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I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED

ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS

£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!

NICE EXAMPLE OF A MEGA RARE FIRST EVER 1965 MONO PRESS WITH SOLD IN U.K. TEXT AND MONO SLEEVE AND SUPERP AUDIO PLAYBACK !!!!

THE BEATLES- Songs from the film "HELP"

FIRST PRESS MONO RECORDED 6th AUGUST 1965

PMC 1255

MATRIX  XEX 549-2 and XEX 550-2

MOTHERS /STAMPERS..... SIDE ONE) 7 GH0  SIDE 2) 2 GTR

ULTRA RARE  PRESS ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION !!!!!!

VINYL WEIGHT: 152g

VERY RARE TO FIND - SO CLEAN UK 1964 MONO EXAMPLE

Notes First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label.

Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *.

Variant B . Other of the original labels used a thick font and the same * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *. In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in variation 1A but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently.

Only the A Side of this album is from the film soundtrack. Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Side 1, stamped): XEX 549-2 Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): XEX 550-2 Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.549 Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.550

 CONDITION

The Vinyl grades as NEAR MINT  !!!

VISUALLY UNDER A STRONG LIGHT ONLY TWO hairlines and sleeve removal marks one each side. The hairline on side 2 is across last 3 tracks and is visible but does not effect STUNNING playback at all, otherwise, superb glossy rainbow mirror finish obviously only been played very few times in 53 years, superb !!!! 

STUNNING FOR 53 YEARS OLD, SO HARD TO FIND LIKE THIS !!!

The Audio Quality NEAR MINT

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Crystal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove ware at all!!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS OVER 50 YEARS OLD!!!!! 

IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY & CANNOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS  !!!

LABELS  N-MINT 

Only a few feint spindle lines visible again only in strong light and confirming the very few plays in 53 years !!!!! AMAZING

SLEEVE GRADES AS  Excellent 

LOVELY RARE CLEAN GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE PATENTS PENDING MONO SLEEVE IN SUPER CONDITION OVERALL,Apart from the white finish has aged slightly to more of a creme colour,(see pics) but apart from this a very clean solid sleeve  AMAZING AFTER 53 YEARS !!!!

THIS SLEEVE IS GLOSSY, CLEAN, (FRONT AND BACK) NO FLIPBACK DAMAGE WRITING OR TEARS AT ALL, ETC !!!!! Smallest handling wear / corner rubbing only ( see pictures) LOVELY

EXTREMELY CLEAN CONDITION OF THIS 55 YEAR OLD ICONIC BEATLES VINYL !!! SUPERB EXAMPLE

Original EMITEX Polylined Inner NEAR MINT

Clean and white and bright,no splits tears or age spotting etc, LOVELY !!!

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS BEAUTIFUL FIRST EVER PRESS OF THIS ICONIC 55 YEAR OLD VINYL

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER RARE MINT BEATLES 

(including one of the first EVER 200 - 300 pressed Stereo Rubber Soul vinyls 1g 1g stampers !!!!

 AND THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER REVOLVER WITHDRAWN REMIX 11 XEX 605-2 , XEX606-1)

 ALSO OTHER RARE ROCK VINYLS LISTED FROM MY COLLECTION

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK FROM 100,s of HAPPY BUYERS

‎– Help! Label: ‎– PMC 1255 Format: , LP, Album, Mono
Country: Released: Genre: , Style: , , Tracklist A1 Written-By – A2 Electric Piano – *Written-By – A3 Flute – *Written-By – A4 Written-By – * A5 Guitar – *Written-By – A6 Written-By – A7 Guitar – *Written-By – B1 Written-By – *, * B2 Written-By – B3 Electric Piano – *Piano [Steinway] – , *Written-By – * B4 Written-By – B5 Written-By – B6 Guitar – *Written-By – B7 Written-By – * Companies, etc. Record Company – Printed By – Credits Lead Guitar – Photography By – Producer – Notes First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label.

Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *.

Variant B (this one): Other of the original labels used a thick font and the same * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *. In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in variation 1A but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently.

Only the A Side of this album is from the film soundtrack. Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Side 1, stamped): XEX 549-2 Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): XEX 550-2 Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.549 Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XEX.550