BEATLES “AIN’T SHE SWEET” AUSSIE-only POLYDOR EP (EX)

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BEATLES “AIN’T SHE SWEET” AUSSIE-only POLYDOR EP

The Beatles with Tony Sheridan – Ain’t She Sweet EP (orig. Australia MONO ‘Red’ Polydor EPH-21967—1964 first issue)

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the “Ain’t She Sweet“ EP by THE BEATLES with TONY SHERIDAN.  Although an EP of this name was issued in other countries throughout the world, this AUSTRALIAN VERSION has a completely UNIQUE TRACK SELECTION, including the singles “My Bonnie“, “Cry For A Shadow“ and “Ain’t She Sweet“.

This particular copy is a FIRST ISSUE FROM 1964 WITH A ‘RED’ POLYDOR LABEL.  The second issue from 1967 is on a ‘BLACK’ Polydor label and is also a significant rarity.

weblink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9FacSNRBHk (listen to “Cry For A Shadow” here!)

Selected AUSTRALIAN Discography:

THE BEATLES (with Tony Sheridan)

7”  My Bonnie b/w The Saints                                               Polydor Feb. 1964

7”  Cry For A Shadow b/w Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)?    Polydor Apr. 1964

7”  Ain’t She Sweet b/w If You Love Me Baby                      Polydor Jun. 1964

SIDE 1

1.             Ain’t She Sweet                        Writ: Milton Ager/Jack Yellen

2.             Cry For A Shadow                    Writ: George Harrison/John Lennon

SIDE 2

3.             My Bonnie (2:06)                      Writ: H.J. Fuller

4.             Sweet Georgia Brown (2:00)     Writ: Ben Bernie/Maceo Pinkard/Kenneth Casey

MORE TO FOLLOW!

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

VG+ MATT FINISH ON BOTH SIDES: quite acceptable appearance—minor handling wear, discolouration, inner rim ring-wear & corner crease (top).  Back: sticker with ‘26’ (top-left) & spot peeling near spine, small amount of print has been affected (VG).

Record:

VG++ beautiful sheen, light surface scuffing—very well looked after nonetheless; labels: side 1 - very minor spindle wear, sticker with ‘26’; side 2 - moderate spindle wear.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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