BEATLES - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT UK LP 1st Press 1964 MONO PMC 1230 "Ernest J." VG+
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THE BEATLES
A Hard Day’s Night, Parlophone PMC 1230 UK LP 1st press 1964,
Ernest J. Day Co. cover, Chubby labels font, VG+
First pressing 1964. Rare Beatles album With KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 481-3N; Side 2: XEX 482-3N. Labels 1st press Variation A. This type label was chubby and rounded, and only lasted a short time but as so many copies were pressed initially to satisfy the advance orders, it is the style most commonly seen for this album.
Matrix No: Side 1: XEX 481-3N; Side 2: XEX 482-3N.
Mothers/Stampers: Side 1 3 / GRG; Side 2: 3 / GGM
Weight: 148 gr., heavy thick vinyl;
Tax code "KT" letters were embossed on label side 1;
Vinyl Visually: Very Good+
Clean vinyl record, deep-gloss playing surfaces bearing just a few harmless paper hairlines, light surface marks and inner-sleeve removal marks beneath halogen light. NO scratches, NO marks. Nothing to worry about, nothing that impacts playback;
Label: Excellent
Yellow Parlophone label Type-4. This printing type is Chubby and rounded printing type; Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. “Recording first published 1964″ and “Sold in U.K.” text. Label have thin print.
Audio (tested): VERY GOOD +
A wonderful deep clear sounding mono copy, that has been played auditioned with care, no sign of any play wear. Apart from a bit of vinyl background between tracks, a couple of sticks in the quiet part between the songs, there isn't any wrong with this mono masterpiece. No skips, NO jumps, NO repeats.Near Excellent condition, more than expected for a 60 year old vinyl record.
Cover: Very Good
The album has Rare credit Ernest J.Day & Co. printed on the bottom right back corner. Front laminated cover, with mid-sized “mono“ on the upper right front corner. Front side is glossy clean with corner wear and and a few short laminate cracks on the bottom and top edgesр. NO moderate circle/rings wear front. Rear side is battered with light creases in corners of spine, but strong and unmarked back. (see pic.)
Inner sleeve: Excellent
An original printed by Harrison and Sons Ltd., EMI tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut, unworn, with no split or tears, and a clear inner lining inner sleeve, used between 1964-1965 on Beatles' "Parlophone" albums;
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