EX- Beatles 1st press Help extra dot:".U.K."1965 Lp mono -2/-2 PMC 1255
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The Beatles
Help!
UNUSUAL PRESSING
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: RGL @ 3 O'clock 5 at 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: RAR @ 3 O'clock 5 at 9 O'clock
EARLY PRESSING HERE
Vinyl:
HEAVYWEIGHT 158g QUALITY
VG+
I have just played her all the way through and this is what I found:
A lovely rich sound reproduction with minimal background noise...A gentle professional clean will help.
There are many light marks to the vinyl.
NO SKIPS, STICKS OR JUMPS
Labels: VG(+). Lovely and clear...Spindle marks-visible when angled towards the light.
Has the 1st type Sans Serf text.
Outer text "The Gramophone co.LTD"
DOES have the "Sold in the .U.K." text.
IT ALSO HAS AN EXTRA DOT ON SIDE 1, SOLD IN UK TEXT:
"SOLD IN .U.K."
THE DOT BEFORE THE 'U' IN UK
Track 4, side 1 has the '*' AFTER the "I Need You Title" rather than the later printing, which put it BEFORE the song title.
Track 1, side 2 has the credit of Lark Mus (rather than the later Lark Music.)
SHOWING THIS TO BE A FIRST PRESSING
PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED-CLICK ON THEM FOR EVEN LARGER IMAGES AND SEE MY FEEDBACK FOR FAIR GRADING AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS
Cover: VG-.
Creamy white front laminated cover.
Rubbing and gentle knocks to the corners and slight feathering to the opening.
There is a small split of 5cm to the bottom seam.
Strong Garrod & Lofthouse flipbacks.
NO WRITING
VERY STRONG & LEGIBLE SPINE
ALSO HAS THE "PATENTS PENDING" STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.
Inner: EX. It is the ORIGINAL "Use Emitex" inner in TOP condition..
NO SPLITS
NO TEARS
NO WRITING
(barely any creasing!)
SO-THIS IS AN UNUSUAL PRESSING, WITH TYPING ERROR ON SIDE 1, GREAT SOUND THROUGHOUT
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POSTAGE PRICES
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DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE BUYS
*Europe means a member of the EU*
1 Lp France: £5.75 (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
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12
ROW OVER 1kg: POA
7" Singles:
1 Single France: £4.25 (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
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