Beatles - A Hard Days Night UK 1964 *NEAR MINT* 1st *MONO* Press Parlophone LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
This exceptional UK 1st MONO pressing dates from initial July 1964 release on black & yellow Parlophone labels: PMC 1230
Both labels bear the 'Sold in UK....' text & 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd...' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 1 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N
Stamper codes: 7/AOP & 7/AMR
Vinyl weight: 153g
Housed within a front laminated tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover & original 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
An immaculate pair with just two faint spindle trails around each centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
This outstanding disc has only been out of its cover a few times in the past 48 years and both playing surfaces retain their deep-gloss factory shine. Both sides are completely free from any surface scuffs or scratches when viewed in strong daylight. The only factor which prevents a NM grading are some harmless inner-sleeve storage marks & wispy paper hairlines which are visible directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp. Both sides of this fine disc lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: MINT
A flawless & wonderful sounding copy which has clearly been played only once or twice on top-quality equipment since original purchase. Every track is completely unworn and totally free from any trace of groove/playwear distortion. Even the explosive opening chord and easily and most frequently worn innermost tracks play perfectly both sides. You will not need to upgrade this gem.
Cover: NEAR MINT
An outstanding example which has been carefully and correctly stored within a clean, non-smoking environment all its life.
The front panel retains a perfectly bright & clean high-gloss laminate bearing just three small 'thumbnails'. There is also a faint bend torwards the upper left corner & a tiny wrinkle to the lower edge, but no other trace of wear whatsoever.
All corners are sharp and square and free from any bumps or bruising.
Both of the opening edges are razor sharp and appear untouched.
The exposed rear panel is pristine white and totally unblemished with clean, fully intact and unworn flipbacks.
Both seams are unstressed and the spine is clean, white & fully worded.
Inner-sleeve: NEAR MINT
Clean & crisp with just two aged fingermarks on one edge - otherwise perfect.
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