BEATLES “HELP” 1965 UK PARLOPHONE Y/B 1ST PR NEMS BAG

	£		53
	$		70

THE BEATLES

“HELP!”

(1965 PARLOPHONE RECORDS – RARE UK FIRST MONO PRESSING!)

ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE, UK FIRST MONO PRESSING OF THE CLASSIC “HELP!” ALBUM BY THE BEATLES ON THE BLACK & YELLOW PARLOPHONE LABEL.

THE LABELS HAVE “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT ...”, AND “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD” TEXT. THERE IS A “KT” EMBOSSED TAX STAMP ON THE SIDE ONE LABEL.

THIS SUPERB FIRST PRESSING IS HOUSED IN A TISSUE-LINED “USE EMITEX” POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WHICH, IN TURN, IS HOUSED IN A “PATENTS PENDING” GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED PICTURE SLEEVE, WITH THREE FLIPBACKS TO THE REAR.

INCREDIBLY THIS RARE ALBUM IS STILL HOUSED IN IT’S ORIGINAL POLY BAG FROM BRIAN EPSTEIN’S SHOP: NEMS, IN LIVERPOOL! ON THE CLEAR POLY BAG IT STATES “A POLYTHENE COVER IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITH EVERY LONG PLAYING ALBUM PURCHASED FROM NEMS LTD.” THIS POLYTHENE BAG IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

THE NUMBER IS PARLOPHONE PMC 1255

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: XEX 549-2 / XEX 550-2

STAMPER CODES ARE: SIDE 1 – P 3, SIDE 2 – ON 1 3

THE SLEEVE

THE FRONT-LAMINATED SLEEVE, WITH THE SMALL, OUTLINED "MONO" ON THE FRONT, IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IS SOME MINOR DISCOLOURATION TO THE BACK AND SOME SLIGHT WEAR. THERE ARE A FEW WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATION. THE SPINE IS STILL FULLY READABLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THIS RECORD COMES COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL TISSUE-LINED "USE EMITEX" INNER-SLEEVE. THE INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

THE SLEEVE

THE HEAVY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW LIGHT SCUFFS AND LIGHT MARKS. ON PLAYING THE SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT. THE BEATLES IN MONO AT THEIR VERY BEST!!

THE SLEEVE

THE YELLOW & BLACK PARLOPHONE LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH JUST SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.

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

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

FREE

£5.00

£8.25

NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.

FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS - IF THE SELLING PRICE IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN £39.00 I WILL NEED TO CHARGE FOR TRACKING & INSURANCE (TO COMPLY WITH EBAY & PAYPAL POLICIES). THIS USUALLY ADDS £7.00 FOR SHIPPING TO EUROPE & REST OF THE WORLD (MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ACTUAL WEIGHT).

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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

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

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

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

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

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.