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I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 10 per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

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WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED

ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS

£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!

THE BEATLES- HELP

LOOKS UNPLAYED !!! ONE OR TWO PLAYS MAX IN 17 YEARS AMAZING !!!!

 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGH OUT NEAR MINT ON MY SYSTEM !!

Notes

First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label.

Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *.

Variant B (this one): Other of the original labels used a thick font and the same * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *. In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in variation 1A but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently.

Only the A Side of this album is from the film soundtrack.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): XEX 549-2 AO L 4 3
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): XEX 550-2 AM M 3
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.549
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.550
• Other (Tax code embossed on label): KT
• Other (Printer code ): 6509
• Rights Society: NCB
• Rights Society: Mecolico
• Rights Society: BIEM

CONDITION

The Vinyls  EXCELLENT +

On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks LOVELY, GLOSSY AND MIRROR LIKE SHINE I can only see one or two feint hairlines under a strong light !!! Any marks that could possibly be seen under a stronger light would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is definitely (no) needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all  !!!!! a Lovely example of this first ever press from 1965.

The Audio Quality NEAR MINT

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Crystal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove ware at all  !!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 55 YEARS OLD !!!!! 

The Labels:  EXCELLENT LABELS. These are super ! SOME SPINDLE LINES can be seen on each side, angled in strong light but concentrated around the centre hole only.

Confirming this has definitely been played sparingly since 1965  For a vinyl that is 55 years old , AMAZING !!

Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays awesome you will not be disappointed.

The Outer Cover  EXCELLENT -

This is the original Laminated Printed cover , in super condition!! nice clean appearance !!

NO RIPS OR NASTY NAMES WRITTEN ON ETC 

 RICH IN COLOUR  Super FULLY LEGIBLE spine 

Being ultra critical , Slightest foxing and a couple of small impressions on the reverse

otherwise would be graded as Ex+

The original Inner Sleeves  MINT

This is the original inner sleeve

 (no) splits or tears, just very light minimal creases, lovely !!!

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS MUCH SORT AFTER ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS 55 YEAR OLD ICONIC VINYL 

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