BEATLES: HELP 1ST UK MONO GENUINE FACTORY SAMPLE,**EX/EX**
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THE BEATLES
HELP!
100% GENUINE *FACTORY SAMPLE*
1965 1ST U.K. MONO
XEX 549 -2 , XEX 550 - 2
STAMPERS 48 APG & 16 AMG
This is a stunning example of HELP with the Factory sample sticker on side 1, this was purchased from the collection of a local councilor who obtained this from a hospital radio station sometime in the sixties, I know for a fact that this has been cared for and played only on rare occasions, it is in fantastic condition easily EXCELLENT with only very light marks.
The sleeve looks like a reject or a mispressing as it has a slight red haze over the faces of The Beatles as if something had gone wrong within the colour printing process, this would explain the two crosses on the bottom corners on the front of the sleeve which are under the laminate, so it found it's way to being the finished article in the factory but really should'nt have done. Maybe this is why it was given away as a sample instead of being sold.
SIDE 1 ~ EX+! The label is superb with just some light spidering and have the extremely rare FACTORY SAMPLE sticker, the vinyl itself is stunning and still has a deep new looking shine there are just a few of the faintest marks. It also has the KT stamp.
SIDE 2 ~ EX, Has a couple of very faint marks these are light that they best be seen properly when tilted the vinyl under light, apart from these it is a great example.The label is again brilliant.
The sleeve is in EX condition and is a very clean example especially for this sleeve which is notorious for age discoloration.
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