With The Beatles, Mono, Rare Decca Contract Press 12" Record
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Description
Understood to be Decca Contract pressing as -
1: There is no tax code around the centre hole on either side of the disk.
2: There's a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the center hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label.
3: The most prominent groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.
4: There is no tax code stamped at the 12 o'clock position.
5: The mother plate number (either single or double figured) is at the 9 o'clock position. There is no tx code stamped above it.
6: The contract pressings did NOT utilise the BUCKINGHAM stamper codes, so there are no such letters at the 3 o'clock position.
7: The matrix number is stamped at the 6 o'clock position in the deadwax.
(According to "The Beatles Collection")
Side 2: Sleeve incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"
Matrix No. is
Side-1: XEX 447-7N
Side-2: XEX 448-7N
Record and sleeve in excellent condition. No skipping, jumping in play, sounds great.
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