Titles on back (also known as "column back") "LP/M" refers to the words "LONGPLAYING" and "MICROGROOVE", which appear on some of the labels.īlank back / with "Printed in USA" on front coverīlank back / without "Printed in USA" on front cover "VJ 1062, version (1), mono cover, variation 1" On the first example below, VJ 1062 (1).MC1 would read as: New Guide numbering system: M = mono, S = stereo, C = cover, R = record (disc) These numbers will be used by many collectors to help identify and classify the endless array of variations and will most likely be used on sales lists as well. The Number listed is the new unique reference number assigned to all variations and releases for Bruce Spizer's VJ book and Perry Cox's upcoming Beatles 4th edition Price Guide. Also, many mono discs were incorrectly issued from the factory with stereo labels, so check the trail-off area for an "S" suffix to the master number, and/or play the record for stereo vs. We have found, like with other records, that discs and jackets get mixed up, intentional or otherwise. Both the discs AND the jackets need to be checked for variations and authenticity.
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Records in true Near Mint to Mint condition, which are very difficult to find, would in most cases command noticeably higher prices. The values given are for records in VG+ condition. We welcome any comments, suggestions, additions, and/or corrections for this page. This Reference Guide was made to help both the novice and the experienced collector identify and authenticate copies of Introducing The Beatles, including both real and counterfeit issues, and to determine their rarity and value. Fortunately, there are easily identifiable clues in most cases, which we will cover thoroughly. Some of these fakes are remarkably close to the originals, with the quality of some covers even equaling or exceeding that of originals, making them a little harder to authenticate. It is the most frequently asked about LP on the internet, and probably causes the most confusion for collectors of any Beatles album ever released. More variations of this album exist than perhaps any record every issued by any artist. Add those to the more than 30 different authentic versions that VJ managed to produce in 19, and you have quite a complicated situation for collectors and historians. It seems almost every copy of this album that turns up is a fake, due to the fact that several different companies in the 60s and through the 70s manufactured an endless array of different counterfeit versions. Welcome to our Vee-Jay Introducing The Beatles page.
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By Perry Cox, Robert York, Mitch McGeary and Bruce Spizer