THE BEATLES Help! Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1965 UK 1st Press 45rpm R 5305 Large Centre Jukebox

The Beatles - Help!
(Original UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'THE PARLOPHONE CO.LTD.' rim text. -2/-2 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1965
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. R 5305

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 7XCE 18280-2: KT 1 ROR
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 18281-2: KT 16 ROD

Condition: VG (The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Side A: Help!
Side B: I'm Down

Offered here is an authentic 1965 mid-sixties UK pressing of the classic Beatles single "Help!" on the traditional black and silver Parlophone label layout. Carrying the catalogue number R 5305, this early 45 rpm release features the iconic "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." text winding around the rim of the label. An interesting point for music collectors to note is that this specific item originally featured a standard four-pronged knockout centre, which has since been neatly removed, leaving the disc with a large open spindle hole ready for jukebox use or a dink adapter.

Audiophiles and Fab Four enthusiasts will value the highly regarded -2/-2 matrix configuration stamped into the runout grooves. The complete dead wax details reveal 7XCE 18280-2: KT 1 ROR on the primary face and 7XCE 18281-2: KT 16 ROD on the flip, establishing its clear manufacturing lineage. The A-side features Lennon and McCartney's desperate pop masterpiece - famously serving as the title track to their second feature-length film soundtrack - while the B-side delivers the frantic, high-energy rock output "I'm Down".

The physical condition of this piece is graded as Very Good (VG). The vinyl looks bright and clean overall, showing just a few, scattered surface marks that do not dominate the listening experience. For buyers seeking genuine mid-sixties analog audio history to spin, this original UK vinyl pressing makes an excellent, honest addition to any growing collection.