BEATLES 1965 STEREO 1st Press UK Parlophone LP - Help - 1G/1G Stampers VG+
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Help!
Extremely Rare Stereo 1st Press with 1G/1G Stampers!
On offer here is a very rare original 1965 UK STEREO 1st press copy of the Beatles LP 'Help!' on the yellow / black Parlophone label.
Back in 1965 stereo was still very much something only the very well off could afford. Stereo discs cost more than their mono counterparts and stereophonic record players were still priced up to the point of being a highly expensive luxury. Because of this, the original stereo presses sold in tiny, tiny numbers whilst everyone bought the much cheaper mono presses. Today it is incredibly difficult to find the original stereo presses of their earlier albums, especially Help!
Not only that, but this was one of the first copies ever manufactured, carrying -1/-1 matrix numbers and 1G/1G stampers! 1G/1G stampers indicate that this copy was one of the earliest ever pressed and one of the first 300 ever to come off the production line! For more information as to what the mother / stamper codes mean then a quick Google search will tell you everything.
A very nice example of this extremely rare and highly collectible record!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Help! Year of Release 1965 Catalogue Number PCS 3071 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with Sold in UK statement and Gramo rimtext Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number YEX 168-1 Side 2 Matrix Number YEX 169-1 Side 1 Stampers 1 / G Side 2 Stampers 1 / G Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG+EX- condition. The sleeve is holding up really nicely for its age and has some light, general wear and tear. Usually these covers turn up pretty trashed but this one is looking very clean! The front has creamed slightly but is clean with just a hint of disc impression and a few little creases. The top and bottom seams have just a small spot of wear in the middle (with the top seam just beginning to split) but both are holding fine. The spine is looking great and is unworn with no splitting, looking perfect from top to bottom! The back has a few little discoluration spots and stains but overall is looking very clean. It has browned a little and there's a small crease bottom left. Overall, very nice sleeve! Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG+ condition. The playing surface is looking nice and clean and just has some light scuffing and light marks here and there. Nothing nasty or serious looking at all! Label Condition The labels are in VG condition. The labels are clean but the side 1 label has a dynolabel sticker of a previous owner's name (I'm not going to attempt to remove it). There's a fair amount of light spindlewear and a touch of whitening around the centrehole.
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My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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