Beatles HELP 1965 UK 1st Press STEREO -1/-1 PCS 3071 LP SUPERB AUDIO, GREAT COPY

	£		71
	$		94

THE BEATLES - HELP!
Lovely copy of this 1965 UK 1st press Beatles classic - sparingly played with terrific stereo sound quality throughout
Label number : PCS 3071 Matrix numbers : YEX 168 - 1, YEX 169 - 1 Stampers :  3 M  /  2 A
The condition of the vinyl is excellent (EX) - the vinyl has retained a lovely jet black sheen and remains flat and weighty. In normal daylight each side looks virtually unmarked and it is only with close inspection under a bright light that just a few very wispy hairlines and extremely faint paper scuff marks come into view on each side - each non-obvious, non-feelable and purely superficial.  Excellent (EX) condition labels with the only blemishes being some small and very faint spindle trails adjacent to the centre hole on each label. The "K" and "T" tax codes, synonymous with 1st pressings, are embossed upon the side 2 label.  Very good plus (VG+) condition original 1st press Garrod & Lofthouse front-side laminated flipback outer sleeve with firm and unscuffed edges, firm spine with all spine text intact, well defined right angle corners with barely any rubbing at all, firm opening edges with no fraying, all flipbacks in great order still, no laminate lift, and all art work, colours, photos and sleeve text remaining in impressively crisp condition with great definition still. The only blemishes are a couple of non-obvious 1cm laminate crinkles adjacent and perpendicular to the spine and bottom edge, the occasional small and very minor light handling/storage mark and a little compression with some minor diagonal creasing in the front-side top left corner - do take a good look at my photos. Still remaining fully functional and highly presentable and hard to believe that this sleeve is now 61 years of age!  Superb, excellent plus (EX+) STEREO audio quality with no skips, jumps, repeats, sticks, or distortion and not even a single click or hint of background crackle - amazing! Great tone and clarity throughout with every track remaining a brilliant listen. Comes with original "USE EMITEX" die-cut poly-lined inner sleeve with "MADE IN ENGLAND" horizontal text, with no splits or tears, some mild creasing in one corner, barely any age discolouration and remaining in great condition.  Note that I always insert the vinyl into a poly-lined plain white sleeve in order to protect the original.
A truly impressive condition copy of this UK very 1st press Beatles classic with all original components and a great listen from start to finish.
POSTAGE COSTS :   For the UK £3.38 using Royal Mail tracked 48 (ebay "Simple Delivery");  for continental Europe £11 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked; and for the rest of the world £17 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked. 
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 
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