VERY RARE U.S. ISSUED MONAURAL BEATLES ALBUM BOXED SET IN GREAT CONDITION! ONLY 1000 MADE! RECORDS HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF PLAY! VERY RARE 1982 MONAURAL ALBUM BOXED SET ! THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW EXAMPLES I'VE OFFERED ON EBAY! TITLED, 'THE BEATLES MONO COLLECTION'. Issued in August of 1982. (EMI/Parlophone BM 1)This is a Ten album set of mono releases issued in a limited edition box set. Two U.S. record dealers (Ticket To Ryde Ltd. & Dutch EastIndia Trading Co.) exclusively contract...ed with EMI to design, purchase and issue 1000 numbered sets. Each box included a MATCHING NUMBERED certificate of authenticity. The certificate IS inside this box also! The Box is black with silver foil title print ! THIS ONE IS NUMBER 226!The 10 titles (11 discs) were: Please Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Days Night, Beatles For Sale, Help, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Peppers, The White albumand Yellow Submarine.The numbering was done via a small sticker placed in a round recessed area on the spine, and on a card that was inside, Card is 8 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" high with same logo as used on front of box set.CONDITION OF THIS SET IS A BEAUTIFUL NEAR MINT- ON THE BLACK BOX, AND UNPLAYED AS NEW NEAR MINT ON THE RECORDS! RECORD COVERS VARY FROM NEAR MINT TO FOUR BEING VG+++ DUE TO SOME OF THE SEAMS HAVING SMALL FRACTURES AT THE TOP CENTERS FROM SHIPPING. (Those titles are Y. SUB, R. SOUL. P.P. ME, AND SGT. PEPPER.) ABOUT 4 OR 5 OF THE INNER SLEEVES HAVE SOME SPLIT AS WELL. RECORDS HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF PLAY. BOX IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH ONE LIGHT CREASE ALONG THE FRONT BOTTOM. THIS IS TRULY A HIGH END COLLECTIBLE BOXED SET AND IS CONSIDERED A U.S. ISSUE. THE BOXES AND CERTIFICATES WERE MADE IN THE U.S.. THE RECORDS THEMSELVES ARE U.K. ISSUES FROM 1982. GREAT INDEED! (***Will be packed securely in strong boxing to insure safe arrival.***) Payment & ShippingWe accept payment via PayPal - payment should be made within 7 days of auction end. Buyer must contact me within 4 days of auction end.$28.00 Shipping to the United States $48.00 Shipping to Canada $58.00 Shipping to other select approved locations Buy With Confidence Hello to my fellow Beatles fans and collectors, and to all other music collectors! As author and co-author of eight editions of the official Beatles records and memorabilia reference/price guides since 1983, my published works on the subject of Beatles collecting have become the standard reference throughout the world. I am recognized as one of the few leading authorities on the collecting of the Beatles as well as one of the world’s leading dealers in Beatles collectibles. I am also a major contributor to dozens of other publications, magazines, and books. I have gained respect worldwide for my knowledge and expertise in Beatles collectibles, as well as other major artists. I am honored to serve you on eBay since 1997 – it is, by far, my main venue for buying and selling. With me, your satisfaction is guaranteed! Happy collecting to all!.......Perry Cox