The Beatles Help LP UK *GENUINE* 1st Mono Press SUPER AUDIO [Ex+/Ex]

	£		90
	$		119

An original 1st press of HELP on UK Parlophone. Matrix 2/2 - 1st cut. So, how do we identify a true 1st pressing? There are a few helpful indicators on the labels. 1st press MUST mention 'Sold In The UK' - period! But the other indicators.... the publishing credit for 'Act Naturally' should show as an abbreviated 'Lark Mus.'. Also the track 'I Need You' originally exhibited a space between the end of the track and the asterisk. Sounds a bit crazy...BUT...if you want to snag a very 1st press...these are the indicators you need to track down. The vinyl comes housed in an original Mono cover with flipbacks exposed. We also have an original Emitex inner from the time too. So, we're 100% genuine and 100% complete.
Vinyl (Ex/Ex+) In marvellous condition and has only seen light use. Under close inspection I could only make out a couple of slightest marks per side - nothing remotely troublesome. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals a mostly EXCELLENT+ level of playback. Intros and inbetweens are lovely and quiet and the audio comes across with near perfect clarity. Yes, it would be good if all sixties Beatles surfaced in this kind of condition - but unfortunately this is very much the exception...Remarkable preservation. This was the Beatles foray into a more American country style. Consequently a lot of the audio is paired down acoustic. This audio is SUPER hard to find playing clean without annoying background interference. But if you need a super copy for audio...take a close look at this example because it exudes class in all areas. A really clean signalled mono rendition... for HELP this is absolutely vital. You're going to get to witness all that untainted mono magic straight from '65. Struggling to find fault really... a couple of crackles in a couple of isolated spot per side. Maybe one solitary and minor tick in HELP [the title track]. All areas are playing clean. Even the mega fussy ones like YESTERDAY. Super hard to find playing clean - but this example totally nails it. Can't knock it. FINAL UPGRADE.
Cover (Ex) Well, if the vinyl wasn't enough to get your attention... what about this cover? No  need to adjust your sets folks - the pristine white surfaces you're seeing...ARE WHITE. Original '65 copies of Help are hellishly difficult to find looking like this. And you can genuinely rely on  the image you are seeing - there is NO camera trickery going on here. The front is near perfect with just a minor surface level crease top left and bottom left. I am only mentioning to be ultra-critical. Thea rear on Help is nearly always tarnished to some degree. But this example is one of the 1st copies I've ever witnessed where there's actually ZERO sign of ageing. Again - what you actually see in the image is an accurate representation of the cover [no trickery here!]. On the rear there's a small crease bottom left - that is ALL I can pick fault with. Flipback are all intact and secure. Hardly any edge wear and firm openings. The spine is 100% intact. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity. Super specimen.
Emitex (Vg) BOooo! Ok, the Emitex is only accepatble. But is present and original. A couple of edge splits have been taped up.



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