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*Clean UK 1st PRESSING* THE BEATLES - A Hard Day's Night Vinyl LP Mono 1964
Sold Date:
March 24, 2023
Start Date:
February 25, 2023
Final Price:
£80.00
(GBP)
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Buyer Feedback:
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For sale is a complete and original MONO UK 1st pressing of The Beatles 3rd studio album, A Hard Day's Night.
This copy comes with the original front side laminated Garrod & Lofthouse flip-back sleeve with black
'MONO' text to the front side.
The album is complete with the original polythene lined die-cut Emitex 'protect your records' inner sleeve.
Serial number: PMC 1239
Matrix number: XEX481-3N/ 482-3N
Stamper codes: 3 GH / 4 RO
Condition:
Vinyl: EXCELLENT
Labels: EXCELLENT
The labels are bright, clean and without writing. Only a handful of light spindle marks can be seen on either side.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Nice 'factory-fresh' deep-gloss playing surfaces which only show a couple of subtle 'inner sleeve paper scuffs'. Underneath a halogen desk lamp a few barely visible wispy hairlines can be seen alongside a sparkling rainbow shine.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT
The heavy-weight vinyl sounds superb. The record has clearly only ever been played on good quality equipment. The lead-ins are quiet and there is minimal static in between tracks. The record plays with the distinction one might expect from such an early pressing throughout. The bass is punchy, the vocals are crisp and clear and the instrumentation is well defined. It's great.
Sleeve: EXCELLENT
The sleeve looks fantastic. The front laminate retains the original lustre and the cover art maintains vibrant, deep colour. Minor laminate lifting to opening front edge. The rear is very clean with only subtle signs of handling discolouration. All four corners are crisp and sharp.The top, bottom and opening edges along with the spine and in good order.
Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT -
The original inner sleeve is in great condition, with only 2" split on bottom edge. It is very clean, without any staining and with minimal creasing. It is only slightly discoloured. The vinyl is housed inside an audiophile quality, anti-static inner sleeve to help protect and preserve the record and inner sleeve.
