The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night
The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night

The Beatles: First press of A Hard Days Night

Code: 3298CQ

Dimensions:

Di: 30.5cm (12")

SOLD

A Hard Days Night is the third studio album from The Beatles, and their first to consist of all original material. It was released on 10 July 1964 and this copy is a First Mono pressing. 
There is so much information available on line about this album that it seems pointless to reiterate it here, other than to say this record was No 1 in the UK, US, Germany, Australia and Finland. In various forms it has sold four million copies in the USA alone (Wikipedia) and so I think it is fair to say that in the annals of Rock and Pop history this album sits very very near the top. And here's a 1964, 62 year old original. You could own a part of music history - an album that changed almost everything, and  a rare one that all serious collectors want

Condition:
The cover is as you see it in the pictures, a little worn and creased from shelf wear, which is only to be expected after 62 years.
The inner sleeve, note that it's the correct one, has been marked in pencil (see images), and is a bit tatty, but original. 
They are complete, and despite the wear they lack major tears and losses etc. Condition of the sleeves is therefore Good
It is now housed in a plastic 'record collectors' sleeve for extra protection.

The vinyl is remarkable. I have played both sides all the way through and can discern no issues at all. It plays on my system here in the shop, free of hiss, crackle and clicks and I am very impressed by the quality. So the record itself gets a Near Mint.
The central yellow and black labels have, on one side a piece of sellotape (see photo) and on the other a bit of a mark/tear at about 11:00 (see the photo). The run outs are correct and other factors too: Track A2 split over two lines, Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve, etc.


A Hard Days Night is available to view, listen-to and buy in the shop, or you can purchase it immediately using the 'Add to basket' button above
The price includes FREE UK (Mainland) DELIVERY. For other destinations, standard delivery will require a modest amount, added at checkout, to cover the extra costs involved.
Payment can be made using almost any card, including Apple Pay