CHUCK BERRY This Is Chuck Berry EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch Pye 1963 R&B Series NEP.44013 Pic Sleeve 45

Chuck Berry - This Is Chuck Berry 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 1M/B 1M Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1963
Label: Pye
Catalogue No. NEP.44013

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 1EP 1013 A 1M 
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 1EP 1013 B 1M

Condition: VG/VG (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has some small creases on the front. The vinyl has a number of surface marks)

Side A:
1. Bye Bye Johnny
2. Rock And Roll Music
Side B:
1. Childhood Sweetheart
2. Broken Arrow

An outstanding opportunity presents itself to acquire a genuine vintage UK original pressing of the 1963 extended play release, This Is Chuck Berry, showcasing the pioneering architect of rock 'n' roll using stellar cuts spanning from his late-1950s heyday to the dawn of the 1960s. Distributed via Pye International's legendary R&B Series under the catalogue designation NEP 44013, this collectors 7-inch record is a foundational piece of mid-century musical history. The vinyl features the iconic, highly desirable red and yellow print, preserved with its push-out 4-pronged hub fully intact. Collectors will highly value the stamped earliest runout markers (1EP 1013 A 1M / 1EP 1013 B 1M), which confirm the absolute first-state production origin of this highly sought-after British issue.

The historic 45 rpm disc is housed safely within its period-correct, front-laminated flipback jacket manufactured by Garrod & Lofthouse. Content-wise, the A-side features the blistering, high-energy anthems "Bye Bye Johnny" and "Rock And Roll Music". Turning the record over exposes the wonderful, deep-cut storytelling dynamics of "Childhood Sweetheart" and "Broken Arrow". Music lovers will enjoy the dedicated, punchy mono mix found across these four tracks, capturing the raw, uncompressed studio energy that influenced an entire generation of British beat groups.

Both elements of this 1960s collectible are strictly graded at a very honest VG/VG condition. The original Garrod & Lofthouse cover is very clean, showing just a selection of creases to the laminated front face. Visually, the vinyl retains a healthy gloss but exhibits a number of superficial surface marks that do not obscure its strong playback capabilities. For discerning music enthusiasts targeting second-hand roots rock items, this used Pye mono EP is a super addition to any music collection.