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The Beatles Please Please Me - 2nd - VG UK vinyl LP album (LP record)
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This legendary first Beatles album was released on Friday 22nd March 1963 on the Parlophone label. It topped the charts on 11th May 1963 where it stayed for 30 weeks until it was knocked off the number one spot by 'With The Beatles'. Much of the album was recorded in just one day, under the guidance of George Martin. Unusually the mono edition was issued six weeks before the stereo copies. At the time of release of the album the design of the Parlophone label was in a transition period. The label was being changed from a black and gold design to a black and yellow design. Very few mono copies of Please Please Me were issued with the black and gold labels and have become highly sought after by collectors and when found they are usually in average condition at best due to the amount of parties they were taken to.
The Beatles FIRST official L.P. release. For the ONLY time, the mono version was issued 6 weeks BEFORE the stereo version.
This album contained the "A" and "B" sides of their first two singles, plus ten new songs ALL recorded in one incredible session at Abbey Road. The session cost just £400 and lasted 16 hours.
The album took exactly 6 months to pass the sales figure of 250,000, and went on to sell over half-a-million in the U.K. with world sales of almost two million.
It still holds the record for the longest continuous stay at number 1.
The cover photo was taken at EMI's Manchester Sq. headquarters by Angus McBean, and the sleeve notes are by Tony Barrow.
Whilst trying to think of catchy names for their first album release, George Martin offered the title, "Off The Beatle Track", but this was bypassed. Mr. Martin clearly liked the name, and used it himself in 1964.
MONO/STEREO DIFFERENCES
"Please Please Me" The stereo version has John making a mistake in the words of the final verse, which causes him to chuckle in the final chorus ... these are NOT heard in the mono version
Condition
The labels are in fantastic condition. There is no excessive spindle wear, just a few light scuff marks, nor any writing on either side of the labels, the gold print is striking and clearly legible. This is a very presentable looking example fit for museum purposes!
This is the second batch first press with 'Northern Songs Ltd' label publishing credit for the songs I Saw Her Standing There, Misery, Do You Want To Know A Secret & There's A Place, but retains the "Dick James Mus. Co" credit for Please Please Me & Ask Me Wht. There is a [unable to read]]T tax code visible by the spindle hole on the side 2 label.
The matrices are machine stamped in the run-outs & read:
Side One: XEX 421-1N
Side Two: XEX 422-1N
Sleeve -
The "Emitex" inner is present & correct & free of any writing or tears.
The front of the Ernest J Day laminated flipback picture sleeve is in Very Good condition with an light fading and light creases and the odd small nick to the front. The corners show moderate rubbing; the spine shows creasing and the text is all legible. The opening edge has been reinforced with tape previously and this has left some discolouration, most noticeable to the reverse. The reverse otherwise shows just light discolouration with the text still clear and legible. The flipbacks are still secure with a little loss/creasing to the extremities. The seams are all free from splits.
The 'Printed & Made by Ernest J. Day' text is clearly visible along the bottom flip. There are no signs of paper loss, which is remarkable for this album's jacket. Very nice indeed & all firmly within the Very Good grade.
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Vinyl -
Both sides of the disc have been professionally cleaned & play tested. The electrifying second side of the record had none of the usual heavy 'burring' associated sometimes with 'Twist & Shout'. The sound is loud & bright with no distortion or jumps. Visually there are multiple marks, paper hairlines & the odd light scratch apparent on both sides, but all are obviously surface & mostly cosmetic, with the deep grooves & superior quality of sixties vinyl negating their effect. These early pressings are the real deal - before mass production got involved. The disc is graded Very Good & playback reveals some light background surface during the quieter sections with a couple of occasional light clicks on rotation to be expected - nothing excessive and nothing to spoil the listening experience. This is a great looking example & always in demand as a future investable. It all started here folks!
Tracklisting
1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna (Go To Him)
4. Chains
5. Boys
6. Ask Me Why
7. Please Please Me
8. Love Me Do
9. P.S. I Love You
10. Baby It's You
11. Do You Want To Know A Secret
12. A Taste Of Honey
13. There's A Place
14. Twist And Shout
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
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In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Tuesday 6th October
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| Year of Release: |
1963 |
| Artist: |
The Beatles (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Please Please Me (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 1,295.00, US$ 1,709.40
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Parlophone |
| Catalogue No: |
PMC1202 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
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BTLLPPL789936 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
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14-track mono vinyl LP on the legendary black & gold
Parlophone label, with 'Northern Songs Ltd' label publishing
credit for the songs I Saw Her Standing There, Misery, Do You
Want To Know A Secret & There's A Place, & "Dick James Mus.
Co" credit for Please Please Me & Ask Me Why. Comes housed
in the Ernest J Day front laminated flipback picture sleeve
with large mono logo in the top right & 'Photo: Angus McBean'
credit to thefarbottom right [no overlap with the print above],
complete with the original 'Made In Great Britain' Emitex inner
PMC1202) <BR>See'more info' for further details ... )
