Beatles - A Hard Day's Night UK 1964 1st *STEREO* Press Parlophone LP EXCELLENT
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
This superb sounding UK 1st STEREO pressing dates from initial July 1964 release and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 3058
Both labels bear the early 'chubby' style font & include the 'Sold in UK...' text & 'The Parlophone Co...' rim texts.
There is no purchase tax code is visible around either centre hole.
Matrix numbers: YEX 126-1 & YEX 127-1
Stamper codes: 3/RR & 2/GP
Disc weight: 160g
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover with a mid-size front stereo indicator.
Complete with its original rice-paper lined 'Use Emitex..' inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean and bright pair with just a touch of light wear to each centre hole, but no writing, stickers or missing paper.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both playing surfaces are clean & unworn and retain their original deep-gloss shine. Side 1 appears unmarked in strong dalyight whilst there are a few light fingernail scuffs and some harmless inner-sleeve removal marks on side 2, but nothing I would call a scratch. Closer inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals little more than some wispy hairlines, but little else of any significance. Both sides of this well looked-after copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT
This superb sounding copy has received infrequent careful play on good equipment and my single play-check at volume detected no groove/playwear distortion on any track or in either channel. In fact, apart from one or two light ticks in the bands between track, there are no audible distraction or wear anywhere in this wonderful sounding stereo mix which will not disappoint.
Cover: VERY GOOD +
A respectable example of this easily damaged cover which retains a bright & clean high-gloss front panel laminate bearing just a touch of storagewear rubbing and two 'thumbnails'. There is light wear to the corners and front opening edge, but no tears or feathering either side. The rear panel is clean & white with the only blemish being timings written aside each song on the track lists. There is a minor repair to and some shelfwear on the lower seam but the upper edge is unworn. All flipbacks are intact and the fully worded spine are smooth and undamaged.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean, flat & white with just a few gentle storage wrinkles but 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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