I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands.

Posted by Dick Schneiders (A) on December 14, 2005 at 15:42:32

In Reply to: Beatles question posted by gonzo on December 14, 2005 at 15:19:23:

I have sold quite a few of the rarer versions of the Beatles records over the years, like a 2nd state (peeled) stereo Butcher Boy cover in NM condition for $1,000 and a special pressing of a Parlophone lp for $750 to a buyer in Japan.

Mostly, the price differences are because of some rare variations in the record jacket or label. Usually these will be the earlier pressings, but not always. Beatles records were reissued many, many times, so there are some variations that are less common and those will command higher prices from collectors that have to have every variation.

There probably will be some audible differences between some of the pressings, but I am not knowledgeable about this to know which ones would be better. From my experience in buying them when they first came out in the 1960's, the mono's are much better sounding than the stereo, especially for the earlier albums. Some of the mono versions are also rarer and therefore more valuable.

I have found that some of the mono Capitols sound pretty good to my ears, but the Parlophones I have heard seem to sound better.

There are certainly much more experienced Beatle collectors around here that hopefully will give you some better information.

Dick Schneiders

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Topic - Beatles question - gonzo 15:19:23 12/14/05 (10)

Re: Beatles question - ParloFax 17:16:02 12/14/05 (0)

I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - Dick Schneiders 15:42:32 12/14/05 (4)

Re: I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - PAR 23:35:48 12/14/05 (2)

No, this was a peeled stereo one. It was graded at NM, because there were *no* - Dick Schneiders 03:55:15 12/15/05 (1)

The Parlophone that sold for $750 to a Japanese collector surprised me more - Dick Schneiders 04:02:24 12/15/05 (0)

I thank you both for responding - gonzo 17:11:24 12/14/05 (0)

1st pressings usually the best sonically and the most valuable - DAT 15:35:39 12/14/05 (3)

detail - J.D. 17:48:09 12/14/05 (2)

A quibble with your quibble - DAT 18:49:39 12/14/05 (1)

Re: A quibble with your quibble - J.D. 09:22:05 12/15/05 (0)

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I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - Dick Schneiders 15:42:32 12/14/05 (4)

Re: I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - PAR 23:35:48 12/14/05 (2)

No, this was a peeled stereo one. It was graded at NM, because there were *no* - Dick Schneiders 03:55:15 12/15/05 (1)

The Parlophone that sold for $750 to a Japanese collector surprised me more - Dick Schneiders 04:02:24 12/15/05 (0)

I thank you both for responding - gonzo 17:11:24 12/14/05 (0)

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