With The Beatles 2nd UK Press matrix 1N/1N Loud Cut / Dominion MKT PMC 1206

	A$		65
	$		43

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ARTIST: The Beatles TITLE: with the beatles COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: United Kingdom YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1963 CATALOGUE NUMBER: PMC 1206 // 1N 1N matrix, Mothers/Stampers: 1 GDO / 2 GRL, embossed UK tax code MKT tax code side 2 label RECORD GRADING: EX audio / VG+ or better visual (one light mark on side one which does not affect audio - see photo) I would grade it EX+ visual if not for that one light mark. COVER GRADING: VG (there are no seams splits, the corners are solid and square, small tear opening edge bottom from shelf wear, ring impression with very very slight ring wear, tear to middle front opening edge with small loss of printed paper and laminate, one small spot of laminate lift where there are creases to the cover. A previous owner has written "1963." on the top left of the rear cover. This is a very respectable copy of the second press from November 1963.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Details of 2nd UK press - Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print: the name "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letters)" on the outer rim, and the "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963" statement.

The word "mono", on upper right of the front cover, is large.

Sleeves for "With The Beatles (mono)" made at two London printing houses: Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. and Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. This issue has a sleeve made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

The matrix"-1N" cuttings of the mono UK "With The Beatles" are reported to be different from subsequent versions (so-called "Loud Cut"), in that after they were issued, the EMI cutting engineers were requested to cut down on the bass, since early buyers complained of skipping needles due to mistracking. Same as first pressing, except the Side 2 labelling is corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME". The publishing credit for "Money" now says "Dominion, Belinda (Ldn.) Ltd."

NEAR MINT (NM)

A good description of a NM record is it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, its nearly perfect. Many dealers won?t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any spindle marks from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records dont have to be never played a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

EX

Using eBays record rankings I simply put EX between NM and VG+. Its a VG++

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)

A good description of a VG+ record is except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ which ebay would call EX - see above).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. No warps in this category for me. Some light spidlelines such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the big money goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a songs intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it wont be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.