The Beatles Please Please Me vinyl LP 1963 rare 3rd release small 33⅓ 1st cover
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The Beatles Please Please Me vinyl LP 1963 rare 3rd release small 33⅓ 1st cover
3rd Pressing (Type A), Summer 1963
This version is the rare third Mono pressing with the small 33⅓ at 9 o'clock on the labels.
Label perimeter text begins with 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD'
No 'SOLD IN UK' statement on labels.
Northern Songs credit on A1, A2,B4 & B6. Dick James credit on A6 & A7.
'Photo: Angus McBean' credit front bottom right hand corner. (far right)
Released in a laminated flip back sleeve with 'Printed and Made By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London' on flip back bottom right hand corner.
ref - www.discogs.com/release/6262253-The-Beatles-Please-Please-Me
Third pressing, summer 1963. It is the first pressing on it is black-yellow Parlophone label. Ernest J. Day & Co. front laminated cover, with large “mono“ on front. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print, but without “Recording first published 1963″. With or without small 33 1/3 prefix and with or without KT tax code on the label. Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 421-1N; Side 2: XEX 422-1N.
ref - thebeatles-collection.com/wordpress/?s=please+please+me
Condition and details for this copy below:
Matrix and (LOW) mother/ stamper info:Side one = XEX 421-1N, 2 at 9 o/c, GT at 3 o/c Side two = XEX 422-1N, 2 at 9 o/c, RD at 3 o/c
The Sleeve: - Front sleeve laminate remains solid and glossy , there is some water damage btm right and the Corners and edges have wear and a little staining, there is creasing; spine strong and readable; some folds on flip bottom rear, a bit stained and a few pen marks, but in good condition, ... see photos
The Inner Sleeve(s): - original 'use emitex' has some creases, light discolouration but in good nick with only a small tear at bottom edge
The Labels: - plenty of wear around the centre hole, more side 1 than 2, no writing , a few light marks hardly noticeable - see close up photos
The Vinyl: - looks amazing for its age. Only light scuffs and hairlines visible, no deep scratches and nothing that would cause any major interference - a slightly bolder mark on side 2, look at the photos and video montage
The Listening Experience: - It sounds good all round, no sticks or jumps, no loud pops, the odd click and crackle in quiet bits here and there; listen to the video montage for a bit of an idea
Please view all the photos and watch/listen to the video montage
Discogs info :Last sold on Mar 01, 2024
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