THE BEATLES Help! Vinyl Record LP Parlophone 1974 Rare French Export Stereo Album -2/-1 Matrix Pathé

The Beatles – Help!
(Scarce Stereo French Export Pressing with Black/Silver/White Two EMI Parlophone Label with 'EMI RECORDS LTD' rim text. Made in France by Pathé Marconi EMI. Housed in Front Laminated Garrod & Lofthouse Picture Sleeve with outline "stereo" on front cover. -2/-1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: French
Year: 1974
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. PCS 3071

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): M6 297256 1 YEX 168-2 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): M6 297257 1 YEX 169-1 2 6

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve has some minor surface wear on the back. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Track Listing:
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
8. Act Naturally
9. It's Only Love
10. You Like Me Too Much
11. Tell Me What You See
12. I've Just Seen Your Face
13. Yesterday
14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy

This scarce 1974 French export pressing of The Beatles' Help! LP (PCS 3071) is a highly collectible vintage vinyl record, perfect for any serious Fab Four archive. Manufactured in France by Pathé Marconi EMI for the UK market, this rare stereo edition features the distinctive black, silver, and white two-EMI Parlophone label, complete with the critical 'EMI RECORDS LTD' rim text. For analogue music collectors, this specific pressing is highly sought-after due to its historic British stamper lineage, boasting the iconic -2/-1 matrix numbers in the dead wax.

The album is housed in a beautifully preserved, front-laminated Garrod & Lofthouse picture sleeve, showcasing the classic outline "stereo" print on the front cover. On the vinyl itself, the machine-stamped runouts read M6 297256 1 YEX 168-2 1 for Side A and M6 297257 1 YEX 169-1 2 6 for Side B. The sleeve rates VG+ with some minor surface wear on the reverse, while the vinyl remains in Excellent (EX), exceptionally clean condition, ensuring a premium audio experience.

This historic Parlophone 33 rpm vinyl LP features timeless rock and roll masterpieces. Enjoy flawless analogue playback of legendary tracks like "Yesterday", "Ticket To Ride", "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", and the explosive title track, "Help!". Secure this authenticated, investment-grade piece of Beatles vinyl history today.