This top sounding mono 1st pressing dates from 1964 release on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1230

Both labels inlcude the 'Sold in UK...'  wording and have 'The Parlophone Co..' rim texts.

Matrices: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N

Stamper codes: 8/GTG & 8/GLD

Vinyl weight: 150g

House in a front laminated 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover with the earlier wide flpibakcs. 

Complete with its original 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Both playing surface are clean & glossy with just some harmless wispy paper hairlines from the inner-sleeve visible beneath halogen light. The sound is clean & unworn throughout with all of the power and presence you expect of an early copy.

Cover: EXCELLENT

A fine example of this scarce cover variant with a bright unworn front panel laminate which bears a trace of storagewear but no 'thumbnail' creases. There is a small bent to the upper left corner only and no wear to either opening edge. The rear panel is clean & bright with just a small blemish towards the lower right corner. Both seams and the spine are smooth & unworn.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT +