THE BEATLES *WITH THE BEATLES* LP 1963 UK STEREO 1ST PRESS

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THE BEATLES *WITH THE BEATLES* LP 1963 UK STEREO 1ST PRESS

YELLOW & BLACK PARLOPHONE LABEL  

'RECORD FIRST PUBLISHED 1963' LABEL CREDTIS.

'JOBETE' PUBLISHING CREDIT FOR 'MONEY'.

ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE MADE BY `GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LTD.'  WITH 'PATENTS PENDING' TEXT.

LARGE 'STEREO' TEXT ON FRONT COVER.

THE LABEL AND SLEEVE BOTH HAVE THE 'GOTTA' MISPRINT WHICH WAS LATER CORRECTED TO 'GOT A'

CAT NO: PCS  3045 (STEREO)

LABEL: PARLOPHONE RECORDS

YEAR: 1963

PRESSING INFO: UK 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (YEX 110-1) & side 2 (YEX 111-2)

STAMPERS: side 1 (3 & G O) & side 2 (1 & A)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (FAIR) THE FRONT LAMINATED `GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LTD. PATENTS PENDING' FLIPBACK SLEEVE HAS A NOTICEABLE TEAR TO THE FRONT TOP RIGHT CORNER WITH A SMALL PIECE MISSING (SEE PICTURES). THIS IS THE ONLY VISUAL DAMAGE. IF YOU DISREGARD THIS DAMAGE THEN THE SLEEVE IS CRISP & CLEAN WITH MINIMAL WEAR. LIGHT STAINING IN PLACES TO THE BACK WITH SOME DISCOLOURATION FROM AGE. THE FRONT ONLY HAS A FEW LAMINATE CREASES WITH SOME SCUFFING AND SCRATCHES IN PLACES. THE EDGES ARE SMOOTH WITH MINIMAL WEAR . IF THE TEAR WAS NOT THERE THEN I WOULD EASILY GRADE VERY GOOD MINUS IF NOT HIGHER. NO WRITING. 

SPINE: (EX+) THE TEXT IS PERFECTLY READABLE AND THE SPINE IS SUPERB WITH NO SCUFFING AND ONLY VERY SLIGHT CORNER RUBBING. NO SPLITS. 

INNER: (G-) PLAIN WHITE PAPER SLEEVE WITH 'PATENTS APPLIED FOR'  & 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' TEXT HAS A SMALL SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE ON EACH SIDE. GENERAL LIGHT WEAR & DISCOLOURATION FROM USE & STORAGE BUT THE SIDE SPLITS MAKE THE GRADE MUCH LOWER. NO WRITING & NO STICKERS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (G-) SIDE 2 (G) BOTH LABELS HAVE LOTS OF MILD SPINDLE MARKS AND WEAR VISIBLE WHEN ANGLED IN LIGHT. SIDE 1 HAS `P.K.I` WRITTEN IN BLACK BIRO PEN ON THE YELLOW PARLOPHONE LOGO (SEE PICTURES). THERE IS NO VISIBLE EMBOSSED TAX CODE ON EITHER SIDE.

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (G) SIDE 2 (G) BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY FLAT AND GLOSSY. WHEN EXAMINED CLOSELY UNDER A 60W BULB BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT & MILD PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES WITH A FEW LIGHT SCRATCHES. LIGHT GROOVE WEAR / RADIAL MARKS FOR THREE OR FOUR REVOLUTIONS NEAR START OF TRACK 2 SIDE 1 (YOU CAN SEE IT BUT YOU CANNOT FEEL IT WITH YOUR FINGER). THIS DOES NOT CAUSE ANY DISTORTION. NO DEEP SCRATCHES. THIS VINYL IS DUSTY AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. THIS RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED A LOT OVER THE YEARS BUT THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT IN IT.  

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (G+) SIDE 2 (G+) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & OVERALL BOTH SIDES PLAY VERY GOOD MINUS WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR SOUND QUALITY AND TONES (THE LOUDER MUSIC PLAYING VERY GOOD AND THE QUIETER MUSIC PLAYING CLOSER TO GOOD). THERE IS LIGHT/MILD BACKGROUND CRACKLE/STATIC NOTICEABLE IN PLACES THROUGHOUT, MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN TRACKS AND DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC WHEN PLAYED WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL. 'TILL THERE WAS YOU', 'PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN' AND 'MONEY' ARE PARTICULARLY NOISEY. 'NOT A SECOND TIME' HAS SEVERAL DULL POPS. THE VINYL IS DUSTY AND  IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN I EXPECT IT WOULD PLAY EVEN BETTER. NO SKIPS NO JUMPS NO DISTORTION AND ONLY A FEW ISOLATED BACKGROUND POPS! MOST COLLECTORS WOULD PROBABLY GRADE HIGHER BUT I AM VERY STRICT WITH MY VISUAL AND AUDIO GRADINGS. NOT MINT BUT CERTAINLY A PRESENTABLE, PLAYABLE EXAMPLE OF A BEATLES RARITY. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS INCREASINGLY RARE UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING OF THIS BEATLES CLASSIC!

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