Beatles Please Please Me *GOLD LABEL* DICK JAMES 1st UK Mono 1N Press
£
300
$
398
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Description
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” 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 Mc Bean” is printed in the lower right corner.
- Inner: Polythene-lined “Use Emitex” inner sleeve.
- Stampers: Difficult to read G L
Audio Grade : This is a hard one. The sound is great and quite remarkable considering there is a couple of marks( see photos) which I've shown as I have no intention of trying to fool anyone. those marks in the photos have no effect whatsoever on the sound quality There are the usual light scratches which is usual on a vinyl which has been around for 61 years and played for the first ten years of it's life, less so after that
Audio Grade: VERY GOOD
It sounds fantastic, great channel separation, crisp vocals and punchy bass from the famous deep-cut early Parlophone pressings. The record lead-ins are normal - always a good barometer for the play condition of a record. The playback continues in the same vein throughout with no issues to report that distract from the listening experience with only 2 soft clicks to report during the very start and again during the instrumental of which could be the slightest skip on " I saw her standing there ( track 1 side See Video, It's one video but in two parts first blip after 4 sec and the second after 14 seconds
Sleeve : Good ( See Photos)
The laminate front has no tears or rips with no sign of ring wear. The matte card back shows light discolouration. ( see photos) As I said before, it's 61years old
Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT+! May not be ( although I think it is) from this LP but certainly a Beatles Inner Sleeve
UK buyers only please
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