THE BEATLES V. RARE RED LABEL UK 1ST PRESS 'LOVE ME DO'
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Description
THE BEATLES EARLIEST UK 1st PRESSING OF THEIR DEBUT SINGLE 'LOVE ME DO/ PS I LOVE YOU' 45-R-4949. THIS IS A TRULY OUTSTANDING COPY OF THE ORIGINAL 1962 1ST PRESSING ON THE RED PARLOPHONE LABEL WITH 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' LABEL TEXT! WITH BEAUTIFUL **NR MINT** PLAYING SURFACES BOTH SIDES! THE BEST WE HAVE EVER SEEN!
DESCRIPTION
Recently acquired from a stunning mint/mint- collection ...This is the holy grail of UK Beatles singles! You are bidding on the 1st ever pressing of The Beatles 1st record and this copy **really needs to be seen to be believed!** This is the best copy we have ever seen and it is our professional opinion that you will never see a better copy of this very rare 43 year old record than this! You will never need to upgrade this record!
Released in 1962 we are very pleased to offer you the rarest UK Beatles single -the true 1st press of their 1st ever single 'Love Me Do'. This earliest possible 1st pressing has the correct 'First Published in 1962' and 'Made In Great Britain' text on the centre labels. It also has the correct 'The Parlophone Co Ltd' text on the label rim! However what identifies this as the earliest possible UK 1st pressing are the ZT Stampers (this indicates the 1st ever presses of this record which were issued between April 1962 and November 1962). A truly stunning earliest possible UK 1st press on **near mint** vinyl! Don't miss out as you will very likely not see one like this again.
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Cat No:
45-R 4949
Matrix Side 1 - 7XCE 17144-1N
Matrix Side 2 - 7XCE-17145-1N
Stampers Side 1 - MPZT1 - RM
Stampers Side 2 - MPZT1 - GT
Now we get to he condition of this amazing record and what can I say, there is not a mark on it. We have never handled one in this kind of condition before, - remember this is 'Love Me Do' by The Beatles we are talking about! This record does just not turn up in this condition!! - . This one is a real stunner. The playing surfaces of this record shine like a dream - they are GLEAMING! it has that just pressed factory shine to it and a beautiful glass-like sheen! There is not a mark on this vinyl, NO scratches, NO scuffs, NO warping - Nothing!!! If I'm overly critical there are probably one or 2 virtually invisible hairlines (visible only when holding the record angled in strong sunlight)! The centre labels show that this record has only been played a handful of times. They do not show the normal wear of these labels they have NO fading, NO rubbing and NO determination of the silver on red!!! Beautiful! There is the faintest trace of what looks like a red pen mark on the side 1 label. However I must state that this is almost invisible and does not notice at all, in fact I never even saw it when I purchased it. However I want to list everything - no matter how small!! Of course this comes with its correct multi-coloured Parlophone company sleeve which is in Ex condition with just a very small sticker mark. There is NO creasing, NO seam splitting and NO rips!!!! Nothing else to say about this gem except don't miss it!!!
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What you get from Reef_77 is a straight forward honest description of the record you are interested in, along with any information worth noting about the rarity etc. of the pressing. We are not bulk listers, who never have time to answer questions and offer only poor quality records. We believe in quality over quantity every time, and use our vast knowledge to select only the rarest and most pristine records to offer you each week. Each record is packed with the utmost care using the latest and strongest purpose-designed packaging available. We are not some faceless eBay business, and are always friendly and approachable should you have any specific questions or wants. We just aim to cut out all the hyperbole, deceit and plain old amateurism surrounding the buying of rare vinyl on eBay, to make your rare record hunting safe and enjoyable. Enjoy.
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All our records are strictly graded under strong light using the UK Record Collector Grading System (see chart below for a full guide). The item you see in the images is actual item being sold. All records come shipped in either cruciform or regular sturdy purpose-designed record mailers, (with stiff cardboard inserts added for extra protection). All records are professionally cleaned and packaged outside the outer sleeves to prevent seam stress during transit.
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Postage and Packing within the UK = £2.65. Insured = £5.95
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Postage and Packing to Europe via Air Mail = £3. 85. Insured = £7.95
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Postage and Packing to Rest of the World (USA, Japan etc) via Air Mail = £5.95. Insured = £12.95
DUE TO AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF TIMEWASTERS WE HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TERMS - (1) WE NOW WILL NOT ACCEPT BIDS FROM ZERO FEEDBACK BIDDERS - ITS REAL SAD WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS, BUT CHASING FINAL VALUE FEES 'ROUND EBAY'S RUSTY INNARDS AINT OUR IDEA OF A FUN NIGHT! SO ZERO FEEDBACK=YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED (2) IF YOU DO NOT INTEND ON PAYING THEN DO NOT BID!!!! (3) IF YOU HAVE EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE YOU BID! THIS AUCTION IS FOR SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY. (4) WINNER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS OTHERWISE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT. THEMS THE TERMS.
Good Luck! The UK Record Collector Grading System NAME GRADE INFORMATION Mint M Vinyl has just left the vinyl pressing machine and does not have any manufacturing flaws. It has never been handled and never played. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Record sleeves just left the pressing machine that made the sleeve. It has never been handled and a record has not been placed inside it which would deform it. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Near Mint NM Vinyl is virtually perfect. At most, perhaps a light scuff appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. Record sleeve should look close to perfect with only minor signs of wear. The artwork should have no marks of any kind and there should be no "ring wear" (that is, the outline of the record inside should not show through the sleeve). Excellent EX or VG++ Vinyl should play with no skips of any kind. It should sound better than it looks. Often "Excellent" or "VG++" is a conservative version of "Near Mint." Perhaps some very minor surface scuffs, but again no effect on sound quality. Record sleeve might have some minor "ring wear" but otherwise the artwork should be unaffected. There should be no "ink wear" to the artwork. That is areas where the ink has worn down to the paper underneath. Perhaps some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams. Very Good Plus VG+ Vinyl will show wear including surface scuffs and some light scratches. Often, minor scuffs will be caused by the inner sleeve rubbing against the vinyl. If held up to a bright light, you will often see many tiny lines on the vinyl. Perhaps a few minor clicks or pops can be heard, but no deep scratches. Record sleeve should be clean, but slightly more aged. Perhaps some very small writing on the sleeve. The corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes popping through. Very Good VG Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well. Surface noise will probably be present including pops and clicks. At good volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. Flaws should only be heard between tracks or on low volume passages. Record sleeve will look warn and used. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but most of the cover should still be in good condition. Good VG-/G+/G Vinyl looks well played, dull, and possibly not well taken care of. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of record. A rock record may still sound "good" at high volume whereas a slower styles of music will sound terrible. Record sleeve may have many problems including seam splits, writing, taped repairs. However some of the artwork will still be visible. There can't be large tears and gouges in the cover. Fair/Poor F/P Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". At this point, the vinyl is difficult to listen to. The only reason to keep it would be due to extreme rarity or to fill a good sleeve until a better copy of the vinyl comes along. Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". The sleeve is torn, bent, and shows a very high level of wear. Attempts to tape the sleeve have made it worse. The only reason to keep the sleeve would be due to extreme rarity or to protect a good copy of the vinyl until a better sleeve comes along.
On 25-Nov-05 at 13:34:43 GMT, seller added the following information:
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