PLEASE PLEASE ME, PARLOPHONE PMC 1202.
The first official Beatles LP, released in March 1963, was the only time the mono version was released before the Stereo addition. The album contained both sides of their first two singles, plus ten new songs. All recorded in one session at Abbey Road, lasting 16th, and costing just 400.
Own a piece of music history with this original first pressing of The Beatles Please Please Me LP on black and gold label from Parlophone. This mono record features 14 classic tracks, including Love Me Do and Twist and Shout . The vinyl is in excellent condition graded as EX with just light hairlines/handling marks, while the original Emitex polythene-lined Use Emitex die-cut inner sleeve, and Angus McBean Ernest J.Day Co. cover, with large Mono to the top right of the front, are both included and also in excellent shape.
The first press has a black label with gold print and Parlo Co. Ltd printed on the perimeter. Dick James Mus. Co incorrect publishing credit for I Saw Her Standing There , Misery , Do You Want To Know A Secret , and There s A Place . Also with 33 1/3 on the label.
MATRIX NUMBERS:
Side 1.
XEX 421-1N
Side 2.
XEX 422-1N
VINYL: VISUALLY EXCELLENT.
Lovely deep sheen to both sides, with just a few light hairlines and handling marks. Excellent.
LABELS: EXCELLENT
Labels to both sides are in excellent condition, perhaps mint minus.
Side1:
Clean, bright, graffiti free, with just a little spindle ware. Superb.
Side 2:
As side 1, with just a little more ware to the centre hole, but still very strong.
SLEEVE. EXCELLENT.
The first press EJ Day flip-back sleeve, is excellent. It s distinguishable by the photo credit for the front cover, by Angus McBean, being to the bottom right corner, with the P of photo, directly under the last S of songs.
Some light ware to the flip-backs, but the back panel is clean and graffiti free, whilst the front panel is excellent, with very little obvious ware.
EMITEX INNER. EXCELLENT.
The original poly-lined Use Emitex inner, is again in excellent condition. No rips, tares or seam splits, with just a little creasing.
CONCLUSION. More info photos to be added .
This first press Mono Please Please Me LP, is a must-have for any Beatles fan or vinyl collector and is sure to bring joy and nostalgia with every spin. In excellent all round condition, it s not only a first press vinyl, but also the correct first press sleeve, with Emitex inner. Don t miss this opportunity to add a piece of the iconic 1960s British music scene to your collection.
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MOTHER STAMPER CODES.
Side 1:
Mother 1
Stamper H
Side 2:
Mother 1
Stamper H
Embossed tax code to side 2.
?T First letter indistinguishable .
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SLEEVE DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT. VG
Having looked again at the sleeve, it s probably more accurately described as VG .
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