The Beatles Help PCS 3071 Parlophone UK Stereo LP 1965 –Factory Sealed Original
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Description
The Beatles – Help!
Parlophone Records – PCS 3071 (Stereo)
Made in Great Britain – 1965
Factory Sealed – Original Shrink Wrap Intact
🎶 Item Overview
Up for sale is a factory-sealed original UK stereo pressing of Help! by The Beatles, issued on Parlophone Records (catalog number PCS 3071). This album is one of the most sought-after titles from the Beatles’ classic era — featuring timeless songs such as Help!, Ticket to Ride, Yesterday, and You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away.
This copy remains sealed in its original shrink wrap, making it an exceptionally rare survivor from the 1960s. Genuine sealed UK pressings of Help! rarely surface, and this example is in outstanding overall condition.
💿 Album Details
Title: Help!
Artist: The Beatles
Label: Parlophone Records (EMI)
Catalog Number: PCS 3071
Country: United Kingdom
Format: Vinyl LP (33 ⅓ RPM)
Year: 1969-1971
Pressing: Later UK Stereo Parlophone Pressing
Cover Type: Laminated flipback sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Producer: George Martin
Matrix/Runout (typical for this issue): YEX 168-1 / YEX 169-1 (not visible on sealed copy)
Label Design: Yellow & Black Parlophone label with “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” perimeter text
📀 Condition
Vinyl: Presumed Mint (M) as factory sealed and never opened or played.
Sleeve: Near Mint (NM) — shrink wrap intact on all sides, bright and clean front and back covers. Minimal corner or edge wear visible beneath wrap. No seam splits, writing, or discoloration noted.
Shrink Wrap: Original and complete with no tears or rewrap signs.
Spine: Fully legible with “Help! - The Beatles”
Please review all photos carefully for confirmation of seal condition and sleeve details.
🧾 Notable Features
“L” in circle Parlophone logo on front with “Trade mark of The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” text.
“EMI – The Greatest Recording Organisation in the World” logo.
“Long Play 33⅓ R.P.M.” on back cover.
Garrod & Lofthouse printer credit at bottom edge.
Original Emitex Record Cleaner notice printed on back sleeve.
All identifiers are consistent with original 1965 UK stereo issue of Help! (PCS 3071).
💬 Collector’s Note
This album is an outstanding piece for Beatles collectors seeking sealed UK originals. Most surviving copies were opened and played decades ago. Its condition and completeness make it highly desirable for both preservation and potential grading.
📦 Shipping & Handling
Professionally packed in a sturdy record mailer with cardboard inserts and bubble wrap.
Ships and tracked within 3 business days of payment.
✅ Guarantee
This is an authentic vintage Beatles record, not a reproduction or reissue, guaranteed as described. Sold from a smoke-free, pet-free home.
Buy with confidence — serious inquiries welcome!
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