Beatles A Hard day's Night 1964 UK 1st Pressing - Stunning MINT- audio
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The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night – Genuine 1964 UK 1st pressing– The very earliest 1st issue with chunky typeface labels and yellow & Black Parlophone rim labels, ‘Recording First Published…’ and with ‘Sold in UK’ Catalogue number PMC 1230
A stunningly fresh copy which has only been played 5 or 6 times since new!
The record is the earliest 1st pressing with the broader and chunkier label typeface. ( For reference see page 168 ’The Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Record’s by Bruce Spizer & Frank Daniels)
A seminal album and one of their best - ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ was the first album where artist and composer wrote and performed all their songs.
Matrix numbers: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N (Please note – 1N was not used on any mono 1st press HDN issue)
Stamper codes: 6/RAH & 4/RRL
Happy Bidding and good luck!
Please check out the pictures and read on for further details:-
CONDITION
Disc
Visual: Side 1: EXC+/MINT- Side 2: MINT-
The disc has all of its original sheen and can only have been played a few times since new. Side 1 is virtually blemish free with only the faintest of marks visible on close inspection. Side 2 has no marks except the faintest whispy sleeve removal marks which are only visible on close inspection under a strong halogen desklight.
Audio: MINT-
An outstanding audiophile copy with absolutely no surface noise or loss of audio quality whatsoever. (It's as quiet as a CD!) All run ins and gaps are completely silent (except tiny surface noise in the gap between track 4 and 5). Tracks such as ‘If I Fell’, ‘And I Love Her’ and ‘Things We Said’ have breathtaking audio. A beautiful and stunning sounding copy which will not disappoint; one for an audiophile collector. Needless to say the record does not jump or stick.
Labels: Side 1 MINT- Side 2 EXC+/ MINT-
A fresh set off labels on this the earliest chunky type face. Side 2 has a printers thumbprint which was done during manufacture. There are some very faint spindle trails on side 2 but only one faint trail to side 1. There is no writing to either label. Side one has the rare and very early MT tax code
Cover
EXCELLENT
An original 1964 Garrod & Lofthouse patents pending cover. The front cover has some bruising and wear to the bottom corners and some light handling marks. The laminate is however unworn and still retains its glossy sheen. The rear panel shows some signs of ageing and yellowing. The spine is uncrushed and fully intact, as are all flipbacks.
Inner-sleeve Excellent +
Original 1964 rice paper inner.
Any questions please ask
PLEASE NOTE: 1st class next day Special Delivery to UK addresses will be 8.50 GBP. For worldwide shipments please email me for price.
In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase then I offer a no quibble refund. Buyer to pay return postage.
This record has been strictly and conservatively graded to ‘UK RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
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