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the beatles help mono vinyl LP 1965 1st press ex condition
Sold Date:
March 20, 2022
Start Date:
March 17, 2022
Final Price:
£39.99
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the beatles help mono vinyl LP 1965 1st press ex condition.
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.
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. Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): XEX 549-2 Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): XEX 550-2 This version I believe -
cover - back really clean, front in VGC, but a little yellowed, spine excellent - vinyl only a few surface marks, really clean and plays back superbly - excellent sound :) , just slight tick at start of Yesterday - superb emitex inner in near mint cond labels have a few light scratches - wear and tear - - - SEE PHOTOS
