MINT- 1965 The Beatles HELP Lp album XX RARE 1968 FIRST Apple SMAS 2386 plays EX

$

150

Here is a RARE Beatles album from my collection up for sale: The classic motion picture soundtrack "Help" album released in 1965, this is a SUPER SCARCE 1968 pressing on the Beatles' own label ~ the FIRST EVER pressing on Apple Records SMAS-2386 (Stereo) with Apple labels and Capitol logo in the perimeter print. These first Apple pressings identified by the Capitol logo in perimeter print on B side label was ONLY released in 1968 at the formation of the Beatles owned label and are MEGA RARE with only a small production run. It was the first time fans found an Apple record inside of the Capitol records marked covers! You would be hard pressed to find ANY other FIRST APPLE pressings out there let alone one that has been preserved like this!!  The vinyl is absolutely breathtaking! looks unplayed, jacket is stunning! looks like you just came back from the record store in 1968! Fantastic preservation! has been well cared for inside and out! This album features an assortment of classic tunes including "Ticket to ride", "Another girl", John's "You've got to hide your love away", "I've just seen a face", "The night before"  Ringo singing the the Buck Owens penned classic "Act naturally", "I need you", It's only love","Help" plus some cool soundtrack music by Sir George Martin! 
The vinyl rates NEAR MINT, is absolutely stunning! super glossy and clean, pristine looking, could pass for unplayed! PLAY TESTED and plays from start to finish with excellent audio quality! 
The gatefold cover rates NEAR MINT, is clean and bright with great color, all seams and corners excellent, no splits, no tape, binder edge is EX and readable, no bent corners or creases! no signatures or writing, no stains, a real beauty! hard to believe it is 56 years old!!  (see all photos)

Will be shipped in a plastic outer sleeve inside a secure record mailing box with tracking number. Vinyl will be shipped in paper sleeve outside cover to prevent cover splits. Check my eBay store "Groove Vibrations Vintage Records" for more Beatles records and other vintage gems!

Thanks for looking!