BEATLES Help 1965 Capitol MAS 2386 MEGA-RARE MONO (No Ken Thorne, ++) Ex/Ex+ LP

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Hundreds of Psych, Garage & '60's rock vinyl LPs over next few weeks.
Many 1st Pressings, Promos, Rarities and Imports included. 
Most are EX+ to NM+ condition.

Both AUCTIONS and a few Fixed-Price BUY IT NOW listings and  in this series
Each listing features several full edge-to-edge, High Resolution Photos.

All opening bids in the auction series begin at only 98¢
Being the middle of summer, I know that many of these will sell way too low, as so many bidders are away now.
So everybody here has a good shot at taking some of these beauties home! GOOD LUCK ALL!!

Shipping Worldwide -at EXACT POSTAGE Only cost
Combined Shipping Discounts

This auction is for:
THE BEATLES
HELP!
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Capitol Records MAS 2386
Original 1965 issue • MONO LP
1st Issue RAINBOW RIM - No "Subsidiary" - labels
VERY RARE 1st PRESS, SECOND VARIATION LABEL
VINYL is EX+
Very glossy vinyl is very close to NM with light groove mark between tracks that is inaudible. Rainbow rim CAPITOL Labels are pristine both sides.

COVER is EX
Spanking clean, snapping bright vivid gatefold cover with no creases, writing or wear. Nick at top edge, otherwise NM. Sharp corners all around and very nice, flat spine. Light wear to top seam only. No splits.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

Original 1965 issue West Coast first edition without composer credits on 'Bitter End' and 'The Chase'.
Black label with colorband; label credits Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" and DOES NOT credit him for either "The Bitter End" & "The Chase". Also DOES NOT add "You Can't Do That" to the side 2 contents under "The Bitter End".

This variation also has the title & information for 1st track: "HELP!" printed above spindle hole.
This variation was only known to exist on the stereo version.
EXTREMELY RARE to see in MONO!

STURDY, THICK Gatefold Cover
EXCELLENT, Bright, Bold MONO Press!

MATRIX NUMBERS
?Side One: MAS-1-2386 - F13
?Side Two: MAS-2-2386 - G18
"->I<-" stamped in trail-off wax both sides, indicating Los Angeles plant Pressing.

This is the ONLY one I've ever seen on eBay
(See POPSIKE for a $$$ previously sold similar MONO)

*Thick solid, sturdy gatefold cover makes for slightly heavier than usual shipping cost.
...WELL WORTH IT for this Ultra-Rare original MONO issue!

Original Olive CAPITOL Company inner sleeve included.
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Disc inside separate poly inner sleeve to protect both the original inner & the vinyl.
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve.
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Please see my other auctions for more
Collectible, Vintage BEATLES
and other 1960's / Psych LPs.

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COMBINED purchases / shipping Available on items won within 7 days.
If you are purchasing MORE THAN ONE ITEM from my list, please don't pay before your last item (within 7-day period) ends -so that I can combine your LPs on the INVOICE and charge you the reduced shipping accordingly. If you are DONE purchasing, you may eMail me at that time and ask for your INVOICE right away -for quickest shipment.

My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay!
All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats for best protection in the mail.
Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS NOTE:
I charge EXACT POSTAGE only, Worldwide.
All packages above 4 Lbs (5-6 or more LPs) can NOT ship by the low 1ST CLASS International rate.
Those must go by higher (but faster) PRIORITY or EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL RATES.
These are US Postal System rules, not mine.
I will ALWAYS offer you choices
 -the LOWEST rate that US Postal system allows - plus the FASTER, but higher rate.
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*PLEASE do not ask me to mark the item as a 'GIFT' for customs. Unfortunately, I cannot.
The postal clerks know better; I ship LPs constantly (over 30 years) and cannot fool them.