THE BEATLES *BEATLES FOR SALE* LP STEREO UK 1ST PRESS
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THE BEATLES *BEATLES FOR SALE* LP 1964 STEREO UK 1ST PRESSING
'K' & 'T' EMBOSSED AROUND THE CENTRE OF LABEL ON SIDE 2.
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND!!
CAT NO: PCS 3062 (STEREO)
LABEL: PARLOPHONE RECORDS (YELLOW AND BLACK)
YEAR: 1964
PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST STEREO UK 1ST PRESSING
MATRIX NO: side 1 (YEX 142-1) & side 2 (YEX 143-1) THE '2' ON SIDE 1 HAS BEEN STAMPED OVER AS IF IT HAS BEEN CORRECTED (SEE PICTURES).
STAMPERS: side 1 (3 & M) & side 2 (1 & A)
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY
CONDITION
SLEEVE: (G) FRONT LAMINATED UK SLEEVE 'MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN' IS STILL PRESENTABLE BUT HAS LOTS OF WEAR FROM STORAGE. THE FRONT HAS NUMEROUS LAMINATE CREASES WITH A HEAVY CORNER CREASE TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. THE INSIDE HAS SOME YELLOWING/BROWNING FROM AGE WITH A FEW CREASES. NO WRITING & NO RIPS.
SPINE: (G) LOTS OF LAMINATE LIFTING AND HEAVY WEAR/FEATHERING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS WHICH ARE ALSO SPLITTING. MOST OF THE TEXT HAS WORN AWAY WHERE THE LAMINATE IS MISSING IF YOU EXAMINE CLOSELY.
INNER: (EX) ORIGINAL FROSTED POLYLINED PAPER INNER SLEEVE WITH 'MADE IN ENGLAND' AND 'PATENTS APPLIED FOR' TEXT. CREASING AND RECORD IMPRESSION FROM STORAGE. DISCOLOURATION FROM AGE. NO WRITING NO RIPS NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS.
LABELS: (G+) BOTH LABELS HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT & MILD SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE. NO WRITING NO STICKERS.
VINYL VISUALLY: (G) BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY FLAT & GLOSSY. WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT/MILD PAPER SCUFFS & HAIRLINES WITH SEVERAL LIGHT SCRATCHES ON EACH SIDE. MOST OF THESE MARKS CAN BE SEEN IN NORMAL LIGHT BUT NOTHING DEEP AND NOTHING SERIOUS. THIS VINYL HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS BUT IS BETTER THAN MOST COPIES THAT TURN UP.
PLAYING GRADE: (VG) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & THE LOUDER MAJORITIY OF BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS WITH ONLY ISOLATED LIGHT CRACKLE AND AND FEW POPS NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. THE AUDIO PRODUCTION OF THIS STEREO 1ST PRESSING IN INCREDIBLE AND VERY DIFFERENT TO THE MONO 1ST PRESSINGS AND THE LATER STEREO PRESSINGS AND FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION. PLAYS MUCH BETTER THAN IT LOOKS! A PRESENTABLE AND VERY PLAYABLE COPY OF THIS RARE BEATLES LP STEREO UK 1ST PRESSING! THIS WOULD MAKE GOOD COLLECTION FILLER UNTIL A BETTER COPY COMES ALONG OR EVEN A GREAT PLAYABLE SECOND COPY.
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!
DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!
GRADING
All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.
M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK
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