EX Beatles Help SHADOW COVER 1965 UK Lp mono -2/-2 PMC 1255 1st press outline

	£		30
	$		39

(Please note postage to the UK is NOT £4.50 please see postage prices at the bottom of the listing. Thank you)
The Beatles
Help!
1st Press
ANOTHER TOP COPY
(UNUSUAL SHADOWED COVER)



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: AAO @ 3 O'clock  6 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: AMG @ 3 O'clock  16 at 9 O'clock


Vinyl:
HEAVY 154g
EX!!
Just INCREDIBLY light and whispy marks-from where an angel has gently trodden ;)
Simply a beautiful, lovely rich sound reproduction.
WOULD BE HARD TO BEAT
VQUIET RUN-INS & INBETWEEN TRACKS (even when played loud)..Just a little crackle-which I am sure will be vastly reduced with a professional clean to get the dust out of the grooves.
Still has the glorious sheen and is lovely and flat.
ALMOST AS IF SHE HAS STAYED LOCKED IN A TIME CAPSULE ALL HER LIFE!

AN UPGRADE

Labels: EX+. Lovely and clear... Only light spindle marks-visible  when angled towards the light.
NO tax code
Has the 1st type Sans Serf text.
 Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD"
 DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text.

Really nice-Only INCERDIBLY light hole wear and no writing or scratches etc.
Please see the detailed images provided.

THE LABEL ALSO HAS THE CREDIT OF "LARK MUS." FOR TRACK 1, SIDE 2, RATHER THAN THE LATER PRINTING: "LARK MUSIC"
ALSO
Track 4, side 1 has the '*' AFTER the "I Need You Title" rather than the later printing, which put it BEFORE the song title.
SHOWING THIS TO BE ONE OF THE VERY 1ST


Cover: EX. A SUPERB example. Lovely and bright.
 One of the best strong, clear spines I have seen for this record!
Minimal spidering to the laminate! Only TWO very small fingers of spidering eminating from the spine and ONE small crescent of spidering near the opening...WOW
There is some age discolouration to the front but barely any at all to the back card!
Only very slight rubbing to the corners and minimal blooming.
One name to the top right corner on the back.
Please see the detailed images provided!
I am being very critical
Wondefully strong Garrod & Lofthouse flipbacks.

 ALSO HAS THE "PATENTS PENDING" STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.

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NOW, here's the REALLY unusual thing about this gorgeous cover:
The printing to the Beatles on the front has somehow been done ever-so slightly incorrect...The redish/pink print has shifted to the left, leaving an almost 3D effect!
I have seen this anomoly ONCE before.
The images of The Beatles are slightly blurred too.
PLEASE SEE THE DETALIED IMAGES FOR YOUR OWN APPRAISAL
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PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED AND READ MY HONEST FEEDBACK FOR TRUE GRADINGS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Inner:  EX+. It is the original two bok EMI inner, with the "Important Notice" to the bottom box.
NO SPLITS
NO TEARS
NO WRITING
(barely any creasing!)
Slight age discolouration-THAT'S ALL!!
She has certainly kept this record in a wonderful condition.

WELL...NOT VERY OFTEN DOES A QUALITY RECORD COME AROUND IN EQUALLY QUALITY CONDITION...
*BUT HERE'S ONE*
SIMPLY PUT-SHE IS AN UPGRADE FOR ANY COLLECTOR-PROVIDING SUPERIOR SOUND REPRODUCTION WITH THE WHOLE PACKAGE BEING IN FANATSTIC CONDITION.

**DON'T FORGET THE REALLY RATHER UNUSUAL COVER PRINTING**

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 POSTAGE PRICES
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Please note I shall now be sending packages from France so there is a price difference:
*Europe means a member of the EU*

1 Lp France: £5.50 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.50 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.50 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £9.50 (Up to 2kg MAX: £14)
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12 (Up to 2kg MAX: £18)
ROW MAX 3kg: £27

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £3 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.00 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £5.50 (Up to 250g)

*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 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