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

Vinyl pressing

Help! 1978 US Pressing (SMAS-2386)

Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by The Beatles

Artist: The Beatles
Title: Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: Capitol Records SMAS-2386
Country: US
Released: 1978
Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Format notes: Purple label, 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 1-2386Side A Label
SMAS 2-2386Side B Label
SMAS-1-2386 H31 • –––◁ KPA Side Etch [Variant 1]
SMAS-2-2386-F18 #3 • –––◁ KPB Side Etch [Variant 1]
SMAS-1-2386 H31 • –––◁ KPA Side Etch [Variant 2]
SMAS-2-2386 G31 ⨂ • –––◁B Side Etch [Variant 2]
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides [Variant 1,2]
SMAS-1-2386 H31 • –––◁ EdA Side Etch [Variant 3]
SMAS-2-2386 #2 G26 • –––◁ ⨂B Side Etch [Variant 3]

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