Beatles Please Please Me * SUPERB MINT- CONDITION * UK STEREO 1st PRESS * 1GO/1T

	£		1,220
	$		1,617

The Beatles - Please Please Me
I am pleased to offer for sale this outstanding, final upgrade copy of the Beatles' debut studio album.
The record is presented on the 3rd variation of the yellow and black Parlophone labels and is housed within an extremely rare Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve.
Due to the on-set of Beatlemania, early issue Please Please Me LPs have generally been played to death on a low quality early 60s record deck. This copy stands out by remaining in fantastic condition. The heavy weight vinyl looks and sounds simply superb - take a listen for yourself below!
Album Details:
Serial number: PCS 3042
Matrix number: YEX 95 - 1 / YEX 96 - 1 
Stamper codes: 1 GO / 1 T
Tax Codes: N/A
Vinyl Weight: 170g 
The matrix numbers inform us that this record is a UK first pressing. The mother and stamper codes communicate that the album was one of the first few thousand produced. Consequently the audio reproduction is simply fantastic! 
The vinyl has the 5th variation labels (3rd yellow and black) identifiable by the 'Recording First Published' text, the yellow Parlophone logo and the absence of the "Sold in the UK ..." text. 
The vinyl is housed inside the original front-side laminated Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve. The majority of early sleeves were produced by E J Day. However, due to complaints from customers due to poor quality and a rapidly increasing demand, EMI drafted in Garrod & Lofthouse to produce sleeves. This copy must have been one of the first produced!
Also included is the original protect your records, polythene lined EMItex inner sleeve.
Condition:
The condition report provided below is given as a guide only. I include high-quality, comprehensive photographs as well as a complete audio recording in my listings to enable you to make an informed decision on the condition of this record yourself.
Vinyl: EXCELLENT + 
Labels: EXCELLENT
The labels are bright, clean and without writing. There is subtle rubbing to both spindle holes and a small number of visible spindle marks.
Visual: EXCELLENT 
The vinyl displays deep-gloss playing surfaces. In bright daylight there a handful of light surface marks present to both sides. None are feel-able. Underneath a halogen desk lamp a few barely visible wispy hairlines can be seen alongside an iridescent rainbow shine.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +
Please use the eBay internet site to enjoy the audio clips. The eBay app does not facilitate playback.
Side 1:

Side 2:

As can be heard in the above clips, the heavy-weight vinyl sounds simply superb. The bass is punchy, the vocals are crisp and clear and the instrumentation is well defined. It would be very difficult to improve upon. I have graded EX+ rather than NM due to a few sporadic light crackles (most prominent in the dead-wax after "Baby It's You") indicative of residual dust that may well disappear after another clean. 
Sleeve: MINT -
The iconic album sleeve looks fantastic. The front is bright and clean and the original cover art still vibrant. The laminate retains the original lustre. The rear is very clean. The top, bottom and opening edges along with the spine show only very minor wear. All four corners are strong. 
Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT +
The original inner sleeve is in great condition. It is very clean, without any staining and with minimal creasing.

Additional Details:
Before the audio test, the vinyl was cleaned first by an Okki Nokki vacuum cleaner and then an Audio Desk ultrasonic cleaner.
After cleaning, the vinyl was placed inside a brand new mobile fidelity anti-static inner sleeve. 
The vinyl will be packaged outside of the sleeve, both of which are stored inside an archival quality polypropylene outer sleeve.
The record will be sent via an insured courier in a padded vinyl mailer.

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