THE BEATLES FEATURING TONY SHERIDAN The Early Years Vinyl Record LP Contour 1971 UK Stereo Pressing

The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan - The Early Years
(UK Stereo Pressing with White/Blue Contour Label. Housed in Fully Laminated Picture Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1971
Label: Contour
Catalogue No. 2870-111

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, stamped): 2870111 2870 125 [Crossed out] A//1▽420 11 6 06
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, stamped): 2870111 2870 125 [Crossed Out] B//1▽420 1 2 3 06

Condition: VG/VG (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has a little edge wear. There are a few tiny spots of foxing on the labels. The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Track Listing:
1. Ain't She Sweet - The Beatles
2. Cry For A Shadow - The Beatles
3. Let's Dance - Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers
4. My Bonnie - The Beatles
5. Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby - The Beatles
6. What'd I Say - Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers
7. Sweet Georgia Brown - The Beatles
8. The Saints - The Beatles
9. Ruby Baby - Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers
10. Why (Can't You Love Me Again) - The Beatles
11. Nobody's Child - The Beatles
12. Ya Ya - Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers

Secure a piece of British rock and roll history with this 1971 UK stereo pressing of The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan - The Early Years on the collectible white and blue Contour record label. This classic album is the definitive 1971 budget reissue of the band's famous 1964 Polydor LP, The Beatles' First. Featuring the "℗ 1962" copyright date on the label, this vintage 33 rpm vinyl LP captures the raw energy of the Fab Four during their formative Hamburg era, making it an essential addition for serious Beatles discography collectors and vinyl enthusiasts alike.

Housed in its original, fully laminated picture sleeve, this authentic UK press features the distinctive Contour catalogue number 2870-111. For meticulous archive collectors, this copy includes the definitive crossed-out cassette code identifier (2870 125) alongside the early A//1 and B//1 first lacquer cut indicators, confirming its status as an authentic early production run. The track listing showcases iconic early recordings, including "Ain't She Sweet", "My Bonnie", and the historically rare Harrison-Lennon instrumental "Cry For A Shadow", alongside high-energy rock tracks by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers.

Graded at VG/VG, the fully laminated sleeve remains in clean condition, showing only minor edge wear consistent with its age. The classic white/blue record labels feature a few tiny spots of foxing, while the vinyl itself retains a clean gloss with a few surface marks that do not detract from its historic appeal.

Whether you are looking to expand your classic rock collection or invest in original UK vinyl, this Contour stereo release offers fantastic nostalgic value. Buy The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan - The Early Years today to own an authentic artefact from the dawn of the world's greatest band.