Original UK first press mono LP vinyl album. Issued by Parlophone Records.

Catalogue number PMC 1230.

The Beatles

"A Hard Day's Night."

Tidy first UK Press of this classic LP.

Fully play tested on a good Technics deck.

A Hard Day's Night (1st. Press "matrix-3N/3N PMC 1230) - MT Tax Code!

 

Front cover:

 

Manufactured by Ernest J Day. 

 

Back cover:

 

Wrap-around cover. Round-cut corner.
Catalogue No. "PMC 1230"

 

 

Label:

 

THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letters)" printed at the perimeter. "

Tax code "M and T" letters embossed on side 2.

Ultra rare 'MT' label tax code.  'MT' tax codes were discontinued in 1963 and replaced with the 'KT' code before the release of A Hard Day's Night. Only a small fraction of the earliest 1st press copies were mistakenly pressed with the 'MT' tax code and this was rectified on later pressings.

 

"Chubby" font.

  

Matrix numbers:

 

Matrix No. is
Side-1: XEX 481 - 3N
Side-2: XEX 482 - 3N

 

Inner Sleeve

 

Rice paper-lined-paper inner “Use Emitex” die-cut sleeve

Grading notes:

Vinyl: VG(++) - VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (PLEASE SEE BELOW).

Nice and crisp. Barely played. Lovely sheen. Aside from very faint removal marks, no visual blemishes. Slight but visually evident groove wear on one track of both sides - first few seconds - probably a heavy cartridge used or a needle drop but the sound is not affected which brings the grade down. Still, the record lies flat and true on the turntable. Nice punchy analogue sound. Only the very faintest static and occasional super light click evident during the quieter passages.

Sleeve: VG (++). Original Ernest J Day sleeve. Generally crisp and clean. Sleeve has very minimal wear. Very minor shelf wear. Light edgewear. Some rubbing and slight yellowing/foxing commensurate with age to the rear panel - laminate is intact and blemish free: generally bright and unworn. Some small areas of lift toward the spine area. Spine is crisp and unflattened - slightly yellowed - and the text is clear and bold.

Inner sleeves: original "Use EMITEX" printed rice paper-lined inner. Some rippling and one crease to one corner.

Labels: Generally clean. Only very light spindle marks or signs of any play. Some light rubbing.

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 Insured UK and overseas postage. Prompt secure shipping from the UK in a sturdy custom vinyl mailer with additional card stiffeners for added peace of mind.

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As a rule of thumb, we endeavour to use the Record Collector vinyl grading system as laid out below. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure you are completely happy.

RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS LYRIC SHEET , BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT: THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD: THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD: THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION ETC.

FAIR: THE RECORD IS JUST PLAYABLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER AND CONTENTS WILL BE TORN, STAINED ETC.

POOR: THE RECORD WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY DUE TO SCRATCHES, BAD SURFACE NOISE ETC. THE COVER WILL BE DAMAGED.

BAD: THE RECORD IS UNPLAYABLE OR BROKEN IS ONLY FOR A COLLECTION FILLER.