The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night - *NEAR MINT* UK 1964 1st MONO Press LP
£
375
$
497
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'
This beautiful 1st UK MONO pressing dates from initial July 1964 release on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1230
Matrix numbers: XEX 481-3N & XEX 482-3N
Stamper codes: 2/HG & 1/LO
Vinyl weight: 158g
The disc is housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback, 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover.
Complete with its original rice-paper lined 'Use Emitex...' inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
The side 1 label is flawless & without any spindle trails, and there are just two on the side 2 label.
Visual: NEAR MINT
This disc looks like it has just come off the press and retains exceptional clean & unworn deep-gloss playing surfaces. Both are 'as new' in strong daylight and even directly beneath halogen light only a single light paper scuff on side 1 is visible along with its sparkling rainbow shine. Both sides of this high-quality pressing lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: NEAR MINT
Played once or twice at most, this exceptional sounding copy plays loud and clear throughout with no groove/playwear, even on the most easily worn innermost tracks. There are of course no clicks, pops, ticks on any track and just a trace of regular low-level vinyl background between them. You will not need to upgrade this gem.
Cover: EXCELLENT +
This well-preserved example has been carefully stored in a non-smoking environment and is not far from flawless.
The high-gloss front panel is clean with just a touch of storage rubbing, but no 'thumbnail' or spine wrinkles.
All corners are in great shape with just minute bruising to their tips.
Both opening edges are clean & sharp with no tears or feathering either side.
The rear panel is pristine white with no discolouration or handling or age-related marks.
All flipbacks are fully intact and totally unworn.
The original owner' name is neatly written beneath the upper flipback but does little to detract from the spectacular condition of this cover.
Both upper & lower seams are smooth & unstressed and the spine is fully laminated & worded - looks superb on the shelf.
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