BEATLES Please Please Me LARGE MONO 4th Press LP Yellow Black ParloPhone PMC1202

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BEATLES Please Please Me LARGE MONO 4th Press LP Yellow Black ParloPhone PMC1202

Hello.

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Additionally, as as a result of previous winners not receiving their items, (even though I sent them by recorded mail) any items which exceed £42 in final auction value, then shall be sent within the UK via special next day delivery (within 3 days of successful paypal payment) at a rate of £5.45 for Albums and/or Singles. Otherwise, items below £42 shall be sent via 1st class recorded at a rate of £4.00. Multiple items shall be free for special deliverywithin the same shipment if within 3 days of payment of the 1st purchase. Unless arranged beforehand of course. Record "albums" exceding £42 to international bidders shall be sent via Airsure £10.72 for Europe and North America. Shipments to the rest of the world shall be £11.96 via the international signed for service and insurance upto £500. Below £42, Europe £8.96 and North America £10.66 for the International signed for service. Rest of the World; £10.92 for the international signed for service. Thanks, and sorry for the bureaucracy.

Here we go.......

The Beatles

Released: summer 1963 (This record up for auction)

Please Please Me

4th Pressing

PMC 1202

XEX 421-1N

XEX 422-1N

Side 1 stampers: 17 GAA

Side 2 stampers: 17 GAA

Black and Yellow Parlophone Records

Dick James Music Co. Ltd. + Northern Songs ltd.

Side 1 Label: No "Sold in the UK" text but "recording first published 1963" text is present

Side 2 Label: No "Sold in the UK" text but "recording first published 1963" text is present

Ernest J. Day & Co. Large Mono Triple-Fold Laminated Sleeve EX

Inner Emitex Tracing paper Bag-type Inner EX+

Condition: Excellent

Issued in Great Britain in the summer of 1963, I offer you a genuine early 4th MONO pressing of the Beatles' 1st UK Album on the Yellow and Black Parlophone records label. It is titled "Please Please Me" with the catalogue number of PMC 1012. It holds the song credits for "McCartney/Lennon" which changed to "Lennon/McCartney" by the time later pressings were issued.

Additionally, this definitive rare 4th press is highlighted by the crossover label characteristics which state No credit reference to "Sold in the UK" on side 1 or Side 2 but both labels are complete with "Recording first published 1963" printed in Silver text. The Dick James Music Co. ltd. and Northern Songs credits are also present on both sides. Furthermore, the parlophone credits running the outer perimeter are in Upper case text. The stampers on Side 1 are 17 with GAA and XEX 421-1N matrix. Side 2 are 17 with GAA stamper and XEX 422-1N matrix. Defined by the following description and the grading tool below the condition is Excellent+ overall.

Visually, the Vinyl is in very nice condition, Excellent+ on side 1. The vinyl retains it's deep fantastic glossy finish but with only a few light hairlines or rubs being present, there are no penetrating hairlines. The label is in an excellently clean and bright condition with great depth to all colours, extremely minor fading only with light spider trails. As you can see, there is great great strength to all printed characters.

Side 2 is equal to side 1 in condition. Few light hairlines to the Vinyl with an amazing shine and no deep penetrations whatso-ever. The label shows near perfect clarity to text and background colours with only minor label and spindle wear present. Excellent+ This record looks wonderful on both sides with minor defects only.

 My Vega is out of service until after Christmas but the last time it was played (and being stored since), playback was Excellent at least with no jumps and no skips.

The original Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. LARGE "MONO" outer sleeve is in wonderful condition with a strong rigid structure to the board-type material. With the "Photo: Angus McBean" credits in-set further left than the original 1st pressings, this is sleeve wonderful as there are certainly no writing or major fraying to the borders. All margins are perfectly square, and, bound with a small amount of lifting. The Front shows a fabulous gloss laminated shine which is Clean and with great vibrant gloss colours and minimal discolouration. There is a slight crease at the insertion area which I have highlighted in picture 16. There are minor edge creases present and minor corner bumps (the front bottom right corner is the main example of this(see picture 24). The Spine is fabulous with perfect text to "Please Please Me - The Beatles" and further shows White, near flawless laminate. There is only extremely minor evidence of compression but no cracks at all on the spine title.

The rear is a very nice "near" White with light and localised discolouration but with one crack at the insertion area (see picture 23). All borders remain free from further degeneration and show very little fraying or insert edgewear or tears and again no lifting to the triple-fold margins only light creases. This sleeve is quite honestly one that I could look at all day, considering it's almost 50 years old. A great investment. All text is perfectly legible with no other major detriments to report.

The Emitex tracing paper design Inner-bag is in Fantastic Excellent + crisp condition with certainly no seam splits, a few wrinkly creases, no tears or major window wear. It is nice White and sharp with minor extensive creases. This is a truely lovely looking example.

Please take a look at the pictures as they will hopefully illustrate it's approximate visual condition.

Please take a look at the picture section as this will hopefully clarify it's authentic condition.

I shall dispatch items by registered post following (within 3 days of) a safe deposit through Paypal and shall be posted with appropriate protection. I thank you for looking and wish you luck.

As a foreword regarding grading,

I have to admit there's just something unique and special about Vinyl records. I appreciate that the modern download industry facilitates easy access to our most beloved tracks and compact discs are "compact" and slim-lined to minimize storage space. However, what is missing from them forms of media only a record enthusiast will appreciate. If we could possibly disregard the amazing sound reproduction attained only by vinyl records, in terms of value for money, there's just no comparison. If we rationalise it as "what you get for your money", i'll pick records anyday. I don't get any real "consumerable satisfaction" when buying tracks that are then stored in cyber-space and all that you see is a picture of the band pop up. It's a shame what is lost is the atmosphere, originality and imagination of sleeve artwork with the added extras sometimes thrown in, such as limited edition inserts and posters. I believe that a quality vinyl record is it's own form of art, incomparable to that "file" we have downloaded from cyber-space.

Therefore, when buying records I want to obtain a record which I know is what I want, ie condition. In the past, I have had many encounters where I didn't receive what I thought I was bidding on. For example, my experience would suggest that some sellers over grade their stock, whether it be through inexperience or unscrupulous members who believe they can get away with it. When I grade vinyl condition, I emphasize its strong points and weak points in as much detail as possible in addition to a detailed image section to assist in determining its approximate condition. I want you to be informed on what you are bidding on without the presence of over grading / undergrading. I hope my grading system will help with comparing your needs with what is on offer. Thanks and good luck.

Mint = Brand new in shrink wrap with no seal breaks or damage.

Near Mint = removed from shrink wrap but no damage, no discolouration or scratches to the sleeve, vinyl or inserts, etc. Near Flawless, the odd light background crackle between tracks for example.

Excellent plus = Full gloss vinyl shows only light extraction whisps or a few light hairlines. May have may have light background noice through quieter sections but does not intrude into general play. Light spider trails or wear to labels, sleeve may have light wear only.

Excellent = Full gloss vinyl may show light hairlines and extraction whisps or scuffs. May have increasing amounts of light background noise which may start to intrude into general play with the odd pop or click. Minor wear to labels/ inserts, etc, outer sleeve may have light creasing or light laminate rubbing.

Very Good Plus = Full gloss but may have discolouration and moderate wear to the vinyl, sleeve and/or inserts, etc. May have a scratch or two which you can feel but plays without a skip. Background noise with the odd pop or click but no skips.

Very Good = A few more scuffs or scratches to the above, sleeve shows signs of noticable damage ie split margin or laminate penetrations. Inserts, show noticable wear. Background noise with the odd pop or click. May skip once only.

Good = Vinyl shows many noticable scratches with some you can feel, discolouration and/or damage present to most contents. playable but may have more than one skip and extensive pops and/or clicks. Skips no more than 3 times or is graded as poor.

Poor = Unplayable due to fundamental damage. Extensive heavy scratches or wear. For framing purposes only.