1963 The Beatles Please Please Me MONO Vinyl Album 4th G & L Decca Pressing
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Description
1963 The Beatles – Please Please Me Vinyl Album PMC 1202 UK 4th Mono Decca Pressing with XEX-414-1N and XEX-422-1N on sides 1 and 2.
Outer sleeve has condition issues and tear on right edge. Back of cover sleeve has rounded flaps on edge. Vinyl album side 1 is in great condition with very light wear. Side 2 is in great condition with a little more spotting or wear than side 1. Inner paper sleeve is not original. Included paper sleeve so it would be protected. See photos, buyer must pay within 3 days of auctions end. I do combined shipping on multiple auctions. Thanks
HERE’S INFO ON THE PRESSING
Decca contract pressing, summer-autumn 1963. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. front laminated cover, with large “mono” on front. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Recording first published 1963″. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. These are distinguishing characteristics Decca:
1. There is no tax code around the centre hole on either side of the disc.
2. There’s a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the centre hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label.
3. The most promiment 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.
Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 421-1N; Side 2: XEX 422-1N.
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