Beatles LP "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" Vee Jay LP-1062 V2 MONO Rarer Silver OVAL

$

239

ATTENTION!!!  With all of the many "BOOTLEGS" on ebay, it is very  important to point out; this is an initial pressing of an AUTHENTIC  "Version 2" record; NOT a BOOTLEG of the Beatles LP entitled ... "INTRODUCING... THE BEATLES" officially released in February  1964 by Vee Jay Records (none ever in 1963). 
WE NEVER SELL FAKES, so BUY WITH CONFIDENCE !!!!

Beatles LP "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES"  Vee Jay Records (Version 2 Mono) VJLP-1062.  Rare Silver "OVAL" Logo Label! The REAL DEAL! One of the RAREST label variations!    
NOTE: According to Vee Jay production numbers, this was the 2nd RAREST  label variation (next to the Black Label with Silver [VJ] in brackets) and has a  value in MINT Condition of over $1,000! We have priced this one accordingly. This is a Pressing of VERSION 2 of this LP; the most bootlegged* album of all time and features the  songs PLEASE, PLEASE ME and ASK ME WHY as opposed to a Version 1 which had originally listed  LOVE ME DO and P.S. I LOVE YOU.     *Actually it was predominantly the VERSION 1 marked "STEREOPHONIC" in Gray on a White      background across the top of the jacket that was the primary target of bootleggers although      some "MONO" LPs were also victims as well. 
CONDITION:  VINYL has some minor typical surface marks but actually quite nice with very few issues  (hard to find in absolutely MINT condition). The only marks to speak of are on track 1 of the B-Side but are  not an issue and don't affect play. Song titles on label are LEFT JUSTIFIED. RARER LABEL VARIATION.   Overall great condition and very clean shiny vinyl.
CONDITION:  FRONT COVER / OUTER JACKET is quite nice, no splitting & surprisingly little ring wear  for this jacket - EXCELLENT CONDITION!  Also, it passes the all important and conclusive "HONEY" test  which refers (mainly with Version1 records) to the song title on the back of the jacket entitled "A TASTE  OF HONEY" whereby the letters "H" and "E" in the word "HONEY" have no ink missing in their top left  corners of each letter. All fakes (mainly VERSION 1s) always have ink missing there. For a record issued  50+ years ago in early 1964, this one's REALLY NICE!
It is RARE to find one of these in such great condition.  Any version of this LP is quite collectible and  valuable to any BEATLES collection!
Our Catalog # ITB-V2-SOV-0815 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All of our BEATLES pricing is reflective of the latest BEATLES PRICE GUIDE authored by STANLEY PANENKA and in  addition is based upon condition, rarity, and scarcity. There are of course other BEATLES Price Guides available,  however keep in mind that most are between 6 and 7 years old and do not reflect accurate present day market values,  regardless of who the authors are or whatever their so-called "expertise" might be.
Please feel free to ask questions and request additional photos!  Very RARE, quite collectible and valuable to any  BEATLES collector! Hard to find in such nice condition! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ SOME INTERESTING & IMPORTANT FACTS about ..."INTRODUCING ...THE BEATLES"  - What is a FAKE & what is a REAL copy?
1.)  First and foremost, genuine copies of any version of this album must have "INTRODUCING ... THE  BEATLES"  & "THE BEATLES", ABOVE THE SPINDLE HOLE.  If either phrase is below the spindle hole, it  is FAKE!  No exceptions.
2.)  Keep in mind; there were only Two (2) official versions of this LP –  VERSION 1 & VERSION 2. There  were NO re-issues ever manufactured by Vee Jay.
3.)  VERSION 1 – This version included: "AD BACK", "BLANK BACK" & the "COLUMN or TITLES ON BACK"  variations. All confirmed "AD BACK" covers have "PRINTED IN USA" on the front cover printed vertically in  the lower left corner. If this is missing, the "AD BACK" slick was undoubtedly removed from another Vee  Jay LP and pasted to the back of a less valuable later version. This process often leaves tell-tale wrinkles  on the border of the slick. Also, contrary to popular belief, and although songs present were originally recorded in England in 1963 for the original Parlophone LP entitled "PLEASE, PLEASE ME", NO COPIES OF THIS LP WERE RELEASED IN 1963. It is a known fact that the first copies of "INTRODUCING … THE  BEATLES" were officially released by Vee Jay Records, not prior to January 10, 1964. 
4.)  The  FIRST VERSION 1 COVER or outer jacket prepared was called the "AD BACK" cover, VJ 1062 (1)  MCI. The back of the jacket featured color images of 25 Vee Jay albums. The Front has "PRINTED IN USA"  in the lower left side printed vertically.  The VERSION 1 record itself has significant value, however the  outer jacket is really what makes this quite a significant find. 
5.)  The SECOND VERSION 1 COVER for this LP was known as the "BLANK BACK" featuring a completely  blank back of the outer jacket with a semi-glossy all white paper slick pasted there. Some covers (MC2A)  do have "PRINTED IN USA" on the front like the "AD BACK" while others (MC2B) do not. Once again it is  the cover that makes the overall piece quite valuable. 
6.)  The THIRD VERSION 1 COVER issued was known as the "COLUMN BACK" or "TITLES ON BACK" cover.   It listed song titles on the back in Two (2) columns. This variation (MONO) came with either the "Oval" logo  label or the Black Rainbow with Vee Jay in "Brackets" [VJ].  An authentic STEREO of this variation is  extremely rare and there have been millions of counterfeits that tried to mimic this cover. The FAKE covers  are found with records that are clearly counterfeit, and in all cases "THE BEATLES" always appears below  the spindle hole. And if the record is FAKE, can the cover be far behind?  LABELS  – The initial label for the  first VERSION 1 run was the Black Rainbow label with the "Oval" logo. The records included song titles  "P.S. I LOVE YOU"  and "LOVE ME DO" replaced later on VERSION 2 pressings with "PLEASE, PLEASE ME"  and "ASK ME WHY". VERSION 2 was not released until the beginning of February 1964. There are Three (3)  font variations with the "Oval" label for this version. The MR1A states the words "LONG PLAYING" and  "MICROGROOVE" in upper & lower case letters. MR1B does not mention the words "LONG PLAYING" or  "MICROGROOVE", and the MR1C has these words but only in upper case letters. (A few VERSION 1s have been found with the "BRACKETS" [VJ] logo on the label). 
7.)  VERSION 2 – Here again, all real versions must have "INTRODUCING … THE BEATLES" and "THE  BEATLES" above the spindle hole. If either phrase is below the spindle hole, it is no doubt a FAKE. The  VERSION 2 variation featured song titles "PLEASE, PLEASE ME" and "ASK ME WHY" which had replaced  "P.S. I LOVE YOU" and "LOVE ME DO" found only on VERSION 1 copies and was released in the beginning  of February 1964. The labels varied with either the Black Rainbow "Oval" logo, Black Rainbow "BRACKETS"  [VJ] logo, Black Background with Silver "VJ" logo, the Black Background with Silver "Oval" logo, Black  Background with Silver "VJ" in Block Style print, and Black Background with Silver "BRACKETS" logo [VJ]  (very rare). In rare cases, some VERSION 2 records can also be found with a 45 rpm label on them as well  (Black Rainbow with "Oval" logo). There are some FAKES featuring a Medium Sized SILVER BRACKETS  [VJ] LOGO printed on an all Black label (Real ones have a much smaller logo). All of the VERSION 2 covers  are "Column Back / Titles on Back". There are no copies of a STEREO VERSION 2 disc with a regular sized  Rainbow label with the "Oval" logo known to exist. 
8.)  SOME IMPORTANT TESTS FOR AUTHENTICITY:  TEST #1 – The most obvious visual test is the  "Shadow"  test. It was originally thought that if George Harrison's "Shadow" appeared on the right  side of the front of the album cover, this was the definitive sign of authenticity. It was discovered later that  some elaborate FAKES also had this feature, therefore, although the shadow must be there, its appearance  alone does not define the LP as being authentic.  TEST #2 – A more conclusive test is the "HONEY" test.   This test refers to the back of the outer jacket and the song title "A TASTE OF HONEY". On ALL FAKES, in  the letters "H" and "E", the top left corners of each letter is not solidly printed in black with ink missing  there. This is probably THE  most definitive test for authenticity. NO FAKE HAS EVER PASSED THIS TEST.    TEST #3 – The "Flap Test"; a test that requires inspection of the inside of the cardboard jacket opening.  Original VERSION 1 covers were assembled in late December of 1963 or early January of 1964. All covers  assembled then have 1/4” flaps at the top and bottom of inner portion of the cardboard jacket.  FAKES have  either no flaps, 1/2” flaps or a 1/4” flap only at the bottom. It should be noted that there are exceptions to  this rule making this test not 100% effective since it has been discovered that some VERSION 2 covers also  do not have any flaps. Here again, there was a serious lack of consistency in their quality control. TEST #4 –  Read the "Trail Off Area". This area of the record on most if not all FAKES is generally wider than legitimate  copies. On GENUINE copies, this area varies between 3/4” and 7/8” whereas on FAKES it is often anywhere  from 1” to 1 1/4”. Most (but not all) legit albums have raised relief machine stamped logos in the "Trail Off"   areas. Because these machine stampings are very difficult to duplicate, FAKES very often do not have any  markings or only hand scratched markings. The most common machine stampings are those from Audio  Matrix (AR) or the ARP logo.  TEST #5 – Another trait of a FAKE is that they are normally pressed on much  thinner vinyl. Check for thickness by comparing an LP that is in doubt to a known legitimate copy and you  will see the difference. 
9.)  It is important to note, THE most counterfeited LP was the STEREO of the VERSION 1 "Column Back"  album. All of the FAKES feature song titles on the outer jacket and record label: "P.S. I LOVE YOU" and  "LOVE ME DO".  However when you play a FAKE, these songs are NOT on the disc. Instead you will hear  only "PLEASE, PLEASE ME" and "ASK ME WHY". Also you will note that although the outer jacket states  the word "STEREOPHONIC" spelled out across the top of the Front cover in Gray on a White background,  you do NOT find the word "STEREO" anywhere on the record label and the recording is in MONO as well.
10.)  Contrary to popular belief there were NEVER any "REISSUES" of VERSION 1 or VERSION 2 LPs. Also  if you've seen any version of this LP that has a stock photo on the front with DARK BROWN border, it is a  FAKE!  Also keep in mind that Vee Jay NEVER sealed these albums so if you have one that is sealed,  there is good chance that it is a FAKE! 
11.)  Recently it has come to our attention that some sellers who feel that they know all there is to know  about this album, are posting information that is NOT accurate. For example, some state that unless the  word "MICROGROOVE" appears on the label, the record is a FAKE. NOT TRUE! There are certain variations of both VERSION 1 and VERSION 2 that do NOT have either the words "LONG PLAYING" or  "MICROGROOVE" anywhere on the label, and yet they are legitimate pressings. Also there are some who  have stated that if you see the word "STEREO", it is not a legitimate pressing. NOT TRUE! We have  NEVER seen the word "STEREO" on any fake label - ever, but if it appears on the label, it is LEGITIMATE!   And also there are some who have actually stated that any STEREO OUTER JACKET that offers the song  titles "LOVE ME DO" and "P.S. LOVE YOU" is a FAKE!  Where are they getting their information?   Obviously, although rarely seen, the VERSION 1 STEREO COLUMN BACK features "LOVE ME DO" and  "P.S. I LOVE YOU" and since there were only 2,202 copies ever pressed, if found it would be worth a small fortune. We only hope that this sets the record straight on these very important but often misunderstood points.          We hope that these facts are helpful to anyone who questions what they may, or may not have in their  possession.There have been many additional theories over the years with respect to authenticity. In  recent years, some of those theories have unfortunately been found to be somewhat inaccurate.   Therefore, we will not debate nor discuss them since some are no longer relevant. If you would like  information on whether or not you have a FAKE in your possession, we would be happy to view any  photos of your record. 
Pricing BEATLES recordings is not like pricing any other artists. They are unique due to who they were and the  tremendous impact they had on the history of recorded music.  Although millions of BEATLE records were produced  on several labels, many were actually released in limited quantities, such as certain variations on Vee Jay and other  smaller labels. In addition, an important factor to consider was "BEATLEMANIA"  back in the 1960s. When teenagers  back then bought records, little care was given to them. Most records were either overplayed or trashed which actually  contributed to the overall increasing value of those that have survived in a condition worthy of being called "collectible"  today. Because of their frenzy, a market of collectibles was created and exists today, some 50 plus years later. One can  only guess at what's still out there that would be worth collecting. Nevertheless, today's values need to be assigned only  by experts and always based upon a number of factors such as CONDITION, SCARCITY, RARITY and the QUANTITIES  PRODUCED. As time passes, values will only continue to rise. Remember, price guides like GOLDMINE are fine for  assessing the general value of most artists recordings. However when you consider the value and importance of groups  such as THE BEATLES and other Super Groups, seek the advice of experts and not guides which continually undervalue  most BEATLE  records. They simply do not possess the knowledge, expertise and precise history necessary in order to  accurately reflect today's market values. 
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