THE BEATLES Lp "HELP" (1970) Orig 1st Press SMAS 2386 Tested Great Condition EX
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THE BEATLES

"HELP!"

U.S. 1ST PRESSING (1967)

Hi gloss vinyl

CAPITOL Records SMAS 2386 Stereo

Original with CAPITOL RAINBOW Labels and Orig Olive Green Catalogue Inner sleeves

"B4 #2 / A1 #3 and "IAM" in a triangle in the deadwax indicates Scranton 1st pressing. 


This version was pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton PA which can be identified by their triangular stamp in runouts that has the letters I above AM inside it.

Gatefold sleeve
First Scranton US pressing. 


                                                                        1st pressings have black labels with rainbow color band. and the following identifiers: 

                                                 Track A6: "Introducing Wagner's Overture to Act III of 'Lohengrin' Beatles Style", no Ken Thorne credit
                                                                               Track B4: The Bitter End, no Ken Thorne credit

Track B6: The Chase, no Ken Thorne credit 


VINYL: EX NEAR MINT-  Hi gloss..Light, unfeelable paper scuffs

COVER: EX to NM-  no seam splits, no ringwear, light edgewear, light rub marks top and bottom back cover 

LABELS: NM Clean with no spindle hole wear


PLAY TESTED: Awesome.  Powerful.  Clean play.  Bright 1st press sound fidelity. 


Shipping: Next day shipping.  Packed in a professional sturdy Lp mailer along with a cardboard filler pad for extra protection.


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