The Beatles Help! LP 1965 Gatefold Mono Original Soundtrack Capitol MAS-2386 VGP

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The Beatles - Help! Vinyl LP Record 1965 Gatefold in Mono Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Capitol MAS-2386.  The item is Used and in Very Good - Plus Condition. 


The Cover Sleeve is in Very Good - Plus Condition.  The Color Graphics on the Front/Back and Inside the Gatefold Cover Sleeve are in Excellent Condition.  The Corners, Sides and the Front/Back of the Cover Sleeve have Some Shelf Wear.  The Spine looks Good!  There is a 4 inch Seam Split at the Top Opening. 


The Inner Dust Sleeve is in Very Good - Plus Condition.  The Inner Dust Sleeve is the Capitol Records Olive Color with No Label Hole Window.  There are 2 Seam Splits: Side 1/2 inch & Bottom 4 inches.  There is a Slight 1/2 Tear at the Top Middle Area. There are No Creases.  The Inner Dust Sleeve is Original and the Inner Dust is Numbered with (PE-12-2BL)!


A New Replacement Inner Dust Sleeve has been provided!  It is a Three - Ply, Anti - Static Sleeve Protector.  It will protect the Vinyl from Dust, Dirt and Scratches.  New Sleeve in Near Mint Condition.   


The Vinyl Record is in Very Good - Plus Condition.  There are a Few Scratches & Marks.  The Vinyl is Clean, Glossy and Looks Great!  It feels like a Heavyweight Vinyl!  The Vinyl has been Tested-Played!   


The Label and Spindle are in Near Mint Condition. 


The Vinyl Matrix Numbers are the following: (Side 1) MAS - 1 - 2386 - G12 * etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS(T)-1-2386-G12 * and (Side 2) MAS - 2 - 2386 - G12 * etched, the "T" on side 2 is etched over with the "S" in MAS(T)-1-2386-G12 *.


Please review the 24 pictures that have been provided.  The Album has been Stored in a Temperature Controlled and Smoke Free Environment.  


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Title - The Beatles Help! Release Date -  August 13,1965 Format - Vinyl, LP, Record Album, Mono, Gatefold, Los Angeles Pressing Producer - "Produced In England by George Martin and in the U.S.A. by David Dexter, Jr." Cover -  Printed at top front cover caption "ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" in blue print and below that is "THE BEATLES" in orange print  Cover - Capitol Records logo in black print at right side near cover sleeve opening Inner Dust Sleeve - Capitol Records Olive Color sleeve with no label hole window (Numbered with (PE-12-2BL) Label: The Capitol logo at the top & below that is "HELP!" below that is "THE BEATLES" under that is "Songs and Instrumental Selections From the United Artists Release of the Motion Picture "Help!" Label - Capitol Records - Side 1 MAS-2386, below that is (T-X-1-2386) & Side 2 MAS-2386 below that is (T-X-2-2386) Label -  All Tracks (BMI) Label -  Black rainbow label Label -  Black rainbow label without "Subsidiary" printed on on label Label -  Tracks: Side 1 (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and Side 2  (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6)   Press By - Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles. Los Angeles pressings denoted by an asterisk (*) in the runouts Manufactured By - Capitol Records Vinyl Matrix Numbers - (Side 1) MAS - 1 - 2386 - G12 * etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS(T)-1-2386-G12 * and (Side 2) MAS - 2 - 2386 - G12 * etched, the "T" on side 2 is etched over with the "S" in MAS(T)-1-2386-G12 *. Resources Used: Discogs