The Beatles - HELP! (UK iBritish Import) 1965 ORIGINAL 1st Press MONO -EXCELLENT

Sold Date: October 11, 2024
Start Date: June 10, 2024
Final Price: $80.00 (USD)
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I am selling my complete collection of The Beatles and Beatles-related records, albums, and novelties.

This lot is for a 12" LP 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record album titled "HELP !" by THE BEATLES, originally released in 1965 in the UK. This is the 5th LP album released by the Beatles in the UK.

This issue was issued by PARLOPHONE Records label # PMC-1255. This is the MONO version and is imported from GREAT BRITAIN.

- The record is in excellent condition. No surface scratches are seen on either side of the record.
- The jacket cover is in very good condition. There are no split seams, puncture holes, or saw cuts.  There are no writings on the covers. There is some wear along the right-hand side of the record jacket opening - see photos. The jacket cover is lighted laminated as originally issued.
- This also includes its original inner sleeve. It is a glassine-paper-lined die-cut inner sleeve The printing starting on the left side reads: "Use "EMITEX" cleaning cloth ...".   Although the outer side of the paper sleeve has begun to yellow, there are no split seams on any of its edges.

- This is the First pressing, released on August 6, 1965. It has a black label with yellow Parlophone logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” is printed at the start perimeter print, and “Sold in U.K. subject…” is printed just above the spindle hole.

- This first pressing has 3 slight variations. This is variation "C". Most noticeably, on
Side 2, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB;

- The record is imprinted on the Matrix / Runout (Side A): XEX.549
The record is imprinted on the Matrix / Runout (Side B): XEX.550

A must have LP album for the collector of The Beatles who want a complete collection or add an unusual item to your collection.

See photos. Photos shown are considered as part of and in addition to the description.

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