With The Beatles - UK 1963 1st *STEREO* Press Parlophone LP *EXCELLENT*
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'WITH THE BEATLES'
This early UK 1st STEREO pressing dates from initial November 1963 release on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3045
Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but have 'The Parlophone Co...' worded rims
The side 2 label bears the incorrect 'Jobete' publishing credit for the track 'Money'
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the sided 2 label
Matrix numbers: YEX 110-2 & XEX 111-2
Stamper codes: 1/R & 3/GO
Vinyl weight: 149g
Housed within an front laminated, trip-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed stereo cover, with a 'darker' front image than later editions
As with the side 2 label, track 3 on side 2 track-listing is misspelt as 'You Really Gotta Hold On Me'
Complete with its original poly-lined inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
Both are clean and bright with a moderate collection of spindle trails on each label and slight wear to the side 1 centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Pristine, deep-gloss unworn playing surfaces which appear unmarked in strong daylight and bear just a few harmless light inner-sleeve removal marks directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp. Both sides of this well-looked after copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT
This disc has received a moderate amount careful play and the sound is warm and full throughout and without any major faults. My play-check detected a touch of background on the delicate 'Til There Was You', along with some minor playwear on the final two track on each side. However, the disc is totally free from any clicks, pops or any other audible faults or distractions.
Cover: EXCELLENT -
A respectable early example of this easily damaged cover which were initially constructed from very brittle card stock. The iconic front panel is clean & glossy with only three small 'thumbnails' and some light edge wrinkles, but no heavy creasing or wear. There is slight shelfwear to the lower corners and no damage to either opening edge. The rear panel bears some even age-toning but is otherwise blemish free. All flipbacks are fully intact and both seams are smooth and unstressed.
The spine is clean, unworn & fully worded.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT -
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- Each record is professionally & securely packaged in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Tracked airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
- We have play-graded this record on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge.
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