BEATLES UK, With the Beatles, unusual 5/5 mono matrix, original 1963.

	£		40
	$		53

BEATLES UK, With the Beatles, unusual 5/5 mono matrix, original 1963.

PMC 1206, original UK 1963 mono black and yellow Parlophone labels.

A UK album in original condition, featuring:

1. more unusual, 5/5 mono matrix.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in excellent+ condition, the front of the sleeve is laminate. The laminate has retained an excellent clean glossy finish and is free from much ‘indentations’, with just two slight thumb laminate creases to the front, right area of the sleeve. The spine is in excellent++ condition and has remained clean white and straight and all of the text on the spine is clear to read. The two opening edges are in near MINT condition and have remained razor sharp. The four corners of the sleeve have remained sharp for their age. The rear of the sleeve has remained and excellent clean, fresh white. The rear of the sleeve features the original 1960s period, ‘tri flip back’ design, ie fold over edges. There are NO tears, splits, pen writing, stains, stickers or sticker residue on the sleeve.

THE INNER SLEEVE: is in excellent+ condition and is the original ‘Use Emitex’ sleeve. The two opening edges are in excellent condition and have remained clean, an excellent clean white and well preserved inner sleeve. Theres NO pen writing, tears, splits, stickers or sticker residue to the inner sleeve.

THE RECORD: side one is in excellent+ condition. Side two is in near MINT condition. The condition of the playing surfaces have been graded under normal ‘daylight’ conditions. The record has remained very dark and glossy and side two looks brand new. The record is made from the original 1960s, quality thick, heavy vinyl.

The matrix are: XEX 447 – 5N and XEX 448 – 5N, a more unusual mono matrix,

The mother / stampers are: ‘4 AH’ and ‘2 GA’.

THE AUDIO: is excellent++, a near perfect audio. The record plays with excellent quiet grooves. The record lays flat on the turntable and plays with a full, loud clear, powerful period mono sound.

THE LABELS: each label is in excellent++ condition. Each label ‘looks’ as if the record has only been played a few times. The letters ‘KT’ are embossed around the spindle hole on side one. The labels are free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

TO GRADE THE CONDITION OF THE RECORD I AM USING THE OFFICIAL GRADING SYSTEM FROM THE ‘RECORD COLLECTOR’ MAGAZINE.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

ALL PHOTOS AND RECORD DESCRIPTIONS ARE MY OWN AND ARE ALWAYS OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PAID FOR BY AT LEAST ONE WEEK FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION. I RESERVE THE RIGHT THAT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AFTER ONE WEEK OF THE END OF AN AUCTION THE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER, OR THE ITEM WILL BE RE LISTED.

POSTAGE AND PACKING.

ALL RECORDS POSTED TO A UK ADDRESS WILL BE SENT 1ST CLASS POST.

PACKING - ALL RECORDS ARE POSTED WITH MULTI LAYERED CARD STIFFENERS FOR PROTECTION. BEFORE POSTING, THE RECORD IS REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS ORIGINAL INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES, THE RECORD IS THEN PUT INTO A SECOND PAPER INNER SLEEVE TO MINIMISE ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE RECORD / SLEEVES ARE THEN PUT INTO A NEW PLASTIC SLEEVE FOR FURTHER PROTECTION.

DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN ON POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.

IN THE UK – RECORDS THAT SELL FOR OVER THE VALUE OF £45 WILL BE SENT ‘RECORDED DELIVERY’ AND THERE MAYBE AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR INSURANCE AS THE SELLER HAS NO PROTECTION IF THE ITEM GOES MISSING IN THE POST, THEREFORE POST AND PACKING CHARGES MAY VARY.

I WILL SEND RECORDS ANYWHERE OVERSEAS.

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