THE BEATLES Beatles For Sale Vinyl Record LP Parlophone 1988 UK Mono DMM PMC 1240 Metal Mastered

The Beatles - Beatles For Sale
(Scarce UK DMM Direct Metal Mastered Mono Pressing with Black/Silver Two EMI Box Parlophone Label that has 'All Rights' rim text. Housed in glossy Gatefold Picture Sleeve that has large solid 'mono' in top right-hand corner. -6/-5 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1988
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. PMC 1240 (0077774643818)

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): XEX 503 -6-1-2 D
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): XEX 504 -5-1-3 D

Condition: EX-/EX (Sleeve and vinyl are in excellent clean condition. The sleeve has tiny wear at edges)

Track Listing:
1. No Reply
2. I'm A Loser
3. Baby's In Black
4. Rock And Roll Music
5. I'll Follow The Sun
6. Mr. Moonlight
7. Kansas City
8. Eight Days A Week
9. Words Of Love
10. Honey Don't
11. Every Little Thing
12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
13. What You're Doing
14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

This scarce late-eighties reissue of Beatles For Sale represents a fascinating chapter in vinyl history, appealing directly to completionists and audiophiles alike. Released in 1988, this unique UK pressing features Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) technology, cut straight into copper substrate rather than traditional lacquer to produce incredibly crisp, high-frequency definition and drastically reduced surface noise. The record is presented on the black and silver Two EMI Box Parlophone label, distinguished by the comprehensive "All Rights" rim text.

The dead-wax details include the essential XEX 503-6-1-2 D and XEX 504-5-1-3 D stamped matrices, verifying its genuine DMM heritage. Presenting the album in its authentic single-channel mix, the vinyl comes housed in a beautiful gatefold picture sleeve. This specific jacket variant is instantly identified by the large, solid "mono" text printing positioned prominently in the top right-hand corner of the front cover.

Both the audio disc and the gatefold jacket sit in premium Excellent (EX-/EX) condition. The collectors vinyl retains a sparkling, factory-fresh lustre with some minor signs of audio use. Meanwhile, the outer picture sleeve remains wonderfully clean, bright, and flat, displaying some superficial storage wear on the outer edges. It is a well preserved example of a technically superior and hard-to-find mono variation.