THE BEATLES A Hard Day's Night Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1964 Single UK 1st Pressing 1N R 5160

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
(Original UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'The Parlophone Co.Ltd.' rim text, 'Recording first published 1964' and 'SOLD IN U.K.' label text. 4-Pronged Label Design. KT Tax Code is embossed on the label. 1N/1N Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1964
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. R 5160

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17714-1N
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17715-1N

Condition: VG+ (The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Side A: A Hard Day's Night
Side B: Things We Said Today

This genuine 1964 first pressing of the title track from the band's debut feature film is an absolute cornerstone item for serious British rock collectors. Serving as the explosive opening theme to their groundbreaking cinematic motion picture, this historic seven-inch single features the quintessential sixties black and silver Parlophone labels, complete with the definitive "The Parlophone Co. Ltd." perimeter lettering, "SOLD IN U.K." consumer notification, and the archival "Recording first published 1964" text statement. A beautifully preserved, authentic KT tax code letter configuration is also clearly embossed near the central four-pronged push-out spindle.

Connoisseurs of audio depth will instantly appreciate the coveted first-state -1N/-1N matrix markings stamped deep into the runout grooves (7XCE 17714-1N on the A-side and 7XCE 17715-1N on the B-side), offering the uncompressed heavy-bass mono mix that defined the Merseybeat movement. Flipping the disc reveals the atmospheric acoustic textures of the legendary Paul McCartney composition "Things We Said Today".

Our thorough validation procedure guarantees an honest assessment of this mid-sixties rarity. The vinyl grades at Very Good Plus (VG+), displaying clean surfaces that retain much of their original factory luster, accented only by a few superficial surface hairlines that do not detract from the overall presentation. This is a magnificent, quality specimen of sixties pop culture, packaged with care and sent out with complimentary UK shipping included.