150g Beatles Hard Days Night MONO UK Lp '64 -3N/-3N Patents Pending PMC 1230

	£		15
	$		20

The Beatles
A Hard Day's Night
1st press
'Patents Pending'
VG
150g


This Lp was released on the 10th July 1964. The 45rpm was released in April and at that time the Beatles' film had yet to get a title and as the story goes, Ringo emerged from a long days work saying "It's been a hard day," then seeing it was already dark added " 's night." This was then announced to the press as the title on the 17th of April. Ringo may have seen this phrase before in Lennons book "Sad Michael."
Holding a number 1 postition for a huge 21 weeks, from July the 25th!!!
This is also the ONLY Beatles album to have every track written by Lennon/McCartney.

Catalogue number: PMC 1230

Matrix Numbers Side 1: XEX 481-3N
Matrix Numbers Side 2: XEX 482-3N

Mothers/Stampers Side 1: RPD @ 3 O'clock   3 @ 9 O'clock
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: RMP @ 3 O'clock   4 @ 9 O'clock
LOVELY EARLY PRESSING HERE


Vinyl:
HEAVWEIGHT QUALITY 150g
VG. Lovely heavy vinyl. There are quite a few light marks to the vinyl, but the audio remained superb.
**PLAY LOUD-WOW-RAW AND FULL OF ENERGY**
I have just listened to the whole album and didn't find any less enjoyment in playback.
I found the usual background occasional noise in the quieter sections-run ins and outs..that's it. A gentle professional clean will certainly help this.
DEEP RICH BASS
A gentle professional clean and you've got a great copy.
 Very nice indeed.
Flat Flat, FLAT!
Shiny too


Labels: VG. Lovely and clear. Light spindle marks, visible when angled towards the light, with minimal central hole wear...

PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED-CLICK ON THEM FOR EVEN LARGER IMAGES AND SEE MY FEEDBACK FOR FAIR GRADING AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS

 Outer text "The Parlophone Co. LTD" (ONLY 1st Press have this) it DOES have the "Sold in the uk.." text.
NO writing.

KT tax code proud and raise to side 1.


 Cover: VG. SOLID COVER
Solid, small mono in top right corner. Shiny front cover...With some small fingers of spidering to the edges of the front laminated cover and some small crescents of spidering near the opening. Also has a tiny nick at the opening, which is around 5mm.
The white backing card has some discolouration from age and dirt...There is a name to the top.
VERY STRONG CORNERS, with some light rubbing.
The Garrod and Lofthouse flipbacks are in wonderfully strong condition.
STRONG, LEGIBLE spine.
Has "Patents Pending" to back bottom right corner flipback.
NO SPLITS
SOLID EXAMPLE


Inner: VG. Plain white die-cut inner....With Patent number to one corner.
There is a small split to the bottom seam, as well as some age spots and a couple of very small holes.
Certainly done her job by looking after this quality slab of vinyl.

AN SOLID EXAMPLE OF AN EXCELLENT RECORD
SUPERBLY RAW AND POWERFUL SOUND REPRODUCTION

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NEW POSTAGE PRICES
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UNFORTUNATELY OUR TOWN POST OFFICE IS CLOSING ON THE 7TH OF APRIL...SO I WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK FROM A POST OFFICE MILES AWAY....
UK POSTAGE VIA MY HERMES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
I am back in the UK, so prices are going to reflect this...making the UK postage a lot cheaper:
**HERE ARE THE NEW ROYAL MAIL PRICES FOR 2016**
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VIA TRACKED MY HERMES TO UK ADDRESSES
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7" Singles:
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Thank you and good luck