Expert: James Michael Anderson - 1/9/2008

Question
Hello,

I have two Beatles albums and I was wanting to know how much they might be worth. The first one is their Please Please Me lp.  The cover is in good shape (slight fraying on edge)and the lp itself shows sign of use but nothing too major.  The cover has "33 1/3" on the back and from
the research I've done I think that means it's the second press.  It does say "Stereo" on the front.  It does not have the original lp sleeve.  The second album is The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Guests (the cover is green).  The cover is in good shape (slight fraying and fading)and the lp is worn but still in good shape.  It does not have the original lp sleeve.  Any information you could give me about these would be extremely helpful.  Thank you.


Answer
Yes, your Please Please me would be a second pressing and in it's current condition worth about $10-$30.  The Tony Sheridan one isn't an actual Beatles release and would get about $10.
As with any estimation, it's really worth what you can get someone else to pay you for it.  eBay is always good for getting a "worth" price as they represent such a large market for true collectors.