Beatles GREAT ORIG FIRST ISSUE ' MEET THE BEATLES STEREO LP W/O PUBLISHING PRINT
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:12531434 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
VERY RARE FIRST ISSUE STEREO ALBUM WITHOUT THE PUBLISHING PRINT ON THE LABELS! NEAR MINT AS NEW COVER! VG+ RECORD WITH BEAUTIFUL NEAR MINT LAELS! ORIGINAL ROYAL BLUE INNER SLEEVE NO SPLIT! YOU THINK THE MONO OF THIS EARLY ALBUM IS RARE, THIS STEREO EXAMPLE IS MEGA-RARE! THIS IS THE VERY FIRST ISSUE 'MEET THE BEATLES' **STEREO** ALBUM! (Capitol ST-2047). **AND THIS ONE IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH A NEAR MINT COVER AND A VG+ RECORD WITH NEAR MINT BEAUTIFUL LABELS! INDEED, THIS IS T...HE VERY FIRST VERSION OF THIS ALBUM RELEASED IN 1964! THIS VERSION FEATURES THE LABELS LACKING THE PUBLISHING PRINT "BMI" OR "ASCAP" ON THE LABELS! ONLY THE FIRST 200, 000 WERE PRESSED THIS WAY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ISSUES ADDED THE PRINT! ...OF THOSE INITIAL PRESS NUMBERS, ONLY A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE WERE PRESSED IN "STEREO!!!" AND YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY OF THOSE REMAIN IN ANY KIND OF NICE CONDITION TODAY! TRULY THE ULTIMATE VERSION OF MEET THE BEATLES TO HAVE! NO DOUBT THESE EARLY COPIES WERE SWEPT OFF THE SHELVES EARLY DURING THE THE ONSLAUGHT OF BEATLEMANIA AND MOST HAVE BEEN PLAYED BEYOND RECOGNITION AND TOSSED OUT! TODAY, ONLY A FEW HUNDRED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN VERIFIED SO FAR TO SURVIVE AND OF THOSE FAR LESS ARE STEREO EXAMPLES. THE COVER IS THE CORRECT VERSION TOO WITH TAN LETTERS AND NO "PRODUCED BY GEORGE MARTIN" PRINT ON THE BACK! IT ALSO HAS THE SMALL NUMBER "3" ON THE BACK LOWER RIGHT CORNER IDENTIFYING IT AS A SCRANTON, PA USA MADE COVER. THE RECORD IS ALSO A SCRANTON, PA PRESSED ALBUM AND SO NICE AND HEAVY! HAS THE POLISHED SEMI-GLOSS LABELS THAT ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD! BOTH SIDES ARE ABSOLUTE FIRST ISSUES AND DO NOT HAVE THE PUBLISHING PRINT ON THEM! SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE ULTIMATE 'MEET THE BEATLES" ALBUM, THIS ONE IS IT ! AND IN STEREO, AMAZING INDEED! CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AND ENJOY! (***Will be packed securely in strong boxing to insure safe arrival.***) Payment & ShippingWe accept payment via PayPal - payment should be made within 7 days of auction end. Buyer must contact me within 4 days of auction end.$10.00 Priority Shipping to the United States $30.00 Priority Shipping to Canada (First Class shipping to Canada $20)$39.00 Priority Shipping to other select approved locations $24.00 First Class Mail International to other approved international locations Buy With Confidence Hello to my fellow Beatles fans and collectors, and to all other music collectors! As author and co-author of eight editions of the official Beatles records and memorabilia reference/price guides since 1983, my published works on the subject of Beatles collecting have become the standard reference throughout the world. I am recognized as one of the few leading authorities on the collecting of the Beatles as well as one of the world’s leading dealers in Beatles collectibles. I am also a major contributor to dozens of other publications, magazines, and books. I have gained respect worldwide for my knowledge and expertise in Beatles collectibles, as well as other major artists. I am honored to serve you on eBay since 1997 – it is, by far, my main venue for buying and selling. With me, your satisfaction is guaranteed! Happy collecting to all!.......Perry Cox
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