The Beatles: Please Please Me (Believed To Be Decca Contract Fourth Pressing)
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Please Please Me
This is a copy of Please Please Me by The Beatles - Parlophone PMC 1202 - published in 1963 - and is certainly the best copy of the record we have ever seen:
- to the best of our knowledge we believe this to be a fourth pressing (see below)
- Matrix Nos.: Side 1: XEX 421 - 1N; Side 2: XEX 422 - 1N
- Decca contract pressing
- No tax code around the centre hole
- Characteristic Decca groove 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from label edge
- No tax code stamp at 12 o’clock position
- Mother plate number at 9 o’clock position - 1 over 11 (Side 1); 1 4 (Side 2)
- No BUCKINGHAM stamper codes at 3 o’clock position
- Flip-back sleeve
- Ernest J. Day & Co. laminated front cover
- "Use Emitex" die-cut inner sleeve - wrinkled at one corner
- Record is excellent
- Cover is excellent (impression line from record being stacked with others on part of front left-hand edge - See Picture 1; some age spotting to the lower edge flip-back - see Picture 3)
"Attention! The existence of the fifth pressing mono version with similar labels have not been proven. This pressing is known in the stereo version only.
But however, it is known that the first edition with the matrix XEX 422-2N appeared in early 1964. This edition had a label similar to the labels fourth press. Perhaps, this is due to a large quantity of the labels made ??earlier. We can assume that this edition may be the lost fifth pressing." (http://thebeatles-collection.com/wordpress/2011/07/16/please-please-me-parlophone-pmc-1202-3/)
Potential buyers who consider this be a fifth pressing please take note of the above before bidding.
The record is being offered at a starting bid of £99.99.
Free post for UK customers.
Express delivery (guaranteed by 1pm next working day) within the UK will be £5.99.
Post and packing for despatch within Europe will be £8.99 (Tracked & Signed).
Post and packing for despatch to the rest of the world will be £10.99 (Tracked & Signed).
Condition Guide
Mint: basically new and unplayed. Perfect cover.
Excellent: shows few if any signs of being played. Cover shows minimal wear.
Very Good: has been played many times but no major deterioration in sound quality. May have surface marks and some light scratches. Cover shows signs of normal wear and tear.
Good: has been played so much that there is noticeable deterioration in sound quality in places. Visible scratches. Cover may show folding, scuff marks, spine splits, previous owner's name etc.
Fair: just playable with lots of surface noise. May jump. Cover torn, stained etc.
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