THE BEATLES Ticket To Ride Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1965 Original Single UK 1st Press R 5265

The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
(Original UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.' rim text and 'SOLD IN U.K.' label text. 4-Pronged Label Design. KT Tax Code is embossed on the label. -3/-2 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1965
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. R 5265

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 7XCE 18254-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 18255-2

Condition: VG+ (The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Side A: Ticket To Ride
Side B: Yes It Is

An incredible investment opportunity for serious scholars of mid-sixties British pop, this authentic 1965 first UK pressing delivers the heavy, droning guitar rhythms of "Ticket To Ride" in its definitive original format. This genuine mid-decade rarity features the highly desirable black and yellow Parlophone labels, complete with the essential uppercase text points that collectors demand: "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." perimeter text and the mandatory "SOLD IN U.K." distribution statement across the centre. Outfitted with its original four-pronged push-out core, this single is a historic artefact from the dawn of the band's studio-craft evolution.

For matrix variant hunters tracking early EMI lacquers, this specific disc houses the classic -3/-2 machine-stamped dead wax configurations (7XCE 18254-3 on the A-side and 7XCE 18255-2 on the B-side). It also displays the physically raised, embossed KT tax code directly on the central label area, further verifying its chronological manufacturing lineage. The single pairs the hard-driving, melancholic title track with John Lennon's complex, beautifully harmonised 12-string acoustic masterwork, "Yes It Is", on the flip side.

Every piece of collectors vinyl in our online record store undergoes meticulous evaluation under bright grading lamps to ensure total accuracy. The vinyl is graded in solid Very Good Plus (VG+) condition; the wax remains clean, retaining a sharp, reflective glossy sheen while showing a surface marks that do not hinder the overall audio presentation. The text and iconic label artwork remain crisp and clear. Add this beautifully preserved slice of Merseybeat history to your collection today, complete with free UK delivery.