Beatles LP - 1964 UK 1st Pressing - A Hard Days Night - E J Day Cover
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The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night – Genuine 1964 UK 1st pressing– The very earliest 1st issue with chunky typeface labels and yellow & Black Parlophone rim labels, ‘Recording First Published…’ and with ‘Sold in UK’ Catalogue number PMC 1230. Comes in its original ultra rare E J Day cover. Dates to the original release date of July 10th 1964
The record is the earliest 1st pressing with the broader and chunkier label typeface. ( For reference see page 168 ’The Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Record’s by Bruce Spizer & Frank Daniels)
A seminal album and one of their best - ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ was the first album where artist and composer wrote and performed all their songs.
Matrix numbers: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N (Please note – 1N/-2N were not used on any mono 1st press HDN issue)
Stamper codes: 8/GOA & 6/RR0
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Please check out the pictures and read on for further details:-
CONDITION
Disc
Visual: EXCELLENT
A well preserved disc of this the earliest UK pressing. Appears virtually mint in daylight on closer examination there are some very minor non feelable surface marks which do not effect play but certainly no scratches or scuffing. Could be graded higher but a full excellent for sure.
Labels: EXCELLENT+
A really nice set of 1st issue labels with only a few spindle traces, confirming that the record has not received a huge amount of play in its 49 year history.
Audio: EXCELLENT+
Overall a really superb sounding disc. All the quieter acoustic tracks, of which there are quite a few, play without any distracting surface noise or distortion. Most of the tracks play grade at mint. The only wear that I detected on the entire record was towards the end of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ on side one. Most gaps are silent and there are no pops or ticks. The record does not jump or stick. Overall a great listening experience.
Cover
EXCELLENT
An original 1964 E J Day cover with signs of only very minor wear and light handling. Front panel retains its high gloss sheen, back panel is free from any writing and shows minimal signs of ageing. All flipbacks are intact. Spine is perfect. A great example of this very rare cover and severely graded at excellent.
Inner-sleeve Excellent +
Original 1964 rice paper inner.
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PLEASE NOTE: 1st class next day Special Delivery to UK addresses will be 9.50 GBP. For worldwide shipments please email me for price.
In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase then I offer a no quibble refund. Buyer to pay return postage.
This record has been strictly and conservatively graded to ‘UK RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
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