BEATLES - HELP - VERY RARE 1965 1st UK STEREO PR LP
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Description
THE BEATLES
HELP
1965 1st UK STEREO Pressing on
PARLOPHONE PCS 3071
YEX 168-1 & YEX 169-1
1st Pressing Matrix Numbers
1/GT & 2/PG
Early Stampers
1965 1st Stereo UK pressing of "HELP" on the yellow and black Parlophone label. "The Gramophone ...." text on the label rim and with the "Sold in the UK text". It has the 1st pressing 'outline' STEREO text on the front Garrod & Lofthouse cover and comes with an original Emitex poly-lined inner sleeve.
Cover: 1st pressing Garrod & Loftouse cover with the triple flip backs. No writings/doodles or seam splits. Has a small piece missing in the bottom right hand corner of the front cover - see photo. Original poly-lined Emitex 'patents applied for' inner sleeve is Excellent - coule of marks only. No seam splits.
Labels: Excellent+. No writings/doodles. KT Tax Code.
Vinyl: Play tested. No skips or jumps. Some background rumble at the beginning of each side and between tracks but barely noticeable during tracks. Looks VG (some non-feelable scratches) and plays VG+. Sounds great.
Postage & packaging: £3.50 (UK) £5 (EUROPE) & £7 (REST OF THE WORLD)
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Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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