Sold Date: April 3, 2023
Start Date: March 29, 2023
Final Price: $29.99 (USD)
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The Beatles Help! Soundtrack Vinyl LP - Capitol MAS 2386 (1965) Mono First Pressing (Scranton) with I'm A Loser, She's A Woman, I Feel Fine
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Mono first pressing vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with good fidelity and occasional light background noise. Original cover is solid with light wear, no splits. Name written on corner of back cover. 
Barcode and Other Identifiers: Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped): M1 2386-G8 IAM (Scranton) Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped): M2-2386-F7 IAM (Scranton)
The North American version of HELP! includes the songs in the film plus selections from the film's orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne, which contains one of the first uses of the Indian sitar on a rock/pop album, and its very first use on a Beatles record. "Ticket to Ride" is the only song on the American release in Duophonic stereo reprocessed from the mono mix. Likewise, the mono version of the album uses a folded-down stereo mix of "Help!" instead of the true mono version used on the single, which features a different vocal track. 
The American version of Help! reached the number one spot on the Billboard Top LPs chart for nine weeks starting on 11 September 1965.
Track listing
Side one 1."Help!" (preceded by an instrumental intro based on the "James Bond Theme")Lennon2:39 2."The Night Before"McCartney2:36 3."From Me to You Fantasy" (Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne)instrumental2:08 4."You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"Lennon2:12 5."I Need You" (Harrison)Harrison2:31 6."In the Tyrol" (Ken Thorne)instrumental2:26
Side two 1."Another Girl"McCartney2:08 2."Another Hard Day's Night" (Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne)instrumental2:31 3."Ticket to Ride"Lennon3:07 4."The Bitter End/You Can't Do That" (Ken Thorne/Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne)instrumental2:26 5."You're Gonna Lose That Girl"Lennon2:19 6."The Chase" (Ken Thorne)instrumental2:31
The Beatles John Lennon – vocals; guitars; electric piano, organ; tambourine; snare drum  Paul McCartney – vocals; bass, guitars; piano, electric piano George Harrison – vocals; guitars; lead vocals on "I Need You" and "You Like Me Too Much"; guiro  Ringo Starr – drums and percussion; lead vocals on "Act Naturally"
Additional musicians George Martin – producer, piano on "You Like Me Too Much" John Scott – tenor and alto flutes on "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" String quartet on "Yesterday", arranged by Martin in association with McCartney
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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