BEATLES FOR SALE UK LP 1ST STEREO PRESS, 1964, EX+
£
300
$
398
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Description
BEATLES FOR SALE UK LP 1st STEREO PRESS, 1964, EX+
CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PCS 3062
MATRIX: YEX 142-1 / 143-1
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 MM / 4 L
PARLOPHONE CO RIM WORDING
SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT
K.T TAX CODE ON SIDE 1 LABEL
Rare first pressing, December , 1964. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print. “Recording first published 1964” and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.
This is a genuine 1st press Stereo Beatles For sale, in excellent condition.
The matrix numbers are YEX 142-1 / 143-1 and are machine stamped.
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN CLEAN CONDITION.
THE VINYL
AN EX AND MOE LIKE NM VINYL THAT HAS RETAINED THE ORIGINAL SHEEN. THERE ARE VIRTUALLY NO MARKS, JUST A FEW OF THE SMALLEST AND WISPIEST HAIRLINES.
PLAYING THE RECORD
THIS STEREO RECORD PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES WITH CLARITY, AND THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND. THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT CRACKLE OR CLICKS.
THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT STATIC BACKGROUND THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE LINKING GROOVES BETWEEN TRACKS AND A LITTLE DURING THE QUIETEST SPOTS ONLY.
THE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND HIGHLY POLISHED. THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NO FOLDS OR BENDS AND THE CORNERS ARE SOLID. THE MAIN BODY OF THE SURFACE IS EXCELLENT.
THERE ARE JUST A FEW SMALL LAMINATE LINES BY THE SPINE.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AND THE LAMINATE IS INTACT AND RUNS FROM EDGE TO EDGE.
THE SPINE IS CLEAN AND SOLID. THE TYPEFACE FULLY LEGIBLE, SPINE UNSQUASHED AND NO LAMINATE PEEL OR FLAKE. THE TAPERED ENDS ARE ALSO UNBLEMISHED AND EVEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIP ENDS ARE UNRUBBED.
THE REAR SURFACE HAS GLEAMING LAMINATE THAT HAS NO RING WEAR AT ALL.
THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD HAS PERFECTLYADHERED FLIPBACKS AND A LOVELY MATT BLACK FINISH TO THE PANELS THAT IS TOTALLY UNWORN.
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