BEATLES 1963 3rd Press UK Parlophone LP - Please Please Me - No Rec + Gold Slv
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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
Very Rare '3rd' Press with no 'Recording' Text. In Gold Sleeve!
On offer here is a rare, early 3rd press copy of the Beatles debut LP 'Please Please Me'. This copy is on the yellow / black Parlophone label and omits the 'recording first published 1963' text on the left of the label. Not only that but this copy is still in its original 'gold' sleeve!
The 3rd press copies of this album were only around for a very short time before the 'Recording' text was added to the label.
The original 'gold' sleeve was the first variation of ths sleeve and was used through the 'gold' label lifespan and a little into when Parlophone changed to yellow / black. They are easily spotted as the Angus McBean photo credit on the front is aligned to the right of the final S in songs. On standard, more common sleeves, it's aligned to the left.
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Please Please Me Year of Release 1963 Catalogue Number PMC 1202 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with Parlo rimtext and no Sold in UK statement or Recording text Tax Code on Disc MT Sleeve Manufacturer Ernest J. Day Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 421-1N Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 422-1N Side 1 Stampers 2 / MO Side 2 Stampers 1 / AH Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in GOOD condition. The sleeve is holding but does have general wear and tear the front has a little rubbing and some creasing around the edges. Top and bottom seams are worn a little but have not split. Spine looks a little tired with some creasing running through it but has not split. Back cover is a little worn and has browned slightly but doesn't look too bad. There's a small name and address written at the top. Inside it looks like someone has done a clean repair as there's a white strip running down near the bottom. Inner Sleeve Condition The inner sleeve is in VG condition. The original tissue paper lined Emitex inner sleeve is holding okay and looks clean with some light creasing and disc impression. There's a small split in one of the side seams about 3-4" long. Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in EX- condition. The playing surface has a wonderfully clean shine to it and looks like it has been very well cared for! There's just some light scuffing here and there and a couple of slightly heavier looking scuffs, but nothing at all serious or nasty looking. Very nice! Label Condition The labels are in EX- condition. The labels are clean with bright, silver text. There are small sticker scars on both labels as you can see in the photos below. There's some light spindlewear and a little whitening around the centrehole.
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My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
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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