The Beatles Help 1968 2nd pressing Capitol Stereo EX++ Vinyl Nice Cover shrink
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The Beatles ~ Help
1968 2nd pressing.
Capitol Records - SMAS-2386 Stereo
Vinyl is EX++
Vinyl looks EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- : a few, light and faint marks.
Vinyl plays EX+ to EX++, mostly EX++ : light-crackle and background wear (a few quiet segments on side 1 play EX+).
Label side 1 is Mint-; side 2 label is EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint-.
Gatefold cover is EX++ to Mint- : small corner-bends and light corner-wear and small, faint indentations; shrink has original Kmart price-sticker.
The original inner-sleeve has intact seams.
Includes a HQ inner-sleeve which the vinyl is stored in after being machine-cleaned and thoroughly graded.
Out of print pressing ~
Considering that Help! functions as the Beatles' fifth album and as the soundtrack to their second film -- while filming, they continued to release non-LP singles on a regular basis -- it's not entirely surprising that it still has some of the weariness of Beatles for Sale. Again, they pad the album with covers, but the Bakersfield bounce of "Act Naturally" adds new flavor (along with an ideal showcase for Ringo's amiable vocals) and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" gives John an opportunity to flex his rock & roll muscle. George is writing again and if his two contributions don't touch Lennon and McCartney's originals, they hold their own against much of their British pop peers. Since Lennon wrote a third more songs than McCartney, it's easy to forgive a pair of minor numbers ("It's Only Love," "Tell Me What You See"), especially since they're overshadowed by four great songs. His Dylan infatuation holds strong, particularly on the plaintive "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and the title track, where the brash arrangement disguises Lennon's desperation. Driven by an indelible 12-string guitar, "Ticket to Ride" is another masterpiece and "You're Going to Lose That Girl" is the kind of song McCartney effortlessly tosses off -- which he does with the jaunty "The Night Before" and "Another Girl," two very fine tunes that simply update his melodic signature. He did much better with "I've Just Seen a Face," an irresistible folk-rock gem, and "Yesterday," a simple, beautiful ballad whose arrangement -- an acoustic guitar supported by a string quartet -- and composition suggested much more sophisticated and adventurous musical territory, which the group immediately began exploring with Rubber Soul.
-allmusic
There is a faint water-mark in the background of the photos shown in the last picture against a blank sleeve (not included).
There may be some camera-glare on the cover and other surfaces from the lighting.
Packaged protectively for safe and secure shipping. USPS tracking.
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