Beatles PLEASE PLEASE ME 1st UK Press MONO GOLD LABEL Dick James labels EX AUDIO
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6,439
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Description
Complete & original heavyweight vinyl 1st UK pressing of ‘The Beatles - Please Please Me’ from the 22nd March 1963 on the short-lived black & gold Parlophone labels, briefly used before the classic black & yellow labels were issued a couple of months later.
The 1st pressing can be identified by the four tracks - ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ & ‘Misery’ on side one, and ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’ & ‘There’s A Place’ on side two - incorrectly credited to ‘Dick James Mus. Co.’ due to an earlier mistake by George Martin, before being corrected to“Northern Songs Ltd” for the 2nd press shortly after.
The 1st press ‘Gold’ sleeve printed by Earnest J. Day Co. Ltd, can be identified by the"Photo: Angus McBean" credit alignment on the front bottom right corner, which begins where the "s" of songs end. On the second issue sleeves, the credit was moved further to the left aligning with the “g”.
Serial number: PMC 1202
Matrix number: XEX 421-1N / XEX 422-1N
Stamper codes: 1 H / 1 H
Tax code: MT side 2
Vinyl weight: 149g
Condition:
Lovely condition. Vinyl is glossy and clean with only very light surface marks visible, VERY GOOD PLUS! It plays very nicely, quiet lead-ins to both sides with only light static audible. Quiet between tracks. No loud obtrusive pops. There are obviously no skips or sticks. A great listening experience, big & punchy 1st press audio, EXCELLENT! The sleeve has a nice glossy, clean front without ring wear, fully readable spine without wear, light discolouration spots on the back, no stains, pen marks or rips, EXCELLENT! Complete with original Emitex tracing-paper inner which is clean with zero splitting just mild discolouration, EXCELLENT PLUS! Overall a great 1st press set that stands above the majority of copies of 1st UK press mono available today.
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