Beatles Love Me Do UK 1962 1st Press 45 - *1/G Stamper*
£
135
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179
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Description
THE BEATLES
'LOVE ME DO'/'P.S. I LOVE YOU'
On the original red & silver Parlophone labels: 45-R 4949
Both labels include the 'Made in Gt. Britain' text.
'Ardmore & Beechwood' publishing credits are present for both titles.
A 'ZT' tax/price code is embossed around the centre-hole of the 'Love Me Do' label AND in both run-outs.
Housed in an original coloured diamonds Parlophone company cover.
N.B. This is NOT the 1982 reissue.
Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17144-1N & 7XCE 17145-1N
Stampers: 1/G & 1/M
CONDITION
Labels: EXCELLENT
A super clean & bright set with a some light spindle trails around each centre hole, but no writing, marks or missing paper to either.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both surfaces are bright & glossy with just a few very light surface marks & hairlines in strong daylight consistant with a moderate amount of careful play. Some wispy paper-type hairlines are visible directly under halogen light but there are no heavy marks or anything I would call a scratch. Both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable with no dishing or warping.
Audio: VERY GOOD +
There is no major deterioration to the sound quality on either side. My careful play-check at volume revealed nothing more than a touch of light background, but certainly major nothing to spoil the listening experience.
Cover: VERY GOOD
General handling & storagewear but clean & bright with no tears, splits or writing.
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on a $5,000 Rega P9 turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- Please take a look at my About Me page for more details.
All text & images © Bright Field Music 2009
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