Beatles Million Sellers UK 1965 FACTORY SAMPLE EP EX

£ 272

$ 360

£ 272 Sold For

Oct 3, 2010 Sold Date

Sep 23, 2010 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

15 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'MILLION SELLERS'

The 1st UK pressing of their third and final 4-track EP of 1965 is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: GEP 8946

Both labels carry the incorrect 'Beatles Golden Discs' title which was the name of a cancelled 1964 EP.

A genuine red & white EMI 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' sticker is adhered to the side 2 label.

The labels also include the 'Sold in UK..' text and have 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 2 label.

Matrix numbers: 7TCE 888-1 & 7TCE 889-1

Stamper codes: 4/GA & 3/GT

Housed in a front laminated, rounded bi-flipback 'Garrod' printed cover.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A fine pair with no more than a handful of light spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: EXCELLENT

Both playing surfaces are extremely clean and glossy with just some harmless light hairlines in strong daylight but no no heavy of significant marks. Close inspection beneath halogen light does little more than amplify these but adds no further visual wear.

Play: EXCELLENT

This copy has received minimal play the sound throughout is clean, clear & unworn overall. Apart from slight wear to the opening chord of 'I Fee Fine' and some normal/light background on the run-ins and between tracks, there really is little else to fault.

Cover

VERY GOOD

A bright & strong example with a clean and unworn front panel which displays a few light bends and wrinkles. The rear panel has some minor discolouration but no major marks or blemishes.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 5 GBP**

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