The Beatles' Second Album (April 10, 1964) Capitol T-2080, VG- (light scratches)/VG- (slight foxing to cover, wear to title side of spine, but no splits). Ad sleeve. (C)
For your consideration: a vinyl collection of 47 Beatle albums which includes 26 Beatles (as a group) albums and 21 Beatle solo albums (not counting the 2 offspring bonus albums). All but a few of these are one owner and in very good (VG) condition or better.
All the Capitol releases are rainbow labels unless noted. All first issues are noted (on some I wasn't sure). All but a few of the group albums were bought by me within days of their release. More than a few times I walked 4 miles each way to the big store rather than wait a few hours for a ride. Typical Beatle fan. The notation I make (C) is for the C price code stamped on the back cover as purchased from EJ Korvettes. They stamped this code directly on the back of the jacket (I don't believe that albums were shrink wrapped in those days). Another strange code abbreviation I use here is SWOC, which means "shrink wrap on cover." If possible, I liked to leave the shrink wrap on the cover to preserve the cover. It worked to some extent. Those albums that still have the shrink show a reflection of the tripod. Grading is record/cover. I feel the gradings are conservative, choosing to downgrade a notch (+ or -) rather than to mis-grade. More notes on this collection and these thumbnail photos follow the album listings. Included are:
Meet the Beatles! (January 20, 1964) Original mono, T2047 Capitol, VG+/G, record has a few light sleeve scratches, cover has some deterioration on back side from sticking to another album, some splitting on spine near title. 2nd pressing of 1/8/64: Publishing credits on the labels show ASCAP for all songs except "I Want To Hold Your Hand (BMI). Produced by George Martin is omitted from back cover. (C) Ad sleeve.
Introducing the Beatles (July
22, 1963) Original mono (VJLP-1062), purchased in 1964 as soon as the craze hit.
M-/VG+. Column back cover (MC1A), Please Please Me (no comma), with EJ
Korvette's price code (C) stamped on back cover, slight 1 1/2" split in seam at
bottom right opening, otherwise clean. Album is incredible, having 1 light inch
and a half sleeve inserting scratch on side 2, otherwise it would have been
mint. Pressing is ARC 2144/2154 (Allentown, PA) and is Longplaying (1
word) version (MR2D(i). Real nice.
The Beatles' Second Album (April 10, 1964) Capitol T-2080, VG- (light
scratches)/VG- (slight foxing to cover, wear to title side of spine, but no
splits). Ad sleeve. (C)
A Hard Day's Night (original soundtrack album) (June 26, 1964),
Original 1st issue mono, United Artists UAL3366, VG/VG (light sleeve scratches
on vinyl). (C)
Something New (July 20, 1964), Capitol Stereo ST2108, VG+/VG (slight
foxing to album cover). Ad sleeve.
Beatles '65 (December 15, 1964) Capitol, mono T2228. VG/VG (light
sleeve scratches). Ad sleeve.
Beatles VI (June 14, 1965), Original 1st issue, Capitol stereo, ST
2358, VG/VG Has "See label for correct playing order" cover. Capitol Records
sleeve.
Help! (original soundtrack album) (August 13, 1965) Original 1st issue,
Capitol, stereo, SMAS 2386. Label does not list "You Can't Do That" or credit
Ken Throne. VG+/VG, gatefold. Ad sleeve.
Rubber Soul (December 6, 1965), Original 1st issue Capitol Stereo, ST
2442, VG+/VG. Ad sleeve.
Yesterday And Today (June 20, 1966) 1st issue Capitol stereo, ST 2553
VG/G Some shipping to scotch taped spine, top left and right corners of
front were "probed" for signs of butcher cover (not found, although jury is
still out on that - I thought I might be since I bought the album the first week
it came out). Ad sleeve.
Revolver (August 8, 1966) 1st issue Capitol stereo, ST 2576, black
back cover, VG+/VG Ad sleeve.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (June 2, 1967) 1st issue Capitol
stereo, SMAS 2653, back cover omits Maclen Music & 1967 NEMS, VG/VG,
There's one spindle scuff that runs across side, but not a scratch, might be
able to be cleaned off. Includes VG+ undisturbed cutout page. Red & white
design sleeve.
Magical Mystery Tour (November 27, 1967) 1st issue Capitol stereo SMAL
2835, VG/VG, Has 24 page book (VG). Booklet's 1st page is attached, but inside
pages are loose - complete. Red and white design sleeve.
The Beatles (White Album) (November 25, 1968) 1st issue, #'ed U.S. Apple
release stereo SWBO 101, Raised letters, number on cover is A1713770. Album #1
is VG-, having a few short scratches at the top of side 1 (flip side is VG).
Both sides of the 2nd album are VG+. The cover is G- at best, being tanned with
ripped seams at the tops of both sides of the gatefold, once scotch taped, which
also wore out. The labels are of the original issue, which include spellings:
Obladi Oblada, Bungalow Bill, Revolution No. 1, Revolution No. 9, Goodnight.
Missing the 4 photos. The poster is F (Fair) as it is complete, but barely held
together at the folds. This could be why I got myself a nice clean UK copy.
The Beatles (White Album) - UK release (22 November 1968) Apple stereo
PCS 7067-8. Probably a later release. Albums are both M, cover is VG+. Raised
letters on front cover. 4 photos are included (all M) as well as poster (M).
The Beatles UK 4 photos & inserts (all mint)
Yellow Submarine (original soundtrack album) (January 13, 1969) Capitol
Stereo SW 153. VG/VG-
Abbey Road (October 1969) Apple stereo SO-383, Possibly a later pressing
as her Majesty is listed on both label and cover and labels do not include "mfg"
by Apple. SWOC M-/M
Hey Jude (The Beatles Again)
(February 26, 1970) Apple stereo SW 385, has the Beatles Again labels. SWOC M-/M
The Beatles - Circa 1960 - In The Beginning (May 4, 1970) Polydor
24-4504, gatefold cover M-/VG+
Let It Be (original soundtrack album) (May 18, 1970) Apple AR34001,
odd cut (cutout?) to bottom right corner. Has PD label. M-/VG
The Beatles Live at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, 1962 (June 13, 1977) Lingasong LS-2-7001 with gatefold cover M/M-
1st Live Recordings, Hamburg,
Germany 1962, Volume 1 (1979) - Pickwick SPC-3661, still sealed ) M/M. The
record store dealer indicated with a white sticker on each volume "different mix
than Lingasong version."
1st Live Recordings, Hamburg, Germany 1962 Volume 2 (1979) -
Pickwick SPC-3662, still sealed ) M/M
Rock'n'Roll Music Vol. 1
(1980) Capitol SN-16020, green labels, SWOC M/M
Rock'n'Roll Music Vol. 2 (1980) Capitol SN-16021, green labels, SWOC M/M
Rarities (March 24, 1980) Capitol SHAL 12060, rainbow label, corrected back cover M-/VG+ with specific sleeve (M-).
John & Yoko - Two Virgins, U.S Apple / Tetragrammaton T-5001 (1968) original M/M-, unplayed, no bag, picture shows back cover so not to offend the easily offendable
John - The Plastic Ono Band Live Peace in Toronto 1969, Apple (1969) M-/M (SWOC)
John - Plastic Ono Band, Apple SW 3372, 1970, M-/M- with lyric sleeve
John - Imagine, Apple SW 3379 (1971) M-/M, with lyric sleeve and poster (M)
John - Some Time in New York City, Apple SVBB 3392 (1972), 2 LP M- & M-/VG+ gatefold cover with 2 specific sleeves with justice for John & Yoko flyer.
John - Walls And Bridges, Apple SW 3416 (1974) M/M with original cardboard sleeve (M) and booklet (M-)
John - Rock 'N' Roll, Apple PCS 7169 (1975) M/M-
John - Double Fantasy, Geffen (1980) M/M with lyric sleeve (SWOC)
John - The John Lennon Collection, Geffen 1982 M/M with cardboard lyric sleeve (M),( SWOC)
Paul - McCartney, Apple STAO 3363 (1970), VG+/VG (missing paper sleeve)
Paul - Ram (Apple SMAS 3375, (1971) VG-/Poor, writing on gatefold cover, album is beat
Paul - Wings At The Speed of Life, Capitol SW 11125 (1971) M/M- with M- cardboard sleeve
Paul - Venus And Mars, Capitol SMAS 11419 (1975) M/M- with M cardboard sleeve
Paul - Wings Greatest, Capitol SOO 11905 (1978) M/M with specific sleeve (M) & poster (M)
Paul - Back To The Egg, Columbia, 1979, M/M with M cardboard sleeve SWOC)
Paul - McCartney II, Parlophone/MPL PCTC 258 (1980), made in the U.K., M/M with original cardboard sleeve (M) (SWOC, which means the gatefold cover has never been opened)
Paul - The McCartney Interview, Columbia (1981), M/M (SWOC)
Paul - Tug Of War, Columbia (1982), M/M with original cardboard sleeve (M), (SWOC)
Paul - Pipes Of Peace, Columbia (1983), M/M- with specific sleeve, promo stamped back cover
George - Wonderwall Music, original Apple Records ST 3350 (1968), M/VG- with insert (M). Slight tanning to cover, some peeling to right front of cover where this album stuck to scotch tape from the following item - see pic)
George - All Things Must Pass, Apple STCH 639, 3 LPs all M in VG box, 3 original sleeves (all M-) with poster (M). Back cover hinge of box was reinforced with 3/4" strapping tape, which melted and stuck to Wonderwall cover. Tape can be removed and restored.
(pictured) insert from Harrison album
Plus - 2 free bonus albums not counted in total of albums offered in this package:
Julian Lennon - Valotte, Atlantic 1984 M/M- with specific sleeve
Julian Lennon - The Secret Value Of Daydreaming, Atlantic 1986 M/M with specific sleeve (SWOC)
Back in 1993 a friend, who was also a serious Beatle collector/seller, came to visit me at my house. I used to call him "M.T." (not his real name, but just in case he is reading this ...). Anyway, he raved how well kept most of my Beatle collection was and offered to buy it. At that time (in that great economy) I hardly needed money and declined. Back then, in the pre-eBay days, this collection would have easily sold for over $1,000 or more (maybe much more).
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Thanks to both the Frank Daniels Beatles albums site and to the eskimo site (for notes on Introducing) for advancing my knowledge of Beatle records. All pictures are of the original album covers, etc., except the Wonderwall insert, which I noticed later and borrowed. You are all welcome to any of my photos for any reason ... after all, what am I going to do with them?
Shipping/handling for this heavy load by media mail to all 50 U.S. states is $14 and includes signature/delivery confirmation. You can inquire about optional insurance. Payment is PayPal only for this auction unless arrangements were made prior to the auction's close. All bidders with less than 4 feedback points must write and ask permission to bid. See the "About Me" section for grading info on books/records. No reserve. Sometimes it only takes one bid to win ... do you feel lucky? Good luck