An original issue of Mersey Beat music paper Volume 2 Number 36 dated 13th December - 3rd January 1963, the 1963 Mersey Beat Beatles Poll Winner's issue. It features a black and white image of The Beatles on the front cover, an advertisement for the group's performance at the Majestic Ballroom on the 15th December on page 6, a thank you message from the group on page 8, Mersey Beat poll results on page 13 showing The Beatles at number 1, a NEMS advertisement on page 13 and page 14 which has a full page spread with the Beatles Year Of Achievement including photographs of the group taken by Astrid Kirchherr in Hamburg.

The music paper measures 32cm x 43.5cm (12.6 inches x 17.1 inches). There is wear and tear to the spine with some tearing to where the paper has been folded. The condition is very good minus.