THE BEATLES – PLEASE PLEASE ME MONO - 1968 6th PRESS PMC 1202 – 1N/2N VG+/VG+
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✨ THE BEATLES – PLEASE PLEASE ME MONO 1968 6th PRESS PMC 1202 – 1N/2N ✨
Black/Yellow Parlophone Label – 1968 Issue [label variation C-1]
🎶 UK mono pressing of the Beatles’ legendary debut album, released March 1963 on Parlophone.
This is the highly collectable black/yellow Parlophone issue cut from the original 1N/2N stampers.
🔍 Details
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Label: Parlophone black & yellow, “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” rim text, publishing date only of 1963. Label is in sans-serif font with the misprint an extra dot in "IN.U.K.". This dates the vinyl to the beginning of 1968 - label variation C-1.
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Catalogue: PMC 1202 (mono)
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Matrix numbers:
• Side 1 – XEX 421-1N....13 ROM
• Side 2 – XEX 422-2N [the 'N' is strongly pressed in surface of vinyl]....11 G -
Credits: “Dick James Mus. Co.” credited on six tracks
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Sleeve: Garrod & Lofthouse laminated flipback, “Patents pending” text
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Inner sleeve: Correct Emitex “Important” poly-lined inner present.
🎧 Condition
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Vinyl: VG+. Surface marks/scuffs visible, plays through with occasional background crackle - a very satisfying copy - no disappointment here.
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Labels: VG+. Light spindle wear, no writing or stickers.
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Sleeve: VG+/EX-. Front laminate retains gloss, minor edge/corner wear, clean rear panel. Flipbacks intact.
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Inner: Emitex poly-lined, clean and complete.
⭐ Collector Notes
✅ Cut from the original mothers/stampers (1N/2N) used on the black/gold first pressings
✅ Early 1968 black/yellow Parlophone label issue – scarce and highly collectable
✅ Sleeve with “Patents pending” text adds authenticity
✅ Correct Emitex inner sleeve
A superb chance to own an early mono original of The Beatles’ debut LP.
🌟 Don’t miss this authentic piece of Beatles history! 🌟
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