Vinyl: 1st Press MEET THE BEATLES STEREO #6 LA NO MARTIN BMI Promo
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Mar 19, 2026
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Description
The "Holy Grail" West Coast Variant ULTRA-RARE 1964 The Beatles - Meet The Beatles! ST-2047 Stereo LP
This is not your standard 1964 reissue. This is a highly sought-after Los Angeles First Pressing, identifiable by the "Five-Pointed Star" in the dead wax and several rare "First State" markers. This specific combination—the Number 6 cover, the Promo corner cut, and the early BMI credits—makes this a top-tier centerpiece for any Beatles collection. The "First State" Rarity Profile This is a museum-quality "package" for the serious Beatles specialist. This copy features the earliest possible 1964 configurations for both the jacket and the vinyl, confirmed by the following "Holy Grail" markers:
- THE COVER (Printer #6 - Imperial):
- NO GEORGE MARTIN CREDIT: The back cover is the true First State, lacking the "Produced by George Martin" text that was added to all later runs.
- Dual-Factory Credit: Bottom text reads: "Made in USA • Factories: Scranton, PA — Los Angeles, Calif."
- The "Brown Title" Tint: Features the distinctive brown/olive color tint on the "Meet the Beatles" front text—a hallmark of early West Coast stereo jackets.
- Paste-Over Slick: Authentic heavy-stock paste-on photo cover with the "Full Dimensional Stereo" logo.
- Number 6: Small "6" on the lower-back right corner (Imperial Packing Co.).
- Provenance: Features a Promo Corner Cut, indicating this was likely an early distribution or review copy.
- THE VINYL (Los Angeles ⭐ Pressing):
- Dead Wax: Stamped with the Five-Pointed Star ( ⋆ ⋆ ), identifying the Los Angeles, CA plant.
- Label Variation: Original Rainbow/Colorband. Side 1 lists BMI for tracks 1 & 2 only.Side 2 lists BMI for track 5 only. This is the uncorrected early label state.
- Matrix Numbers: Side 1: ST-1-2047-A5 / Side 2: ST-2-2047-A5.
- THE INNER SLEEVE:
- Includes the original 1964 Blue "Capitol '64" Promo Sleeve featuring Nat King Cole (ST-1932) and Ray Anthony (ST-1917).
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