Vinyl LP ~ Scarce UK (?) 16 track stereo vinyl re-issue on double-boxed EMI logo matt finish labels with unusual black and silver print only (NO WHITE present) with "Gramophone Co." rim text. Comes in UK front laminated (non-flipback) sleeve with what appears to be it's original rounded top edges pink/white candystripe paper inner bag (slight seam splits to each side, small, intact tear to top l/h corner plus small, neatly handwritten "438") - have found only one mention of this type of inner on one forum discussion regarding another Beatles LP = concensus is possibly German. Light surface marks to vinyl only. Stamped matrices YEX 619-1G/YEX 620-1G also with hand etched PCS 7016A/B etchings. (ex/vg+)