With The Beatles - UK 1963 1st MONO First Pressing LP . Labels EX 447/8 1N KT
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With The Beatles - UK 1963 1st MONO Pressing LP 'Jobete' Labels E
This incredible sounding early pressing dates from initial November 1963 release on the black & yellow Parlophone labels: PMC 1202
These initial 1N/1N matrix copies were withdrawn on day-of-release due to customer complaints of jumping.
Track 3 as 'You Really Gotta Hold On Me', (on the rear of the cover) which was later changed to 'You Really Got A Hold On Me'
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 1 label.
Matrices: XEX 447-1N & XEX 448-1N
Stamper codes: A DD, GTR
Vinyl weight: 161g
Housed in the earliest front laminated, 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with the darker front panel image which was lightened on all subsequent issues.
Complete with new black lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Labels: VG+
Both are bright & clean with nothing more than a collection of light spindle trails around each centre hole.
Visual: VG+
A really well-looked after copy retains clean, deep-gloss playing surfaces with only one noticeable (not deep) scratch in strong daylight and only a few harmless wispy paper-type hairlines beneath halogen light.
Audio: EXCELLENT
A wonderful sounding pressing with such energy and excitement. This cherished copy retains those characteristics and plays cleanly and clearly. Aside from a touch of wear to the introduction of 'Money' there is little to fault and so much to enjoy.
Cover: GOOD +
Clean, strong & fully intact with light storagewear to the front panel but nice unbumped corners. There is a tiny nick to the front opening edge and a small tear where the number stamp should be top right ..on the clean rear panel, along with a few other age-related blemsihes, , seams and the spine are in tact. A few bits of discolouration . See images
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Crisp & clean with no writing, tears or seam splits.
Open to a sensible offer on this fantastic first press of this incredible Beatles release
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