BEATLES Please Please Me GOLD LABEL Dick James Error 1ST UK PRESS 1N Mono 1A/1T
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BEATLES Please Please Me GOLD LABEL Dick James Error 1ST UK PRESS 1N Mono 1/A 1/T mother/stampers
The Beatles “Please Please Me" 1st UK Press Mono Vinyl LP
Description:
1st press 'Gold' label Beatles - Please Please Me in its original 'Gold' 1st version sleeve - with all Dick James label credit errors on both sides - proving its status as a very 1st press, also with very low mothers (1st on both sides) and very low stampers (single character on both sides) making this one of the very first discs to come of the press on day one of, March 22nd 1963.
Key Features:
- Matrix: Side 1: XEX 421-1N; Side 2: XEX 422-1N.
- Labels: The first pressing has a black label with gold print and “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. “Dick James Mus. Co” incorrect publishing credit for “I Saw Her Standing There”, “Misery”, “Do You Want To Know A Secret” & “There’s A Place”. With or without tax code and with 33 1/3 on the label.
- Sleeve: The first pressing ‘Gold’ sleeve is an Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated cover, with large “mono“ on front. The photo credit for the front cover: “Photo Angus McBean” is printed in the lower right corner. The text starts at the end of “s” in “songs”.
- Inner: Polythene-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.
- Stampers: 1A & 1T (1st Mother both sides, single digit stamper on both sides)
- Tax Code: ZMT tax code, side 1
Visual Grade: VERY GOOD!
Glossy and clean disc with surface marks visible in both good natural day light and under strong direct halogen spotlight. No feel-able marks and the disc sits completely flat on the turntable with no warping or dishing.
Audio Grade: VERY GOOD!
It sounds fantastic, great channel separation, crisp vocals and punchy bass from the famous deep-cut early Parlophone pressings. Light background crackle at the lead-in to each side and between tracks which subsides once the tracks start. Otherwise only the occasional very light static in some quiet passages and the occasional light pop which do not distract from the overall intensity and presence of one of the most iconic performances ever recorded. No repeat clicks and obviously no skips or sticks with this grade.
Sleeve: VERY GOOD!
The laminate front retains its original glossy sheen without ring wear, some wear at the bottom edge, fully readable spine without wear, some wear to the back bottom flip backs, no pen marks.
Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT
The original poly-lined EMITEX inner sleeve is in excellent condition, clean and without any splits.
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Grading:
Records are graded using the standard UK record grading system from the Rare Record Price Guide (RRPG).
Equipment:
Records are play-graded on the following equipment: Rega P3-24 Turntable; Rega Elys 2 Cartridge; Technics SU-9600 Pre-Amp; Technics SE-9600 Power-Amp; Sansui SP-4000A Speakers, at around 70dB.
Shipping:
Your collectors item will be sent with discs in new poly-lined inner-sleeves, securely & professionally ‘double-box’ packaged for safe delivery to you without risk of damage in transit.
Guarantee:
If you're not entirely satisfied, a no-quibble full refund is provided with free return shipping available for 30 days.
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