"RED" PARLOPHONE 1965 ORIG IN ITALY THE BEATLES UNIQUE LP Lennon
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ORIGINAL 1965 FIRST PRESS MEGA-RARE RED PARLOPHONE TRUE FIRST PRINT
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The BEATLES
IN ITALY
UK - Parlophone PMCQ 31506
First Italian issue
BIEM on label
Old-Style red Parlophone label
Without Mecolico logo
Gatefold sleeve
Dischi Parlophone logo on cover
Machine stamped matrix numbers :
XX 9009 I 13.7.65
XX 9010 I 13.7.65
This is the real original first issue and was issued for only ONE month with the red Parlophone label before being switched over to the black & silver label. There were very few copies pressed with this red label compared to the black & silver 2nd-pressing label.
The album was issued in Italy in the summer of 1965 to capitalize on the band's appearance in Italy during their 1965 European tour, and the release of the film, Help! Instead of consisting of songs that they sang in Italy, the album consists entirely of single and EP tracks that had not been collected into an LP. All original copies of the LP were in mono.
The Beatles in Italy was reasonably popular for Parlophone, first appearing on the red label and later on the black label. EMI's Israeli affiliate was impressed enough with the compilation that they released it there, although without the gatefold cover that it sported in Italy and the Israeli issue used the back Italian cover as the front cover. Still, most worldwide Beatle fans were unaware of the release.
HOWEVER...in so much as the record probably would have remained obscure had not John Lennon, in a 1970 Rolling Stone interview, speculated that there might have been a live album released in Italy. "There's one in Italy apparently, that somebody recorded there." As The Beatles had not issued a live album during their career, the Lennon interview set off a frenzy among Beatles collectors seeking to add the alleged "live" album to their collection.
The LP quickly achieved legendary status from fans who did not realize that EMI affiliate Parlophone had released this album. The Israeli album with its alternate "champagne-glass FRONT cover" was so in demand that counterfeit copies became common. As the years passed, imported copies of the album continued to attract the interest of Beatles collectors, who saw it both as a curiosity and as an item needed to complete their collections. It was eventually issued in Japan (Odeon EAS-81525) and the Netherlands (Parlophone 1A 062-04632), when (in the mid-1980s) the album was issued in stereo. The album has not been released on CD.
This 1965 TRUE FIRST PRINTING released with the red Parlophone label when suddenly Parlophone changed the label to black and silver after only ONE month - hence the rarity of this red label issue.
Only TWO original (red label Parlophone) first pressings are currently available through "Discogs" for sale at $971.00 and $1236.00 respectively. The lowest the red label first press ever sold for on the sight was a "VG" copy for $674.05
- "She's a Woman - 2:58 "Matchbox" - 1:59 "From Me to You" - 1:56 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - 2:24 "Ticket to Ride" - 3:11 Side two
CONDITION: The cover: rated: strong VG++ highly collection worthy copy, fragile/delicate laminated gatefold has only slight detectable previous handling, mild scuffing top lamination from being around for 50+ years but in no way detracts from the overall appearance. Manufactured with the old "flap-back" seams (inside gatefold) ... Altogether contains a strong extremely rare collectible ...there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Rated: strong VG++, both sides have original shine with no more than micro scuffs, very tiny, nothing significant, really hard to find this clean, believe it. 50+ years of age remaining a TOP sought Beatles artifact that was released only in Italy in 1965, completely a unique collectible. Both red Parlophone labels are clean despite some spindle marks.
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
