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The Beatles – Beatles For Sale
1964 · UK · Parlophone · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 19, 2026
- MMint
- $171.29
- NMNear Mint
- $153.26
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $117.20
- VGVery Good
- $81.14
- G+Good Plus
- $45.08
- GGood
- $27.05
- FFair
- $18.03
- PPoor
- $9.02
256 copies listed on Discogs from $4.35.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- XEX 503-3NXEX 503-4NXEX 503-4N ROM 39XEX 503-4N G GT 36XEX 503-4N RTR 1XEX 503-4N RPG 36XEX 503-4N TRH 25XEX 503-4N GOH 38XEX 503-4N GOH 38 TO 25XEX 503-3N ROA 18XEX 503-3N AOA 16XEX 503-4N OA 3XEX 503-4N AOP 4XEX 503-4N RRD 1XEX 503-4N RAT 1XEX 503-4N RTH 59XEX 503-3N GPPXEX 503-3N RDL 3XEX 503-3N ARR 3
- Runout — side B
- XEX 504-3NXEX 504-4NXEX 504-3N ROT 2BXEX 504-4N LL 4XEX 504-4N ∧HH 1XEX 504-4N RLL 1XEX 504-4N APR 28XEX 504-4N APR 28 GRT 1XEX 504-3N RDA 26XEX 504-3N RTR 2XEX 504-3N OO 2XEX 503-3N RTR 2XEX 504-4N RDH 2XEX 504-4N RMP 26XEX 504-3N AMP 28XEX 504-3N GRTXEX 504-3N ROP 2XEX 504-3N APH 26
- Rights society
- BIEM / NCB / Mecolico
- Other
- KT(UK purchase tax code near spindle hole on label)
- Manufactured By
- The Parlophone Co. Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Beatles
- Style
- Rock & Roll, Beat, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1964
- Label
- Parlophone
- Catalog number
- PMC 1240
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1No Reply
- A2I'm A Loser
- A3Baby's In Black
- A4Rock And Roll Music
- A5I'll Follow The Sun
- A6Mr. Moonlight
- A7Kansas City
- B1Eight Days A Week
- B2Words Of Love
- B3Honey Don't
- B4Every Little Thing
- B5I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
- B6What You're Doing
- B7Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
- Producer
- George Martin
- Photography By
- Robert Freeman
About this record
The 1964 UK mono pressing on Parlophone (PMC 1240) exists in multiple dead-wax variations—the runout codes XEX 503-3N, XEX 504-3N, XEX 503-4N, and XEX 504-4N all mark pressings from The Parlophone Co. Ltd.—and collectors must distinguish between three label-credit variants involving periods after the NCB publishing symbol on tracks B5 and B6. Demand remains strong: 3905 collectors want this pressing against 13695 who own one, yet only 253 copies are listed for sale across the market at any moment.
What drives its value
This original 1964 UK mono pressing commands a steep condition-dependent premium. A Mint copy reaches 479.84 USD, while a NM example trades near 429.33 USD; the VG+ tier drops to 328.31 USD, and a VG copy settles at 227.29 USD.
The market snapshot shows 253 copies available at the lowest price of 4.35 USD—a floor price reflecting heavily played or damaged stock. The want-to-have ratio of 3905 to 13695 underscores steady collector interest, but the original mono pressing (PMC 1240) commands far more than later reissues: the 1964 stereo pressing (PCS 3062), the 1972 German Odeon reissue, and subsequent 1978 Swedish and 1984 UK reissues all trade substantially lower.
Rarity and original-pressing status drive the price floor; condition alone determines whether a copy reaches four figures or sits in the bargain bin.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Parlophone label, catalogue PMC 1240, and the mono designation on the label. Examine the dead-wax runout for one of four variants: XEX 503-3N, XEX 504-3N, XEX 503-4N, or XEX 504-4N, all pressed by The Parlophone Co. Ltd. The label itself is black and yellow with perimeter rim copyright text reading 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD...' and 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964' above the side indicator.
Check for one of three NCB credit variants on the back cover or label: this pressing includes periods after NCB on both B5 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' and B6 'What You're Doing', distinguishing it from two other 1964 variants that omit one period or the other. The purchase tax code will read either 'KT' or 'MT'.
The sleeve is a fold-out Unipack style opening from inside. Grade by surface noise, groove wear, and label condition; even light play audibly degrades the value from NM to VG+.
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Release notes
Black & yellow label with perimeter rim copyright text beginning, 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD...', and the text 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964' above the side indicator numeral, and the text 'SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO...' across the middle.
There are a 3 variations involving the presence or lack of periods after the NCB credit following two of the songs.
This release has periods after NCB in the publishing credits for B5 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' and B6 'What You're Doing'. A similar release omits the period after NCB in the publishing credit for B6 'What You're Doing', whilst another similar release omits the period after NCB in the publishing credit for B5 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.
This release has the UK purchase tax code 'KT' an identical version has the UK purchase tax code 'MT'.
E.M.I. Records Limited (Controlled by Electric & Musical Industries Limited). Made and Printed in Great Britain.
This album has a fold-out Unipack-style [opens from inside] sleeve.
Copies exist with "FACTORY SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" stickers on both labels.
Publishing info: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4 to B6 - Northern Songs Mus. NCB. A4 - Jewel Mus. BIEM. A6 - Chappell. Mecolico. NCB. A7 - Macmelodies. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB. World Music B2 - Southern Mus. NCB. B3 - Aberbach (Ldn.) Ltd. BIEM. B7 - Knox Music. BIEM
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the price difference between a Mint and VG+ copy of this pressing?
A Mint copy is valued at 479.84 USD according to the price guide, while a VG+ example is estimated at 328.31 USD. The steep drop reflects the rarity of truly unplayed 1964 pressings and the sensitivity of early Parlophone vinyl to surface noise and groove wear. These are guide estimates and actual sales vary.
How do I tell the three NCB credit variants apart?
This variant includes periods after the NCB publishing credit on both B5 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' and B6 'What You're Doing'. Two other 1964 pressings omit the period on one track or the other. Check the back cover or label credits carefully; the difference is subtle but documented in the release notes and affects collector preference and rarity.
Is the 1964 UK mono pressing (PMC 1240) more valuable than the stereo version?
Yes. The 1964 stereo pressing carries a different catalogue number (PCS 3062) and trades significantly lower. Mono pressings from the original 1964 release are scarcer and more sought after by collectors of early Beatles vinyl. Later reissues from 1972 (Germany), 1978 (Sweden), and 1984 (UK) are worth substantially less.
What does the 'KT' or 'MT' purchase tax code mean?
Both codes appear on 1964 UK Parlophone pressings and refer to UK purchase tax classifications of that era. An identical pressing exists with either code; neither is rarer or more valuable than the other. Both are authentic variants of the original release.
Why is a VG copy worth 227.29 USD when 253 copies are listed at 4.35 USD?
The 4.35 USD floor price reflects heavily played, damaged, or incomplete stock—likely poor or fair grade. A VG copy (227.29 USD per the price guide) shows visible wear, surface noise, and groove degradation but remains playable and collectible. The price guide reflects estimated value for that specific condition; actual market sales depend on buyer demand and seller expectations at the moment of listing.