This great sounding UK 1st STEREO pressing of their album featuring songs from the film, dates from initial August 1965 release.

The disc bears the FIRST variation black & yellow Parlophone label for this pressing: PCS 3071

The asterisk appears after the 'I Need You' title - on later pressings it came before.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 2 label.

Matrices: YEX 168-1 & YEX 169-1

Stamper codes: 4/RD & 1/RL

Vinyl weight: 157g

House in a front laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed tri-flipback cover with an outline front stereo indicator.

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

CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

Both are clean & bright showing nothing more than a small collection of well-aimed spindle trails around each centre hole.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight. Closer examination directly beneath halogen light reveal little more than some harmless wispy paper hairline type marks and a sparkling rainbow shine.

Audio: EXCELLENT +

Played with care on quality equipment only, the sound throughout is clean, warm and clear. Aside from a single light 'tick' in the band between tracks 1 & 2 on side 2, there is little to fault on this fine sounding copy.

Cover: EXCELLENT

Correctly stored in a clean, non-smoking environment, this example has survived the past 55 years extremely well. The front panel is white and glossy with just four small 'thumbnails' and a hint of storagewear but nothing major. There is very minor shelfwear bruising to the lower corners but the upper two are nice, as are both opening edges. The exposed rear panel is clean & remarkably unblemished and all flipbacks, seams and the spine are undamaged and unworn.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT +

Clean & crisp with no writing, tears or seam splits.