Beatles / Stereo Box Set / UK 1969-70 Pressings / Tube Cut / NM-EX+ / MUST SEE
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Nov 14, 2016 Sold Date
Nov 7, 2016 Start Date
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THE BEATLES
ULTIMATE 1960s UK PARLOPHONE/APPLE
STEREO BOX SET*

  • Please Please Me
  • With The Beatles
  • A Hard Day's Night
  • Beatles For Sale
  • Help!
  • Rubber Soul
  • Revolver
  • A Collection Of Beatles Oldies
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  • Magical Mystery Tour
  • The Beatles
  • Abbey Road
  • Hey Jude
  • Let It Be
*PLEASE NOTE: Yellow Submarine is not included



1969 UK Parlophone Beatles LP Pressings Are the Same as UK 1st Pressings 
This ultimate 1960s UK Parlophone stereo LP box set is the best way to hear the Beatles in stereo because:
  • Most LPs in this box set share the same tube-cut matrices as UK Parlophone 1st pressings.
  • Most LPs in this box set share the same heavyweight vinyl as UK Parlophone 1st pressings.
  • Most LPs in this box set share the same 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback covers 
    as UK Parlophone 1st pressings. 

  Why These 1969 UK Parlophone Pressings Beat 99.99% of the UK 1st Pressings
  • These LPs were NEVER played on primitive 1960s-era record players, tonearms, and heavy
    pick-ups the way 99.99% of the UK Parlophone 1st pressings were. 
  • Most LPs in this box set are in superb condition, ranging from EXCELLENT+ to NEAR MINT-.
  • Accurately graded MINT or NEAR MINT UK Parlophone 1st pressing Beatles LPs are as rare as unicorns and would require a sizable bank loan to purchase a set. 
  
Rating the Other Beatles Stereo LP Box Sets
  • The Beatles Collection (stereo blue box set) released in 1978. Tube Cut? NO. Flipback Covers? NO. Beatles Singles? NO.
  • The Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Beatles Collection LP stereo box set released in 1982. Tube Cut? NO. Mastered with High-Frequency Boost? YES. Flipback Covers? NO. Beatles Singles? NO.
  • The Beatles stereo box set released in 2012. Tube Cut? NO. Mastered from Same Digital Files
    as Used in 2009 Remastered CDs? YES. Flipback Covers? NO. 
 
This Ultimate Beatles Box Set Also Includes:
  • The superior-sounding German Magical Mystery Tour LP that has all songs in TRUE stereo.
  • The superior-sounding German very 1st press White Album with top-opening cover, textured black paper inner sleeves, Beatles portraits, and large fold-out poster.
  • The superior-sounding and unique mastering of Let It Be on white vinyl, released in 1978.

 


















































Album / Matrices / Mothers / Stampers / Condition

Please Please Me
Matrices: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 2/OL & 2/OL
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition.
Both sides show full gloss, with only very light sleeve removal marks. Both Parlophone labels show no spindle traces.
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in NEAR MINT-/EXCELLENT+ condition, with a few
tiny creases/signs of storage wear. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with only minor storage wear and
a few small openings on the bottom seam.


With The Beatles
Matrices: YEX 110-2 & YEX 111-2 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 4/PT & (partial 2) 5/OM
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few very faint sleeve removal marks.
The side 1 Parlophone label shows one faint spindle trace; side 2 has none. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with a few tiny creases on the
flipbacks and a few laminate creases near the bottom of the front side. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor storage wear.


A Hard Day's Night
Matrices: YEX 126-1 & YEX 127-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 3 4/LG & 1 3/HR
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few faint sleeve removal marks.
The side 1 Parlophone label shows no spindle trails; side 2 has a slight trace of a partial one. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in NEAR MINT-/EXCELLENT+ condition, with a laminate
crease near the bottom of the front side and a slight corner bump. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor storage wear.


Beatles For Sale
Matrices: YEX 142-1 & YEX 143-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 1 6/HG & 1 6 8/PT
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only faint sleeve removal marks.
The side 1 Parlophone label shows a faint trace of a spindle trail; side 2 has none. 
COVER: This very flimsy gatefold cover is in EXCELLENT- condition, with some creases and areas
where the laminate has become unstuck. The inside spine has a small tear at the top. Overall, this gatefold cover
is in respectable condition. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor storage wear.


Help!
Matrices: YEX 168-1 & YEX 169-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 3/PP & 3/PT
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only light sleeve removal marks.
Both Parlophone labels show no spindle trails. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only a few tiny creases
/bumps on the flipbacks and mild age-toning. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with only minor storage wear,
age-toning, and a small opening on the bottom seam.


Rubber Soul
Matrices: YEX 178-3 & YEX 179-3 [tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 2/AP & 2/GL
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only very light sleeve removal marks.
Both Parlophone labels show no spindle trails. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only a few
tiny creases/bumps on the flipbacks and mild age-toning. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with only minor storage wear,
age-toning, and a small opening on the bottom seam.


Revolver
Matrices: YEX 605-1 & YEX 606-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 3/LT & 2/HL
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only light surface sleeve removal marks
and a few very light surface scratches. Both Parlophone labels show no spindle trails. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in EXCELLENT+/EXCELLENT condition, with only
a few tiny creases/bumps on the flipbacks and corner and mild age-toning. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with only minor storage wear and age-toning.


A Collection Of Beatles Oldies
Matrices: YEX 619-1G & YEX 620-1G [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 1/OL & 3/OH
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few very light surface scratches and faint
sleeve removal marks. Both Parlophone labels show a few tiny spindle traces. 
COVER: The 1960s PATENTS PENDING flipback cover is in EXCELLENT condition, with a few tiny creases on the
flipbacks and a few laminate creases on the front side, and small corner bumps. The unprotected matte finish back side looks superb. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor storage wear.


Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Matrices: YEX 637-1 & YEX 638-1 [earliest tube-cut matrices]
Mother/Stampers: 3/GPR & 4/GLG
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few light surface scratches and
sleeve removal marks. Both Parlophone labels show spindle trails. 
COVER: The deluxe thickly laminated gatefold cover is in NEAR MINT condition and looks gorgeous. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI advert paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor signs
of storage wear and age-toning.
INSERT: The themed thick cardboard insert has been protected in the LP sleeve and is in NEAR MINT condition.


Magical Mystery Tour
Matrices: SHZE 327 A-1 04449-A-1  & SHZE 327 B-3 04449-B-3 [German ca. 1981 pressing]
DISC is visually in NEAR MINT condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few faint sleeve removal marks.
Both Apple labels show no spindle trails. 
COVER: The unique German cover is in EXCELLENT/EXCELLENT- condition, only graded down for an area of wear
on the top seam. Otherwise, the cover looks great. 
INNER SLEEVE: The original inner sleeve has been replaced with a new one.


The Beatles (aka White Album) 
Matrices: YEX 709-1 / YEX 710-1 / YEX 711-1 / YEX 712-1 [German 1968 1st pressing]
DISCS are visually in NEAR MINT- condition. All four sides show full gloss, with only a few very faint sleeve removal
marks. (New LPs often have more!) All Apple labels show only a few faint spindle trails. 
COVER: The deluxe laminated top-opening very 1st issue gatefold cover (No. 0073216) is in EXCELLENT+ condition,
with only very light wear along the top seam and some minor corner bumps and age-toning. It looks gorgeous. 
INNER SLEEVES: The original rough-textured-paper black inner sleeves (without a die-cut, unlike the UK ones) are in 
EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor signs of storage wear and no tears or seam splits.
PORTRAITS: The Beatles glossy portraits on thick cardboard look new and are in MINT condition.
POSTER: The large fold-out poster has never been hung and is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only light storage wear
and no tears or pinholes.


Abbey Road
Matrices: YEX 749-2 & YEX 750-1 [earliest matrices; transitional ca. 1971 pressing with lighter Apple label]
Mother/Stampers: 9 1 2/PTP & 1/HRM
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT+ condition. Both sides show full gloss, with only a few very faint surface scratches
and sleeve removal marks. Both Apple labels show minimal spindle trails. 
COVER: The laminated gatefold cover is in NEAR MINT- condition, and looks gorgeous. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI paper inner sleeve with an IMPORTANT NOTICE about copyright and Apple recordings on the
bottom of both sides is in EXCELLENT+ condition, with only minor storage wear and age-toning.


Hey Jude
Matrices: 1C062-04348-A-1 & 1C062-04348-B-1 [German 1970 1st press] 
DISC is visually in EXCELLENT condition. Both sides show full gloss, with some very light surface scratches and faint
sleeve removal marks. Both Apple labels show faint spindle traces. 
COVER: The fully laminated cover is in EXCELLENT+/EXCELLENT condition, with a few areas where the laminate
has come unstuck, and mild storage wear. 
INNER SLEEVE: The original rough-textured-paper black inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with minor storage wear.


Let It Be - Limited Edition 1978 White Vinyl
Matrices: YEX-773 PCS-7096 SIDE 1 & YEX-774-PCS 7096 SIDE 2 [hand etched; unique mastering to 1978 pressing]
DISC is visually in NEAR MINT- condition, with a few very tiny pinpoints of color on the white vinyl that were there
since new. Both Apple labels show minimal spindle trails. Note the inner ring around the center hole.
COVER: The laminated gatefold cover is in NEAR MINT- condition, with a few tiny creases near the spine and a small
bump to the top corner. 
INNER SLEEVE: The EMI die-cut paper inner sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition, with minor storage wear
but no seam splits.


PLEASE NOTE: The EMI advert inner sleeve is the same for all EMI "one box" Parlophone LPs.



                                                                                                                                           




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GRADING INFORMATION
  • I grade conservatively. MINT is a sealed LP; NEAR MINT is an open LP/cover
    with virtually no signs of use/wear; EXCELLENT is a well-looked-after LP/cover
    with light signs of use/wear; VERY GOOD+ is an LP/cover with average signs of
    use/wear but is not trashed.
  • I use unforgiving sunlight and incandescent light to visually grade each LP.
  • I don’t make unverifiable claims as to how many plays a non-sealed LP has had unless I am the original owner.
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