Beatles Hard Day's Night UK 1964 1st Press *STEREO* LP
£
156
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Description
THE BEATLES
1964 UK *1st STEREO* Pressing LP
On the black & pale yellow yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3058
Both labels carry a 'chubby' typeface/font found only on initial pressings.
The labels also include the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'Parlophone Co..' rims on both labels
The 'KT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the side 1 label.
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mid-sized stereo cover.
Complete with an original 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper inner-sleeve.
Matrix nos: YEX 126-1 & YEX 127-1
Stampers: 2/RA & 2/GM
Disc weight: 155g
Condition
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean and vibrant set with just a few barely visible spindle trails but no other significant or major wear to either label.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Both sides of this well-looked after and seldom played copy retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shines on both sides with just a few insignificant, faint lines from inner-sleeve removal in strong daylight but no major marks or any scratches whatsoever. Close inspection beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals absolutely no further blemishes or faults to either side. This superb copy lies 100% flat on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping. This one would be hard to upgrade.
Play: EXCELLENT +
This remarkable sounding copy has been barely played and its pristine stereo mix sparkles, free from any traces of groovewear distortion or background noise to any track. All tracks play cleanly & clearly 'as new' with no wear to even the delicate 'And I Love Her' or the two innermost tracks on either side. Both run-ins and all bands play without interference and my careful playcheck at volume uncovered no other signs of audible wear anywhere. You will not be disappointed.
Cover
VERY GOOD
The early example bears bright and unmarked front panel with just some minor shelfwear to the lower corners and a few small handling wrinkles. There is slight wear to the upper corners and opening edges but no tears or missing sections. The rear panel is very clean & white with no writing or missing paper. The original retailer's sticker is still adhered to the lower flipback but all are otherwise clean & intact. There is a small repaired upper seam split and a a smaller one to the spine but all the wording is present.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean & crisp with just some light toning & storagewear creasing but no splits, tears or writing.
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on a $5,000 Rega P9 turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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