Sold Date: October 20, 2014
Start Date: October 10, 2014
Final Price: £14.95 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
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The Beatles
Help!
SOLID VG(+)
COMPLETE COPY


Have a listen to a track from this album up for auction:

Firstly a bit of history of the album.....HELP was the BEATLES'  5th album coming out on the 6th August 1965. The premier of the album was played in London on the 29th July. Once again reaching the top spot in all record magazines of that era...as they had done with the previous four albums!

Catalogue number: PMC 1255

Matrix Number Side 1: XEX 549-2
Matrix Number Side 2: XEX 550-2

Mothers/Stampers Side 1: PD @ 3 O'clock  5 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: LH @ 3 O'clock  3 at 9 O'clock
LOVELY AND EARLY


Vinyl:
HEAVY WEIGHT: 161g
VG(+). With only light marks to both sides, she has been taken to a few parties-BUT SURVIVED!
NO JUMPS OR SKIPS
(I have just played her all the way through)
There is some background noise throughout...Would benefit from a professional clean.
Lovely and rich sound.
Still has the glorious sheen and is lovely and flat.

Labels: VG+. Lovely and clear...light spindle marks-visible when angled towards the light.
Minimal hole wear.
Has the Roman type 2 text to both sides.
 Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD"
 DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text. .
Please see the detailed images provided.
NO WRITING


Cover: VG(+)
 Lovely strong & clear spine.
There are a few small crescents of spidering to the front laminate, but not much at all. Also some small fingers of spidering eminating from the seams.
NO SPLITS OR TEARS
NO WRITING
The back white card is still white, with some small patches of discoulration.
Please see the detailed images provided.
I am being very critical
Wondefully strong Garrod & Lofthouse flipbacks.
REALLY IS A VERY STRONG AND SOLID COVER

 ALSO HAS THE "PATENTS PENDING" STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.

Inner:  EX. It is THE ORIGINAL "USE EMITEX" inner, with the tracing-paper lining...She has done her job by looking after this wonderful slab of vinyl for all these years.
NO Writing
NO splits

ALL IN ALL A CLASSIC PIECE OF BEATLES HISTORY IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND SOLID CONDITION THROUGHOUT
COMPLETE AND ALL ORIGINAL TOO!

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(AS A NOTE-I AM AWAY UNTIL THE 24TH OF OCT, SO POSTAGE WILL HAVE TO BE ATER THIS-THANK YOU)
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 POSTAGE PRICES
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DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE BUYS
*Europe means a member of the EU*

1 Lp France: £5.50 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.95 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.75 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £10.50 (Up to 2kg MAX: £14)
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12 (Up to 2kg MAX: £18)
ROW OVER 2kg: POA

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £3.50 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.95 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £6.50 (Up to 250g)

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EBAY NOW TAKING ALMOST %10 OFF THE POSTAGE PRICE NOW (AS WELL AS THE USUAL % OFF THE SALE PRICE-I AM AFRAID I HAVE HAD TO PUT UP THE POSTAGE RATES A LITTLE, SO I ABSORB SOME OF THE CORPORATE RIP OFF TOO...)
*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Please wait for the final invoice including the postage, so you will be charged the correct amount.
The above postage DOES NOT include tracking & or insurance.
THE PERSON WHO POSTS IS IN A SMALL VILLAGE AND ONLY HAS A BIKE SO CAN POST ONLY ONCE A WEEK (Usually Fridays)
(Please DO NOT mark down for late postage-it is due to the location...And not being incredibly fit:)
Thank you