Beatles - A Hard Day's Night - UK *STEREO* 2nd Press Parlophone LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
This NEAR MINT UK STEREO 2nd pressing dates from around 1968 and is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3058
Both labels bear the 'Sold in UK....' text & 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...' worded rims.
There is no purchase tax code present in the centre of either label.
Matrix numbers: YEX 126-1 & YEX 127-1
Stamper codes: 8/ROP & 8/RHL
Vinyl weight: 152g
Housed within a front laminated tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed stereo cover & original red & white EMI advertising inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
A fine set showing just a small collection of light, well-aimed spindle trails to the side 1 centre hole and just 2/3 on side 2.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which apart from a few harmless faint inner-sleeve removal marks are totally unmarked in strong daylight. Even close inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals only a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines, but I really struggled to see them.
Sound Quality: MINT
This amazing sounding copy has received just a few careful plays on good equipment and the sound is flawless throughout. Even the exposed introduction to 'If I Fell' and easily worn inner tracks play perfectly in both channels. Both run-ins and all bands play without interference there is not a single click, tick or any other such distraction anywhere. No need to upgrade this copy for sound quality.
Cover: EXCELLENT +
A 1st-class example which has been stored in a non-smoking environment and is as clean & strong as it was 40-years ago. The high-gloss front panel is unscratched and undamaged with just a single 'thumbnail' towards the front opening edge, but no other significant traces of wear. All corners are sharp & square and free from any bumps or bruising with just a few tiny 'pushes' to the front opening edge. The unlaminated rear panel is clean & white with the only blemish being a tiny spot just above the middle of the lower flipback.
All of the flipbacks themselves are fully intact and both seams and the spine are smooth, unstressed and unworn.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT +
Clean & flat with no writing, tears or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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