28th Mar, 2023 10:00
The Beatles Collection
THE BEATLES - LOVE ME DO 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO 'MCARTNEY' (45-R 4949)
THE BEATLES - LOVE ME DO 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO 'MCARTNEY' (45-R 4949). A key addition to any serious Beatles collection with the original UK demo 7" of the fab four's debut UK studio single. The record (original serrated rim Parlophone white/red 'A' demo labels, with 'McArtney' misspelling both sides) is presented in lovely Ex+ condition. A fantastic example, there are only a couple of very light, minor and fine surface hairline marks to the very clean playing surfaces which retain their original lustre and gloss. With sharp and clean condition labels, the four prong centre fully intact. Matrix/mother stampers (machine stamped) : 7XCE 17144-1N ZT (9 o clock) J R (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17145-1N ZT (9 o clock) J R (3 o clock). Housed with clean Ex condition original 'Urgent Special Rush Copy' promotional company sleeve.
Sold for £8,200
Hammer Price
THE BEATLES - LOVE ME DO 7" - ORIGINAL UK DEMO 'MCARTNEY' (45-R 4949). A key addition to any serious Beatles collection with the original UK demo 7" of the fab four's debut UK studio single. The record (original serrated rim Parlophone white/red 'A' demo labels, with 'McArtney' misspelling both sides) is presented in lovely Ex+ condition. A fantastic example, there are only a couple of very light, minor and fine surface hairline marks to the very clean playing surfaces which retain their original lustre and gloss. With sharp and clean condition labels, the four prong centre fully intact. Matrix/mother stampers (machine stamped) : 7XCE 17144-1N ZT (9 o clock) J R (3 o clock) & 7XCE 17145-1N ZT (9 o clock) J R (3 o clock). Housed with clean Ex condition original 'Urgent Special Rush Copy' promotional company sleeve.
