Beatles - Please Please Me - 1963 early 1st Press - Black and Gold - Dick James
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THE BEATLES - "PLEASE, PLEASE ME"
One of the earliest Beatles' albums ever pressed
…likely first day stamping given the early stamper codes
…much earlier than any of the stereo albums...
Please Please Me is truly a historical album.
The "Please Please Me" LP captures one of the most productive days in music history. Incredibly, 10 of 14 songs
on "Please Please Me" were recorded on February 11th, 1963.
Equally incredible, on Elton John's November 28th, 1974 show at Madison Square Garden in NY, John Lennon performed
his final song ever in concert - It is truly amazing that this final performance was a rollicking version
of "I Saw Her Standing There" - which is the 1st song on side 1 of this debut Beatles album.
This true 1st UK MONO pressing of The Beatles' debut LP dates from initial March 22nd, 1963 release on the black & gold Parlophone label: PMC 1202
Being a true 1st pressing, the labels bear 'Dick James Mus. Co.' publishing credits for tracks 1 & 2 on side 1 and tracks 4 & 6 on side 2.
Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N
Stamper codes: 1/P & 1/L
Vinyl weight approximately: 158g
Housed within a correct, early-type front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed cover with a large mono front indicator with the "Angus McBean" credit in the extreme lower right corner - it lines up with the beginning beneath the final 's' of 'songs'. It is also far enough off the bottom of the album that it is suitable for framing. I have seen many where this photo credit was almost on the side of the cover. I really like that feature of this cover.
Complete with its original poly-lined 'Use Emitex..' inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Please note I am not a professional and I used very generic terminology and I want to error on the side of conservative. Visually, this is an excellent copy given the age.
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
The labels retain all of their gold print with no missing or faded lettering. There is no handwriting on either label. The gold is very impressive in person after 49 years. Please see the images.
Visual: VERY GOOD
Both playing surfaces are clean and retain a fine deep-gloss shine. Bright daylight reveals several light surface marks and scratches but no deep scratches. Both sides of this early copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing. This might rate as Very Good ++, but I am not an expert.
Sound Quality: VERY GOOD
There are no skips however there is the tiny crackling sound between some tracks.
Cover: VERY GOOD
A very nice cover shows wear on the corners. Interestingly, majority of the cover including the center areas are clean. Please see the photo. Typically, eyes focus on the fab 4 in the center which is really good. However, there is wear or minor damage at the corners. The colors are strong on side 1. There are some creases primarily at the bottom right area of the cover. Most of the wear is on the back cover. Please see the photos.
There is some minor damage shown in the photos on the top right corner on the back side. It can partly be repaired with but I did not try to make the attempt. This damage is not easily seen on the front cover. Please see the photos.
Both seams are unsplit and the spine wording is as you see in the photos.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD +
Clean & flat with some light storage wrinkles but no writing, seam splits or tears.
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