?BEATLES 1970 DECCA CONTRACT PARLOPHONE EXPORT? 'LET IT BE' EXCELLENT?
£
321
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The Beatles - 'Let It Be'. Parlophone PCS 7096/PPCS 7096
The Beatles 1970 CONTRACT PARLOPHONE EXPORT? PRESSING of the 'Let It Be' LP. Offered here in great EXCELLENT-/EXCELLENT condition.
This particularly rare version is of great interest for a number of reasons. In years of collecting Beatles vinyl I have never come across this rare variation. It has been suggested that this originates from a number of different countries including: South East Asia, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, The Caribbean or even part of Africa. In addition, it has been suggested that it is also a contract pressing by either Decca or CBS (it bears no hall marks of an EMI pressing that I have ever seen). I must add that I simply do not know it origins so please take a look at the images and the information below.
Firstly - and a great rarity in itself this issue is pressed on the PARLOPHONE label and not the Apple label as you would usually find. Secondly - each label also has a ridged center similar to those used by DECCA RECORDS so this appears to be a contract pressing of some kind. This is not an EMI press and I am aware that Decca did produce a few very rare silver and black Parlophone contract pressings of this album.
The labels are the Parlophone silver and black style with one 'EMI box' logo which was produced around 1969 to early 1970. Both sides have 'The Gramophone Co Ltd' rim print, UK catalog number PCS 7096 and UK matrix numbers. Both labels have an error stating the running speed at '33' which of course should be '33 1/3'. The sleeve is a fully laminated UK export sleeve with Parlophone logo to the rear and export catalogue number PPCS 7096. A very unusual pressing of this classic album.
The Matrix numbers are:
Side 1. YEX 773-3U 2
Side 2. YEX 774-3U (Unknown symbol)
The vinyl is in EXCELLENT- condition. Both sides of the vinyl have been play tested with NO faults just some crackle.
Both labels are in VERY GOOD+ condition. Side one in particular has an unusual textured finish in places. Side two label is printed offset from the center (see pictures).
The sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition.
The inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition.
This LP will be very carefully packaged for transit. UK recorded postage is: £4.00. EU recorded postage is: £9.95. Rest of the world recorded postage is: £14.95. Combined, reduced postage is available.
VINYL VISUALLY GRADED BASED ON UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADES WITH A + OR -.
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