LP131
 |
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 1/10/64,
Version 1
Finding Version
One variations of Introducing The Beatles
are becoming very difficult to find clean
and this Mono example is
quite an acquisition.
(ACTUAL PHOTOS)
The condition of this Column Back Cover is a sparking Near Mint
and obvious it has been very well stored and taken care of over the
years.
Front Cover graphics are sparkling and sharp. NO ringwear, NO splits.
Back Cover is a
tremendous and very clean white !
The original accompanying record is the very first Label variation
with the Colorband and Oval logo, usually paired with the "Ad Back"
Cover.
Pressed by ARP, it has the machine stamped Audio Matrix and "ARP" logos
in the trail-off areas. It is in beautiful Near Mint Minus condition,
with 2 superficial hairline marks and a great, deep sheen to the
grooves.
VJ1062(1).MR1A, Spizer :
In addition,
the original Vee-Jay
"Ad Back" Inner Sleeve is also there in this fabulous set :
|
NM /
NM - |
$1875 |
LP164
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP SR1062 STEREO, 2/10/64,
Version 2
ACCOMPANIED
BY
RARER 45 SIZE STEREO LABEL VARIATION !
Here is a gorgeous example of the rarer STEREO Version 2 !
This Cover is a STUNNING NEAR MINT MINUS.
(ACTUAL IMAGES) :
NO ring-wear, NO dirt, NO splits. The
front Cover image is
absolutely vibrant and bold. Only wear evident is the following :
some very minor shelf wear along the center bottom edge,
yet it remains solid all the way across. The bottom left corner tip shows a
touch of wear, and the bottom right at the tip of the mouth opening
displays some balding there. That is it.
The Back cover is clean throughout and
the tone of the white backround is bright.
The Spine is rock solid and legible
throughout.
Vee-Jay's habit of using whatever label backdrops were
available even ocured with some Stereo records.
As was the case with Version One of this album
(also available from Fab 4 Collectibles),
some records were pressed with 45-Size Labels.
This variation has "INTRODUCING the BEATLES" and left justified
titles and credits printed on a 45-size black label with an outer rim
Colorband and small Oval logo. The word "STEREO" is at 3 o'clock.
The words "Microgroove" and "Long Playing" are not on the label.
Oddly enough, side number information is missing from
both sides of the record label ! Both sides have the machine
stamped
"MR" logo, indicating that this disc was pressed by Monarch Records.
The condition of this example is a high sheen VG++ (slightly bordering VG+)
displaying some usual superficial light scuffs,
yet no deep major scratching wear at all.
The vinyl retains deep, beautiful grooves.
VJ1062(2).SR3, Spizer :
High end
"INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" albums
are true gems and are significant Collectibles -
especially for the less common STEREO pressings
including the rarer and odd 45 Size Stereo Label !
|
NM
-
/ VG++ |
$2,250 |
LP135
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
FIRST ISSUE
VERSION TWO COVER :
RARE "PLEASE
PLEASE ME"
WITHOUT COMMA !!
Here is the least common of Version Two covers,
and is the very first
issue manufactured for
Introducing The Beatles.
These covers were produced from another
printing company contracted by Vee-Jay,
and have the assembly factor without the inside flaps,
VJ1062(2).MC1A, Spizer
('Songs Pictures Stories of The Beatles
Records on Vee-Jay', page 191).
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The condition of
this Cover is a brilliant Near Mint,
with bright, bold colors throughout.
No ringwear, no splits, no tears anywhere.
Only sign of wear is a ¼" area on left corner
of bottom edge. This is just a touch and very minimal.
The Back Cover is a
shiny and clean white with no wear anywhere.
The spine is
fantastic - solid and legible from end to end.
This rare Cover is
accompanied by a most beautiful Record,
featuring the Colorband and
Brackets logo Label variation, pressed
by Southern Plastics. The weight of this thick Vinyl is quite heavy.
This Disc has the same typesetting as
VJ1062(2).MR1A,
having left justified song titles and credits, including the
"Coffin-King" typo (should read "Goffin-King"),
with "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES",
"MICROGROOVE" and "LONG PLAYING" on the Label.
This example is a
shimmering Near Mint Minus Vinyl
with 2 light, superficial lines on Side 1 preventing it from
Near Mint status. Beautiful, glossy Near Mint Labels.
VJ1062(2).MR2C, Spizer :
A very STUNNING set highlighted by the rarer
very First Issued NO COMMA Cover !
|
NM
/ NM - |
$1500 |
|
LP130 |
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
FIRST ISSUE
VERSION TWO COVER :
RARE "PLEASE
PLEASE ME"
WITHOUT COMMA !!
Here is the least common of Version Two covers,
and is the very first
issue manufactured for
Introducing The Beatles.
These covers were produced from another
printing company contracted by Vee-Jay,
and have the assembly factor without the inside flaps,
VJ1062(2).MC1A, Spizer
('Songs Pictures Stories of The Beatles
Records on Vee-Jay', page 191).
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
This rare Cover is
accompanied by a most gorgeous Record,
featuring the Colorband and
Brackets logo Label variation,
pressed by Allentown Record Company (ARC).
This example is a beauty with a gleaming Near Mint Vinyl and
shiny Near Mint Minus Labels (some faint spindle wear evident).
VJ1062(2).MR2D(ii), Spizer :
A very
impressive set highlighted by the rarer
very First Issued NO COMMA Cover !
|
NM
/ NM |
$1500
SOLD |
LP117
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
By far the rarest
Label variation of any Introducing The Beatles
Mono record is the all black label with silver print
featuring the small brackets logo.
VJ1062(2).MR6, Spizer.
(ACTUAL SCANS & PHOTOS) :
This Disc has the same typesetting as
VJ1062(2).MR1A and MR2C,
having left justified song titles and credits, including the
"Coffin-King" typo (should read "Goffin-King"),
with "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES",
"MICROGROOVE" and "LONG PLAYING" on the Label.
This Record was manufactured by Southern Plastics.
When this variation does surface, they
are usually found in
horrendous condition, always showing much wear and tearing
around the spindle hole due to the dark black paper Labels.
This example is a beautiful Near Mint Minus on both the Vinyl and Labels,
with very light and minimal spindle marks around the hole that do not
detract at all to diminish the condition. There is no tearing to the hole
whatsoever.
The accompanying Cover also grades a
wonderful Near Mint Minus, with
NO ringwear, NO seam splits.
Only wear evident is the usual corner wear on all four tips.
The colors and graphics remain bold, bright and crisp :
The Spine is nearly perfect : solid,
centered and completely legible :
The Back Cover displays very nicely
with light handling, and a couple of aging spots.
This Cover is the Vee-Jay variation that has the
number "2" printed to the right of the word
"RECORDS" in the album's lower right corner :
This
example of the rarest Introducing The Beatles
Mono Label variation,
would be an imperative
addition for the "completist" Beatles Record Collector.
In addition,
the original Vee-Jay
"Ad Back" Inner Sleeve is also there in this set :
|
NM
-
/ NM - |
$2000 |
LP136
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
COVER REMAINS IN
ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP
& ACCOMPANIED BY
RARER 45 SIZE LABEL VARIATION !
Vee-Jay's habit of using whatever label backdrops were
available led to a strange variation of this record.
As was the case with Version One of this album
(also available from Fab 4 Collectibles),
some records were pressed with 45-Size Labels - which have
centered song titles and credits, including the
"Coffin-King" typo (should read "Goffin-King"), with
"Microgroove" and "Longplaying". However, it is printed on a
black Label with an outer rim Colorband featuring a small
Brackets logo on a 45-size label. This record was manufactured by ARP.
The condition of this example is a high gloss, clean
Near Mint Minus bordering VG++ with deep beautiful grooves.
As evident in the scan below, the Side 1 Label has VeeJay's
typical production flaw (also seen on many of their 45 singles)
where a small area of Vinyl on the circular rim has an uneven level,
therefore the applied Label has an uneven appearance.
VJ1062(2).MR3, Spizer :
The Record's
accompanying Version 2 Cover is a
Near Mint true gem indeed, remaining in its Original
Shrinkwrap and presents itself magnificently.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The only minor flaw is a missing
5½" piece of
torn shrink on the front Cover only in the upper right
area. Yet, that area of the Cover is unaffected by this, and
the only sign of handling wear is a millimeter touch
on the top edge near the right edge. There is also a 3" shrink split on
the bottom right edge, yet shrink remains completely intact
in that area. That is the extent of any imperfections on this Cover.
The graphics and its bold colors are sparkling on the Cover.
The Back Cover is
impeccable, glossy, clean and white with no wear anywhere.
The spine is
phenomenal - solid and legible from end to end.
|
NM
/
NM - (VG++) |
$1250 |
LP156
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
Here we offer a most stupendous
example of a Version Two set.
The Cover appears "AS NEW" - just an absolute beauty from corner to corner.
The graphics and images are brilliant and bold. NO ringwear, no splits.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The only minor aspect from preventing
this Cover to be graded at a
Mint Minus is a small area of a light age stain on the back cover
near the middle of right side edge. That is the extent
of any flaws on this brilliant example.
The spine is solid, crisp and legible
all the way across.
The accompanying
Mono record is the
Colorband and Oval label variation,
VJ1062(2).MR1B, Spizer.
It has small print throughout with left
justified titles and credits.
The words "Long Playing"
and "Microgroove" do not appear on the
Label.
This variation has "URJ" and the matrix numbers 63-3402 and 63-3403
hand etched on both sides.
These characteristics are similar to
albums pressed by Columbia Records in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The condition of the record is a
shimmering
Mint Minus UNPLAYED, and the Labels are pristine.
|
NM
/ M -
Unplayed |
$850 |
LP709
|
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
This is a very beautiful example of a Version Two set.
The Cover grades a solid Near Mint Minus showing very minimal handling wear.
Yet, the graphics and images are brilliant and bold. NO ringwear, NO splits.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
Just a touch of wear on front Cover by
Paul's arm. That's it.
The back Cover is clean and white.
The spine is solid, crisp and legible,
with some wear on the corners only.
The accompanying
Mono record is the
Colorband and Brackets label variation,
VJ1062(2).MR2B, Spizer :
It has small print throughout with left
justified titles and credits.
The words "Long Playing"
and "Microgroove" do not appear on the
Label.
The trail off areas have hand etched matrix numbers and job numbers, as well
as
the "MR" circular logo, indicating that this disc was pressed by Monarch.
The condition of the
record and labels are a
great Near Mint Minus, showing very little play time.
|
NM -
/ NM - |
$750 |
|
LP040 |
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
The accompanying
Mono Record is the
Colorband and Brackets variation with "Long Playing" and
"Microgroove" print.
Record is truly a Near Mint sparkling beauty !
VJ1062(2).MR2A, Spizer :
|
NM
/ NM |
$925
SOLD |
| LP885 |
Introducing The Beatles
VJLP1062 Mono, 2/10/64,
Version 2
The accompanying
NEAR MINT Mono Record is the
Colorband and Brackets variation without "Long Playing" and
"Microgroove" print.
Record has appears to have been once - perhaps twice. A real beauty !
VJ1062(2).MR2E, Spizer :
|
NM -
/ NM |
$850
SOLD |
|
OTHER
"SIGNIFICANT RELEASES"
|
|
|
| ITEM# |
TITLE RECORD CAT.# RELEASE DATE COMMENTS
|
GRADE |
PRICE |
|
LP153 |
JOLLY WHAT !
THE BEATLES &
FRANK IFIELD
ON STAGE
Vee-Jay VJ 1085, STEREO, 2/10/64
Vee-Jay Stereo pressings
are much rarer than the Mono,
and this Cover is a solid Near Mint
Minus (borders VG+++),
with
the only wear evident is typical, slight balding of
corners,
and some light shelf wear along some of the bottom seam.
The graphics remain bright and bold throughout.
There is NO evidence of ringwear on the dark
backround cover,
and the whiteness of the back cover remains a beautiful
bright tone with NO dirt or ringwear evident !!
The spine
is rock solid and the print is there, verifying it as authentic !
The accompanying STEREO Record and is a gorgeous Near Mint
example of the
rarer Label variation featuring the Colorband and BRACKETS logo.
It has the centered artist and songwriter credits, album number "VJLP1085"
and printing of "Long Playing" and "Microgroove" on the Label, with
"STEREO" at the 12 o'clock position.
(VJ1085.SR2A, Spizer) :
The matrix number and the initials "RA" are hand etched in the
trail off areas, which also contain the Audio Matrix stamp logo.
This is an ARP pressing.
 |
Cover
NM - (VG+++)Record
NM
|
$1250
SOLD
12/15/09 |
LP079
|
JOLLY WHAT !
THE BEATLES &
FRANK IFIELD
ON STAGE
Vee-Jay VJ 1085, 2/10/64, MONO
The Cover is a very terrific and solid VG+++,
with
the only wear evident is slight and light edge wear at the bottom.
Also a very small push at upper left tip.
NO STICKERS! NO STAPLE HOLES! NO WRITING! NO CREASES!
There is NO evidence of any
ringwear on the glossy,
dark purple backround front cover, and the
back cover is free of dirt or ringwear and retains a nice tone throughout.
The Cover does have the spine
print verifying it as Authentic !
Accompanied by a lovely Near Mint Minus Record with an
UNDOCUMENTED LABEL VARIATION
for this title.
It is a
Colorband & Brackets Label Record, pressed by Monarch Records.
This Label has the same characteristics as that of
Introducing The Beatles, Version Two, Mono
(VJ1062(2). MR2B, Spizer),
that has thin print, with lower case letters "Side 1" and "Side 2"
:
|
VG+++ /
NM-
|
$550 |
LP042
|
JOLLY WHAT !
THE BEATLES &
FRANK IFIELD
ON STAGE
Vee-Jay VJ 1085, 2/10/64, MONO
The Cover is a brilliant Near Mint
Minus, with
the only wear evident is slight
balding of
the
corner tips, and two tiny staple holes in the
upper left, where a price sticker once was. There is NO evidence of any
ringwear on the glossy, dark purple backround front cover, and the
back cover is free of dirt or ringwear and retains a bright white throughout.
The Cover does have the spine
print verifying it as Authentic !
Accompanied by its BEAUTIFUL Near Mint,
Colorband & Oval Label Record,
(VJ1085.MR1, Spizer) :
|
NM - / NM
|
$525 |
LP035
|
THE BEATLES & FRANK
IFIELD
ON STAGE
"PORTRAIT" COVER
Vee-Jay, VJ-1085, MONO, 9/18/64
COVER REMAINS IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
A MOST GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS VEE-JAY RARITY !
WITH ACCOMPANYING MINT MINUS UNPLAYED
RECORD -
COLORBAND WITH OVAL LOGO
& ORIGINAL "AD BACK" SLEEVE !
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION & DETAILS OF THIS LP :
 
|
NM / M - |
$11,500 |
|
LP956 |
THE BEATLES & FRANK
IFIELD
ON STAGE
"PORTRAIT" COVER
Vee-Jay, VJS-1085, STEREO, 9/18/64
COVER REMAINS IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
ABSOLUTELY ULTRA-STUNNING NEAR MINT CONDITION !
WITH ACCOMPANYING NEAR MINT MINUS RECORD -
STEREO COLORBAND WITH OVAL LOGO
& "AD BACK" SLEEVE !
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION & DETAILS OF THIS LP :
|
|
$27,500
SOLD |
LP038
|
THE BEATLES VS. THE FOUR SEASONS
VeeJay DX-30, Mono, 10/1/64
GATEFOLD COVER WITH
POSTER
HERE IS A
FANTASTIC
EXAMPLE OF
THIS RARE,
CLASSIC VEE-JAY
DOUBLE ALBUM SET
THAT INCLUDES
THE BEATLES
"INTRODUCING THE
BEATLES" (VJLP1062) RECORD,
ALONG WITH
THE FOUR SEASON'S
"GOLDEN HITS OF THE FOUR SEASONS" (VJLP1065)
ALBUM.
THESE ARE THE ACTUAL IMAGES OF THIS GATEFOLD MONO LP SET !
THE FRONT & BACK COVER REMAINS CLEAN
AND BRIGHT WITH
STUNNING "WHITE" TONE REMAINING. NO RINGWEAR AT ALL.
THE GRAPHICS
ARE BOLD AND CRISP.
THERE ARE TWO VERY TINY STAPLE HOLE PUNCTURES FROM
WHERE A PRICE STICKER ONCE WAS, EVIDENT NEAR THE UPPER LEFT
AREA OF THE FRONT COVER, ABOVE THE "H" IN THE WORD "THE"
IN THE PRINT "THE INTERNATIONAL BATTLE ....".
AGAIN, THESE STAPLE PUNCTURES ARE EXTREMELY SMALL
AND DOES NOT DETRACT FROM THE OVERALL BEAUTY.
OVERALL WEAR ARE JUST A COUPLE OF "HANDLING" RUB WEAR
POINTS ON THE
FRONT COVER ONLY, AND THE CORNER TIPS HAVE MINOR,
SOFT SHELF WEAR BUT NOTHING DRASTIC. NO SEAM SPLITS, NO RIPS.
THE SPINE IS SOLID, COMPLETELY LEGIBLE WITH NO SPLITS,
WITH JUST A TOUCH OF DISCOLORATION AT THE VERY BOTTOM TIP.
GATEFOLD SPREAD REMAINS STUNNING WITH NO FLAWS AT ALL ! JUST GREAT :
Original POSTER that
accompanied this release IS included
and is A BEAUTIFUL NEAR MINT MINUS, WITH VERY LITTLE
HANDLING WEAR, AND THE TWO TINY STAPLE PUNCTURES FROM THE
CORNER OF THE COVER, ARE EVIDENT NEAR THE FOLD OF THE POSTER
AT THE BOTTOM CENTER EDGE. HARDLY NOTICEABLE.
AMAZINGLY, BOTH RECORDS ARE MINT
"AS NEW" UNPLAYED !
THE ORIGINAL SHEEN AND GLEAM IS STELLAR !
THE Labels ON BOTH ALBUMS
are UNBELIEVABLE, TRULY gorgeous THAT
APPEAR LIKE NEW WITH AN
UNTOUCHED HIGH-GLOSS !
THE TWO ORIGINAL WHITE VEE-JAY GENERIC INNER SLEEVES
ARE INCLUDED, AND THOSE TINY STAPLE PUNCTURES ARE EVIDENT IN
BOTH OF THEM IN THE VERY CORNER OF EACH.
Beatles Label: (VJ1062(2).MR2D(ii),Spizer), Colorband
& Brackets :
Four Seasons (VJLP 1065) Label variation is identical, also PRESSED BY
ALLENTOWN RECORD COMPANY (ARC) :
THIS IS INDEED A MOST RESPECTABLE
"KEEPER" EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TITLE ...
...
AND WOULD MAKE A MOST PROUD ADDITION
TO THE SERIOUS BEATLES RECORD COLLECTION !!
|
Cover :
VG+++
Records :
M / M
Unplayed
Poster :
NM - |
$3750
|
| LP059 |
THE BEATLES VS. THE FOUR SEASONS
VeeJay DXS-30,
STEREO,
10/1/64
GATEFOLD COVER WITH POSTER
GATEFOLD COVER REMAINS IN
ORIGINAL DEPARTMENT STORE
"DISPLAY COPY" BAGGY !!
2/5/09
DESPITE SOME VERY MINOR WEAR POINTS TO
THE COVER,
THIS ULTRA-RARITY, ACQUIRED IN SUCH A
"TIME CAPSULE" STATE IS QUITE A FIND !
COMPLETE WITH
UNPLAYED RECORDS AND THE POSTER !!
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION & DETAILS OF THIS LP :
|
Cover :
NM -
Records :
M / M
Unplayed
Poster :
M - |
$10,000
SOLD
2/5/09
|
| LP948 |
THE BEATLES VS. THE FOUR SEASONS
VeeJay DXS-30,
STEREO,
10/1/64
GATEFOLD COVER WITH POSTER
COVER REMAINS IN
ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
WHAT AN ACQUISTION !
JUST THINK ! THE SHRINKWRAP HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED
FROM THIS ULTRA-RARE "VEE-JAY STEREO" GATEFOLD RELEASE !
THE COVER WAS SLICED OPEN ALONG THE MOUTH OPENINGS AND SIMPLY STORED
AWAY
SINCE 1964 ! IT IS AS CLOSE TO STILL SEALED AS ONE CAN
GET !
THE RECORDS ARE UNPLAYED AND THE ORIGINAL ACCOMPANYING POSTER IS PERFECT !
WITH ONLY 725 COPIES
OF THE STEREO
PRESSING
BEING DISTRIBUTED
TO THE PUBLIC IN 1964, IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT
THE
STEREO VERSION OF
THIS ALBUM IS QUITE A RARITY !
THIS CLASSIC VEE-JAY
DOUBLE ALBUM SET INCLUDES
THE BEATLES "INTRODUCING THE
BEATLES" (VJLP1062) RECORD, ALONG WITH
THE FOUR SEASON'S "GOLDEN HITS OF THE FOUR SEASONS" (VJLP1065)
ALBUM.
VEE-JAY'S CONCEPT
WAS TO REPACKAGE THESE "ALREADY RELEASED" ALBUMS
TO LURE THE
FANS INTO "RE-BUYING" THEM WITH THIS CLEVER "CONTEST"
THEME.
THE RESULT WAS MANY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS WHO REALIZED ONLY LATER
THEY
ALREADY HAD THIS MATERIAL. BUT COLLECTOR'S TODAY COULDN'T BE
HAPPIER AS
THEY NOW HAVE ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATE
BEATLES HISTORIC
ALBUM COLLECTIBLES OF ALL TIME, AND SUPER RARE TO
FIND A STEREO
EXAMPLE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POSTER !
THESE ARE THE ACTUAL IMAGES OF THIS GATEFOLD LP
STEREO SET !
COVER GRADES A BRILLIANT NEAR MINT, WITH NO RINGWEAR
OR SEAM SPLITS.
GRAPHICS & COLORS REMAIN AS VIBRANT AS THE DAY RELEASED !
ONLY MINOR FLAWS ARE EVIDENT ON THE CORNERS OF THE COVER
WHERE THE SHRINKWRAP IS PULLED BACK A MILLIMETER.
JUST A TOUCH OF TIP WEAR - BUT VERY MINIMAL.
Original POSTER that
accompanied this release IS included
and is a GORGEOUS MINT MINUS :
Both Records are
MINT MINUS AND APPEAR UNPLAYED, LIKE NEW
!
Labels are equally gorgeous WITH AN
UNTOUCHED HIGH-GLOSS !
Beatles Label: (VJ1062(2).SR2C,Spizer), Colorband
& Brackets :
Four Seasons (VJLP 1065) Label variation is identical,
also PRESSED BY
ALLENTOWN RECORD COMPANY (ARC) :
ONE
WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO ACQUIRE A CLEANER,
MORE SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VEE-JAY STEREO GATEFOLD ISSUE
REMAINING IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP ...
...
AND WOULD MAKE A MOST PROUD ADDITION
TO THE SERIOUS BEATLES RECORD COLLECTION !!
|
NM
(Cover)
M - / M -
(Records)
M -
(Poster)
|
$10,500
SOLD |
| LP920 |
THE BEATLES VS. THE FOUR SEASONS
VeeJay DX-30, Mono, 10/1/64
GATEFOLD COVER WITH POSTER
COVER REMAINS IN
ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
TALK ABOUT A REAL
BEAUTY !
JUST THINK ! THE SHRINKWRAP HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS
DIFFICULT TO FIND CLEAN TITLE ! JUST SLICED OPEN AND SIMPLY STORED AWAY
SINCE 1964 !
CORNER TO CORNER, IT IS AS CLOSE TO STILL SEALED AS ONE CAN
GET !
THE RECORDS ARE UNPLAYED AND THE ORIGINAL ACCOMPANYING POSTER IS PERFECT !
THIS CLASSIC VEE-JAY
DOUBLE ALBUM SET INCLUDES
THE BEATLES "INTRODUCING THE
BEATLES" (VJLP1062) RECORD, ALONG WITH
THE FOUR SEASON'S "GOLDEN HITS OF THE FOUR SEASONS" (VJLP1065)
ALBUM.
THESE ARE THE ACTUAL IMAGES OF THIS GATEFOLD MONO LP SET !
THE COVER IS A
BRIGHT WHITE. NO DIRT, NO RINGWEAR - AND THE GRAPHICS ARE STUNNING !
THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY SQUARED & THE PRINT IS CENTERED.
ONLY MINOR FLAW TO THIS GORGEOUS COVER IS DUE TO A ½" SHRINK TEAR IN
THE UPPER LEFT TIP, WHERE THAT CORNER TIP HAS YELLOWED A TOUCH WITH AGE
AS PICTURED IN THE IMAGE BELOW :
THE
GATEFOLD CENTER HAS NEVER SEEN THE LIGHT OF DAY,
DUE TO THE SHRINKWRAP THAT HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED :
Original POSTER that
accompanied this release IS included
and is a stunning MINT, LIKE NEW :
THIS SET APPEARS THAT THE SHRINK
WAS SLICED AT THE MOUTH,
Both Records WERE REMOVED AND THEN STORED.
THESE RECORDS APPEAR AS THOUGH THEY WERE PRESSED YESTERDAY -
UNPLAYED, LIKE NEW. Truly
STELLAR
!
Labels are equally BRILLIANT - WITH AN
UNTOUCHED HIGH-GLOSS !
Beatles Label: (VJ1062(2).MR2D(ii),Spizer), Colorband
& Brackets :
Four Seasons (VJLP 1065) Label variation is identical, also PRESSED BY
ALLENTOWN RECORD COMPANY (ARC) :
THIS IS A TRUE GEM, COLLECTORS !!
...
AND WOULD MAKE A MOST PROUD ADDITION
TO THE SERIOUS BEATLES RECORD COLLECTION !!
|
M -
(Cover)
M / M
UNPLAYED
(Records)
M
(Poster) |
$5750
SOLD
|
LP093
|
Songs, Pictures
And Stories
of The Fabulous Beatles
VeeJay S-1092,
STEREO,
10/12/64
GATEFOLD COVER
WITH MEGA-RARE
RED "STEREO" STICKER !!!
This Vee-Jay
album is a fancy re-packaging of the
second version of Introducing The Beatles, and as expected with
all Vee-Jay records,
a STEREO pressing of this LP in this condition is a great FIND.
The scarcity of the STEREO Version of this record is not surprising
considering
that less than 2% of the albums sold (7,375) were STEREO !!!
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The Cover
offered here is not the standard Stereo
cover issued with this release
(with the word "STEREO" in blue at the top of the cover).
As was the case with the Introducing The Beatles LP,
Vee-Jay had the factories improvise stereo covers when
only mono covers were available.
This is the ULTRA-RARE version,
which is the Mono cover modified with a
RED RECTANGULAR STICKER (VJ1092.SC3,
Spizer)
containing the word
"STEREO"
in black :
The Sticker is simply PERFECT, and graded Mint Minus :
THESE STEREO STICKER VERSIONS ARE MUCH RARER
THAN THE NORMAL STEREO COVER (Spizer, Page 161, VJ book).
The jacket has a
GATEFOLD cover whose flap is
two-thirds of the full jacket's size. This example is simply stupendous,
for when attempting to open the Gatefold, it remains very stiff,
meaning that opening it has been minimal over the years.
The gatefold is FLAWLESS. No wear, no splits.
The back cover
leaves no doubt that Vee-Jay was marketing this record
for young girls. Below Ringo's color-tinted picture is the phrase
"RINGO LOVES" and a blue dash-bordered heart containing the phrase
"PICTURE HERE". Similar pictures, language and hearts appear for the
other Beatles :
The Condition of
this set is just marvelous in every factor !
The Cover is a fantastic Near Mint Minus with just some minor handling wear
points.
To find this fragile front Gatefold Cover in this condition
is quite a find for a Collector - especially the STEREO version !!!
The Spine, which is usually found in disastrous flaky condition,
is solid as a rock :
The accompanying
Stereo record is in strong
VG++ respectable condition, and is the Colorband and Brackets
variation with "STEREO" print at the 12 o'clock position on the Labels.
VJ1062(2).SR2A, Spizer :
|
NM -
(Cover)
(VG++)
(Record)
M -
(Sticker) |
$3250 |
LP152
|
Songs,
Pictures And Stories
of The Fabulous Beatles
VeeJay 1092, MONO, 10/12/64
GATEFOLD COVER
GATEFOLD COVER REMAINS
IN
ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
This is the very first example we have ever acquired
of this release wherein the Cover remains in its original Shrinkwrap.
The gatefold has never been opened to see the light of day !
One rarely finds this title in this state, for everyone opened this
LP to peek inside upon purchase back in 1964.
The Near Mint (borders Near Mint
Minus) Cover under
is in stupendous, bright, colorful condition.
There are just two wear points, due to where the shrink is torn a touch.
One is on the top left corner where the tip peeks through, and the same
in the
bottom left corner, where a 1" shrink tear is evident. That's it !
No splits anywhere on this Cover. Just wonderful.
The original round $1.29 price
sticker is still adhered to the front.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The Back Cover is absolutely
beautiful. No ringwear.
(Please note that the half circular ring
at the top is on the Shrinkwrap only)
The Spine, which is usually found in disastrous flaky
condition, is just beautiful, due to being
protected and encased in the Shrinkwrap :
The accompanying Mono record is in
beautiful Near Mint Minus
condition, displaying some superficial light wear, with gleaming
grooves.
Featuring the Colorband and Brackets Logo label, it
has left justified song titles and indented credits and
"LONG PLAYING" in two words, rather than the
alternate variation printed in one word.
This Record was pressed by ARC.
VJ1062(2).MR2D(ii), Spizer :
|
NM -
/ NM - |
$1150
|
LP144
|
Songs,
Pictures And Stories
of The Fabulous Beatles
VeeJay 1092, MONO, 10/12/64
GATEFOLD COVER
This Mono pressing is simply the
very best example we have ever acquired
of this release. The Cover, which is always so notorious for wear
and tear, is absolutely beautiful with dark, bold, bright colors,
There are just two very minor and minimal wear points.
One is on the bottom left corner, and an ½" along the bottom seam.
No splits anywhere on this Cover. Simply great.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
The Back Cover is absolutely
beautiful. No ringwear :
The gatefold is gorgeous. No wear, no splits.
Only areas of minor and light age "toning" is evident on
the two-thirds side of the gatefold only - on the upper right area
and the lower left near the bottom edge. All other areas are clean and
white.
The Spine, which is usually found in disastrous flaky
condition,
is simply beautiful :
The accompanying Mono record is in
glistening Mint Minus condition,
simply stunning indeed, and truly appears to have been played once
and then stored. It features the all black Label
(without the outer rim Colorband) with silver print and
"VJ" in large block letters with "VEE-JAY RECORDS" printed below.
This particular variation has the word "SIDE" in upper case
and the thin microprint song titles. The Side 1 trail-off area,
has the hand etched job number ∆6307, the hand etched matrix
number 63-3402 and the Monarch Records logo
is scratched over, indicating a stamper previously used by Monarch.
The Side 2 trail-off has the hand etched matrix number 63-3403.
VJ1062(2).MR4A, Spizer :
|
NM
/ M - |
$950
|
| LP420 |
Songs,
Pictures And Stories
of The Fabulous Beatles
VeeJay 1092, MONO, 10/12/64
GATEFOLD COVER
Accompanied by
ONE OF
THE RARER VARIATIONS OF THIS LABEL
Label: VJ1062 (2). MR5, Spizer :
ALL BLACK LABEL WITH OVAL LOGO
Pressed by Columbia Records in Bridgeport, CT.
Record appears to
have been played once.
Vinyl and Labels on this record are truly
GORGEOUS !!
|
VG++
/ NM |
$600
SOLD
6/01/09
|
LP103
|
Hear The
Beatles Tell All
VeeJay PRO-202, Mono, 11/5/64
COVER REMAINS
IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP !
Jim Steck, a radio
newsman with KRLA in Los Angeles, and Dave Hull,
a popular disc jockey
with the same station, each conducted interviews with the Beatles
during
their
1964 American tour. After portions of these interviews were aired on
KRLA, Vee-Jay approached the pair and reached an agreement to release the
interview
on an album.
In order to flesh out a cohesive album, Vee-Jay employed the services
of
Lou Adler, who edited the interviews applied crowd noises, screams and
percussion
by Hal Blaine, a top flight Los Angeles session drummer.
(ACTUAL
IMAGES & SCANS OF LABELS)
The back cover of
the album is reminiscent of the Ad Back Cover
on the first issue of Introducing
The Beatles in that
it features miniature pictures
of
album covers and singles picture sleeves.
The condition of
the Cover is a STUPENDOUS Mint Minus
with bold vibrant colors and remains
in the ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP.
All white areas remain clean and "snow" white.
Only minor flaw is a 2" shrink slice on the Back Cover
near the top center, yet the shrink remains intact there
and there is no affect to the Cover at all in that area.
The accompanying
Record is in stellar and gleaming
UNPLAYED MINT MINUS condition, which features the first
label
variation that includes the "PRO" suffix after the record
number VJLP202.
(VJ 202 MR1A), Spizer.
One very seldom
finds this release in such wonderful condition, and it
appears that the Cover was simply opened,
and then stored away since November 1964 !
|
M
- / M -
Unplayed |
$975 |
