Beatles Paperback Writer UK 1966 1st Press 45 NEAR MINT

£ 54

$ 71

£ 54 Sold For

Jan 30, 2011 Sold Date

Jan 20, 2011 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

9 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'PAPERBACK WRITER'/'RAIN'

This NEAR MINT, single-play 1966 1st pressing 45 is on the black & silver Parlophone label: R 5452

Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in both run-outs only.

Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18380-2 & 7XCE 18381-2

Stamper codes: 2/A & 2/GL

Housed in its original, correct type green & white Parlophone company cover.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: NEAR MINT

An immaculate pair which bear just a single tiny spindle mark around the 'A' side centre hole.

Visual: NEAR MINT

Pristine, deep-gloss, factory fresh surfaces which are 'as new' and unmarked both in strong daylight with just a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines from the sleeve directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp. Both sides also lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: NEAR MINT

Massive and impressive mono sound which is clean & unworn both sides. You won't need another copy of this.

Cover: EXCELLENT

Clean & flat example with some minor storage wrinkling and a tiny repaired tear to the front window, but no writing or seam splits.

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Our grading is strict & conservative grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.

We carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge at volume and list all visual and audible faults.

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