The Beatles - Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, RE, Pur) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Canada  
Released:  1980
Genre:       Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen
Style:         Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Acoustic, Soundtrack

Comments:
A stunning copy. Glossy vinyl, clean labels and spindle. Looks barely played. Sleeve in excellent condition. Sent tracked in professional mailer.
 

Notes:

This is the 3rd Purple label pressing from 1980. 

Variations for the purple label: 
#1-Purple label with large Capitol logo, has the Capitol script-font logo in the perimeter print: 1977 
#2-Purple label with large Capitol logo, has a softer purple background with no Capitol logo in the perimeter print. The perimeter print states "Manufactured in Canada By Capitol Records", 1978 [see that version here.
#3-Purple label similar to #2, but has "Manufactured in Canada UNDER LICENSE by Capitol Records-EMI...." in perimeter text. 1980
Also issued on the Black rainbow/colorband label in 1983.

"Manufactured and Distributed in Canada Under License by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited" included within the rim print on labels.

On spine: MG logo (Modern Graphics) with "Litho in Canada"

A1. Help! 2:35
A2. The Night Before 2:33
A3. From Me To You Fantasy 2:03
A4. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 2:08
A5. I Need You 2:28
A6. In The Tyrol: Introducing Wagner's Overture To Act III Of "Lohengrin" Beatles Style 2:21
B1. Another Girl 2:02
B2. Another Hard Day's Night 2:28
B3. Ticket To Ride 3:03
B4. The Bitter End/ You Can't Do That 2:20
B5. You're Going To Lose That Girl 2:18
B6. The Chase 2:24

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout SMAS-X-1-2386
Matrix / Runout SMAS-X-2-2386
Matrix / Runout SMAS 2386 A TLC-T JC.
Matrix / Runout SMAS 2386 B ② TLC-T JC.
Matrix / Runout [Capitol Records "target" logo]
Matrix / Runout SMAS-2386-A-2 K.E.F. TLC.T
Matrix / Runout SMAS-2386-B-2 K.E.F. TLC.T
Rights Society BMI

Manufactured By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Distributed By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Pressed By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Lacquer Cut At The Lacquer Channel Limited
Printed By Modern Graphics
Licensed To Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited

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