BILLY FURY Collette Vinyl Record 7 Inch Decca 1960 45-F 11200 Original Unboxed Label 45rpm Single

Billy Fury - Collette
(Original UK Pressing with Blue/Silver Unboxed Decca Label. 4-Pronged Label Design. Housed in Orange/White Decca Company Sleeve. 1C/1C Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1960
Label: Decca
Catalogue No. 45-F 11200

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): DRF-26693-T1-1C 2D H
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): DRF-26694-T1-1C 1 U

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve is in clean condition with minor edge wear. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition with minor signs of play)

Side A: Collette
Side B: Baby How I Cried

An exceptional opportunity for enthusiasts of early British rock and roll arises with this 1960 vintage 45 rpm single from one of Liverpool's most iconic performers. This original UK pressing is presented on the beautiful unboxed blue and silver Decca label (Catalogue No. F 11200) and features the highly collectible four-pronged push-out centre design. The vintage labels proudly display the iconic ffrr full frequency range recording ear logo alongside the historic E/T purchase tax code, providing absolute confirmation of its early production window. The single features two highly emotive vocal performances, leading with the melodic title track "Collette" on the A-side and backed beautifully by the dramatic ballad "Baby How I Cried" on the reverse.

The exceptional first-run pedigree of this British pressing is verified by the earliest 1C/1C matrix terminations stamped directly into the runout grooves. These archival markings read DRF-26693-T1-1C 2D H on the top side and DRF-26694-T1-1C 1 U on the flip side. Adding great period accuracy to the presentation, the record comes safely housed in its authentic, eye-catching orange and white Decca company paper sleeve.

We have carefully evaluated this item and graded the condition as Very Good Plus/Excellent (VG+/EX). The vintage company sleeve has survived the decades well, remaining clean and bright with only minor signs of edge wear from handling. The vinyl disc itself is in wonderful, excellent condition, showcasing clean surfaces with only minor signs of play, retaining a bright glossy lustre that ensures a premium listening experience.

Original turn-of-the-decade British pressings on the unboxed Decca label are increasingly difficult to locate with intact push-out centres, historical tax codes, and pristine vinyl. This beautiful 7-inch single represents a magnificent, collectors-grade acquisition that will bring immense historical value to any specialised traditional pop or rockabilly music archive.