The Beatles ?– Help!:  Parlophone PCM 12551st Press UK 1965 Vinyl LP in very good condition, very early off the presses according to matrix numbers (1 XEX 549-2 A / 1 XEX 606-2 R). Please see my other listings for more Beatles LPs.
Vinyl: VG, clean vinyl with a few light surface marks , nothing here that affects play. Plays well. Cover: VG, Clean strong cover with minimal wear, some laminate creases beside the spine.   No graffiti, no tears, includes original "emitex" inner sleeve in very good condition.  Matrix: 1 XEX 549-2 A / 1 XEX 606-2 R

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• Details of specific pressing and track details are below. 
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Record Grading:
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition. EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played,  but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
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The Beatles ?– Help!

Label:

Parlophone ?– PMC 1255

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country:

UK

Released:

06 Aug 1965

Genre:

Rock, Stage & Screen

Style:

Beat, Pop Rock

TracklistHide Credits

A1 Help! Written By – Lennon-McCartney A2 The Night Before Electric Piano – John LennonWritten By – Lennon-McCartney A3 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away Flute – John ScottWritten By – Lennon-McCartney A4 I Need You Written By – George Harrison A5 Another Girl Guitar – Paul McCartneyWritten By – Lennon-McCartney A6 You're Going To Lose That Girl Written By – Lennon-McCartney A7 Ticket To Ride Guitar – Paul McCartneyWritten By – Lennon-McCartney B1 Act Naturally Written By – Johnny Russell (2), Voni Morrison B2 It's Only Love Written By – Lennon-McCartney B3 You Like Me Too Much Electric Piano – John LennonPiano – George Martin, Paul McCartneyWritten By – George Harrison B4 Tell Me What You See Written By – Lennon-McCartney B5 I've Just Seen A Face Written By – Lennon-McCartney B6 Yesterday Guitar – Paul McCartneyWritten By – Lennon-McCartney B7 Dizzy Miss Lizzy Written By – Larry Williams (3)

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse

Credits

• Lead Guitar – George Harrison
• Photography By – Robert Freeman (4)
• Producer – George Martin

Notes

First mono pressing. August 6, 1965. 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. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.
Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated flipback cover, with outline “mono” on front cover.

There are three different label variations of this first mono pressing:

Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *.

Variation B. Other of the original labels used a thick font and the same * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *. In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in variation A but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. 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.

This is Variation A of the first mono pressing with KT tax code on label side B.
Very similar to The Beatles - Help! (r4455832) which is Variation A too but with KT tax code on label side A. This characteristic differs both releases.

First mono pressing Variation B with tax code on side B you'll find here: The Beatles - Help! (r10472104)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (runout side A, stamped): XEX 549-2
• Matrix / Runout (runout side B, stamped): XEX 550-2
• Label Code (label side A, printed): XEX.549
• Label Code (label side B, printed): XEX.550
• Rights Society: BIEM/NCB/Mecolico