'Beatles For Sale' Parlophone PMC  1240, 
first  'Mono' pressing on the yellow / black  UK
Parlophone label.

This record comes in original NEMS plastic bag.
 
Both labels   carry the 'Sold in UK..' text   and
'Parlophone Co. Ltd.' rim text.
 
The 'MT' tax/price code is stamped only on
the label side   two.
 
Housed  within an outer laminated,  inner-flipback 
mono gatefold sleeve.
 
Released in UK   at 04. December   1964.
 
Complete with its original   rice-paper-lined
‘Use Emitex...’ inner sleeve.
 
Matrix numbers: 
XEX  503-3N & XEX  504-4N 
Stamper numbers: 
2 5/GPP & 3/TD
 
Conditions 
The record is visual   excellent
(one very small scratch at side one at the begin
of track one;   any   hairlines under strong light).
The record is audio   near mint
(any light clicks at side one at start of track one
and between track two and three;   no jumps; no repeats).
Both labels are   excellent+ to near mint  
(no writing;   no tears; light spindle wear; no stains;
no missing paper).
The   fold open   sleeve is  very good+
(no writing; no split; no tears;  no stains; wear at the
corners;   no missing paper; nice spine).
The original inner sleeve is   very good
(no writing;   no missing paper; 4cm(1.5 inches) split at
right and bottom; no tears, no stains).