC88258 - OABA                          
Stampers: A side: 4; B side:  J 'n' G           
Gradings (Vinyl/Label/Sleeve):  NM/NM/NM    
50th Anniversary edition.Card Beach Stripe Repro sleeve. Official release not recalled version. Unplayed.

 I have been a Beatles fan since the day I sat down in 1973 to listen to the ‘Blue Album’. As a young lad this was the first time I had consciously listened to the band. From the first few bars of Strawberry Fields Forever, I was hooked. So it is with a very heavy heart that I now have to sell my vinyl collection!  I have been selling a number of items recently but now need to let the vinyl go. I am not a dealer, so please accept my gradings as being as honest as I can make them without a professional background or equipment. Unless stated the gradings are visual, as I just don’t have the time to play grade everything.

Each record will be removed from it’s original sleeve and dispatched in a plain white sleeve. Both sleeve and record will be placed in an individual protective, clear PVC sleeve and dispatched in a well packed box.

I always obtain a proof of posting from Post Office.

PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE

UK BIDDERS: Please note the actual cost of postage will be £13.00 and will be sent 1st class signed for. Please wait for my invoice before making payment.

For non-UK Bidders PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE for postage.

To ensure all items are traceable when sending overseas, I will only use Royal Mail’s International Tracked service. Ebay/Paypal insist that they will only credit or believe the items have been sent, when the seller can provide a tracking number. So that is how I will send all my Beatles items outside the UK. This may make my postage charges a little higher than some other sellers but it provides peace of mind to myself and the buyer.

Approx. costs are as follows:

EUROPE £16.00.

US £25.00.

AUSTRALIA / JAPAN £38.00

Payments must be made within 5 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon.

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to re-list the item or offer it to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.

If you are unhappy with an item, I am happy to offer a full refund (inc. P&P) on return of the item. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt and in the same condition they were sent out. Return postage must be paid by buyer.

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