Beatles - With The.. UK FACTORY SAMPLE MISPRESS LP

£ 52

$ 69

£ 52 Sold For

Oct 29, 2006 Sold Date

Oct 19, 2006 Start Date

£ 8 Start price

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Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'WITH THE BEATLES'

1963 UK 2nd PRESS MONO LP

**MISPRESSED FACTORY SAMPLE**

This rare & unusual copy of a 1963 2nd mono pressing is on the UK black & yellow Parlophone label: PMC 1206
One label carries a genuine pointed-ended 'Factory Sample' sticker (marked with an asterisk).
Both sides have side 1 labels which omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but have 'Parlophone Co..' rims.
The 'MT tax/price code is visible on the 'side 1' label.

Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with the incorrect '..GOTTA..' spelling.
Complete with its original 'Use Emitex' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.

Matrix numbers: XEX 447-5N & XEX 448-6N
Stamper numbers: 7/GDP & 4/AG

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: VERY GOOD

Minor hole touch-up with two impressions of the number 2 on the side 2 label.

Visual: VERY GOOD

Clean, glossy surfaces bearing some light scratches - none of which are deep or 'feelable'.
Close inspection directly under a halogen desk lamp reveals no further significant wear.
100% flat both sides on the turntable with no dishing or warping.

Audio: VERY GOOD

Although played many times, there is no trace of groovewear distortion or background crackle on any track.
There is an occaisional light tick between some tracks but no heavy clicks, jumps or repeats anywhere.

Cover: VERY GOOD

A clean, glossy & unyellowed front panel which displays some light creases & laminate wrinkles around the edges & just 2 small thumbnail creases.
The corners have light rubbing but are clean & unbumped. There is a small (5mm) repair to the front opening edge, otherwise light wear only.
The rear panel is clean bearing just some minor discolouration noticable toward the opening edge but no marks, writing or missing paper.
All flipbacks, seams & the spine are intact, clean & undamaged.

**Please see my other listings for some more rare UK & Beatles Records**

Strict visual grading in daylight and directly under a halogen desk lamp.

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