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THE BEATLES

 

PLEASE PLEASE ME - BLACK & GOLD - DICK JAMES - 1ST PRESS (MONO) - PMC 1202

Very Early 1st Pressing

Black & Gold Parlophone Label with Dick James Music Credits

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General Description:

This is a very RARE, very EARLY Please Please Me, 1st Pressing PMC 1202 in Mono on the Black & Gold Parlophone label by The Beatles from 1963. In addition it boasts all the necessary Dick James music credits on both sides.

The outer sleeve is the rarer sought after E.J. DAY flipback sleeve. We think it may have had the Angus McBean photo credit although this has now become obscured as the laminate has worn away on the bottom right corner. The outer sleeve is well worn but is still in tact (please refer to photos).

The inner sleeve is the original poly-lined USE EMITEX which does have some brown staining with age. Please note that the side 1 label has extremely faint evidence of a name in biro above the word PARLOPHONE. However, please be assured that this is extremely faint and is barely noticable. Indeed the digital camera has actually failed to pick it up. We think this has been professionally removed at some point in its life.

What makes this example outstandingly rare and early is the stampers with 1G on side 1 and 1R on side 2 (1G / 1R). Only one away from being the ideal holy grail, which is of course 1G / 1G. This makes it one of the very first ever copies of Please Please Me to roll off the production line in 1963. A truly remarkable Beatles record.

1st Pressing Label Text:

"The Parlophone Co. Ltd" rim text XEX 421 & XEX 422 Dick James Music Credits Stampers: 1G / 1R Condition: Labels: VG / EX No alien sticky labels. Some spindle hole wear. Vinyl: VG+ Heavy guage thick vinyl. Still retains a bright glossy shine with a few whispy hairlines which do not affect audio quality. Audio Quality: EX No skips or jumps. Plays through very well. Outer Sleeve: G E.J.Day Flip-back. A bit worn round the edges. Inner Sleeve: VG+ Original poly-lined Use EMITEX. Some staining with age. Laminated flipback sleeve by E.J. DAY. Although the sleeve has obviously seen better days, it is original and the more sought after E.J. DAy. No writing and still quite bright apart from some significant age staining and crumpled flipback edges.

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Original poly-lined Use Emitex inner sleeve in very good condition. A deep glossy shine to the vinyl which has a few hairlines, faint whispy finger scuffs and sleeve withdrawal whisps. back to top

GRADING

Our vinyl grading system is based on the criteria used by 'Record Collector' and the 'Record Collector - Rare Record Price Guide'. We believe this system is widely considered to be the Industry Standard. Please note we have used our own grading abbreviations (in parenthesis) and our own variations (in between) where it becomes subjective and difficult to distinguish between two grading categories. Please also note that most of our vinyl is generally (unless otherwise stated) VG or above. Grade Record Sleeve Mint (M) The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition Near Mint (NM) or EX+ In between (difficult to distinguish)   Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing VG + In between (difficult to distinguish)   Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable Good + In between (difficult to distinguish)   Good (G) The record has been played so much that sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc. Fair The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained, and/or defaced Poor The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing Bad The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.  back to top

SHIPPING & PACKAGING

Packaging: Please be assured that your vinyl record(s) will be packed securely with at least one stiffener and placed within a heavy duty mailer for extra protection. Where possible your record will also benefit from a quality poly sleeve. Shipping: Please note that we do not believe in ripping people off for postage. We aim to be as fair as possible by undercharging rather than overcharging. However, in the unusual event of us getting it wrong and you feel you've been overcharged for postage on an item, please let us know so we can compensate you by refunding any difference. Please also remember that there may be a small charge included in the postage amount for quality packaging. UK Royal Mail Domestic Europe Airmail USA Airmail Japan / Far East & AUS £3.25 £4.75 £5.50 £6.75

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On 19-Jan-07 at 19:38:03 GMT, seller added the following information:

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On 20-Jan-07 at 14:50:50 GMT, seller added the following information:

*** A special treat for ebayers courtesy of Bluecat! ***

Watch VIDEOS of this Black & Gold being played on my turntable
(please note the visual quality of these videos is not as good after uploading
as when I recorded them, but they should give you an idea of what the record
sounds like and also how flat it sits on the turntable):

Black & Gold Video 1 - I Saw Her Standing There

Black & Gold Video 2 - Love Me Do

Listen to MP3 samples of this actual Black & Gold:

Black Gold mp3 samples from track 5 on each side