THE BEATLES Help UK 1st Press ORIGINAL MONO Parlophone LP

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Jun 23, 2014 Sold Date

Jun 10, 2014 Start Date

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THE BEATLES

Title : Help! Label : Parlophone Cat No : PMC 1255

Matrix : XEX 549-2 / 550-2 Issue : UK 1st Press

This is the UK 1st Mono press of ‘Help!' by The Beatles. The labels are Yellow & Black, with the ‘Gramophone Co Ltd’ and ’ Sold In UK’ label text. It has the KT tax code on the Side 2 label. The record is complete with the original Emitex inner sleeve and laminated flipback ‘patents pending’ Garrod & Lofthouse mono sleeve.

The record is in Excellent condition. The vinyl has a sensational high gloss, with just a few wispy hairlines on both sides. There are no heavy signs of play at all and it lies completely flat on the turntable. There is the slightest noise at the intro but this soon clears and the sound is exceptionally rich and very clear. It still has the wonderful early heavy vinyl vibrant, complete sound.

The yellow and black Parlophone label is in clean and bright condition. The black is bold, the yellow is bright and the text is sharp. There is just a little light wear. The record is complete with its original Emitex polylined inner sleeve.

The laminated flipback sleeve is in Excellent condition. The colours are bold, the laminate has a stunning bright mirrored shine and the picture is extremely clear. There is the slightest opening edge wear. The flipbacks are sealed and the unlaminated back has a dark spot but is still very bright. The text is sharp and the black is bold. The spine is extremely firm with clear black text on a clean white background.

574 (GS 6.7.4 (574))

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