THE BEATLES Help First Pressing STEREO LP Original Inner German Import VG/VG+

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THE BEATLES Help! First Pressing German Odeon Gold Label W/ Original Inner Import
Wax Visually = Weak VG Wax Playback = VG Cover = VG+
This version according to research is in fact a first press German import that came out around 1965, the same year as the original HorZu label German presses were released. It appears to have been incorrectly catalogued in Discogs. Wax has pressing defects, such as bubbling that does cause some mildly noticeable playback noise upon rotation over some of the bubbles, but nothing overly excessive/annoying. Playback is enjoyable and only mild/moderate crackle in quiet parts with some distortion in some areas. Overall, a great copy!

First, I want to thank you for your being interested in ouritems. Please save us as we will be unloading records from our personalcollection as well as acquired records as we journey through our hobby ofcollecting. Please be aware that all sales are final. Noreturns. It is the expectation of the buyer to be aware of this andthat buyers must bid or purchase with complete confidence and to ask usquestions as detailed as you wish to make sure you are getting the exact itemyou are interested in. 

GRADING EXPECTATIONS FOR BUYERS
For every auction/listing, there will always be two forms of grading. A visualgrade and a play grade.

We strive to maintain accuracy to visual grading, but also accuracy to how arecord sounds when played for a realistic expectation that a buyer will beconfident in the record they purchase.

All records are played and tested. All records are either VPI cleaned orSpin-Cleaned to showcase the record and is graded carefully by ear and underproper lighting after cleaning.

Our grading scale may be “broad”, but the most detailed descriptions of arecord and cover’s condition are complimented well with the classic grades on aplus/minus scales like Goldmine, but we also use descriptive words like“Strong” or “Weak” i.e. Strong EX, Weak EX, Strong VG or Weak VG for example.

Wax Grade Scale

Sealed: Sealed in shrink wrap or baggy. Oftencan be presumed mint, but truthfully the record condition is unknown and issold as is. Always purchase with confidence.

NM (Near Mint): Appears unplayed. No marks, scratches orimperfections. We rarely use this.

NM- (Near Mint Minus): Appears unplayed. Perhaps ever-so slightlythe smallest individual tiny wisp, paper mark or spindle mark. Not used often.

EX+ (Excellent Plus): Little evidence of play. No more than justa couple marks that are barely noticeable under-light. No playbackinterference. Only a spindle mark or two noticeable.

EX (Excellent): Little evidence of play. Just a few marks thatare superficial. No playback interference. Only a spindle mark or two.

EX- (Excellent Minus): Little evidence of play. Just a few marksthat are superficial. No playback interference. Slightly more spindle marks.

VG++ (Very Good Plus Plus): Super nice shape. No more than ahandful of scattered paper marks/wisps/smudges throughout. No playbackinterference. Some minor spindle marks or wear/potential label marks or wear.

VG+ (Very Good Plus): Clean overall. Scattered marks throughout,not abundant at all. Likely no playback noise, will be noted if so. Onlyminor/inconsistent limited to just a couple of marks if any playback noise.Some spindle marks and potential label wear, but still minimal.

STRONG VG (Strong Very Good): More imperfections than a VG+.No more than a few spots where noise may be heard with scattered superficialmarks. Some spindle marks and potential label wear, but still minimal.

VG (Very Good): More imperfections than a STRONG VG. A handful ofspots where noise may be heard with superficial marks. Spindle markwear/potentially more label wear.

Weak VG (Weak Very Good): More imperfections/marks than just VG.Superficial marks throughout, potentially one to two feelable marks that causeonly minimal playback interference, i.e. gentle pops/ticks.

VG- (Very Good Minus): Visible imperfections/marks/scuffs andpotentially several feelable marks. Expect audible surface noise to be presentwith the feelables, otherwise playing decent throughout the superficials.

G+ (Good Plus): Numerous marks/scuffs/imperfections throughout.Handful of feelable marks. More significant spindle and label wear. Playbackinterference i.e. distortion, crackling, pops, ticks with some of thesuperficial marks/feelables.

G (Good): Abundant marks/scuffs/imperfections. Potentiallyscattered feelables all causing playback interference, i.e. repetitive pops,ticks, crackle. Superficial marks causing crackling throughout record entirety.Moderate spindle and label wear.

G- (Good Minus): Many marks, feelables scattered throughout all causingplayback interference, i.e. pops, ticks, crackle, distortion throughout recordentirety. Heavy label wear/spindle wear.

Cover Grade Scale

M (Mint): Rarely will be used. Still sealed. 4 SHARP corners. Nocreases, splits, marks or handling wear.

NM (Near Mint): A nearly perfect cover. Likely still sealed, oropen in shrink with almost no evidence of wear. Mostly sharp corners and nocreases/surface marks/splits. 

EX (Excellent): A beautiful cover with minor signs of handling.Ever-so slightly the smallest amount of creasing, surface marks, cornerrubbing. No splits.

VG++ (Very Good Plus Plus): A bit more visible wear than an EXcover such as more noticeable small creasing, corner rubbing, surface marks.VERY minor chipping or seam wear. Potential bubbling in laminate. Pricestickers. No splits.

VG+ (Very Good Plus): The most common grade for our album covers,showing light handling wear, potential very minor ring wear, or small cornerdings/corner rubbing. Mild aging or discoloration. Light seam wear andchipping. Laminate bubbling, tearing. Minor stains Potential pen writing. Ifany splits, only 1 or 2, less than an inch in length. Spine clear and readable.

VG (Very Good): Cover shows more obvious signs of handling, suchas light/moderate ring wear, numerous creases, chunks of missing laminate,moderate chipping, seam wear. Mild/Moderate aging or discoloration. Potentialpen writing. Minor stains. Light seam splitting on the edges, no longer than2-3 inches. Spine mostly readable.

VG- (Very Good Minus): Similar to VG but with more extensivewear, including larger seam splits, nothing full length across seam. Penwriting. Laminate peeling throughout. Moderate staining. Moderate ring wear.Moderate discoloration. Possible moisture bowing/tearing. More significantcreases, or moderate/heavy spine wear. Album artwork may have small paperloss/tears.

G+ (Good Plus): Numerous surface marks, lots of pen writing,heavy creasing, heavy seam wear rubbing. Moderate/heavy ring wear. Moisturedamage affecting a large part of cover. Multiple places of album cover arttears/paper loss. Splits may be across full length of seam, usually just oneside. Heavy discoloration or aging. Splitting occurring on spine, barelyvisible or unreadable title/catalog.

G (Good): Significantly worn cover with distinguishable damagelike major tears on album cover art, scuffing, or writing throughout. Splittingalmost completely on spine, top seam or bottom seam. Heavy ring wear. Moisturedamage affecting potentially whole cover/one complete side. Heavy tears/paperloss.

G- (Good Minus): Damaged cover that may be completely split onmultiple sides, AKA, the book or taco cover. Significant scuffing, stickers,stains, pen ink. Heavy ring wear. Extreme fading, aging, discoloration.

P (Poor): Split all the way around. AKA, the sandwich cover. Moisturedamage having ruined most of entire cover, if not entire cover. Major paperloss/complete disfiguration of cover that may cause cover to be barelyrecognizable. Staining that covers majority of record.



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