THE BEATLES, Cry For A Shadow (1964 POLYDOR 45 EX)

	£		34
	$		45

This is a collectable & massively rare original 1964 pressing of the Beatles ‘Cry For A Shadow’ single on Polydor. On the original ‘scroll’ label, this is The Beatles Polydor single that hardly ever turns up for sale, especially in great shape like this one so don’t miss out...

Year of original release: 1961

Year of this pressings release: 1964

Label: Polydor (Orange label with ‘scroll’ logo)

Catalogue No: NH 52275

Matrix No’s: NH 52275 A1 / NH 52275 B1

Country of Manufacture: England

RECORD CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

Both of these original textured labels are in a fine, unblemished state with no writing on either side, no marks or any kind of defacement. The round push out centre remains completely intact and the spindle area shows only a very small amount of wear, clearly showing that this record was played very carefully and only a little by the one previous owner.

Visual: EXCELLENT

This is clean looking vinyl that has maintained a wonderful glossy appearance with absolutely no damage or wear. There are only a very few light paper scuffs and brush marks that are only visible under strong light but absolutely no serious damage. There is no warping and there are no scratches or defects in the vinyl at all. This is one of the rarest Beatles singles in brilliant condition.

Play: EXCELLENT

The run in grooves are close to silent and that is exactly the standard of audio that is maintained across both sides. It’s a crisp and clear sound that stands up well to high volume play without any distortion or crackling. Literally the most there is to mention here is the occasional, isolated and faint background pop that does not penetrate the music and in no way would spoil your enjoyment of the music; it is the kind of minor detail that is common with the playing of any vinyl record no matter how clean and is only mentioned as I am striving for total accuracy in the description. Basically this is a 1960s 45 in superb order with great original vinyl sound! 

COVER CONDITION

Plain paper sleeve: EXCELLENT

ABOUT THE BEATLES - ‘CRY FOR A SHADOW’ / ‘WHY (CAN’T YOU LOVE ME AGAIN)’

Released on February 28th 1964 as the Beatles popularity went through the roof, the A-side was an original credited to Harrison/Lennon whilst the B-side is a cover with The Beatles backing Tony Sheridan. Despite the bands phenomenal success during the period, this single failed to make the top 30 in the UK charts resulting in its status as a massive 60s Beatles collectors item today. The tracks were recorded in Hamburg in May 1961 in the hall of a local infant school with Bert Keampfert producing. Eight songs were produced during this era when Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe were still band members. Polydor used the recordings in the UK across five singles, one EP and six albums. ‘Cry For A Shadow’ was the bands first release in their own right and had been written as a parody of the band name checked in the title. It had previously appeared on the ‘My Bonnie’ EP in 1963 which could explain the low sale figures when this particular release came out the following year; making it the rarity it is today!

POSTAGE & PACKING

UK:

Basic option – FREE / Recorded Delivery (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) £3.50

EUROPE:

Basic airmail - £4.00 / Insured delivery £8.00

REST OF WORLD:

Basic airmail - £7.00 / Insured delivery £12.00

We will always ensure that our records will be well packed in a secure manner. We do everything we can to provide a safe delivery and ensure that your records arrive in the same condition that they left us in. We use professionally packed heavy-duty mailers. We are also happy to accommodate pick up in person.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

If you are unhappy with your purchase, for any reason, we are not going to get into a long dispute with you about the items merits. We offer a no nonsense money back promise including postage upon return of the item. Obviously we do ask that you raise any issues within 7 days of delivery. Just get in touch, we can work it out.

GRADING

‘Record Collector Magazine’ have for years promoted a grading system that has been accepted as the all round standard amongst dealers and collectors. We too use that system but just in case anyone’s not sure here’s my basic interpretation:

MINT: Only ever used if a record is totally un-played and therefore can be classed as brand new. Even if a record has only had one play it can no longer be Mint.

NEAR MINT: This grading applies to a record that has no visible faults and no lessening in sound quality. Other than perhaps a little dust and in some cases the lightest of totally non-sounding paper scuffs visible under strong light, vinyl graded Nr.Mint will be extremely well cared for. Sleeves graded Nr.Mint will have no damage and only the vaguest suggestion of any handling or use.

EXCELLENT: Records graded thus will essentially be in a very well cared for condition and play without any problems. Excellent records have been used but they will have been well looked after and the worst you can expect with the audio will be the odd light pop or click and perhaps a little bit of light background noise in a couple of places, but certainly nothing that will spoil your enjoyment of the music. Covers graded Excellent have no damage or defacement to the artwork , their evidence of handling will only be in minor details like a few faint creases, tiny edge scuffs or a small amount of writing or sticker residue but certainly no serious damage.

VERY GOOD: Records graded VG will be totally satisfactory to all but those looking for total perfection. They will be used but still fully playable and only show the kind of wear you would expect to find on a second hand record that has had a few plays. The odd light scratch may be evident as well as general spindle wear and paper scuffs but nothing to cause any overall problems with your enjoyment of the record. Basically, be realistic in what you’d expect a used record to look and sound like and you won’t have any disappointments with a record that is graded Very Good. Covers graded VG may show a bit of general wear or scuffing around the edges, there could be some light ring-wear, a few creases and perhaps a little bit of writing (1960’s record owners seemed to always write their name somewhere on the sleeve) but they will still be fully intact and certainly not abused in any way.

GOOD: Vinyl graded as Good should be approached with a little more caution, as most dealers will tell you in record collecting terms ‘good’ means ‘bad’! We try and keep our items above this standard, however Good does have some saving graces and is not the lowest grading vinyl can be given. A record graded thus will still be just about playable although it will clearly have been played a lot by previous owners. You can also expect light scratches and definitely some surface noise. Covers graded as Good will be just about holding it together although you will inevitable find plenty of creases, maybe a few rips and seam splits as well as possibly chunks missing, writing or stains and indeed any other kind of defacement that it’s possible to find on record sleeves without them being totally destroyed.

FAIR: Don’t bother bidding!

NB. There may be occasions when we add a + or a – to a grading. The reason for this is fairly self explanatory but essentially, if something is VG+ that means it is a seriously strong example of that particular grading and potentially worth a higher grade. Please also remember that there are variables within all of these gradings (for example, it is not impossible for a Nr.Mint sleeve to have a tiny bit of writing present) but we’ll always endeavour to mention any especially relevant points within the bulk of the main description text