Beatles - Please, Please Me UK 1963 *STEREO* Y&B Parlophone LP EXCELLENT+
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
This superb early STEREO copy dates from summer 1963 and bears the 3rd variation of the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 3042
Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK...' text but carry 'The Parlophone Co...' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 2 centre hole.
Matrix numbers: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1
Stamper codes: 1/GO & 1/T
Disc weight: 170g
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed cover with the large stereo front indicator.
This copy comes with and original clear plastic outer cover from their manager Brian Epstein's 'NEMS' record store in Liverpool.
Complete with its original 'Use Emitex....' poly-lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
A clean, bright and unworn set with just several light spindle trails around each centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Both playing surfaces are perfectly clean and shine 'as new' in strong daylight. There are a few harmless faint sleeve removal marks on side 2, but no significant surface marks or any scratches to either side. Close examination directly beneath my powerful and unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals no further blemishes or wear, just a sparkling rainbow shine. This high-quality, heavy copy lies 100% flat both sides when playing.
Sound Quality: NEAR MINT
This disc has clearly received just a few careful plays on top-quality equipment as the sound quality throughout is flawless, My single careful play-check at volume detected absolutely no trace of any groove/play wear on any track or any background noise or interference on or between any track. In fact, apart from two faint 'ticks' in the band between tracks 3 & 4 on side 2, there is nothing whatsoever to fault audibly on this amazing sounding copy, which will not disappoint.
Cover: EXCELLENT -
A respectable example of this hard to find cover with a clean, glossy and unworn front laminate laminate free from any 'thumbnails' or any other significant signs of wear. There is some shelf-wear rubbing to the lower two corners but the upper ones are in clean, undamaged shape as are both opening edges.
The rear panel has some obvious foxing/age-spots but is free from any writing or missing paper. All of the delicate flipbacks are fully intact and undamaged and both seams are smooth and unworn.
The spine is fully laminated and worded with no splits or stresses.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean & flat with some gentle storage wrinkles, but no writing, tears or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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