The Beatles' First - 1964 *GERMANY* Polydor Mono LP - NM Audiophile Quality
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'THE BEATLES' FIRST'
This wonderful sounding German pressing dates from 1964 on the red Polydor label: 46 432
All tracks are in their original MONO format and represent the best sounding source for all of these superbly recorded tracks
Matrix numbers: 46432 A & 46432 B
'Made In Germany' is machine stamped into each run-out
Vinyl weight: 170g
Housed in a semi-gloss German-printed cover, complete with original poly-lined inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A vibrant, unworn set showing only a single faint spindle trail around each unworn centre hole
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine, factory-fresh playing surfaces which appear 'as new' in strong daylight, with literally just one or two faint wispy paper hairlines beneath my halogen desk lamp.
Sound Quality: MINT
Recorded with care and precision, the sound quality of these recording eclipses anything The Beatles did for EMI. This high-quality pressing showcases these historic recordings to their maximum and the bass response throughout is a real highlight. The original master tape for this album was destroyed in a fire at Bert Kaempfert's house in 1980, so you will not find a better source for these historic recordings.
Cover: VERY GOOD +
Clean & fully intact with light to moderate storage/shelfwear throughout. There are few scratches on the front panel - most significantly beneath the word 'recorded', and a 5mm tear to the front opening edge. There is also a tiny name written in the upper right corner of the rear panel. Both seams and the fully worded spine are undamaged
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
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