THE BEATLES 'HELP' 1965 UK MONO FIRST PRESS LP

Sold Date: April 3, 2016
Start Date: March 24, 2016
Final Price: £32.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 8
Seller Feedback: 900
Buyer Feedback: 29


ORIGINAL UK MONO FIRST PRESS IN OVERALL PRESENTABLE CONDITION.

FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY EBAY SHOP TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER BEATLES RECORDS AND ITEMS CURRENTLY LISTED.

CAT No - PMC 1255

MATRIX No - XEX 546-2/XEX 550-2

STAMPERS - 48 GAL/5 GAL

SLEEVE - VG+ VERY WELL PRESERVED WITH ONLY THE ODD FINE LAMINATE SURFACE CREASE TO FRONT PANEL WHICH BEARS ONLY MINOR AGE TONING, CLOSED EDGES AND CORNERS RETAIN ORIGINAL SHAPE AND SHARPNESS WITH NO SIGNS OF SHELFWEAR, OPENING EDGE AND CORNERS ONLY MINOR HANDLING WEAR AND DISCOLOURATION, MATT REAR PANEL AGAIN RETAINS MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL WHITE COLOUR, WITH INEVITABLE HANDLING WEAR AND ONE SMALL SPLIT TO OPENING EDGE, THE LAMINATED FLIP BACKS REMAIN TIGHT AND ADHERED THERE IS A CLEAR TAPE REPAIR TO TOP LEFT HAND OPENING CORNER YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SEE FROM THE PHOTO.

OVERALL AGAIN VERY WELL PRESERVED AND CLEAN EXAMPLE.

INNER SLEEVE - G THE ORIGINAL EMITEX RICE PAPER LINED ADVERTISING INNER IS PRESENT ALBEIT WITH SEAM SLITS TO BOTTOM AND ONE SIDE, GENERAL DISCOLOURATION AND HANDLING WEAR ALBEIT OVERALL GENERALLY STILL INTACT.

LABELS - VG-/VG- GOOD CLEAN SET WITH NUMEROUS FINE SPINDLE TRAILS TO BOTH SIDES, ALL TEXT REMAINS SHARP AND CLEAR, KT TAX CODE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO SIDE 2.

VINYL VISUAL - VG DETAILED SCRUTINY USING A HALOGEN MAGNIFYING LAMP REVEALS VISIBLE BUT LIGHT AND FINE SURFACE SCRATCHING AND SLEEVE REMOVAL MARKS TO BOTH SIDES HOWEVER NONE ARE SERIOUS OR FEELABLE, BOTH SIDES RETAIN MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL GLOSS SHEEN.

VINYL PLAY -  MY TEST PLAY TO BOTH SIDES OF THE RECORD ON A QUALITY DECK AT HIGH VOLUME PRODUCED UNINTERRUPTED PAY WITH AUDIBLE  BACKGROUND CRACKLE THROUGHOUT SPECIFICALLY NOTICEABLE HOWEVER MAINLY INBETWEEN TRACKS AND SOME OF THE QUIETER PASSAGES OF PLAY, STILL A PLEASING LISTEN WITH DEEP RICH SOUND TYPICAL OF THESE EARLY EMI DISCS, THE RECORD LIES COMPLETELY FLAT ON THE TURNTABLE WITH NO DISHING OR WARPING.

 

TO AVOID BOTH MYSELF AND ALL POTENTIAL BUYERS ISSUES PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO BIDDING

PLEASE NOTE:

FOR PEACE OF MIND I TEST PLAY BOTH SIDES OF THE RECORD ON A QUALITY DECK AT HIGH VOLUME, ALL DETAILED VISUAL AND AUDIO INSPECTION STRICTLY ADHERE TO RARE RECORD GUIDE GRADINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CAUTION.

I carry out one postal run per week every Wednesday, providing cleared funds are released by Tuesday evening your item will be dispatched on time.

I am happy to offer combined postal discounts for multiple purchases if applicable, in which case please contact me.

All records are carefully packaged in custom made sturdy mailers.

Please contact me if you wish for the added protection of insured or certified shipping and I will be happy to quote for this.

For further piece of mind I am pleased to offer offer the following refund policy:

I would very much like to retain, and indeed add to my 100% feedback rating so please In the unlikely event any purchaser of any item from me feels that the item is not as described and/or is unhappy with the item, provided I am advised of the issue within 7 days of receipt of the item I will refund in full with no arguments once I have received the item back. Please contact me for any issues that you have rather than just leave a negative rating, I am open and willing to sort any issues out to every ones satisfaction, again as a buyer for a long time myself I know how disappointing it can be if things are not as they appear once received, in addition if their is any item you wish to query or any aspect of the item you want more info on again contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions where I can. 

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