THE BEATLES ''A HARD DAY'S NIGHT''  ORIGINAL 1ST UK PRESS (((MONO)))) CAT NO. PMC 1230 ULTRA RARE SUPERBE COPY, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT AUDIO ON MY SYSTEM THROUGHOUT WITH (MEDIUM MONO) ON THE FRONT RAREST TO FIND Earnest J. Day & Co COVER!!!  YOU WILL FIND THE AUDIO HARD TO SURPASS!!!!! TOP! TOP! ON ALL FREQUENCIES!! EARLY PRESSING  FEATURES THE K.T TAX CODE!

(A HARD DAY'S NIGHT)BY THE BEATLES THE THIRD ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN THE UK!!! ESPECIALY IN THIS AWESOME CONDITION.!!!!RAREST EVER TO FIND E.DAY FLIPBACK COVER!!!! REMEMBER THIS IS 43 YEARS OLD!!! TOP! NEAR MINT AUDIO! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!

Another from my personal collection of Beatles records, Collected over a period of more than 35 years! I have accumilated more than a 1000 Beatles albums alone (mainly UK pressings)!! This particular 1st UK copy is particularly sought after,being one of the earliest, Also the added rarety and very rare to find this album with the E.Day flipback cover (with lovely wide flipbacks), normaly seen with the more common Garrod & Lofthouse cover, even rarer is the awesome top condition of the playing surface, normaly seen played to death but this plays almost perfect on my systems, (unbeleivably rare to find)!!Even though the vinyl has obviously been played a few times this sounds almost perfect on my systems.  Played at very loud volume on a top system prior to listing using a dedicated mono  cartridge, this audio is awesome throughout cristal clear and very vibrant without distortion and no clicks or pops throughout the audio the awesome top quality audio which I would grade at least excellent plus to very near mint throughout, any static in between tracks is very minimal!!

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT is the third album by the Beatles, released in the UK on 10 July 1964 as the soundtrack to their first film of the same name. The album was released on 26 June in the U.S. by United Artists Records with a slightly different tracklisting!!

While showcasing the development of the band's songwriting talents, the album sticks to the basic rock and roll instrumentation and song format.

 It is notable as the first Beatles album to feature entirely original compositions (and the only one with a song catalogue credited entirely to Lennon-McCartney). Some of the more famous songs on the album include the title track (with its distinct, instantly recognizable opening chord), and the catchy "Tell Me Why" and "Can't Buy Me Love", the latter of which was also a transatlantic number one single for the band. It also features "And I Love Her", the first of Paul McCartney's distinctive and popular ballads.

 The album and film are said to portray the classic image of the Beatles, as it was released at the height of Beatlemania!!.

The title of the album (and of the film) is said to have been the accidental creation of drummer Ringo Starr, though the phrase is used in John Lennon's contemporary book "In His Own Write" and was reputedly used at least once by him during the Hamburg era!!.

Side one of the LP contains the songs from the movie soundtrack. Side two contains songs recorded for, but not included in, the film, although a 1980s rerelease of the movie includes a prologue before the opening credits with "I'll Cry Instead" on the soundtrack. This is also the first Beatles album to be recorded on four-track tape, allowing for good stereo mixes. Despite this, the CD of this album is currently available only in mono, though many of the tracks appeared in stereo on CD for the first time with the release of the boxset The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 in 2004!!.

Side one

1. "A Hard Day's Night" – 2:34
2. "I Should Have Known Better" – 2:46
3. "If I Fell" – 2:24
4. "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" – 2:00
5. "And I Love Her" – 2:33
6. "Tell Me Why" – 2:12
7. "Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:14

Side two

1. "Any Time at All" – 2:15
2. "I'll Cry Instead" – 1:49
3. "Things We Said Today – 2:40
4. "When I Get Home" – 2:20
5. "You Can't Do That" – 2:39
6. "I'll Be Back" – 2:20

The Vinyl

 This is the original thick, heavy and cunky slab of vinyl, only found like this onthe earliest pressings. Later press are much more flimsier and less robust!. On initial inspection the vinyls playing surface is awesome, any marks\scuffs that could possibly be seen under a strong light are definately non audio sounding and nothing detrimental to the audio and nothing that would cause any loud clicks or pops! I would class myself as highly critical, please look at my completed listings of records that I have sold of this calaber and you will see that I normally get it right!  IMPORTANTLY THERE ARE (NO) AUDIO SOUNDING MARKS OR SCRATCHES ON THIS PLAYING SURFACE!!!

The Audio Quality

I have carefully played this vinyl track for track at very loud volume, on a top system using a dedicated mono cartridge two times prior to listing.

 The first thing to note is that there is no distortion or any signs that this has been overplayed and no signs of any grooveware at all. The audio is cristal clear and very vibrant absolutely awesome to mono audio throughout!! The audio was as good as it gets on my systems, importantly (no) clicks,ticks or pops during the audio, (no) nasty background crackle and certainly (no) skips or jumps! Amaizingly even in between tracks any static was very minimal!  

(NO) LOUD CLICKS OR POPS IMPORTANTLY (NO) DISTORTION (NO) SKIPS OR JUMPS!   (So rare for a genuine Beatles 47 year old record like this)!!!!! I must emphisise the audio is stunning (no) distortion Audio is graded at the top on all frequencies! GRADED AT LEAST  EXCELLENT PLUS TO VERY NEAR PERFECT\NEAR MINT THROUGHOUT!

Please note! I always add thius disclaimer! Please allow for the odd light static in between tracks or quiet places but not consistant throughout the audio. Please remember that this is a genuine 47 year old vinyl that would have originaly been played on a 47 year old system! Audio graded as almost as good as it gets on my systems!

Important note! This vinyl has been stored in a case laying dormant for over 35 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves over the years causes static ticks and crackle. A constant clean before each play is highly recomended. This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality.

THE MATRIX

 XEX 481-3N

XEX 482-3N (1ST PRESS ONLY)

MOTHER STAMPERS

SIDE 1.''5'G DD

SIDE 2 ''.5' ''G RR''

 I would grade this audio playback as superbe! It will be hard to find better! 

The labels

This features the K.T. tax code on side 2 in line with the correct year! Visual inspection it is obvious that this vinyl has been played there is light genearal ware spider marks can be seen when angled to the light, but there is little if no spindleware the hole is perfectly round! It is my opinion together with the awesome top audio quality that this vinyl has obviously been played a few times but very well looked after and has definately not been over played!! RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963 IS FEATURED AND ''THE PARLOPHONE & CO.......'' Around the label rim (only 1st press)Please note! The label text features the smallest type style (only found on the earliest pressings) '' SOLD IN THE UK...'' is featured (only early press)

The Cover

The original and rarest to ever find Super glossy appearance  E.J.Day & Co  printed flipback cover (only 1st UK press), Amaizingly (no) real creases to talk of just a (very minor 15 mm blemish on the opening edge but not really noticable unless looked for!! Please note! This cover which has been protected in a case and seperated from the vinyl is in unbeleivably top condition! The super glossy front has barely any real nasty storageware to mention and amaizingly any ringware is just barely noticable if looked for only when angled to the light. The fact that this has been seperated and protected for all of these years has preserved this awesome cover!     (VERY VERY RARE TO FIND LIKE THIS)Even the rear is exceptionaly clean any staining ware with age is very very minimal in my opinion mainly at the rear opening edge and slight on top flipback and only really noticable if looked for or scrutinised! PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTEMATE THE RARETY OF THESE E.DAY COVERS , THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER AND COLLECTABLE COVERS TO EVER FIND!!

Please note! Very very few E.Day Covers were released compared to the much more common Garrod & Lofthouse cover and these are much more desirable and highly collectable for any avid Beatles collector!!

SEE PHOTOS  I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW RARE THESE COVERS ARE COMPARED TO THE MORE POPULAR GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVERS!

This cover must grade at least excellent plus in my opinion, absolutely stunning!!

 The Record Sleeve

This is the original poly lined Emitex sleeve with 'Important' with just light creasings with age only and side edge splits begining becoming fragile with age! The vinyl is now seperated from the sleeve and cover for protection. 

THIS ALBUM HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN KEPT IN A CLEAR RECORD PROTECTOR DURING ITS STORAGE LIFE AND WILL ALSO BE DESPATCHED WITH THE ALBUM.!!!!!!!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!!!!

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Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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