THE BEATLES I Want To Hold Your Hand (1969 UK third issue of the 1963 7" vinyl single with rare SOLID centre, also including This Boy, Parlophone company die cut paper sleeve. These were manufactured by EMI to fill demand and actuallyused leftover second press 'PARLOPHONE CO' labels with centre 'Sold In The UK' text. EMI did not start manufacturing solid centre singles until 1966, which means that this is a very late run indeed. There is a little sticker damage to the A side label, but the vinyl remains in EX-/EX condition with just a few light scuffs to show for its forty years. An odd little curio at an advantageous price R5084)