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Help! 1971 US Pressing (SMAS 2386)

Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles
Title
Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Labels
  • Capitol Records SMAS 2386
  • Apple Records SMAS-2386
Country
US
Released
1971
Format
LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Format notes
Winchester Pressing, Gatefold

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • SMAS 1-2386Label A
  • SMAS 2-2386Label B
  • SMAS1-2386-W2-#1Runout A stamp; W2-#1 etch, variant 1
  • SMAS2-2386-W2-#2Runout B stamp; W2-#2 etch, variant 1
  • SMAS-1-2386-W9 ─◁Runout A etch, variant 2
  • SMAS-2-2386-P10 ─◁Runout B etch, variant 2
All 113 pressings of Help!