Beatles lp - Help 1965 UK 1st Pressing on the Yellow & Black Parlophone label
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The Beatles – Help!– Genuine 1965 1st issue UK mono pressing with yellow & black Parlophone rim labels and ‘Sold in UK…’ label text, catalogue number PMC 1255 dating to the original release date of 6th August 1965.
A very well preserved copy with outstanding audio.
An underrated Beatles classic with songs such as 'The Night Before', 'You've Got To Hide You're Love Away', Yesterday' and many more, all in the original and glorious
analogue sound.
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Matrix numbers: XEX 549-2 & XEX 550-2N (Please note – 1N was not used on any mono UK 1st press Help! issue)
Stamper codes: 4/AHL & 2/AHH
Please check out the pictures and read on for further details:-
CONDITION
Disc
Visual: EXCELLENT+
A wonderfully preserved copy which looks mint in strong daylight and is free from any marks. Under a bright halogen desk light nothing more is revealed other than the odd faint surface mark and whispy sleeve removal marks. The heavy duty vinyl lies 100% flat on the turntable.
Audio: EXC+/MINT-
A superb sounding disc. There is very little if any deterioration to the sound quality. Tracks such as ‘The Night Before’ and ‘You’ve Got to Hide your Love way’ have unmistakable analogue sound. The easily damaged ‘Yesterday’ is free of any noticeable surface noise. There is the usual loss of quality to the inner most tracks ‘Ticket To Ride’ and ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy’ but other than that it is very difficult to fault this superb audio. The record does not jump or stick.
Labels: EXCELLENT+
There are some spindle trails visible to each label. All lettering is unworn and there are no marks or writing to either label. Side two has the KT tax code.
Cover
EXCELLENT+
An original 1965 1st issue patents pending Garrod & Lofthouse cover in immaculate condition. The cover still has a starchy rigidity. The front high gloss laminate is completely unworn and retains its original freshness. On close inspection a very light thumbnail crease is visible to the front panel and a small area of damage is visible at the tip of the top left corner. The back panel is in immaculate condition save for the aforementioned corner bruise. The spine is uncrushed and intact as are all the flipbacks. An extremely well preserved cover which retains its original white cream colour and has not yellowed with age; now very rare in this condition.
Inner-sleeve Excellent +
Original and correct Emitex rice paper inner.
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PLEASE NOTE: 1st class next day Special Delivery to UK addresses will be 7.00 GBP. For worldwide shipments please email me for price.
This record has been strictly and conservatively graded to ‘UK RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
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