The Beatles' Hits - UK 1963 1st Press EP EXCELLENT

£ 39

$ 52

£ 39 Sold For

Jan 30, 2011 Sold Date

Jan 20, 2011 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

6 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'THE BEATLES' HITS'

This strong EXCELLENT copy of their 2nd 4-track EP dates from September 1963 and is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: GEP 8880

Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but include 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 1 label.

Matrix numbers: 7TCE 760-2N & 7TCE 761-1N

Stamper codes: 1,2/GMD & 1,4/GRH

Housed in a front laminated, bi-flipback 'BuPr' (Buckland Press) printed picture cover.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT

A clean & unworn pair with just a handful of light spindle trails around the side 2 centre hole with even less on 1.

Visual: VERY GOOD +

Both clean deep-gloss playing surfaces display no significant surface marks or wear in strong daylight and just some harmless wispy paper and an occasional stylus hairline directly beneath my powerful halogen desk .

Play: EXCELLENT +

Flawless, sparkling unworn sound from every track here with no trace of any background or groove/play wear distortion anywhere.

Cover: EXCELLENT

An extremely clean & unworn example of this easily blemished cover which retains a white & glossy front laminate with just a few tiny handling wrinkles but no real significant signs of wear. The rear panel is perfectly clean & white with no blemishes of any kind anywhere.

**U.S. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: Due to restrictions placed in imported packages from Austria by the U.S. government, it is at the moment not possible for me to combine shipping costs or ship any item weighing over 500g (1.1 pounds) to addresses in the U.S.A. at the regular shipping cost. All packages weighing over this weight must be sent by 'EMS' (Express Mail Service') which is considerably more expensive. Please inquire about shipping costs to the U.S.A. BEFORE you bid. Thank you for your understanding.

This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 5 GBP**

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