Beatles - Hard Day's Night UK 1966 2nd STEREO Press Parlophone LP

£ 141

$ 187

£ 141 Sold For

Mar 11, 2012 Sold Date

Mar 1, 2012 Start Date

£ 5 Start price

11 Number Of Bids

Austria Country Of Seller

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Description

THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
This EXCELLENT UK STEREO 2nd pressing dates from 1966 and is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3058

Both labels include the 'Sold in UK....' text and have 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.

Matrix numbers: YEX 126-1 & YEX 127-1

Stamper codes: 3/AM & 2/MD

Vinyl weight: 145g

Housed within a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover with a small 'stereo' front indicator.

Complete with its original black & white EMI advertising inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

Both are clean and bright with some light spindle trails around the side 2 centre hole only.

Visual: VERY GOOD +

Both playing surfaces are extremely clean and retain an excellent shine in strong daylight. Side 2 bears a few of light fingernail scuffs and inner-sleeve removal marks but side 1 is virtually unmarked. There are no scratches or anything which affects sound or play anywhere. Closer inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp does little more than amplify these harmless blemishes and adds nothing more of any significance. Both sides of this looked-after copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +

The quality of the 4-track stereo mix shines through on this superb sounding copy which has received minimal, careful play on good quality equipment. The entire LP sounds superb with no trace of any groove/playwear distortion on any track or in either channel. The only audible distractions during my single careful play-check were an occasional light tick between some tracks, but nothing which spoils the enjoyment of this wonderful album.

Cover: VERY GOOD +

A clean and firm example which retains an unscratched high-gloss front laminate which bears a handful of 'thumbnail' wrinkles towards the front opening edge, but no other significant traces of wear. All corners are in fine shape with no bumps or bruising to any and no damage to either opening edge. The exposed rear panel is bright, clean & totally unmarked with no writing or missing paper.

All flipbacks are clean & fully intact and both seams & the spine are smooth, unstressed and undamaged.

Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD

General storagewear and mild age-toning but no writing, seam splits or tears.

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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