VG 156g Beatles Help 1st press outline 1965 UK Lp mono -2/-2 PMC 1255

	£		22
	$		29

The Beatles
Help!
1st Press

Firstly a bit of history of the album.....HELP was the BEATLES'  5th album coming out on the 6th August 1965. The premier of the album was played in London on the 29th July. Once again reaching the top spot in all record magazines of that era...as they had done with the previous four albums!

Catalogue number: PMC 1255

Matrix Number Side 1: XEX 549-2
Matrix Number Side 2: XEX 550-2

Mothers/Stampers Side 1: GMM @ 3 O'clock  4 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: GLO @ 3 O'clock  4 at 9 O'clock
Lovely early pressing here.


Vinyl:
HEAVYWEIGHT 156g
VG(+)
She is a wonderful SOLID slab of quality vinyl, but does carries some light needle marks to both sides. I have just playing her ALL THE WAY THROUGH-WITHOUT ANY JUMPS/STICKS OR SKIPS!!
Just some occasional light background noise-but I am sure this will be helped with a gentle professional clean.
FLAT as the day she was born
Shiny too.

Labels: VG+. Lovely and clear... Only light spindle marks-visible when angled towards the light. As you can see in the detailed images, there is a little amount of central hole wear to side 1.
"KT" tax code raised and bold to side 1.
Has the 1st type Sans Serf text.
 Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD"
 DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text.

THE LABEL ALSO HAS THE CREDIT OF "LARK MUS." FOR TRACK 1, SIDE 2, RATHER THAN THE LATER PRINTING: "LARK MUSIC"
ALSO
Track 4, side 1 has the '*' AFTER the "I Need You Title" rather than the later printing, which put it BEFORE the song title.
SHOWING THIS TO BE ONE OF THE VERY 1ST


Cover: VG(+). Lovely and bright....REMAINS WHITE!!
  Clear, STRONG spine!
Minimal spidering to the laminate! Only a couple of crescents of spidering near the opening. With some little fingers of spidering eminating from the seams.
Only very slight rubbing to the corners.
Please see the detailed images provided.
There is a split to the top seam of 4cm.
I am being very critical
Wondefully strong Garrod & Lofthouse flipbacks.
Back card is only slightly stained.
NO WRITING

 ALSO HAS THE "PATENTS PENDING" STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.

PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED AND READ MY HONEST FEEDBACK FOR TRUE GRADINGS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Inner:  EX-! It is the original "USE EMITEX" inner...lined with the tracing paper type inner.
There is a split to one side.
NO WRITING
"Made In England"
Slight age discolouration and creasing-THAT'S ALL!!
She has certainly kept this record in a wonderful condition.

THIS IS A GREAT SOUNDING ALBUM-ALL ORIGIANL FROM THE '60s...WITH A GENTLE CLEAN, YOU'LL HAVE A LOVELY COPY TO PLAY-IN SOLID VG(+) ALL ROUND CONDITION

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 POSTAGE PRICES
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DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE BUYS
*Europe means a member of the EU*

1 Lp France: £5.75 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.95 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.75 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £10.50
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12
ROW OVER 1kg: POA

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £4.25 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.95 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £6.50 (Up to 250g)

NOW THE FRENCH POST HAS PUT A SIZE LIMIT ON THE PACKAGES....SO ANYTHING OVER 3CM IN HEIGHT-WHICH IS MORE THAN 2 LP'S IN ONE PACK-GETS A HIGHER POSTAL FEE...BUT THIS WARNING IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WANTING MORE THAN 2LP'S SENT IN ONE PACKET.
UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EBAY NOW TAKING ALMOST %10 OFF THE POSTAGE PRICE NOW (AS WELL AS THE USUAL % OFF THE SALE PRICE-I AM AFRAID I HAVE HAD TO PUT UP THE POSTAGE RATES A LITTLE, SO I ABSORB SOME OF THE CORPORATE RIP OFF TOO...)
*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Please wait for the final invoice including the postage, so you will be charged the correct amount.
The above postage DOES NOT include tracking & or insurance.
THE PERSON WHO POSTS IS IN A SMALL VILLAGE AND ONLY HAS A BIKE SO CAN POST ONLY ONCE A WEEK (Usually Fridays)
(Please DO NOT mark down for late postage-it is due to the location...And not being incredibly fit:)
Thank you