The Beatles Help! LP Stereo SMAS-2386 1965 Capitol OG 1st Stamper W2 #1

The Beatles – Help! Original 1965 Stereo LP – Capitol Records SMAS-2386 Matrix: SMAS-1-2386-W2 #1 (Side 1) – Early 1st stamper pressing from Capitol's Hollywood plant. Classic original U.S. pressing of Help!, the Beatles' iconic soundtrack album from the 1965 motion picture. Includes legendary tracks like "Help!," "The Night Before," "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," "Ticket to Ride," and more. Side 1 matrix shows W2 #1, indicating an early generation lacquer and first stamper, highly sought after by collectors for its sound quality and pressing history. • Label: Capitol Records • Catalog #: SMAS-2386 • Year: 1965 • Format: 12" LP – Stereo • Condition: Vinyl VG/VG+ with clean shine and light surface wear; plays well. Sleeve G+ with notable edge wear and light staining (see photos). • Notes: Early pressing with etched matrix, original rainbow label. A cornerstone piece of any Beatles vinyl collection — increasingly hard to find with first stamper details intact.