Item Description
Hi and thanks for looking at my listing I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including: Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.
WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS 0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET TRUELY STUNNING CONDITION RARE 55 YEAR OLD VINYL THE BEATLES- PLEASE PLEASE ME 1963 UK MONO GOLD /BLACK PARLOPHONE LABELSPMC 1202 MATRIX XEX 421-1N and XEX 422-1NVERY EARLY MOTHERS/STAMPERS 1O and 1HEARLIEST EVER DICK JAMES incorrect CREDITS TO 4 TRACKS later release changed to NORTHERN SONGS On 8th March, when George Martin typed up the running order sheet for PLEASE PLEASE ME , he mistakenly credited 4 songs as being published by the Dick James Co.
This is the list that went to the printers, from which the first incorrect batch of labels was made, for both the mono and stereo pressings.
I saw her standing there Misery Anna go to him Chains Boys Ask me why Please please me Love me do P.S.
I love you Baby it s you Do you want to know a secret A taste of honey There s a place Twist and shout Short-lived first press with black/gold labels, the main pressing with classic Parlophone black yellow labels was released a couple of months later.
Notes Northern Songs credit on A1, A2,B4 B6.
Dick James credit on A6 A7.
Printed and made by Ernest J.
Day Co.
Ltd.
London.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout Stamped, A Side Runout : XEX 421-1NMatrix / Runout Stamped, B Side Runout : XEX 422-1N CONDITION The Vinyl grades as NEAR MINT The record has ONLY A FEW VERY LIGHT hairlines under a strong light not deep or feel able at all, they do not effect the Audio at all, which is almost PERFECT,Clear and bright.
No skips ,pops, NO background crackle evident throughout, Tiniest crackle only evident at start of side one not even audible between tracks.
Obviously been played very few times, possibly less than 10 times in 55 years inc my TWO test plays couldn t believe how good it was so played again to double check AMAZING AUDIO and still retains a clean glossy rainbow sheen finish.
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB I believe with a professional clean which I do not have access to this vinyl would be the best version I have ever heard audio experience wise , from this holy grail of Beatles Vinyl collecting.
ULTRA RARE IN THIS CONDITION Gold labels are EXCELLENT Clean and fully legible, minimal centre hole wear, a couple of spindle trails only visible under a strong light, NO writing, scuffs scratches at all See Pictures The Outer Sleeve with the famous very First Angus McBean 5 mm from far right credit on front unlike some others ive seen recently trying to masquerade as true first sleeves grades as EXCELLENT .
Still retains nice clean laminate shine with no damage and very nice overall.
Spine clearly and fully legible still.
The smallest flipback damage at bottom only , but generally clean and bright on the middle section with just age related foxing.
A true first ever press sleeve in lovely clean condition which the vinyl itself deserves, SIMPLY SUPERB Original Polylined Emitex Inner grades as EXCELLENT with no issues at all CLEAN AND BRIGHT WITH HANDLING CREASING ONLY.
LOVELY IN CONCLUSION, THE BEST TRUE FIRST EVER COPY IVE OWNED OR EVER SEEN IN 40 YEARS OF COLLECTING BEATLES VINYLS, A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THIS IN SUCH AMAZING CONDITION PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS ICONIC VINYL BEATLES FIRST EVER LP RELEASE THE HOLY GRAIL OF BEATLES VINYL COLLECTING ALSO LISTED AN EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE FIRST EVER BEATLES WHITE ALBUM LOW NUMBER.NEAR MINT,TOP LOADER, NO EMI CREDITS.100 COMPLETE ETC, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT ?ENDING IN TWO DAYS TIME,14/11/18 22:00HRS UK TIME THANKS FOR LOOKING The Beatles Please Please Me Label:Parlophone PMC 1202 Format:Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album, Black Gold Label, Dick James Credits Country: UK Released: 22 Mar 1963 Genre:Rock Style:Beat, Rock Roll TracklistA1I Saw Her Standing ThereWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 2:50 A2MiseryWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 1:44 A3Anna Go To Him Written-By Alexander 2:52 A4ChainsWritten-By Goffin-King 2:20 A5BoysWritten-By Dixon , Farrell 2:20 A6Ask Me WhyWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 2:20 A7Please Please MeWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 1:58 B1Love Me DoWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 2:15 B2P.S.
I Love YouWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 2:00 B3Baby It s YouWritten-By Williams , Bacharach , David 2:29 B4Do You Want To Know A SecretWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 1:52 B5A Taste Of HoneyWritten-By Scott , Marlow 1:59 B6There s A PlaceWritten-By McCartney-Lennon 1:46 B7Twist And ShoutWritten-By Russell , Medley 2:30 Companies, etc.
Printed By Ernest J.
Day Co.
Ltd.
Made By Ernest J.
Day Co.
Ltd.
Record Company The Parlophone Co.
Ltd.
Credits Bass, Vocals Paul McCartney Drums, Vocals Ringo Starr Guitar, Vocals George Harrison, John Lennon Liner Notes Tony Barrow Photography By Angus McBean Producer George Martin Notes Also released in stereo PCS 3042 .
Short-lived first press with black/gold labels, the main pressing with classic Parlophone black yellow labels was released a couple of months later.
Made in Gt.
Britain.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout Side A label : XEX.421 Matrix / Runout Side B label : XEX.422 Matrix / Runout Side A runout : XEX 421-1NMatrix / Runout Side B runout : XEX 422-1N
