BEATLES - HELP 1965 PARLOPHONE PCS 3071 STEREO UK 1ST PRESS ‘OUTLINE STEREO’

	£		25
	$		33

THE BEATLES

~ HELP! ~

(1965 PARLOPHONE RECORDS LP – UK STEREO FIRST PRESSING!)

ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE ORIGINAL STEREO FIRST PRESSING OF THE 1965 ALBUM HELP! BY THE BEATLES WITH BLACK & YELLOW PARLOPHONE LABELS.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS PARLOPHONE PCS 3071

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: YEX 168-1 / YEX 169-1

THE STAMPERS ARE: MP 1 / MD 2

THE SLEEVE

THE FRONT LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE, WITH A OUT-LINE “STEREO” IN THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER AND THREE REAR FLIP-BACKS, IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR, A FEW WRINKLES AND SOME TANNING TO THE LAMINATED FRONT. THERE IS SOME LIGHT BRUISING TO THE CORNERS. THERE IS SOME TANNING AND LIGHT DISCOLOURATION TO THE BACK OF THE SLEEVE. THE THREE FLIP-BACKS ARE ALL INTACT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE EDGES AND THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS ALL CLEARLY LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL 'EMITEX' INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION.  

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE TISSUE-LINED "USE EMITEX" INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST LIGHT WEAR, SOME MINOR TANNING AND A FEW SMALL CREASES.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY, BLACK VINYL IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION, WITH SOME LIGHT MARKS AND SCUFFS. I HAVE PLAYED BOTH SIDES IN FULL AND CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT WITH JUST SOME LIGHT & OCCASIONAL SURFACE NOISE WHICH IS REALLY ONLY NOTICEABLE BETWEEN TRACKS.

THE LABELS

THE ICONIC BLACK & YELLOW PARLOPHONE LABELS ARE IN GOOD / EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS AN AREA OF DAMAGE ON THE SIDE ONE LABEL WHERE A STICKER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CLUMSILY REMOVED. OTHERWISE THERE ARE JUST A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS TO THE SIDE ONE LABEL. THE SIDE TWO LABEL HAS AN EMBOSSED "KT" TAX CODE AND SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS. EACH LABEL HAS THE TEXT “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. ....” IN UPPER CASE. EACH LABEL ALSO CARRIES THE TEXT “SOLD IN THE U.K. SUBJECT ... ”.

SIDE ONE

1. HELP!
2. THE NIGHT BEFORE
3. YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
4. I NEED YOU
5. ANOTHER GIRL
6. YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL
7. TICKET TO RIDE

SIDE TWO

1. ACT NATURALLY
2. IT’S ONLY LOVE
3. YOU LIKE ME TOO MUCH
4. TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE
5. I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE
6. YESTERDAY
7. DIZZY MISS LIZZY

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£6.50

£8.75

£9.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£11.25

£13.50

£14.00

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.