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  BEATLES - With the Beatles - 1963 MONO 1206 with Rare FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS!

FIRST PRESS cover, FIRST PRESS MATRIX. MONO YELLOW AND BLACK PARLOPHONE LABELS 

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Great Playing Record! Great Cover. Original MONO PRESS Labels, from my own personal collection.

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RELEASED ON THE UK PARLOPHONE LABEL with YELLOW LETTERS ON BLACK BACKGROUND

CAT NO:..

MONO 1206

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

KT TAX CREDITS ON THIS EARLY PRESS RECORD LABEL

A 1963 pressing with "The Parlophone Co Ltd label rim print, NO Sold In The UK Subject To"... centre print. In 1964, legalities forced Parlophone to add a "resale statement" to their records. All Parlophone LP's produced between 1964 and late 1965 will have The Parlophone Co. Ltd. in the rim print and will have the Sold in UK message across the middle of the label. First pressings do not have the "resale statement." 

FIRST Matrix version. MADE IN GT BRITAIN.

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

side 1 - XEX.447 - 1 N and side 2 - XEX.448 - 1 N

MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. '' 1 G L O ''

Side 2. ''  3 G H H '' 

TRACK LISTING…

SIDE 1. - IT WONT BE LONG. . ALL I'VE GOT TO DO. . ALL MY LOVIN. .DONT BOTHER ME. .LITTLE CHILD. .TILL THERE WAS YOU. . PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN

SIDE 2. - ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN. .HOLD ME TIGHT . . YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ME. . I WANNA BE YOUR MAN. .DEVIL IN HER HEART. .NOT A SECOND TIME. .MONEY

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This is a great copy of the classic beatles album. An extremely rare First Matrix UK Pressing, with great vinyl and cover.

The Beatles second official L.P. release. Two weeks BEFORE release, "With The Beatles" had advance orders of 270,000, and before the first week of release was out, the half-a-million figure had been beaten. They were actually awarded a Silver disc (for sales of 250,000) on November 18th 1963, 4 days BEFORE release ! By mid January 1964 885,000 had been sold in the U.K. and by the end of 1964, the total was 980,000.

The ONE MILLION mark arrived by September 1965, making this album the FIRST EVER British album to sell 1,000,000 copies in the U.K. The American version of this album, Meet The Beatles bizarrely left off five of the tracks, but sold over 5 million copies. This makes combined sales for The Beatles second album of over 6.5 million.

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Chartwise, this L.P. replaced "Please Please Me" at the number one slot, and remained there for 21 weeks. This gave The Beatles a continuous run of 51 weeks at the summit !_Also, in these early days of the British charts, ALL product was listed together regardless of format, and therefore this L.P. even made it into the U.K. singles chart, reaching number 11, which was a record placing for an album.

The cover was a very artful half-shadow black-and-white shot of The Beatles taken by Robert Freeman.

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ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING: Yes – brilliant! - EXCELLENT PLUS sound quality

This great record plays up to the visual and audio grading and beyond, with EXCELLENT PLUS sound. This copy has strong undistorted audio, with Super clear sound and little background noise or static. There is certainly no dominant  interference, and NO pops or clicks. It really sounds great and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

This vinyl is a gem!

This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond . Strong, undistorted sound free of pops or clicks. The record plays with staggering power, with a minimum of surface sound during the tracks. Fabulous mono power!

Great audio with minimal interference to distract form the overly enjoyment of this great record. There is light background noise in quiet areas but it does not detract from the music.

I really enjoyed listening to this mono pressing. John Lennon said that the beatles were best listened to in mono, and when you listen to this album you can really hear what he meant. The music jumps out, with definition, power and clarity, giving an incredibly live rockous sound. A great MONO First press experience.

staggering first MONO mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact.

THE RECORD - VISUAL QUALITY - EXCELLENT PLUS

A lovely piece of glossy heavy vinyl. On first inspection it looks largely unmarked. Only when studied under light can I see that there are a few of the faintest hairlines only. A really wonderful rare example!

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE COVER – EXCELLENT

A great example and an Original Ernest J. Day cover. 

Being the second Beatles album, it is extremely hard to find With the Beatles covers in anything like decent condition. This is a lovely example with only light corner wear and some light creasing to the laminate.

With the Beatles covers have to be one of the most prone to wear, of all the classic Beatles vinyls from the sixties. The laminate is prone to cracking and lifting, with serious ring wear and destruction to the edges. The unlaminated back is usually heavily marked and The Spines are nearly always flattened, worn and un readable. Not this one!

There is some light scuffing to the corners, but no rubbing along the edges. The opening edges are very square and un frayed, with none of the  small splits at the opening that you nearly always get with With The Beatles. The white areas are very white, with no blemishes. The back cover is nice and clean, with no discernible ring wear, which is very unusual for these delicate covers.

The Spine shows minimal wear only,  the spine text is intact, and is one of the squarer examples I have seen. The laminate on the front is unusual, as it has a slightly mottled quality, as seen clearly in the images.  All round, this is a really nice cover!!!

THE   LABELS - EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION

Both labels are in EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION, with light spindle traces and wear around the spindle hole. Nice examples of this rare classic First press.

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THE INNER

Comes with the Original First Press Inner Sleeve with Polythene Lining. States: "USE EMITEX..." & "IMPORTANT - TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS ..."

EXCELLENT condition, NO tears around the die cut openings, and NO wear at the tops. Crisp and Clean. The record will come in a replacement poly lined inner to protect the original.

RARITY

An Early press copy of With the Beatles in this type of condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. 

FIRST UK Yellow and Black original pressings of With the Beatles in decent are getting rarer by the day. Finding one in great all round condition is extremely rare, and makes this a very rare opportunity.

  A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY.

NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS, NO SEAM SPLITS, NO JUMPS OR STICKS - GUARANTEED!

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:

This record has been play tested to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are bidding on. I will not go into screeds of information about nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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VINYL SOUND - Please Note:

Top quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance.

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ABOUT ME 

I am a visual artist, working internationally, a collector of art and rare objects including rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years, and an art and music enthusiast. I specialise in the  highest quality rarest products, selling to collectors the world over. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item I am selling, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.  

IMAGES and INFORMATION

I only use my photographs taken with a high quality digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.

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SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. I HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

received today! great record!! thank you!!!

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!

I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in.

Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!

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MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

EXCELLENT: 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.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success.

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN MAILED IN PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS. 
THEY ARE THEN HELD SECURELY WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING TO ENSURE SAFE POSTAGE.

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UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £4.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £7.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £ 7.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage of course for multiple items. 30% off all for extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.

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PAYMENTS :

Payments must be made within 5 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. We will accept pay pall, cheque or postal order, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.