Beatles, The - The Beatles 1962-1966 - Apple - Coloured Vinyl LP LP x 2 Special Cover - Rock Pop Beat 60s

Limited edition Red Vinyl issued in 1978 in a limited run to boost sales of a flagging back catalogue  (the punk era !)

2 LP in gatefold laminated outers cover            see other listings for variations

with original rounded inner lyric sleeves   Inner 1. bottom seam split (12.5 cm)   Inner 2. very small bottom seam split (2 cm)

Matrix #:s 4/4/3/3

Cover: Gatefold - Laminated outer/With producer credit on inner gatefold (see other listings for variation) - creasing around open edge (long edge/thumb creasing)-otherwise sme edge creasing but in nice shape-VG++

a very difficult item to get mint

Labels are clean crisp and clear

Discs: EX+  and M-          with only very minor light scuffs on disc 1

Spine: EX+   lettering clear crisp and intact with very minor wear on the bottom corner

IMPORTANT: When buying this item from anywhere-ALWAYS check that the catalogue no on the sleeve back and also on the spine is the suffixed one with an 'R'  (for red would you believe !) = PCSPR717 however EMI were too lazy or disinclined to change that number on the labels which remain the same as for the black vinyl issues.

Some dealers are tempted to swop sleeves (with a normal non 'R' cover) if a tatty 'red' one comes in to stock !