CHUCK BERRY AND BO DIDDLEY Chuck & Bo EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch Pye 1963 NEP.44009 KT R&B Series 45 rpm

Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley - Chuck & Bo EP
(Original UK Mono 1st Pressing with Red/Yellow Pye International R&B Series Label. 4-Pronged Label Design. Housed in Front Laminated Flipback Garrod Picture Sleeve. A-1A/B-1A Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1963
Label: Pye
Catalogue No. NEP.44009

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 1 EP 1009 A-1A KT 1 B [Inverted]
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 1 EP 1009 B-1A KT 1 B [Inverted]

Condition: VG+/VG+ (Sleeve is in clean condition with minor wear. The vinyl is clean with a few surface marks)

Side A:
1. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
2. Our Little Rendezvous - Chuck Berry
Side B:
1. Pills Or (Love's Labours Lost) - Bo Diddley
2. The Greatest Lover In The World - Bo Diddley

This is an exceptional opportunity to secure an original UK first pressing of the historic 1963 split extended play, Chuck & Bo, compiling essential late-1950s and dawn-of-the-1960s master recordings from two legendary titans of American rhythm and blues, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. Released via Pye International's highly collectible R&B Series under catalogue number NEP 44009, this vintage 7-inch vinyl record stands as an essential vinyl record from the peak of the British blues boom era. The disc boasts the authentic, vibrant red and yellow label design complete with the fully intact 4-pronged centre. Audiophiles and serious collectors will appreciate the stamped earliest matrix numbers (1 EP 1009 A-1A / 1 EP 1009 B-1A) alongside the standard KT tax codes, accented by an inverted letter 'B' stamped in the dead wax, verifying its true status as a premier UK initial strike.

The audio investment is housed inside its original front-laminated, flipback picture sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. Musically, Side A delivers Chuck Berry's driving rock 'n' roll standards "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Our Little Rendezvous". Flipping the 45 rpm platter over reveals Bo Diddley's iconic, rhythmic guitar swagger on "Pills" and "The Greatest Lover In The World". This tracking provides an incredible, punchy period-correct mono mix that serves as a spectacular sonic time capsule of early sixties transatlantic influence.

Both the vinyl and the delicate sixties sleeve sit at a strong, strictly graded VG+/VG+ condition, ensuring great shelf appeal and excellent playback. The period Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve remains in clean condition, showing some signs of handling and vintage wear. The vinyl itself presents a clean visual profile, displaying just a few surface marks that do not detract from its overall appeal. For purists chasing collectable British pressings of timeless rock history, this vintage Pye mono EP marks a vital addition to any record collection.