Beatles - Please Please Me 1963 4th Press *STEREO* LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'PLEASE, PLEASE ME'
1963 UK 4th PRESS *STEREO* LP
**SUPERB EARLY COPY**
This rare & early '4th' STEREO UK pressing from 1963 is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3042
Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' statement but include the 'Recording First Published..' text.
The rims around each label begin 'Parlophone Co. Ltd..'
The 'MKT' tax/price code is visible on the side 2 label.
Housed a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' cover with the large front stereo logo.
Complete with its original lined 'Use Emitex' inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1
Stamper numbers: 1/L & 1/M
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT PLUS
Just a few small spindle marks but the printed silver centre mark is still visible on the side 2 label.
Visual: EXCELLENT PLUS
Both sides are in pristine, unmarked MINT condition when viewed in strong direct daylight
There is no groove-whitening or dulling to either surface from improper long-term storage or mishandling.
Close & careful inspection directly under a halogen desk lamp reveals just a few faint inner-sleeve removal marks on side 2, but no further wear.
Extremely thick & heavy vinyl which lies 100% flat both sides on the turntable with no dishing or warping.
Audio: EXCELLENT PLUS
This disc has recieved just a few careful plays on good quality equipment and the sound throughout clear & clean in both channels.
All tracks play without any trace of background noise, crackle or groovewear distortion.
Apart from a single light tick in the band before 'Chains' & 'Please, Please Me', both run-ins and all bands play without interference.
There are of course no jumps, repeats or any other major faults anywhere.
Cover: NEAR MINT
A really outstanding clean & strong example bearing just the lightest touch of storagewear but no other significant signs of wear.
The front panel is clean & glossy with just a few light spine & edge wrinkles but no 'thumbnail' creases toward the opening edge.
All corners are clean an unbumped and the easily damaged lower edge is in perfect condition with no flaking or missing laminate.
The rear panel is pristine clean & white with no discolouration, age-sports, stains, marks or writing.
All the delicate flipbacks, both seams, opening edges & the spine are all clean & undamaged.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT PLUS
Crisp & clean with just some minor wrinkling from storage, but no splits or tears.
**Please see my other listings for some more rare UK Beatles Records**
Strict visual grading in daylight and directly under a halogen desk lamp.
This disc has been carefully audibly graded in its entirety on a Rega P9 deck fitted with a Shelter 901 cartridge.
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