The Beatles Collection - vinyl box set, rare New Zealand pressing 13 Albums-NM

$

475

Rare New Zealand pressing of the blue Beatles Collection box of their original 12 UK albums plus the 1980 US Rarities album. ALL discs and sleeves state as manufactured in New Zealand. Albums and album covers are NM condition. Blue Box is VG condition.

I bought this box set at a Record show circa 20 years ago. I only played the records one time to verify condition, so condition stated above has not changed since I bought the set. This is one of my prized possessions, but I am retired and in my 70s now, so I need to start unloading my items to a good home. When Ringo and Paul pass away, I’m sure the prices will soar

Matte Blue textured box (not flip-top box) with gold lettering (not red).

All discs, except Rarities LP13, are on the black with silver print Parlophone label. Rarities is on a red Capitol label

-white album includes fold-out lyric poster and a fold-out 22 1/2" x 32" poster (57.15 x 81.3 cm) which is an enlarged version of the 4 photos from the white album

INDIVIDUAL ALBUM COMMENTS/NOTES:

-LP1 Please Please Me has ℗1978 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP2 With The Beatles has ℗1978 EMI-New Zealand text on the back

-LP3 A Hard Day's Night has ℗1976 EMI-New Zealand text on the back

-LP4 Beatles For Sale is gatefold as the original. No EMI New Zealand copyright date OR text shown, states "His Master's Voice (N.Z.) Ltd"

-LP5 Help! has ℗1965 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP6 Rubber Soul has ℗1965 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP7 Revolver has ℗1966 EMI-New Zealand text on the back

-LP8 Sgt. Pepper is NOT a gatefold and does NOT have the cut-out sheet, has ℗1970 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP9 White Album is semi-gloss stock, the inner text and photos and "Stereo" on the back are tinted green. Has NO New Zealand-EMI copyright text.

-LP10 Yellow Submarine has ℗1969 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP11 Abbey Road has ℗1969 EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back

-LP12 Let It Be has EMI Group of Companies Australia/New Zealand text on the back but no year stated. NOT a gatefold.

-LP13 Rarities is gatefold and comes with the custom inner sleeve as the US version, has ℗1980 EMI-New Zealand text on the back