Beatles - My Bonnie UK 1962 *1st Polydor Pressing* 45

Recorded in Germany in June 1961 'My Bonnie' was The Beatles' first appearance on a commercially released record.

This song was released first in Germany in October 1961 with a German introduction to the song.
  According to the familiar legend, Raymond Jones entered Brian Epstein's NEMS record shop in Liverpool on October 28th 1961 and asked for a copy of this 45.
Epstein secured 100 copies from Germany for his store which led to it being released by Polydor in the UK on January 5th 1962, becoming the first record released in the UK to feature The Beatles.

It is this rare 1st issue which is on offer here. This pressing is not to be confused with the 2nd issue of this record from June 1963 which at that time reached number 48 in the UK charts.

Here is how to tell the 1st & 2nd issues apart:

Both UK issues carried the same catalogue numbers and similar labels. However, the 1st pressing (left) has bolder, wider spaced lettering. The 1963 re-issue on the right, has a narrower, more condensed typeface.

Both UK issues feature the introduction of 'My Bonnie' sung in English

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This historic copy is a UK 1st pressing from January 1962 on the textured orange gold star Polydor label: NH 66833

This copy has been signed and dedicated by Tony Sheridan on the 'My Bonnie' label: 'To Bob, great meeting you again, Tony Sheridan'

According to the original owner, Bob Smith was involved in some way in managing The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany dutring this time.

The disc is housed within its original generic UK Polydor company cover.

Matrix numbers: NH 66833 A//1 & NH 66833 B 1

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT

Both labels are extremely clean, bright & totally undamaged.
The dedication and signature on the 'My Bonnie' label is, as you can see, perfectly clear and legible.
There is minor spindle wear to the 'B' side centre hole but no other blemishes or wear either side.

Visual: VERY GOOD MINUS

Both playing surfaces are clean but do have a moderate amount of surface marks and wear consistent with frequent handling & play.
However, there are no deep or feelable marks or scratches and both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable with no dishing or warping.

Audio: GOOD

This copy has been played m,any times and as a result, some moderate background noise is audible throughout. However this is mainly confined to the quiet beginnings of each song.
There are certainly no jumps, repeats or any other major audible distraction.

Cover: VERY GOOD PLUS

Clean & fully intact with some general handling & storagewear but no seam splits, writing or tears.

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