Of note is that the fonts used for "PMC 1255" on side 1, differ from the fonts used for "PMC 1255" on side 2 [see images with this sumission].
A label variation with identical fonts used for "PMC 1255" exists here [see and compare images].℗1965 1st pressing, small "Sold In U.K." typeface variation.
Made in Gt. Britain.This Version: -ST33 is in ovals and NOT in circles as the 69' version. -The copyright-text on the label has a different design than the 69' version (but same content). -HörZu-Logo on label does not have a frame and there is the word "langspielplatte" wich does not appear on a later 75' version. -Yex 168 appears on both labelsides instead of "Yex 168" on Side A and "Yex 169" on Side B. -Yex 168 is not in brackets
The Beatles - Help! has the same sleeve and runouts, but different Labels.Also known as "Hi-Hi-Hilfe". "(Switzerland 8. 1965) club edition" is printed on the lower right-hand part of side B.Made in Holland
Track listing on cover in a wrong order
Blue cassette with black printsNo track times given. "Made in Japan" printed in small letters on right bottom of the front cover.First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label.
Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You .
Variant B (this one): Other of the original labels used a thick font and the same credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You . In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.
Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in variation 1A but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently.The MT tax code here is obviously incorrect as it was phased out in 1963. Side 2 has the MT tax code. This record has The Beatles 1st, Northern Songs, NCB under neath and Made In Britain on the bottom on side 1 only.
First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.
Variation A. The original 1st labels used a Sans-Serif font and the credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You .Irish double dip rerelease. Black & silver parlophone label. 'IRL' stamped both sides in matrix. Hard to ascertain date of release but early 70's repressSong from the film Help!Dutch original pressings have a black and silver Parlophone label with the "pound" logo at the top. The covers are imported from Britain but omit the wording "stereo" on the front.
This version is housed in a flipback sleeve with following text printed on the bottom edge: 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1255 PCS 3071
This version has "Vervaardigd in licentie door N.V. Bovema, Heemstede, Holland" on the labels.
A similar version The Beatles - Help! is housed in a flip-back sleeve with outlined "stereo" on the front cover. Another version The Beatles - Help! has "Made In Holland" on the labels without a company name.Black-Silver Parlophone Labels
"This album has been Direct Metal Mastered From a Digitally Re-mastered Original Tape to give the best possible sound quality"
Track B6 Yesterday is credited to [Vocals] Paul (+ guitar: Paul, and string quartet)
Unless otherwise stated Lead Guitar is George Harrison
Made in England on labels Sleeve ptinted in England/Manufactured in England on sleeveTwo-disc re-release with special features including a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film, with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of the Beatles on set.Includes a 16 page bookletBlack label with silver print and white Parlophone and EMI logos; this has subtle variations with each pressing.
This label design from 1980-1984. The perimeter rim text reads: "All Rights Of The Producer And The Owner Of The Recorded Work Reserved · Unauthorised Public Performance, Broadcasting, Copying And Hiring Of This Record Prohibited · Manufactured In The UK By EMI Records Limited."
A later edition (1984-87) has rearranged part of the text: Unauthorised Copying, Hiring, Renting, Public Performance And Broadcasting Of This Record Prohibited ·
Laminated-front non-flipback sleeve [the sleeve is laminated on the front and does not have the 'Flipback' foldover onto the reverse seen in previous pressings; subsequent pressings have non-laminated sleeves that later still include a barcode].
The matrix numbers on the label remained constant but those in the run-out may have additional [Mothers/Stampers] numbers changing with each master plate. Deadwax includes HFM on both sides. Most likely the Hit Factory
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, stamped): YEX 168-2 IRL
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): YEX 169-1 IRL
Matrix / Runout (Side A): FL-1198A, YEX-168 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B): FL-1198B, YEX-169 2
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 1 Runout): XEX 549-2 L T
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 2 Runout): XEX 550-2 T G
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 1 Runout Variant 2): XEX 549-2 OT 2
Matrix / Runout (Stamped, Side 2 Runout Variant 2): XEX 550-2 OP 1
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