The Beatles - Help UK 1965 1st STEREO Pressing LP *E

£ 101

$ 134

£ 101 Sold For

Sep 18, 2011 Sold Date

Sep 8, 2011 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

13 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'HELP!'

This EXCELLENT 1st UK STEREO pressing dates from initial August 1965 release and is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3071

Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text and have 'The Gramophone Co..' worded rim texts.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.

Matrix numbers: YEX 168-1 & YEX 169-1

Stamper codes: 1/GP & 1/RR

Disc weight: 153g

Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover with an 'outline' stereo front indicator.

Complete with its original tissue-paper lined 'Use Emitex' inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT

A clean & unblemished set showing a moderate amount of light spindle trails (mainly around the side 2 centre hole), but no writing or missing paper.

Visual: EXCELLENT

Extremely clean playing surfaces which retain all of their deep-gloss shine and display no surface marks or wear in strong daylight. Closer examination directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals little more than a few harmless wispy paper hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve removal, but no scratches or any other such significant visual blemishes. Both sides of this well looked-after disc lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Sound Quality: EXCELLENT

This fine sounding copy has received a some careful play on excellent equipment and I found no significant deterioration to the sound quality overall. My single careful play-check at volume detected only a touch of light background on 'Yesterday' but no clicks, pops or any other such audible distractions anywhere.

Cover: VERY GOOD +

A respectable example of this easily worn cover variant which displays only minor storagewear without any major faults. The front panel is clean, white & glossy and is free from any 'thumbnail' wrinkles or heavy spine bends. There is light shelfwear bruising to the lower corners but no tears or major damage to either opening edge. The rear panel is bright with just a small blemish towards the lower left corner and a small bend in the upper left, but no writing or missing paper. All flipbacks are fully intact and both seams and the spine are smooth, unstressed & unworn.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & crisp with a few gentle storage bends, but no writing, tears or missing paper.

This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 11.75 GBP**

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