Sold Date: June 29, 2022
Start Date: June 29, 2022
Final Price: £75.00 (GBP)
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THE BEATLES
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
CAT. NO. PMC 1230
1st issue 3N/ 3N matrices, this pressing from around late 1965 with rare label error. 
The track 'I Should Have Known Better' has been mis-printed as 'I Should Have Know Better' on the label! 
This error was quickly rectified, and as such only a small amount had this error.
Sleeve: Very Good condition. Has retained most of it gloss, coloration and contrast... Corners and edges have a little shelf-wear but  still structurally sound; no tears, rips, or repairs, and no major blemishes but there is a name imprint on the front.  The lamination has several crease lines emanating from top and bottom edge. Lies completely flat and the fold-over's are still well adhered and clean, and the rear panel is quite clean although a little off-white. Robust sturdy card and still looking respectable. Note that this is a first issue sleeve as indicated by the large 'mono' on the front panel.

The Vinyl: In a strong Very Good condition ... Has retained a jet-black glossy pressing sheen all over both surfaces and looks to have been played a fair amount but handled well. There are no warps, no scuffs, no needle drops, no groove wear, no scratches, and no hairlines which stand-out or are feel-able. The surfaces are clean and have retained their original lustre and project a strong mirror-like shine. There are a quite a fair amount of non troublesome non feel-able feint hairlines.. The condition clearly shows the potential for a great audio rendition. Solid heavy robust vinyl.

Mothers & Stampers: 7 ATO / 8 AHR (The Mother 8 has a rare error too by being mis-stamped and over-layed!)

Inner Sleeve: Original EMI tracing paper lined inner sleeve in Very Good condition with no defects other than light discoloration. The opening seam is neat.

The Labels: Strong Very Good condition. A fair amount of play-wear to the spindle perimeter, there are a fair amount of localised spindle line traces to the spindle point but no writing or scuffs. KT tax code present and still bold.

The Audio: There are very little audible detractions, no discernible deviation from the original audio quality. It plays as well as likely to be possible for such a rare find, very clear and lucid with the occasional tic/ light background in a few of the quieter parts/ a few of the linking grooves between tracks, and there is no pick-up of any detractions over the main audio, although one or two level clicks in quieter parts. Lucid instrumental detail with deep warm mono channelling and bass and loud and punchy vocals. No jumps, no pops, no skips, no over-powering background noise, no sticks etc. It is great to behold such a rare pressing that plays this well, and would say at least Very Good Plus audio and it won't disappoint.

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Will packaged in an LP mailer with stiffeners with extra protection for overseas buyers.
The vinyl will be contained in a generic inner sleeve and placed next to the main sleeve.
Comes in a high-grade PVC protective sleeve.