BEATLES - NOWHERE MAN 1966 EP UK PARLOPHONE GEP 8952 RARE/VG+

	£		56
	$		74

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1966 UK PARLOPHONE ISSUE, GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE RAREST BEATLES EP. IT’S A FIRST PRESSING, WITH THE LABELS’ TEXT STATING “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.” & “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO…” ETC.

CATALOGUE NUMBER IS GEP 8952, LABELS SHOWING (7TCE.904) AND (7TCE.905).

RUN-OUT STAMPINGS:

SIDE ONE: 7 TCE 904-1 GM KT

SIDE TWO: 7 TCE 905-1 GO KT

THIS IS A VERY RARE BEATLES CLASSIC FROM MY OWN COLLECTION. ON VISUAL INSPECTION OF VINYL, BOTH SIDES ARE CLEAN AND UNMARKED, WITH MINIMAL SCUFFING AND RETAINING THEIR BRIGHT SHEEN.

THE LABELS ARE ALSO VERY CLEAN AND THE FOUR-POINT “PUSH-OUT” CENTRE IS FULLY INTACT. THERE ARE SEVERAL TRACE MARKINGS BUT NO FEATHERING OF THE BLACK PRINT AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE.

THE SOUND IS CLEAN & STRONG, AND AS THERE IS SOME LIGHT SURFACE CRACKLE (AUDIBLE AT THE START OF TRACKS AND IN BETWEEN THEM), IT’LL GRADE OVERALL AT VG+.

BOTH SIDES OF THE SLEEVE ARE CLEAN AND UNMARKED. THERE IS LIGHT CREASING ON THE BOTTOM FRONT CORNER AND THE FRONT OPENING EDGE HAS VERY SLIGHT FEATHERING AT ITS TOP CORNER AND FURTHER DOWN.

THE FRONT HAS A GREAT COLOUR PHOTO (LAMINATED) OF THE BOYS LARKING ABOUT IN A PARK; GEORGE & PAUL SEEM TO BE PLAYING THEIR GUITARS & SINGING, GEORGE IS LURKING PENSIVELY BEHIND THEM AND RINGO IS KNEELING ON A CONCRETE PLINTH, POSSIBLY IMPERSONATING ONE OF THE LION STATUES AROUND NELSON’S COLUMN.

THE FLIPBACK REAR SLEEVE IS VERY CLEAN – STILL WHITE WITH SHARP PRINT AND WITHOUT DISCOLOURATION. THE CUT-OUT OPENING EDGE IS CLEAN AND SHARP.

THERE’S SOME AGE-RELATED CREASING OF THE LAMINATION ON THE FLIPBACK, WITH A SMALL TRIANGULAR AREA ON BOTTOM RIGHT HAVING FLAKED OFF. GRADED AS VG+ TO REFLECT THESE MINOR FAULTS.

PLEASE FORGIVE THE DETAIL – AS A COLLECTOR MYSELF, I UNDERSTAND ITS IMPORTANCE, SO I ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE A FULL PHOTO GALLERY AND AN ADEQUATE DESCRIPTION OF ANY RECORDS THAT I ADVERTISE.

POTENTIAL BUYERS ARE ENTITLED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY’RE BIDDING ON. LAZY SELLERS DON’T DESERVE THE SALE! ________________________________

ADMIN. INFO:PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IS PREFERRED; OTHERWISE THE WINNING BIDDER CAN PAY CASH ON COLLECTION, CHEQUE (CLEARED BEFORE DESPATCH OR COLLECTION) OR BANKER’S DRAFT.

PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS – OTHERWISE THE RECORD MAY BE RE-LISTED AND OFFERED TO GENUINE BIDDERS.

THE FULL INVOICE VALUE (WINNING BID PLUS ALL POST & PACKING CHARGES) MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE RECORD IS DESPATCHED. IF PAYING UPON COLLECTION IN PERSON, FULL ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFO SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BEFOREHAND.

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PASS ON ANY EXTRA PACKING AND DELIVERY CHARGES, ESPECIALLY IF THE WINNING BIDDER REQUESTS ANY SPECIAL DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS.

THE RECORD WILL BE SECURELY PACKED FOR POSTING IN A RIGID CARDBOARD OUTER CASING WITH THE RECORD AND ANY INNER SLEEVE SEPARATED TO PREVENT ANY “KNIFING”, WITH STIFFENER CARDS TO PROTECT THE RECORD AND SLEEVES. A NEW CLEAR PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE IS ALSO PROVIDED.

THERE IS NO “BUY IT NOW” OPTION ON THIS RECORD – ALL COLLECTORS HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR WINNING BID FOR THIS RARE LP.

NON-UK BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE:

MY STANDARD POLICY FOR SHIPPING RECORDS TO MOST COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE UK IS TO DESPATCH VIA THE ROYAL MAIL AIRMAIL “SIGNED FOR” SERVICE. THIS COST WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL INVOICE FOR NON-UK BUYERS UNLESS THE BUYER SPECIFIES AND AGREES TO PAY FOR ANY OTHER SPECIAL DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS.

I WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT ANY HIGH-VALUE ITEMS SOLD ARE ADEQUATELY INSURED (I.E. TO THE PURCHASE VALUE), AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PASS ON ANY SUCH EXTRA CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER.

ANY POTENTIAL BIDDERS ARE INVITED TO CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING TO OBTAIN A QUOTE FOR ANY CHARGES FOR CARRIAGE & INSURANCE, OR ADVISE ME OF ANY SUCH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.

P & P CHARGES ARE ONLY AN “ON COST” TO ME, COVERED BY THE BUYER – I ALSO BUY RECORDS FOR MY OWN COLLECTION, AND AVOID DEALING WITH SELLERS THAT USE POSTAL CHARGES AS A PROFIT OPPORTUNITY.

I ALSO OFFER COMBINED POSTAGE COSTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES; IN THE EVENT OF A BIDDER WINNING MORE THAN ONE RECORD IN MY AUCTIONS, I’LL UPDATE THE INVOICE AND SEND IT TO THE BUYER FOR PAYMENT.

THANKS FOR LOOKING - HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK!