The Beatles HELP Parlophone 1 Press UK MONO
€
1,100
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1,279
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Description
THE BEATLES — 'HELP'
This UK 1st MONO pressing dates from August 6, 1965 release on yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1255
Black label with yellow logo and silver print.“ The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and“Sold in U.K. Subject…” text
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in centre of the side 2 label
Matrix numbers: XEX 549-2 & XEX 550-2
Earliest possible stamper code on side 1:4/AHH & 2:2/APG
CONDITION-Archive Quality
Disc
Labels:MINT
Side 1. The titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other.
Side 2. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently.
Visual:NM
Sparkling, deep-gloss playing surfaces which are clean & unworn - there are no scuffs or scratches anywhere. Apart from some harmless light marks from the inner-sleeve, there really is nothing to fault here. Both sides of this gem lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality:MINT
Despite having been played a couple of times, the sound-quality on this example is truly flawless. Each track plays with a clarity and warmth unmatched by any other pressing of this album. Most copies of this edition suffer from groove wear on the two innermost tracks - 'Can't Buy Me Love' & 'I'll Be Back' especially - but this is not the case on this disc. There are also no clicks, pops, ticks or any other audible distraction on this truly unbeatable sounding copy which is guaranteed not to disappoint.
Cover:MINT
This beautiful example is as clean & white as when it left the store. The front panel laminate retains a perfect factory high-gloss finish and both opening edges are 'as new'. The rear panel is clean & white. All flipbacks are in perfect condition. Both seams are smooth, unstressed and unsplit & the spine is super-clean. This 60 year old gem would be impossible to upgrade.
Inner-sleeve:MINT
The crisp & unworn are not writing, tear or seam splits.
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