WITH RARE 'CONCERT BANNER' STICKER ADHERED TO THE BOTTOM OF FRONT COVER.

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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.

THE COVER OFFERED HERE IS THE FIRST VARIATION STANDARD STEREO COVER ISSUED FOR THIS RELEASE, WITH THE WORD "STEREO" IN BLUEPRINT AT THE TOP OF THE COVER.

AN ADDED BONUS ON THIS EXAMPLE, ONE OF THE VARIOUS RARE 'CONCERT BANNER' STICKERS IS ADHERED TO THE BOTTOM OF FRONT COVER. THESE "BANNER" ALBUMS WERE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT RECORD STORES LOCATED IN THE CONCERT VENUE CITIES. THIS EXAMPLE IS FROM THE GROUP'S SEPTEMBER 2, 1964 APPEARANCE AT THE "CONVENTION HALL" IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE ACCOMPANYING "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" STEREO RECORD IS THE COLORBAND AND BRACKETS VARIATION WITH "STEREO" PRINT AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE LABELS

CONDITION: VG+++ / NM-
ITEM#: LP439
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ACCOMPANIED BY INSANELY-RARE TRUE STEREO PRINTED LABELS HAVING THE "VJLPS" PREFIX AND ULTRA-RARE RED RECTANGULAR "STEREO" STICKER ADHERED TO BOTTOM OF FRONT COVER. COVER REMAINS IN 'SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.' IN-STORE BAGGY WRAP.

FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF PERRY COX.

THE GORGEOUS NEAR MINT COVER OFFERED HERE, WHICH REMAINS IN ITS ORIGINAL 'SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.' IN-STORE BAGGY WRAP, THIS IS THE ULTRA-RARE STEREO VERSION, WHICH IS THE MONO COVER MODIFIED WITH A 2" X ½" RED RECTANGULAR STICKER CONTAINING THE WORD "STEREO" IN BLACK AFFIXED DIRECTLY ONTO THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE FRONT GATEFOLD FLAP.

THE ABSOLUTE AND VITAL HIGHLIGHT FACTOR OF THIS PACKAGE IS THE INSANELY-RARE COLORBAND AND BRACKETS VARIATION WITH "STEREO" PRINT AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION, YET FEATURING THE TRUE STEREO PRINTED LABELS EVIDENT BY THE "VJLPS" CATALOG NUMBER PREFIXES AT THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION PRINTED ON THEM. ANOTHER RARITY FACTOR: THERE IS A FACTORY PRINTED WHITE DOT PRECEDING THE FIRST TRACK OF THE SIDE 1 LABEL:   ●  1. "I SAW HER STANDING THERE".

THIS MARVELOUS SET INCLUDES THE VEE-JAY RECORDS  "AD BACK" INNER DUST SLEEVE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AS WELL.

THIS MAGNIFICENT VEE-JAY ALBUM RARITY EMANATES FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF PERRY COX, PROMINENT BEATLES U.S. RECORDS EXPERT AND AUTHOR OF "THE BEATLES RECORD PRICE GUIDE" SERIES OF BOOKS - AND WHOSE LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ACCOMPANIES THE PACKAGE.

CONDITION: NM/NM
ITEM#: LP501
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WITH ULTRA-RARE RED RECTANGULAR STICKER CONTAINING THE WORD "STEREO" IN BLACK.

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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.

CONDITION: NM- / VG++ / (STICKER) M-
ITEM#: LP093
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ACCOMPANIED BY RARER 45 SIZE LABEL VARIATION

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THIS VEE-JAY ALBUM IS A FANCY RE-PACKAGING OF THE SECOND VERSION OF "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES", AND This Mono pressing is TRULY A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE. The Cover, which is always so notorious for wear and tear, REMAINS dark, bold WITH VIBRANT colors. There are SOME very minor and minimal wear points, WHICH DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE OVERALL APPEARANCE. THERE ARE TWO TINY IMPERCEPTIBLE STAPLE HOLES WHERE A PRICE TAG WAS ONCE AFFIXED TO THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT THAT RUNS THROUGH TO THE BACK COVER. THE BACK COVER IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, NO RINGWEAR. THE SPINE IS SOLID, SQUARE AND LEGIBLE, WITH MINIMAL WEAR TO THE EDGES. The INSIDE gatefold is STUNNING. No wear, no splits, AND All areas are clean and white. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE GATEFOLD, IT HAS A STIFF "LIKE NEW" FEEL SIGNIFYING THAT THE GATEFOLD HAS NOT BEEN OPEN TOO OFTEN..

VEE-JAY'S HABIT OF USING WHATEVER LABEL BACKDROPS WERE AVAILABLE LED TO A STRANGE VARIATION OF THIS RECORD. 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 (VJ1062(2).MR3, SPIZER). THE CONDITION OF THIS RARE 45 SIZE LABEL EXAMPLE IS A DEEP GLOSS, SHIMMERING NEAR MINT MINUS WITH BEAUTIFUL GROOVES, AND VERY MINIMAL PLAY TIME. ABSOLUTELY LOVELY.

ACCOMPANIED BY THE VEE-JAY "AD BACK" INNER SLEEVE.

CONDITION: NM- / NM-
ITEM#: LP323
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THIS VEE-JAY ALBUM IS A FANCY RE-PACKAGING OF THE SECOND VERSION OF "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES", AND 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. 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 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).

CONDITION: NM / M-
ITEM#: LP144
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