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The Beatles Introducing The Beatles - Version Two US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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Background
This was the first Beatles album released in America, with the version two of the album very quickly following version one into the shops. The reason for the two versions of the album was that Beechwood Music took out an injunction against Vee-Jay because they didn't have the rights to issue the tracks that had previously appeared on the 'Love Me Do' single. Vee-Jay consequently had to re-tool the album to remove the offending two tracks, which were replaced by 'Please Please Me' and 'Ask Me Why'.
As it turned out, this was probably a better track selection for the album anyway.
This change was executed in January 1964 & the 'Version Two' album was back in the shops by the 10th of February. In the end, this album eventually sold 1.3 million of the Mono & nearly 42,000 of the Stereo LP versions. Sales of the 'Version One' amounted to 79,000 Mono & 1,000 Stereo. It can be seen at a glance that the ratio of Stereo to Mono was still very small, even in the United States.
Condition & Specifics
The Sleeve
This is the slightly modified second variant of the Version Two Mono sleeve with a comma in 'Please, Please Me' on the rear slick but without the small '2' after the word 'RECORDS' at the bottom.
The condition is extremely acceptable, with just a little light shelfwear evident. The front & rear show minimal discolouration. Curiously, although the top seam shows quite a degree of scuffing and an approximately one inch split at the opening, there are no other splits & there is no writing anywhere. Tthe back slick remains mostly white & both the bottom seam & spine show little wear with the spine still clearly readable.
The Vinyl
This is the fourth stereo label variant of the Version Two release.
The labels are 'deep groove' and black with silver text. The labels have corrected the 'Coffin-King' credit to 'Chains'.
All information in the run off areas of the vinyl is scratched, nothing stamped.
The matrices read as follows:
Side One: S 63-3402-STEREO
Side Two: S 63-3403-STEREO
Both sides of the record have a circled 'MR' stamped, indicating Monarch Records [the pressing plant]. There are also the initials 'URJ' on both sides.
The condition of the vinyl remains acceptable, though far from mint. Side two seems to have had a greater deal of play than side one.
Both sides evidence some scuffs, some heavier than others, with some axial markings visible through some tracks. The most notable mark falls across the beginning of 'Do You Want To Know A Secret', so we playtested it.
Everything that you would expect to hear was missing. No significant background noise, no irritating clicks, no burring of the tracks. I have no problem in saying that this album plays well above its weight as an excellent condition copy, sonically, even if it remains VG-/VG visually!
This is a very, very rare album indeed.
Tracklisting:
01. I Saw Her Standing There
02. Misery
03. Anna
04. Chains
05. Boys
06. Ask Me Why
07. Please Please Me
08. Baby It's You
09. Do You Want To Know A Secret ?
10. A Taste Of Honey
11. There's A Place
12. Twist & Shout
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| Condition : |
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| Year of Release: |
1964 |
| Artist: |
The Beatles (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Introducing The Beatles (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Vee Jay |
| Catalogue No: |
VJLP1062 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
BTLLPIN211799 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
60s Beat, 60s Pop, 60s Rock, Apple label, POP
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| Alternative Names: |
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