Sold Date: February 26, 2020
Start Date: February 3, 2020
Final Price: £365.00 (GBP)
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 The Beatles Help UK 1st STEREO Press Parlophone LP, NM Vinyl, 1965

PCS 3071

Matrix numbers: YEX 168-1 & YEX 169-1

Mother stamper codes:  RH & AT

This UK 1st STEREO pressing dates from August 1965 release on the yellow & black Parlophone label: 

Both labels include the 'Sold in UK...' text with 'The Gramophone Co...' rim texts. The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 2 label

Housed in a front laminated, flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed stereo cover, with original rice-paper lined inner-sleeve

CONDITION

Vinyl - NM

Labels: NEAR MINT

An exceptionally clean, unworn pair showing virtually no spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: NEAR MINT

Stunning, clean, deep-gloss playing surfaces which retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine with no marks, scratches or any other blemishes or wear.

Sound Quality: NEAR MINT

Played with care, all tracks play with clean and clear dynamic audio without any trace of groove/playwear distortion on any track or in either channel. There are no clicks, pops, ticks or any other audible distractions throughout.

SLEEVE - EX

A nice solid and clean sleeve which retains pristine white front and rear panels, with only minimum creases and edge wear. The rear panel is clean and all flipbacks are clean and intact.

Seams are smooth & unstressed and the spine is in excellent condition with clear text.

Inner-sleeve - EX

Clean & flat with no writing or splits.