BEATLES 1963 UK Parlophone LP - Please Please Me - MID SIZED MONO SLEEVE
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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.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Please Please Me
Mega Rare 'Mid Sized' Mono Cover!
This listing is for an incredibly rare and impossible to find 'mid sized' mono cover copy of the Beatles debut LP 'Please Please Me!"
Manufactured some time around early to mid 1964, these sleeves were manufactured by EJ Day at a time when Garrord and Lofthouse had pretty much completely taken over. However, it appears that EJ Day were called on to manufacture a tiny number of additional mono sleeves and used the mono size that was currently being used for the front of the Hard Day's Night sleeve.
These 'mid sized' mono sleeves are impossible to find! Here's your chance to pick up a nice example of this mega rarity!!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Please Please Me Year of Release 1964 Catalogue Number PMC 1202 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with TNR typeset, 'Gramophone' rimtext and Sold in UK statement. Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Ernest J. Day Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 421-1N Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 422-2N Side 1 Stampers 10 / RRP Side 2 Stampers 5 / O Cover Condition The cover is in G+/VG- condition. The sleeve is holding up with no splits or tears, but does have some discolouration and wear as you can see in the photos below. The front has a nice colour to it and some light laminate rubbing. There are some small creases around the edges and some rounding to the corners. Seams are holding fine and the spine has no splits or tears and is fully legible. The back has browned a little and has some discoluration as you can see in the photo below. Nothing too bad or serious. Inner Sleeve Condition The inner sleeve is in G+/VG- condition. The original tissue-lined Emitex inner sleeve is included and looks fine. Has some light disc impression and light creasing but looks really nice. One side has split in the middle about 3 inches and the other side and the bottom has a tiny split just forming in the middle. Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG+ condition. The disc has a nice shine to it and looks clean but has some light scuffing and surface marks. Nothing serious or nasty looking, though. Label Condition The labels are in EX- condition. Both labels are clean with bright, silver text and have no writing, tears etc. There's some light spindlewear and some light whitening around the centrehole. Nice labels!
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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.price rating
