THE BEATLES Help MONO 1965 1st UK Press -2/-2 Matrix First SERIF Font Label NM
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Description
The Beatles "Help!" 1st UK Mono Press Vinyl LP, August 6th, 1965
Description:
1st UK Mono pressing of The Beatles - Help! from August 6th, 1965. The 1st pressing can be identified by the 1st -2/-2 matrix endings and the low mother & stampers confirm its very early status. This comes in its original G & L flipback 'outline' mono and original 'tracing paper' Emitex inner sleeve. The serif font label design denotes this as the first pressing release as the -2 matrix ran for several subsequent and more common pressings.
Key Features:
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Year: 1965
Label: Parlophone 'Yellow and Black' with serif font.
Matrix: -2/-2 Matrix Endings
Mother and Stampers: 5 PP / 4 LR
Sleeve: Original Garrod & Lofthouse 'outline' mono 1st UK pressing sleeve
Inner sleeve: Original Emitex inner sleeve
Condition:
The disc is NEAR MINT! Deep-sheen glossy and clean vinyl, no marks or scratches visible in both good natural light and under strong, close, direct halogen spotlight. The disc sits completely flat on the turntable and has no warping. The playback is as good as it looks. Both sides play without issue, bright and clear, no crackle, no loud obtrusive pops, no clicks, and obviously no skips or sticks with this top grade, nice and quiet between tracks and during lead-ins, beautiful! NEAR MINT! The cover is also in fantastic condition, glossy bright and clean front without ring wear. The spine is clean and fully-readable and without wear. The back is clean and free from pen, stains, marks, tape, or rips and has only very light signs of handling. NEAR MINT! Complete with its original tracing-paper Emitex inner sleeve which is clean and without tears or splits, NEAR MINT! This comprises a fantastic listening & collectors condition complete 1st UK mono pressing of The Beatles fifth UK studio album from its original release date of August 6th 1965.
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Grading:
Records are graded using the standard UK record grading system from the Rare Record Price Guide (RRPG).
Equipment:
Records are play-graded on the following equipment: Rega P3-24 Turntable; Rega Elys 2 Cartridge; Technics SU-9600 Pre-Amp; Technics SE-9600 Power-Amp; Pioneer HPM-100 Speakers, at 70dB.
Shipping:
Your collectors item will be sent with discs in new poly-lined inner-sleeves, securely & professionally ‘double-box’ packaged for safe delivery to you without risk of damage in transit.
Guarantee:
If you're not entirely satisfied, a no-quibble full refund is provided with free return shipping available for 30 days.
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