The Beatles A HARD DAYS NIGHT UK LP MONO 1ST MINT -
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77
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102
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THE BEATLES - A HARD DAYS NIGHT
IN MAGNIFICENT 2 PLAY CONDITION
- CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PMC 1230
- MATRIX:XEX 481-3N / 482-3N
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 8 ROP / 4 RMR
- GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
- SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT - FIRST PRESS INDICATOR
THIS IS QUITE AN INCREDIBLE FIND. A 1ST PRESS BEATLES ALBUM FROM 1964 THAT HAS ONLY EVER HAD 2 PLAYS FROM NEW.
THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST COPY OF THIS ALBUM THAT I HAVE EVER HAD, AND TO ENFORCE IT'S BRILLIANCE I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM, FROM THE RUN IN GROOVE ON SIDE ONE TO THE RUN OUT ON SIDE 2. IT'S ALL THERE, SO PLEASE SIT BACK AND LISTEN TO A TRULY OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.
THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE YELLOW LOGO IS IN THE SMAE EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THERE IS ONE TINY BLEMISH WHERE THE ORIGINAL OWNER PENNED THEIR INITIALS VERY LIGHTLY IN THE £ SIGN AT THE TOP OF THE LABEL. IT WAS SO LIGHT THAT I ALMOST MISSED IT. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPEATED ON SIDE 2
THERE ARE JUST 2 MINISCULE SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE LP HAS JUST HAD THE TWO PLAYS FROM NEW. IT'S QUITE ASTOUNDING
THE VINYL
REALLY REALLY GLOSSY LP THAT LOOKS FANTASTIC. ORIGINAL HEAVYWEIGHT FIRST PRESS IN STUNNING CONDITION. ONLY UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION AM I ABLE TO MAKE OUT A COUPLE OF TINY AND WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
SO AS I MENTIONED AT THE TOP OF THE LISTING I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE LP FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO.I HAVE SPLIT IT INTO 4 SEGMENTS FORMING TWO PER HALF. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THIS INCREDIBLE ALBUM WITH YOU, SO THAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HIGH GRADE COLLECTIBLE HARD DAYS NIGHT, YOU NOW HAVE THE CHANCE TO HEAR THE WHOLE THING BEFORE CONSIDERING A BID
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE CRISP CLEAN MONO REPRODUCTION. JUST PURE FIRST PRESS MONO SOUND. I HEARD ONE TINY TINY DUST POP RIGHT IN THE LINKING GROOVE AT THE END OF THINGS WE SAID TODAY.
NO BACKGROUND VRACKLES AND NO DISTORTION CAUSED BY GROOVE WEAR
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
STUNNING GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE PATENTS PENDING SLEEVE IS SUPERB CONDITION
THE FRONT LAMINATED SURFACE GLEAMS LIKE NEW. I CAN TELL YOU THAT IN ADDITION TO NOT HAVING BEEN PLAYED MORE THAN TWICE, THE SLEEVE HAS BEEN HOUSED IN A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW WHICH HAS COMPLETELY PROTECTED IT
THE FRONT HAS NO CREASES OR BENDS WHATSOEVER. THERE IS NO LAMINATE PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE, AND AMAZINGLY THERE ARE NO TINY LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE OR FOR THAT MATTER NEAR ANY OF THE EDGES
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 100% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR
THE SPINE IS JUSTIMMACULATE. TYPEFACE FULLY LEGIBLE, SPINE UNSQUASHED AND NO LAMINATE PEEL OR FLAKE
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST ONE TINY THUMB NAIL NICK WHERE THE LP WAS PLUCKED FROM THE COVER.
THE REAR SURFACE IS INCREDIBLY WHITE. THIS IS VERY VERY RARE. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OR AGEING OR STAINS OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD TELL YOU THIS SLEEVE IS 46 YEARS OLD. THE FLIPBACKS ARE PERFECTLY STUCK IN PLACE.
THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAS PENNED THEIR SURNAME AT THE TOP OF THE SLEEVE, WHICH IS MILDLY IRRITATING, BUT THIS WAS VERY COMMON IN THE 60'S
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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