The Beatles - Introducing... The Beatles (LP, Album, Mono, ARP) (Good Plus (G+))

Media Condition:  Good Plus (G+)
Sleeve Condition: Generic
Country:    US  
Released:  1964
Genre:       Rock, Pop
Style:         Beat, Rock & Roll

Comments:

 

Notes:

Full title printed on the front cover: "Introducing... The Beatles Englands[sic No.1 Vocal Group".

Label catalog number printed on the front cover: "LP 1062".
Label catalog number printed on the back cover: "VJLP 1062".
Label catalog number printed on the labels: "VJLP1062"

This version is the ARP pressing plant variation.

Distinguishing characteristics:

Jacket:
- Shadow behind George Harrison on front cover;
- Tracklist printed in two columns on back cover; 
- "Please, Please Me" printed with comma on back cover;

Labels:
- Large bracketed Vee Jay Records logo;
- Rainbow-colored ring encircles the perimeter;
- "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" printed in capital letters;
- "Long Playing" printed as two words (as opposed to one), to the left of the center hole, and underneath the matrix numbers;
- "Microgroove" printed to the right of the center hole underneath the side specifications;

Comparatively, the labels appear very similar to this stereo version.

 

A1. I Saw Her Standing There
A2. Misery
A3. Anna (Go To Him)
A4. Chains
A5. Boys
A6. Ask Me Why
B1. Please Please Me
B2. Baby It's You
B3. Do You Want To Know A Secret
B4. A Taste Of Honey
B5. There's A Place
B6. Twist And Shout

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout 63-3402
Matrix / Runout 63-3403
Matrix / Runout 63-3402-1 2-6-64 URJ
Matrix / Runout 63-3403-1 URJ
Matrix / Runout Ʌ ARP AUDIO MATRIX

 

Mastered At Audio Matrix, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At Universal Recording Studio
Pressed By American Record Pressing Co.

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