VG+ 160g 1st PRESS Beatles Help outline 1965 UK Lp mono -2/-2 PMC 1255

	£		35
	$		46

The Beatles
Help!
1st Press
160g!


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: GHM @ 3 O'clock  4 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: GLO @ 3 O'clock  4 at 9 O'clock


Vinyl:
QUALITY HEAVY WEIGHT: 160g
VG+/EX-. With only VERY light wispy marks to the vinyl-she produces a SUPERB, CLEAR sound.
NO JUMPS OR SKIPS
(I have just played her all the way through)
There is some OCCASIONAL light background noise evident only in the run-ins...Would benefit from a gentle professional clean.
Lovely rich sound.
Still lovely and flat.


Labels: VG+. Lovely and clear...light spindle marks-visible when angled towards the light.
Very little hole wear.
Has the NEW TIMES ROMAN font to both sides.
 Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD"
 DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text. .
Please see the detailed images provided.
NO WRITING
KT tax code proud to side 1.

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 PRESSINGS



Cover: VG+.
 Lovely strong & clear spine.
There are only some small fingers and crescents of spidering to the laminate.
NO SPLITS / TEARS
NO WRITING
The front remains white.
The back white card has some small patches of discoulration, nothing bad at all.
Please see the detailed images provided.
I am being very critical
Wondefully strong Garrod & Lofthouse flipbacks.
NO SPLITS
NO WRITING
 ALSO HAS THE "PATENTS PENDING" STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.


Inner:  VG. It is the ORIGINAL "USE EMITEX" inner, in great shape,but with a tiny 3cm split to the bottom seem-again, would frame well.


ALL IN ALL A CLASSIC PIECE OF BEATLES HISTORY IN GREAT SHAPE AND PROVIDING SUPERB AUDIO REPRODUCTION.
ALL COMPLETE TOO & NOT FORGETTING:
A 1st PRESSING!


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POSTAGE PRICES
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**I WILL SEND WITHOUT INSURANCE/TRACKING BUT YOU NEED TO SEND ME IN WRITING YOU WANT THIS AND ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY IF IT GOES MISSING**

UNFORTUNATELY OUR TOWN POST OFFICE CLOSED ON THE 7TH OF APRIL...SO I WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK FROM A POST OFFICE MILES AWAY....

1 Lp UK: FREE
1 Lp Europe up to 500g: £6.95
1 Lp World Zone 1 (USA/Canada etc-Everywhere else apart from Australia & NZ) 500g: £9
1 Lp Australia/NZ up to 500g: £9.75

1 Double Lp UK: £4.50
1 Double Lp Europe up to 1kg: £10
Double Lp World Zone 1 (USA/Canada etc-Everywhere else apart from Australia & NZ) 1Kg: £14.50
1 Double Lp Australia/NZ up to 1kg: £15.50

7" Singles:
1 Single UK: £2.25
1 Single Europe up to 250g: £5
1 Single World Zone 1 (USA/Canada etc-Everywhere else apart from Australia & NZ) 250g: £6.50
1 Single Australia/NZ up to 250g: £7

*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Tracking and/or insurance is a further £5 for international buyers
-I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT-GET INSURANCE-
AS A NOTE-I WILL INSIST ON TRACKING FOR ISRAEL AND MEXICO FROM NOW ON-THEY TEND TO GO MISSING THERE....
PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE CORRECT INVOICE FROM ME, ITEMS OVER £25.00 WILL REQUIRE REGISTERED POST (THIS IS DUE TO THE PEOPLE SAYING THEIR LP DIDN'T ARRIVE)!!!
AFTER A FEW PROBLEMS ALL ITEMS OVER £25.00 WILL HAVE TO BE SENT REGISTERED / INSURED AT AN EXTRA COST OF £5.20 SENT OUT OF THE UK.
Thank you and good luck