Beatles Hey Jude UK 1968 PYE Contract Press Apple 45 EX
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'HEY JUDE'/'REVOLUTION'
UK 1968 PYE 'CONTRACT' PRESSING 45
This scarce 'contract' pressing was manufactured by Pye Records, as indetified by the distinctive centre boss and weight of the disc.
The labels are the familiar dark green Apple variety with the catalogue number R 5722
Both bear the 'Sold in UK... text & have 'Apple Records..' rim texts.
The 'KT' purchase tax cose is present in both run-outs only.
Housed in an original black glossy Apple company cover.
Matrix numbers: 7XCE 21185-1 & 7XCE 21186-1 (both mono cuts)
Stamper codes: 14 (machine stamped)/P (hand-etched) & 13 (machine stamped)/T (hand-etched)
CONDITION
CONDITION
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean & bright pair with just a small collection of spindle trails around each centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Both playing surfaces are extremely clean & glossy with just a few harmless light surface marks but nothing I would term a scratch and no further blemishes directly beneath halogen light. Both sides of this unusually heavy copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Play: EXCELLENT
This carefully played and well looked-after copy has a little light background during the unaccompanied first verse but no groove/playwear distortion or any other significant audible distractions. The explosive mono 'Revolution' has to be heard to be believed.
Cover
VERY GOOD -
General storagewear with the only major fault being a 1cm tear to the rear centre window.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 5 GBP**
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