Beatles - Nowhere Man UK 1966 1st Press 4-Track Parlophone EP
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113
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'NOWHERE MAN'
This UK 1st pressing of their final 4-track EP dates from initial July 1966 release on the black & yellow Parlophone label: GEP 8952
Both labels include the 'Sold in UK....' text and 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 1 label & both run-outs.
Matrix numbers: 7TCE 904-1 & 7TCE 905-1
Stamper codes: 1/M & 1/L
Housed within its original front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean & unworn set with some minor rubbing to the centre piece but no signs of any damage or wear to either.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both playing surfaces are clean with several light surface marks but nothing deep or heavy. Closer examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp adds some non-feelable light hairlines but no other major faults or wear. Both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: VERY GOOD +
This scarce disc has received minimal careful play and is without any significant deterioration to the sound quality overall. My single careful play-check at volume detected slight background on the unaccompanied introduction to 'Nowhere Man' and some light crackle & occasional light tick on 'Michelle'. However, there is no groove/play wear distortion anywhere or any heavy clicks, jumps or other distractions.
Cover: EXCELLENT
An extremely strong & clean example with an unscratched high-gloss front laminate bearing just the unavoidable faint inner-ring impression but no 'thumbnails' or other significant wear. All corners and both opening edges are sharp and clean and the exposed rear panel is pristine white and unblemished. All seams are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.
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