THE BEATLES Help! Vinyl Record LP Singapore Parlophone 1978 Stereo Rare Black/Yellow Label -1/-1 Pop

The Beatles – Help!
(Scarce Singapore Stereo Pressing with Black/Yellow Parlophone Label. Housed in Glossy Picture Sleeve that has outline 'stereo' in the top right-hand corner. -1/-1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: Singapore
Year: 1978
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. PCS 3071

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): YEX 168-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): YEX 169-1

Condition: EX/EX (Sleeve and vinyl are 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

An extraordinary find for global discography specialists, this scarce early stereo pressing of the Help! LP originates from Singapore. Finding South East Asian Beatles releases in fine condition is notoriously difficult, making this particular artefact an incredibly elusive addition to any advanced archive. The disc features the iconic, vintage-style black and yellow Parlophone label, heavily mimicking the classic British design but pressed locally for the regional market, complete with the definitive first-generation -1/-1 matrix numbers machine-stamped into the dead wax.

The album is preserved in a gorgeous, high-gloss picture jacket that remains remarkably vibrant, boasting the traditional outline "stereo" typography in the upper right-hand corner. Checking the runout grooves reveals the crisp, historic identifiers: YEX 168-1 on Side A and YEX 169-1 on Side B. Proving its care over the decades, both the outer sleeve and the clean vinyl disc grade in Excellent (EX) condition, offering a remarkably tidy presentation and a fantastic, high-grade audio performance.

This unique international Parlophone 33 rpm release contains 14 tracks, providing a wonderful window into the band's mid-sixties transition towards deeper studio experimentation. Drop the stylus to enjoy clear, powerful stereo sound across monumental tracks such as "Yesterday", "Ticket To Ride", "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", "It's Only Love", and the soaring title anthem "Help!". This is an investment-grade, fully authenticated rarity that will elevate any serious collection.