26th Jul, 2022 12:30
Rare Vinyl Records - Highlights Auction
THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO (PARLOPHONE 45-R 4983)
THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO (PARLOPHONE 45-R 4983). A special example of the original UK 7" demo of The Beatles second studio single Please Please Me c/w Ask Me Why. (45-R 4983. 1963 UK pressing on Parlophone. The white labels with large red A, MT tax code on the Bside and serrated edges are in bright, legible shape with only minor age-related handling wear to the white areas. Matrix/mother stampers: 7XCE 17217-1N MPT 2 (9 o clock) O (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17218-1N MPT 2 (9 o clock) G G (3 o clock). The record is in a wonderful, bright, glossy shape. It displays a number of fine, hairline paper surface marks, nothing feelable. A smashing VG+ example of this genuine 7" fab-four rarity. Comes housed in an original Parlophone company sleeve).
Sold for £3,500
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THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO (PARLOPHONE 45-R 4983). A special example of the original UK 7" demo of The Beatles second studio single Please Please Me c/w Ask Me Why. (45-R 4983. 1963 UK pressing on Parlophone. The white labels with large red A, MT tax code on the Bside and serrated edges are in bright, legible shape with only minor age-related handling wear to the white areas. Matrix/mother stampers: 7XCE 17217-1N MPT 2 (9 o clock) O (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17218-1N MPT 2 (9 o clock) G G (3 o clock). The record is in a wonderful, bright, glossy shape. It displays a number of fine, hairline paper surface marks, nothing feelable. A smashing VG+ example of this genuine 7" fab-four rarity. Comes housed in an original Parlophone company sleeve).
