Beatles A Hard Days Night UK 1964 Mono *FACTORY SAMPLE*
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
1964 UK MONO *FACTORY SAMPLE* LP
This 1st uk MONO pressing dates from initial release in July 1964 and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1230
The side 2 label bears genuine EMI red & white 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' sticker.
Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.
A 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 2 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N
Stamper codes: 2/HP & 7/GGR
Vinyl weight: 144g
Housed in the rarer front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed cover with the 'mid-sized front mono indicator.
Complete with its 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean, bright & unblemished pair with just a touch of wear to each centre hole, but little else to fault.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Outstanding clean & deep-gloss playing surfaces which apart from a few barely visible light surface lines on side 2 are unmarked in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp adds little more than some harmless wispy inner-sleeve removal hairlines but no other significant marks or wear.
Play: EXCELLENT -
All tracks on this carefully played and well looked-after copy play superbly. Apart from a touch of wear on 'I'll Be Back'; my careful play-check could detect not other deterioration to the sound quality. I did however pick up a few light ticks in the band between tracks 2 & 3 on side 1 and again at the very end of 'Things We Said Today'. Apart from those minor flaws, it's still a superb listenable copy.
Cover
VERY GOOD
The example bears a lighter blue front panel common to all 'E.J Day' manufactured covers of this title. There are several light bends in the laminate but no heavy creasing or wear. Some light rubbing is present to each corner's extremities but there is no major wear to either opening edge. The rear panel is slightly discoloured and bears a few small age-stains but is free from any writing or missing paper. All flipback are fully intact and the seams and spine are smooth, unstressed and unworn.
Inner-sleeve
VERY GOOD +
Flat & crisp with just some light storagewear but no writing, tears or seam splits.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 6.50 GBP**
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