The Beatles, Songs from the film "A Hard Day's Night"
Parlophone (PMC 1230), 1964 Mono
We believe this to be a first mono pressing -
based on the details below:
Label: Parlophone (Black/Yellow with silver print)
Catalog Number: PMC 1230
Year: 1964 (Mono)
Country: Great Britain
Matrix Numbers: XEX 481-3N / XEX 482-3N
Tax Code: KT (Embossed on Side 2 label)
Sleeve Printer: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd
Includes "The Parlophone Co. Ltd" rim text.
Includes "Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions" text.
Includes "Recording first published 1964".
Features the "thin print" label variant.
The vinyl would benefit from a professional clean.
Visually, it shows signs of play,
including a light scratch across tracks 1 and 2 on Side 2.
Please note this record is visually graded only and has not been play-tested.
Original Garrod & Lofthouse laminated flipback sleeve,
shows age-related wear, including
creasing to the front laminate and wear along the edges.
There is a small tear on the rear opening.
The rear cover has also been marked in
blue biro with a previous owner's name, address,
and a Beatles doodle (please see photos for close-up details).
Inner sleeve is missing.