THE BEATLES Help 1965 UK 1st *STEREO* YEX 168-1/YEX 169-1 MT TAX CODE
£
53
$
70
£ 53
Sold For
Oct 31, 2011
Sold Date
Oct 21, 2011
Start Date
£ 30
Start price
5
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
Country Of Seller
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Description
THE BEATLES Help 1965 UK 1st *STEREO* YEX 168-1/YEX 169-1 MT TAX CODE
G&L FLIPBACK,EMITEX INNER, CLEAR, SHARP & BRIGHT SOUND
THE BEATLESHelp!
UK PARLOPHONE (PMC 1255) FIRST *STEREO* PRESSING (August 1965) OF THE BEATLES' CLASSIC "Help!" SOUNDTRACK
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST YELLOW/BLACK PARLOPHONE LABELS WHICH HAVE "THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD" RIM TEXT AND "SOLD IN UK..." STATEMENT AND 'MT' TAX CODE ON TWO (mistakenly embossed as 'MT' was replaced by 'KT' in July 1963)
MATRIX NUMBERS: YEX 168-1 and YEX 169-1
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/AD and 4/OR (with an 'A' crossed out)
THE LP IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED TRI-FLIPBACK SLEEVE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending" WITH THE CORRECT OUTLINE *STEREO* PRINTED ON THE FRONT
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL EMITEX INNER SLEEVE WHICH HAS A THICK POLY-LINING
Side 1: HELP! / THE NIGHT BEFORE / YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY / I NEED YOU / ANOTHER GIRL / YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL / TICKET TO RIDE
Side 2: ACT NATURALLY / IT'S ONLY LOVE / YOU LIKE ME TOO MUCH / TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE / I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE / YESTERDAY / DIZZY MISS LIZZY
LABELS: EXCELLENT
Clean and unmarked labels with moderate spindle traces but no other wear
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
The vinyl surfaces retain their original deep, glossy sheen with no dulling.
There are a few light marks visible under normal light and hairlines under bright light but none of these have any significant impact
VINYL Audio: NEAR EXCELLENT (strictly graded)
Sensational sound reproduction throughout - crystal clear, crisp and sharp - incredibly fresh and exciting and on playback at loud volume there are no major audio issues of note - no scratches, no loud clicks or pops and no evident groove-wear or distortion.
There is however, some surface noise/crackle on the run-in to Side One - but this soon disappears when Help! bursts in clear, bright and loud, some surface noise/crackle between the tracks and two 'pops' on the run-in to Side Two - but all these are either before, or in the spaces between the tracks and there are no other audible distractions.
Overall, a very nice copy which sounds wonderful
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The G&L front laminated flipback cover is in great condition with a deep glossy sheen to the laminated front and a clean back with undamaged flip backs.
There are some light creases to the spine (all spine text is clear and bold), some feathering to the opening edge and a tiny stain in the bottom opening corner but overall, a very well preserved example
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The original EMITEX inner is practically as-new - clean, fresh and white and unmarked with no seam splits
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY PICTURES - I USUALLY TAKE QUITE A FEW SO YOU CAN GET A CLEAR INDICATION OF EVERY DETAIL OF THE ITEM
AND PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUERIES YOU MAY HAVE
ALL RECORDS ARE PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY 'KNIFING' DURING TRANSIT
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
POST & PACKING
UK: 1st Class: £4.00 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £6.00 or £11.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £10.00 or £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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454 (GS 6.3 (454))
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