Beatles - Help UK 1965 1st Press 45 + MINT Store Bag

£ 41

$ 54

£ 41 Sold For

Dec 4, 2011 Sold Date

Nov 24, 2011 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

6 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'HELP!'/'I'M DOWN'

This great sounding UK 1st pressing dates from initial July 1965 release and is on the black & silver Parlophone label: R 5305

Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK...' text and have 'The Parlophone Co...' rim texts.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the 'I'm Down' label.

Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280-2 & 7XCE 18281-2

Stamper codes: 7/HT & 3/LH

Housed in its original green & white 'Miner's Make-up'/Parlophone company cover, complete with an attractive original ex-shop stock 1960's record store paper bag.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A clean & unblemished set with just a small collection of light spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Immaculate deep-gloss playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight and display just a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp.

Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +

A superb sounding copy which has received just a few careful play on excellent equipment. Both songs are free form any crackle, groove wear, clicks or any other audible distractions or wear.

Cover: EXCELLENT +

Clean & flat with light storagewear.

Store Bag: MINT

This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 6.50 GBP**

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