The Beatles Help Soundtrack LP Capitol MAS-2386 Ticket To Ride Mono 1st Press

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The Beatles HELP! Soundtrack LP Capitol MAS-2386 - Mono First Pressing (1965)
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Cover. Mono first pressing. Vinyl has some visible scuffs, but plays fine. Occasional minor background noise, no skips or major issues. Gatefold cover is fully intact, shows some shelf wear but no splits or writing. Includes original vintage Capitol inner sleeve.
Help! -- the North American version -- is the band's eighth Capitol Records album and tenth overall. It includes Beatles songs from the film plus selections from the film's orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne, which contains one of the first uses of the Indian sitar on a rock/pop album. 
Tracklist
A1 The Beatles– Help! A2 The Beatles– The Night Before A3 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra– From Me To You Fantasy A4 The Beatles– You've Got To Hide Your Love Away A5 The Beatles– I Need You A6 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra– In The Tyrol
B1 The Beatles– Another Girl B2 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra– Another Hard Day's Night B3 The Beatles– Ticket To Ride B4 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra– The Bitter End / You Can't Do That B5 The Beatles– You're Gonna Lose That Girl B6 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra– The Chase
The Beatles
John Lennon – lead, harmony and background vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; electric piano, organ  Paul McCartney – lead, harmony and background vocals; bass, acoustic and lead guitars; piano, electric piano George Harrison – harmony and background vocals; lead, acoustic and rhythm guitars; lead vocals Ringo Starr – drums and miscellaneous percussion; claves on "Tell Me What You See"; lead vocals on "Act Naturally"
Additional musicians
George Martin – producer, piano on "You Like Me Too Much" John Scott – tenor and alto flutes on "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" String quartet on "Yesterday", arranged by Martin in association with McCartney
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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