The Beatles/ Love Me Do/ Canadian 1st Press Ultra RARE Great shape
$
595
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Description
Artist:
The Beatles
Album:
Love Me Do bw/P.S. I Love You
Record Label:
Capitol
Catalogue #:
72076
Year:
1963
Pressing:
Canada
Vinyl Grade:
Visually VG+, play grades VG++ (no pops or clicks or surface noise, very strong sound). labels are VG+ to VG++ (no writing or fading, very nice! White mark on third picture is glare from camera)
Cover Grade:
VG+ partly split on one side, very niceNotes:
Ultra rare 1st pressing with "7XCE 17144/7XCE 17145 (no dash & no number)" hand etched into the dead wax. The existence of this pressing was documented by Piers Hemmingsen in his book "The Beatles Canadian Discography (1962- 1970):Part 1-45 RPM & Other Special 7" Discs". Released on February 18, 1963, the first Beatles 45 released in North America under their name (days before "Please Please Me" on Vee Jay in the U.S.). This is the version with Ringo Starr, not Andy White, on drums. According to former Capitol Of Canada A&R head Paul White, only 170 copies were pressed in the first run, with 140 sold. All subsequent pressings (which were not issued until late 1963) have a dash & a number following the matrix number. Copies have sold for as high as $2500. One of the rarest Beatles 45s in existence.
Location:
BK
