BEATLES 1963 1st Press Red Label Parlophone 45 - Please Please Me / Ask Me Why
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
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THE BEATLES
Please Please Me / Ask Me Why
Very Rare 1st Press with Red Parlophone Label!
On offer here is a very rare, original UK 1st pressing of the Beatles followup single Please Please Me / Ask Me Why. This copy features the very rare red Parlophone label.
When this single was being processed ready for issue, Parlophone were going through a label change. The old style red Parlophone label was being changed to black and the first, initial copies of this single featured this older style label just as the surplus stock was being used up.
Today it is very hard to find the original red label copies due to how quickly the labels changed from red to black. This copy isn't in the best condition but is being offered due to its rarity, and would be a great collection filler!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Year of Release 1963 Catalogue Number 45-R 4983 Label Red Parlophone Tax Code on Disc MPT (in the deadwax at 9 o'clock) Sleeve Manufacturer - Side 1 Matrix Number 7XCE 17217-1N Side 2 Matrix Number 7XCE 17218-1N Side 1 Stampers 1 / GD Side 2 Stampers 1 / A Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG+ condition. The sleeve is holding fine with some light wear and tear, but no tearing or splits. On the back 'R 4979' is written in black biro. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in F+/G- condition. The playing surface looks like it has a fair amount of light and slightly heavier looking scuffs and marks all over, but there's nothing nasty looking. Label Condition The labels are in FAIR condition. The labels do have some damage on them - the photos below tell the best story.
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MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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