The Beatles BEATLES FOR SALE 1964 1st UK LP STEREO SUPERB MINT MINUS AUDIO HEAR

	£		468
	$		620

FULLY TEST PLAYED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO LISTING SO YOU CAN HEAR IT BEFORE BIDDING

THE BEATLES - BEATLES FOR SALE

 1964 1ST PRESS IN 'STEREO'

 MUSIC PLAYS TO A MINT MINUS GRADE!!!****

 EX++ SLEEVE

• CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PCS 3062
• MATRIX:YEX 142-1 / 143-1 ( CROSSED OUT MATRIX!!!!!!)
• MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 GP / 2 GH
• PARLOPHONE CO RIM WORDING - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
• SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
• K.T TAX CODE ON SIDE 2 LABEL

This is a genuine 1st press Stereo Beatles For sale, in absolutely superb condition, but in addition to it being in Mint Minus condition, there is a matrix error that I have never seen before on this pressing!

The matrix numbers are YEX 142-1 / 143-1 and are machine stamped, however on this copy the '2' digit on side one has been etched across the top of the original stamped matrix number which looks to be an '8'

THE RECORD

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION . THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.

THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE YELLOW LOGO IS IN THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW TINY SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE. 

THE VINYL

A MINT CONDITION VINYL THAT HAS RETAINED EVERY BIT OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN, AND LOOKS TOTALLY AS NEW. THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON IT ANYWHERE,AND IN DAYLIGHT IT IS TOTALLY FLAWLESS, AND EVEN UNDER SPOTLIGHTS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO SEE. JUST A FEW OF THE SMALLEST AND WISPIEST HAIRLINES POSSIBLE

PLAYING THE RECORD

THIS STEREO RECORD PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES WITH A CLARITY THAT IS CLEAR AS A BELL. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT WHAT LITTLE PLAY THIS HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS

THERE IS NO HEAVY CRACKLE AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER

NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE

THE LINKING GROOVES ARE AS SILENT AS YOU WOULD WANT

SUPERB POWER AND CLARITY FROM START TO FINISH

ALL I HEARD WERE A COUPLE OF MINUSCULE SPECKS OF BARELY AUDIBLE STATIC AND ONE LITTLE DUST TIC DURING THE PLAYTHROUGH

FOR ME THIS AUDIO GRADES MINT MINUS

BUT DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LISTEN TO THE LP AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF 

THE SLEEVE

COLLECTORS WILL KNOW JUST HOW DIFFICULT THIS SLEEVE IS TO COLLECT IN THE HIGHEST GRADE CONDITION. FOR TWO REASONS REALLY.

FIRSTLY THE ALMOST PAPER THIN FOLD OVER FRONT SURFACE IS SO EASY TO CREASE, AND SECONDLY THE WAY THE LP SITS INTO THE SLEEVE IF NOT PERFECT CAUSES UNTOLD SPINE DAMAGE. THIS COPY HOWEVER IS NOT PERFECT BUT WAY ABOVE WHAT IS NORMALLY SEEN

THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND HIGHLY POLISHED. THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A MIRROR.

THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NO FOLDS OR BENDS AND THE VULNERABLE RIGHT CORNERS ONLY HAVE A DOT OF RUB TO THE TIPS. THE MAIN BODY OF THE SURFACE IS ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE.

THERE ARE JUST FIVE SMALL LAMINATE LINES BY THE SPINE, AND A COUPLE OF SLIVERS OF LAMINATE LIFT ALSO BY THE SPINE.A COUPLE OF THUMB LINES ON THE SURFACE

THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE ON THESE WAFER THIN EDGES IS INTACT APART FROM A DOT OF RUB ON THE RIGHT TIP ENDS

THE SPINE'S TYPEFACE IS FULLY LEGIBLE, SPINE UNSQUASHED AND NO LAMINATE PEEL OR FLAKE. THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIP ENDS ARE SLIGHTLY RUBBED

THE OPENING EDGE ON THIS SLEEVE IS INSIDE THE FRONT COVER AND TO GET TO IT YOU NEED TURN THE FRONT COVER OVER TO REVEAL THE ENTRANCE FOR THE LP WHICH IS INSERTED FROM THE SPINE INTO THE REAR HOUSING. IT IS THIS DESIGN THAT IS THE REASON WHY SO MANY OF THESE SLEEVES ARE RUINED. FIRSTLY PUSHING THE LP INTO THE REAR SURFACE  OR MORE TO THE POINT TAKING IT OUT IS VERY LIKELY TO TEAR THE INNER SURFACE DUE TO AN ERRANT THUMB. ON THIS COPY HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON THE OPENING EDGE. THIS IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THE RECORD HAS REMAINED INSIDE THE SLEEVE UNPLAYED FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE.

SECONDLY IF THE VINYL IS NOT FULLY INSERTED ALL THE WAY INSIDE THE SLEEVE, THE ACTION OF CLOSING THE FRONT COVER OVER THE TOP WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF DAMAGING THE SPINE. IF JUST ONE BIT OF THE RECORD IS STILL PROTRUDING IT WILL SLOWLY OVER TIME CUT INTO THE SPINE FROM THE INSIDE AND START TO TEAR IT. THE FIRST PLACE IT WILL GO WILL BE THE VERY TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS. THE LAMINATE WILL CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SPINE AND VERY SOON YOU WILL HAVE A MORE COMMON EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE.

THIS ONE IS FINE. THERE IS NO WEAR OR DAMAGE TO THE INNER SPINE WHATSOEVER. JUST A COUPLE OF MINUSCULE WEAR LINES

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF WHITE SCUFF LINES ON THE LEFT PANEL

THE REAR SURFACE IS USUALLY FOUND TERRIBLY RING WORN, BUT HERE YOU HAVE A GLEAMING LAMINATE THAT HAS NO RING WEAR AT ALL. JUST A SHADOW OF RECORD SHAPE.  THERE IS ONE MINUSCULE SLIVER OF LAMINATE LIFT RIGHT ON THE SPINE EDGE, AND TWO TINY LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE. 

ALSO WORTH MENTIONING THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD HAS PERFECTLYADHERED FLIPBACKS AND A LOVELY MATT BLACK FINISH TO THE PANELS THAT IS TOTALLY UNWORN.

THE ORIGINAL POLY LINED 'EMITEX' INNER SLEEVE IS IN SUPERB 

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EX++

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT