EX 163g Beatles Help LP 1st UK press outline mono -2/-2 MT tax PMC 1255

	£		27
	$		36

Help!
1st Press
'MT' Tax Code

Have a listen to a track from this album up for auction:

Firstly a bit of history of the album.....HELP was the BEATLES'  5th album coming out on the 6th August 1965. The premier of the album was played in London on the 29th July. Once again reaching the top spot in all record magazines of that era...as they had done with the previous four albums!

Catalogue number: PMC 1255

Matrix Number Side 1: XEX 549-2
Matrix Number Side 2: XEX 550-2

Mothers/Stampers Side 1: PP @ 3 O'clock  5 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: TL @ 3 O'clock  3 at 9 O'clock

Vinyl:
HEAVYWEIGHT QUALITY: 163g
EX!
She has been played, but only VERY CAREFULY! I had a thorough listen to her and...WOW
THIS WAS HOW THE BEATLES WANTED THEIR FANS TO HEAR THEM!!!
SUPERB.....Only faint light marks.
Glorious weight.
FAB sheen.
FLAT as the day she was born.
SIMPLY WONDERFUL SOUND REPRODUCTION.
Almost silent inbetween tracks...just a gentle Shhhhh
(Ok, ok...I shall stop now, I think you've got the message!)


Labels: EX(+). Lovely and clear. There are only incredibly light spindle marks-visible ONLY when angled to the light.
 "MT" tax code, nice and bold to side two...This is interesting as this tax code was only used between the 1st of Jan 1963 through to the 1st of July 1963....The raised tax code isn't even rubbed-one of the best "MT" tax codes i have seen.
Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD" it DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text.
Really gorgeous-No hole wear and no writing or scratches etc.
VERY DISPLAYABLE

Cover: EX.Still lovely and white. There are VERY light knocks to the corners, with just a few small spidering fingers eminating from the spine and 3-4 small crescent lamination wrinkles near the opening.
I AM BEING INCREDIBLY CRITICAL-SHE REALLY IS LOVELY.
There's light small spots of foxing to the wonderfully laminated cover.
The Garrod and Lofthouse flipbacks are in near perfect shape, the card to the back is still white!
CERTAINLY NO writing, Splits or Tears!


Inner:  EX- condition-just 1 tiny split to the side of only around 2cm. It is the original 'Use Emitex' inner in simply FAB condition. Just light creases. Even the print is lovely, rich and deep, without fading.

ALL IN ALL THIS IS A SUPERB COMPLETE PACKAGE AND I HAVE PRICED HER AS SUCH....IF SHE DOESN'T SELL, I REALLY AM NOT TOO BOTHERED AS SHE WILL GO INTO MY UBER WONDERFUL COLLECTION ;-)

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 POSTAGE PRICES
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DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE BUYS
*Europe means a member of the EU*

1 Lp France: £5.50 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.95 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.75 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £10.50 (Up to 2kg MAX: £14)
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12 (Up to 2kg MAX: £18)
ROW OVER 2kg: POA

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £3.50 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.95 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £6.50 (Up to 250g)

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EBAY NOW TAKING ALMOST %10 OFF THE POSTAGE PRICE NOW (AS WELL AS THE USUAL % OFF THE SALE PRICE-I AM AFRAID I HAVE HAD TO PUT UP THE POSTAGE RATES A LITTLE, SO I ABSORB SOME OF THE CORPORATE RIP OFF TOO...)
*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Please wait for the final invoice including the postage, so you will be charged the correct amount.
The above postage DOES NOT include tracking & or insurance.
THE PERSON WHO POSTS IS IN A SMALL VILLAGE AND ONLY HAS A BIKE SO CAN POST ONLY ONCE A WEEK (Usually Fridays)
(Please DO NOT mark down for late postage-it is due to the location...And not being incredibly fit:)
Thank you