THE BEATLES - EARLY 7" RARITIES. Fab collection of 6 x early UK 7" release rarities. Titles are Please Please Me (red label Parlophone original, 45-R 4983 - VG+ a well kept example showing a few light and minor surface marks, nothing heavier, with MT tax code A side label, matrix/mother stampers: 7XCE 17217-1N MPT1 (9 o clock) GG (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17218-1N MPT2 (9 o clock) H (3 o clock), My Bonnie (NH 66833, 2nd pressing with 'aligned' artist name - neat VG+ condition with only a few light and minor surface marks) Love Me Do (red Parlophone original 45-R 4949 'Made In Gt. Britain' - VG with a number of surface marks and scuffs with the playing surfaces a little faded, no heavier scratches, matrix/mother stampers 7XCE 17144-1N MPZT (9 o clock) RR (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17145-1N MPZT1 (9 o clock) PG (3 o clock) with PT tax code appearing to be on the A side label though is hard to make out), Ain't She Sweet (NH 52317 - VG+ a few surface hairlines), Another Beatles Christmas Record (LYN 757 - VG+ a few light scuffs/with insert/VG+ a little discolouration, very small paper tear on the opening edge) and The Beatles' Christmas Record (LYN 492 - VG+ some light scuffs moreover noted on the non-playing side/VG+ a minor stain on the front)
Sold for £320
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THE BEATLES - EARLY 7" RARITIES. Fab collection of 6 x early UK 7" release rarities. Titles are Please Please Me (red label Parlophone original, 45-R 4983 - VG+ a well kept example showing a few light and minor surface marks, nothing heavier, with MT tax code A side label, matrix/mother stampers: 7XCE 17217-1N MPT1 (9 o clock) GG (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17218-1N MPT2 (9 o clock) H (3 o clock), My Bonnie (NH 66833, 2nd pressing with 'aligned' artist name - neat VG+ condition with only a few light and minor surface marks) Love Me Do (red Parlophone original 45-R 4949 'Made In Gt. Britain' - VG with a number of surface marks and scuffs with the playing surfaces a little faded, no heavier scratches, matrix/mother stampers 7XCE 17144-1N MPZT (9 o clock) RR (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17145-1N MPZT1 (9 o clock) PG (3 o clock) with PT tax code appearing to be on the A side label though is hard to make out), Ain't She Sweet (NH 52317 - VG+ a few surface hairlines), Another Beatles Christmas Record (LYN 757 - VG+ a few light scuffs/with insert/VG+ a little discolouration, very small paper tear on the opening edge) and The Beatles' Christmas Record (LYN 492 - VG+ some light scuffs moreover noted on the non-playing side/VG+ a minor stain on the front)
Auction: Collected: Single Owner Collection of Rare Psych, Underground/Acid Folk, Prog and Obscure 60s Gems, 11th Jan, 2022