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Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

Help! 1965 US Pressing (SMAS-2386)

Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles
Title
Help!
Label
  • Capitol Records SMAS-2386
Country
US
Released
1965
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

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.

  • Side A (etched): SM [T scratched out] 1-2386-A1 [unclear symbol scratched] 2 dot (triangle with IAM inside) music note or d?
  • Side B (etched): SM [T scratched out] 2-2386-A1 #3 (triangle with IAM inside) dot or star, music note or d?
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