THE BEATLES Help! Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1965 UK 1st Pressing 45 Single R 5305 WKT Tax Code

The Beatles - Help!
(Original UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'THE PARLOPHONE CO.LTD.' rim text and 'SOLD IN U.K.' label text. 4-Pronged Label Design. WKT Tax Code is embossed on side 1 label. -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 T
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 18281-2: KT 2 GA

Condition: VG+ (There is a small sticker mark on the a-side label. The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

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

An exceptional opportunity arises here to secure a mid-sixties UK first pressing of the legendary Fab Four 45 rpm release, "Help!" (catalogue number R 5305). This particular 1965 seven-inch record features the classic black and silver Parlophone label variant adorned with the crucial "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." perimeter text alongside the iconic "SOLD IN U.K." imprint. Adding substantial value for thorough variants researchers, this issue carries an fully intact four-pronged push-out centre layout coupled with a rare, distinct WKT mechanical tax code variation neatly embossed onto the side one label surface.

This vintage piece of UK music history delivers incredible audio fidelity owing to the early -2/-2 matrix selection. The runout dead wax trails reveal machine-stamped details reading 7XCE 18280-2 • KT 1 T on the front face and 7XCE 18281-2: KT 2 GA on the reverse, solidifying its placement in the initial production run. Spinners can enjoy the timeless Lennon-McCartney title track - synonymous with their legendary second cinematic movie film soundtrack - paired beautifully with the blistering, high-octane rock masterclass "I'm Down" on the flip.

We have accurately graded the visual state of this vinyl archive specimen as Very Good Plus (VG+). The record is in clean shape, retaining much of its factory luster despite displaying just a few surface marks under bright grading lights. The labels are crisp, showing only a vintage sticker mark on the side A face from historical storage. Hand-curated to enrich any record collector's library, this superb item carries our ironclad authenticity guarantee.