BEATLES 1968 UK Apple 45 - Hey Jude / Revolution - Philips Contract Press
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Hey Jude / Revolution
Very Rare Philips Contract Press with 3 Prong Pushout Centre!
This listing is for a copy of the Beatles single Hey Jude / Revolution on the Apple label.
When EMI were struggling to keep up with demand for records, they sometimes sub-contracted other record label manufacturing plants to run off small numbers of copies to help keep on top of things. This was not uncommon in the early days with Oriole and Decca, for example, contributing to a small percentage of copies of the early singles. Hey Jude was no exception, and demand for this single was huge. EMI had to sub-contract Pye, CBS and Philips to to run off a small number of copies to make sure copies of the singles stayed in stores.
This particular copy is the rare Philips contract press. These are easy to spot as they feature the very prominent 3-prong Philips centre as you can see in the photos below.
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Hey Jude / Revolution Year of Release 1968 Catalogue Number R 5722 Label Dark Apple with 'Sold in UK' statement Tax Code on Disc KT (stamped in deadwax) Sleeve Manufacturer - Side 1 Matrix Number 7XCE 21185-1 Side 2 Matrix Number 7XCE 21186-1 Side 1 Stampers 3 / - Side 2 Stampers 3 / - Cover Condition The company sleeve is in VG condition. The sleeve is holding okay with no splits or tears but has some creasing and some wear along the mouth edge, as you can see in the photos below. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG condition. The disc has a good shine to it and has some light scuffing along with some slightly heavier looking scuffs and a few little surface scratches. Overall not looking too bad, though. Label Condition The labels are in EX- condition. The labels are clean with no writing, stickers etc. The side 1 label has a little rubbing on it as you can see in the photos below, but the side 2 label looks fine. Both have some light spindlewear and there's a little whitening around the centrehole on the side 1 label.
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All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.price rating
