Beatles Please Please Me UK 1963 4th Press *STEREO* Ex+

	£		410
	$		543

THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'

1963 UK *STEREO* PRESSING LP

This outstanding STEREO copy dating from 1963 carries the 4th variant of the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1230

Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but have 'Recording First Published' statement & 'Parlophone Co. Ltd.' worded rims.

A curious 'JK' purchase tax code is visible around the side 2 centre hole.

Housed in front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed cover with the large stereo indicator.

Complete with its original 'Use Emitex..' poly-lined inner-sleeve.

Matrix numbers: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1

Stamper codes: 1/GO & 1/T

Disc weight: 164g

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: 1. EXCELLENT  2. EXCELLENT +

Both labels are extremely clean & bright with just a touch of wear to each centre hole and some light spindle marks to on side 1 only.

Visual: NEAR MINT

Both playing surface are 'as new' upon careful inspection strong daylight, with all of thier deep-gloss shine fully intact and completely free from any surface marks or wear. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals little more than a few ultra-light inner-sleeve removal marks but no other blemishes or wear. Both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable with no traces of any dishing or warping.

Play: NEAR MINT

A really superb sounding copy which has clearly received just some very careful play on top-quality equipment. The sound throughout my careful play-check at volume was flawless & without a trace of any groove/play wear on any track or in either channel. Both run-ins and all bands play silently with no clicks, pops, ticks or any other such distraction there or elsewhere. Very hard to find a better looking or sounding copy of this masterpiece.

Cover

EXCELLENT +

A true 1st-class example which has clearly been carefully handled and correctly stored all its life in a non-smoking environment. The front panel immaculate with an unscratched and unworn high-gloss laminate with no 'thumbnail' wrinkles or any other creasing or wear. There is a hint or shelfwear rubbing to the lower corners, but no bumps or bruising to any. Both opening edges are clean with just a touch of wear to the rear but no tears along either side. The rear panel is clean & white with the only blemish being thwo small pen marks towards the right flipback. All of the delicate flipbacks themselves are all in superb fully intact & undamaged condition with no repairs or missing paper to any. Both seams are completely smooth, unstressed & unsplit and the spine is in perfect, unworn condition.

Inner-sleeve

EXCELLENT +

Clean & white with just a hint of unavoidable light storage but certainly no writing, tears or seam splits.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 6.00 GBP**

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