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Paul McCartney 7" Discography book

              

            The Paul McCartney 7" Discography book. (Volume 1 - 1971) Compiled by Markus den Boer

            An Essential guide for McCartney vinyl singles collectors!

            A great new book for the collectors of Paul McCartney's vinyl 7-inch singles: Volume 1 (1971) includes all known worldwide
            issues of the following singles: 1. Another Day / Oh Woman, Oh Why   2. Eat At Home / Smile Away
            3. Heart Of The Country (Russian EP)   4. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People
            5. The Back Seat Of My Car / Heart Of The Country

            The book has 160 A4-format pages with nearly 1500 (!!) full coloured pictures and illustrations!
            It is written in English and German and contains detailed information on more than 310 pressings and variations from 42 countries.

            The books also contain general background information on Paul McCartney's singles, in addition to country-specific information.
            You will find pictures of A and B-side labels and also of the front and backside of the sleeve of each single in the book!

            Printed in full colour, on heavy quality, high grade paper (130g/ m²; cover on 250g/m²).
            The most complete McCartney discography for this period ever!!

            Price   € 35.90     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

12" Records

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         "My Bonnie" Polydor LPHM 46 612, ultra rare and hard to find first original 1962 German 'Mono' issue.

            It was the VERY FIRST COMMERCIAL RELEASE EVER to feature the Beatles on a 12" album!!!

            Exactly Release date: April 1962.

            First 'Mono' pressing on orange Polydor label with the gold stars.

            Comes in the ultra rare original picture sleeve.

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ to near mint (no marks, no scratches, any very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are excellent+ (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is very good (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 850     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "Please Please Me" Parlophone PMC 1202, very rare 1963 4th MONO pressing on the yellow/black

            UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but carry 'Parlophone Co Ltd...' rims and

            the 'Recording First Published 1963' text.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side two.

            Housed in a front laminated, 'tri-flipback' Garrod & Lofthouse' Patents pending sleeve.  UK 1963

            It comes with a original 'NEMS' plastic bag.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N, Stamper numbers: 13/GAR & 4/GAO.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio mint.

                                    The labels are excellent.

                                    The sleeve is near mint. (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original 'NEMS' plastic bag is very good+.

                                    The original inner sleeve is very good + (no writing).

            Price   € 380     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Please Please Me" Parlophone PCS 3042, very rare early 1964 5th STEREO pressing on the yellow/black

            UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the "Recording First Published 1963" text.

            The 'MT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one.

            Housed in a front laminated, 'tri-flipback' 'Garrod & Lofthouse' very rare 'mid-sized' stereo logo sleeve.  UK 1964

            It comes with a original 'NEMS' paper bag.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1, Stamper numbers: 1/RD & 1/GH.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint.

                                    The record is audio near mint to mint.

                                    The labels are mint.

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original 'NEMS' plastic bag is very good.

                                    The original inner sleeve is mint (no writing).

            Price   € 430     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heards Club Band" Parlophone PMC 7027, very rare 'Mono' pressing on the yellow/black

            UK  Parlophone label, UK 1967.

            Housed in a fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold sleeve with the 9mm 'wide' spine.

            Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Gramophone CO...' rim text.

             The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one.

            This copy comes complete with its original white / red 'Patents Applied For' inner-sleeve &

            unused, dark green cut-out sheet.

            Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1, Stamper numbers: 6/RLM & 0/RPR.

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ (no marks, no scratches, many hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio excellent+ to near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    Both labels are excellent (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original inner sleeve and the original cut-out sheet is near mint (no writing).

            Price   € 330     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

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            "White Album" Apple PMC 7067 & PMC 7068, rare first 'Mono' pressing on the dark green Apple label. UK 1968.

            All labels include the 'Sold in UK..' texts and the 'An EMI Recording' statement.

            There is no tax/price code visible around the centre hole of either label.

            Housed in a fully laminated, top loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' mono cover numbered: No.0189628.

            Comes with original die-cut matt-black inner sleeves, UK printed poster and four 'thick' card colour photos.

            Matrix numbers: XEX 709-1 & XEX 710-1; XEX 711-1 & XEX 712-1

            Stamper numbers: 4/GH & 4/MM; 3AR & 0AT

            Conditions: The record 1 is visual mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                               The record 2 is visual mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record 1 is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                            The record 2 is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    All labels are mint (no writing, no spindle wear, no missing paper).

                                    The fold-open sleeve is excellent to excellent+
                                    (no writing,
no split, no tear, no missing paper, one very light fold at the bottom right corner).

                                    Both original matt-black inner sleeves are excellent+ to near mint
                                    (no writing,
no splits, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original poster and photos are in mint.

            Price   € 550     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

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Export Records

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            "Second Album" Parlophone CPCS 103, first UK EXPORT issue on the yellow/black Parlophone label.

            Mega rare issue with the following label errors. Both label sides have the same label errors. The '33⅓ R.P.M.' is

            bigger written and there is no distance between the '(YEEX.110) and the + ℗ 1963'.

            And there is a mispelling on label side 1, Song 2 "Thank You Girl" on the composer's credit (McCarthy - Lennon).

            This is a mega rare label variante.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but carry 'Gramophone Co Ltd...' rims.

            There is no tax/price code is visible on either label and running outs.

            Housed in a front laminated, flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' Patents pending sleeve. UK 1965.

            Matrix numbers: YEEX 110 - A9 & YEEX 111 - A9, Stamper numbers: 1/A & 1/A.

            These rare mother/stamper codes signify that this copy was one of the first 300 pressed.

            Conditions: The record is visual absolute mint.

                                      The record is audio absolute mint.

                                      The labels are mint.

                                      The sleeve is near mint to mint.

            Price   € 1500     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "If I Fell / Tell Me Why"  Parlophone DP 562, very rare UK Export issue on black / silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' texts but have upper case 'Parlophone Co...' rims.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is only stamped on the label side one and in both running outs.

            Housed in his original Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1964.

            Matrix numbers: 7YCE 17756-1N & 7YCE 17757-1N

            Stamper numbers: 1/L & 2/L

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ to near mint.

                                     The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                     The labels are excellent+ (no writing, no missing paper).

                                     The sleeve is very good+ (small writing (R) on front, no split).  

             Price   € 200     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Let It Be / You Know My Name"  Parlophone P-R 5833, very very rare UK Export issue on black / silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' texts but have upper case 'Gramophone Co...' rims.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is present in both run-outs only.

            Housed in its original colour green & white Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1964.

            Matrix numbers: 7YCE 21407-1U & 7YCE 21408-1U

            'APPLES 1002 A-1'' is xxxxxed out in the side 2 run-out, part of which is just visible in the image below.

            Stamper numbers: 1/RAP & 2/GTR

            Conditions: The record is visual Near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio: Side 1 excellent (light background noice in the low parts, no jumps, no repeats).

                                                                     Side 2 excellent+ to near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                     The labels are near mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                     The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no tears).  

             Price   € 375     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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10" Records

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            "Meet The Beat" 10"inch record, Polydor J 73 557, very rare 'Mono' Club Edition on red Polydor label.

            On the label are printed the words "Club Sonderauflage"(Club Edition), Germany 1965.

            Comes in his full laminated picture sleeve.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio mint. (only one or two times played)

                                    The labels are mint.

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original inner sleeve is near mint (no writing, no split, no tear).

            Price   € 300     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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EP's

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          "Million Sellers"   Songs: "She Loves You / I Want To Hold Your Hand / Can't Buy Me Love / I Feel Fine"

            Parlophone GEP 8946, first 1965 UK mono pressing on the yellow/black UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Gramophone CO...' rim texts

            and have the label error titel "Beatles' Golden Discs".

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one and in both running outs.

            Housed in the correct front laminated, rounded-flipback picture cover. UK 1965.

            Matrix numbers: 7TCE 888-1 & 7TCE 889-1

            Stamper numbers: 2/L & 1/H

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint (no marks, no scratches, any hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint / unplayed (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are mint (no writing, no tears, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is near mint (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 130     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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          "Yesterday"   Songs: "Yesterday / Act Naturally / You Like Me Too Much / It's Only Love"

            Parlophone GEP 8948, first 1966 UK mono pressing on the yellow/black UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Gramophone CO...' rim texts.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one and in both running outs.

            Housed in the correct front laminated, rounded-flipback picture cover. UK 1966.

            Matrix numbers: 7TCE 894-1 & 7TCE 895-1, Stamper numbers: 1/GG & 3/GD.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines).

                                    The record is audio near mint to mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

            Price   € 140     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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          "Magical Mystery Tour"   Songs: "Magical Mystery Tour / Your Mother Should Know / The Fool On The Hill /

            Flying / Blue Jay Way"

            Parlophone MMT-1, first 1967 UK mono pressing on the silver/black UK Parlophone label. All four labels

            All four labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Gramophone CO...' rim texts.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one and four and in all running outs.

            Housed in the correct front and rear laminated, flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' sleeve and comes

            with the storybook and blue centre lyric pages. UK 1967.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18435-1 & 7XCE 18434-1 & 7XCE 18436-1 & 7XCE 18437-2

            Stamper numbers: 6/GR & 3/LD & 1/GR & 3/RA

            Conditions: The first record is visual near mint to mint.   The second record is visual mint.

                                    Both records are audio near mint to mint.

                                    The labels from the first record are near mint.

                               The labels from the second record are mint.

                                    The fold open sleeve is excellent. (no writing, no split).

            Price   € 100     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "Million Sellers"  'She Loves You / I Want To Hold Your Hand / Can't Buy Me Love / I Feel Fine' 

            This copy is on yellow / black Parlophone labels: GEP 8946

            Both labels bear the incorrect 'GOLDEN DISCS' title.

            The 'Sold in UK..' text and 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims are also present.

            The 'KT' price/tax code is stamped in both run-outs only.

            Despite the above first pressing label credentials, I have concluded that due to the absence of the 'KT' code and the
            slightly 'rounded' disc edges and lighter vinyl, that this copy dates to around 1969.

            Housed in its original front laminated, tri-flipback picture cover.

            Matrix numbers: 7TCE 888-1 & 7TCE 889-1

            Stamper numbers: 3/MD & 9/MP

            Conditions: The record is visual mint (unmarked and 'as new' in strong daylight AND under halogen light).

                                  The record is audio mint / unplayed

                                  The labels are mint.

                                  The sleeve is mint

            Price   € 85     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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7" Records

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            "My Bonnie / The Saints"  Polydor NH 24 673, January 1962 pressing on the orange Polydor label with gold stars.

            The label side “A” has the text "Twist" under the title "My Bonnie". It is the Single “My Bonnie” with the English introduction.

            This is the very rare world’s second Beatles record and sleeve!

            This is the very rare and hard to find original 1962 German issue in a original Polydor company sleeve!!!

            Exactly Release date: January 1962   This Single started it all!!!

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint (no marks, no scratches, any very very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint to mint (no writing, no tears, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 150     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You"  Parlophone 45-R 4949, 1962 1st pressing on the UK red & silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry 'Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd' publishing credits and 'Parlophone Co. Ltd..' rims

            This version includes the 'Made In Gt. Britain' text on both label sides.

            The 'PT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the 'Love Me Do' label and

            the 'MP ZT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in its original 'Type A' coloured wavy lined UK Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17144-1N & 7XCE 17145-1N

            Stamper numbers: 1/RR & 1/RG

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+(no marks, no scratches, any hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio excellent (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are excellent (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 130     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why"  Parlophone 45-R 4983, 1963 1st pressing on the UK red & silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry 'Dick James Music Co. Ltd' publishing credits and 'Parlophone Co. Ltd..' rims.

            Both labels omit the 'Made In Gt. Britain' text.

            The 'MT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the 'Ask Me Why' label and

            the 'MPT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in its original 'Type A' coloured wavy lined UK Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17217-1N & 7XCE 17218-1N

            Stamper numbers: 1/M & 1/GD

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ to near mint(no marks, no scratches, any very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio on side A near mint and on side B excellent (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The label on side A is near mint and on side B excellent (no writing).

                                    The sleeve is very good+ (small writing in the front top corner, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 190     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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          "She Loves You / I'll Get You" Parlophone R 5055, first 1963 UK mono pressing on the silver/black UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels omits the 'Sold in UK..' texts but carry the 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the text 'Recording First Published 1963'.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side two and in both running outs.

            Housed in a green / white Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1963.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17395-1N & 7XCE 17396-1N

            Stamper numbers: 7/ORA & 8/ORP

            Conditions: The records is visual near mint.

                                  The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                  The labels are near mint (no writing).

                                  The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 50     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Parlophone R 5200, first 1964 UK mono 'DECCA' contact pressing on the silver/black UK Parlophone label.

            This rare 'contract' pressing was manufactured on EMI's behalf by rival Decca to help supply keep up with demand at Christmas 1964.

            Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' texts and the 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the text 'Recording First Published 1964'.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in a green / white Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18171-1N & 7XCE 17172-1N

            Stamper numbers: -/UG & -/UB

            Conditions: The records is visual near mint.

                                  The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                  The labels are near mint to mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                  The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 80     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Rock And Roll Music / I'm A Loser"  Odeon O 22 915, this record is in a mega rare 100% original

            'Beatles Hippie Cover', Germany 1968.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint (no writing, no wear, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tears, no missing paper,
                                            very light wear on the top of the sleeve, one small sticker on the front side).

            Price   € 190     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby"  Odeon 1C 006-04 473, this record is in a mega rare 100% original

            special promotion fold-out sleeve of the German pump company 'Klein, Schanzlin & Becker - KSB', Germany 1976.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio near mint to mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are mint (no writing, no wear, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tears, no missing paper).

            Price   € 275     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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Fan Club Flexis's

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            A complete set of all seven UK Beatles Fan Club flexi discs 1963 to 1969.

            Fan Club Flexi 1963. Condition: Visual excellent+, Audio excellent+, Label near mint, Sleeve excellent to excellent+

            Fan Club Flexi 1964. Condition: Visual near mint, Audio excellent+, Label mint, Sleeve excellent, Newsletter excellent

            Fan Club Flexi 1965. Condition: Visual excellent, Audio very good+, Label mint, Sleeve near mint, Newsletter near mint to mint

            Fan Club Flexi 1966. Condition: Visual near mint, Audio excellent+, Label mint, Sleeve very good+, Newsletter excellent

            Fan Club Flexi 1967. Condition: Visual near mint, Audio excellent+, Label mint, Sleeve very good+, Newsletter excellent+

            Fan Club Flexi 1968. Condition: Visual excellent, Audio excellent+, Label excellent+, Sleeve near mint

            Fan Club Flexi 1969. Condition: Visual near mint, Audio excellent+ to near mint, Label near mint, Sleeve excellent+

            Price   € 750     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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           This 1-sided flexi disc was distributed in the UK to all Fan Club members in December 1963. The original picture

            covers are especially rare as due to excessive demand they quickly ran out. Many unlucky members recieved their

            discs minus the cover, albeit with a letter of apology. Original UK 1st issue, only 25,000 ever issued!!

            "Fan Club Flexi 1963"  Lyntone Recordings LYN 492.  The fold open sleeve is incl. the Newsletter No. 2.

            Conditions: The flexi is visual excellent (no marks, no scratches).

                                    The flexi is audio very good (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats, very light background noice).

                                    The label is near mint to mint (no writing, no wear).

                                    The fold open sleeve incl. Newsletter is excellent (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 160     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Fan Club Flexi-Disc 1964"  Lyntone Recordings LYN 757,  with original double side printed Newsletter.

            This 1-sided 45rpm flexi-disc was mailed out to UK fan club member only in December 1964.

            Recorded on October 26th 1964 in Studio 2 at Abbey Road just after recording 'Honey Don't for the

            'Beatles For Sale' LP, it again features humerous spoken messages by all four Beatles thanking their

            fans for their support over the past year.

            Pressed on a custom red and white 'Lyntone Recordings' label: LYN 757

            This copy is complete with its fold-out 'National Newsletter No.4' and its original flipback picture sleeve

            This copy comes complete with its original hardback mailing envelope dated London 09. Dec. 1964.

            Conditions: The flexi is visual near mint to mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines).

                                    The flexi is audio excellent+ (no jumps, no repeats, very light background noice).

                                    The label is mint (no writing, no wear).

                                    The sleeve is near mint to mint (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The newsletter is mint (no writing, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original mailing envelope is excellent.

            Price   € 170     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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