A Hard Day's Night - UK Release

Label:The Parlophone Co.Ltd.
Catalogue No.:PCS3058
Availability :
Highest Chart Position:   

 

Track Listings

 Song DurationVersionCommentsDate

Side 1

1 A Hard Day's Night     
2 I Should Have Known Better     
3 If I Fell     
4 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You     
5 And I Love Her     
6 Tell Me Why     
7 Can't Buy Me Love     

Side2

1 Any Time At All     
2 I'll Cry Instead     
3 Things We Said Today     
4 When I Get Home     
5 You Can't Do That     
6 I’ll Be Back     

 

Cover Variations

Mid Sized G+L cover
Outline Stereo CoverSmall Stereo - G+L cover 
Mid Sized Stereo -Ernest J Day Mid Sized Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Ernest J Day

Labels: First Pressing
Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse Mid Sized Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod + Lofthouse

Labels: First Pressing
Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse OUTLINE Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod + Lofthouse

Labels:

Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse Small Sized Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod + Lofthouse

Labels:

NO Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse NO Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod + Lofthouse

Labels:

NO Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse NO Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated? NON-tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod + Lofthouse

Labels:

 
Mid Sized G+L back
Outline Stereo Back
Small Stereo G+L Back 

 

Label Variations

 

First Pressing

Yellow + Black

First Pressing

Yellow + Black

First Pressing Variation

Yellow + Black

1 or 2 Pressing Variation

Alternate Prefix on Disc

Yellow + Black

Second Pressing (Small Stereo)

Yellow + Black

Second Pressing Variation
(Small Stereo)

Yellow + Black

Second Pressing (OUTLINE)

Yellow + Black

Second Pressing Variation
(Stamper YEX127-2)

Yellow + Black

Third Pressing

Yellow + Black

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1964'

'Sold in UK' text

'Arial' Type face

Laminated Ernest J Day or G+L Sleeve

Mid Sized Stereo

Taxc Code:KT

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1964'

'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve:

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleeve ???

Tax Code:

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1964'

'Sold in UK' text

Laminated Ernest J Day or G+L Sleeve

Mid Sized Stereo

Alternate Fonts on the each disc labels

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'P. 1964' and 'PCS. ' Catalogue prefix

'Sold in UK' text

'Sans Serif' Type face

Laminated G+L Sleeve

Mid Sized Stereo

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'Sold in UK' text

Rare Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse OUTLINE Stereo
Common Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse Small Sized Stereo

Inner Sleeve:

Tax Code: KT

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'Sold in UK' text

"Songs From The Film 'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT'

on SIDE 2

Rare Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse OUTLINE Stereo
Common Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse Small Sized Stereo

Inner Sleeve:

Tax Code: KT

 

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'Sold in UK' text

 

Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse OUTLINE Stereo

 

Tax Code:

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'Sold in UK' text

Very Rare YEX127-2 Stamper side 2

Alternate Mix

Sleeve:Mid Sized Stereo -Garrod + Lofthouse Small Sized Stereo

Inner Sleeve:

Tax Code: Some with KT

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

NO 'Sold in UK' text

Laminated Garrod & Lofthouse.Sleeve

Small Stereo

Plain White or Sepia 'LP Advertising' Inner sleeve

Value 2004: £120Value 2004: £120Value 2004: £120 ? Value 2004:
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £?
Value 2004: £200+ ?  
Value 2004: £40
First Issue  First Issue Day Sleeve Cover

Matrix: YEX-126-1

Stampers: 1/G

Matrix: YEX-126-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-126-1

Stampers: 3/RO

Matrix: YEX-126-1

Stampers: 2/OA

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX126-1

Stampers: 2/OR

Matrix: YEX126-1

Stampers: 3/OL

Matrix: YEX126-1

Stampers: 3/4/OT , 2MA

Matrix:

Stampers:

First Issue First Issue First Issue Day Sleeve Cover

Matrix: YEX-127-1

Stampers: 1/G

Matrix: YEX-127-1

Stampers: 1/GA

Matrix: YEX-127-1

Stampers: 1/GA

Matrix: YEX-127-1

Stampers: 1/AG

Matrix:

Cutter:

Matrix: YEX127-1

Cutter: 1/AP

Matrix: YEX127-1

Stampers: 2/MA

Matrix: YEX127-2

Stampers: 1/AH , 1/AH

Matrix:

Cutter:

Pairings:
Pairings:

Pairings:3/RO 1/GA

Pairings:
Pairings:
Pairings: 2/OR, 1/AP
Pairings: 3/OL 2/MA
Pairings:3/4/OT +1/AH and 2/MA + 1/AH
Pairings:
 

Fourth Pressing

Silver + Black

Fifth Pressing

Silver + Black (1973)

Laminated Flip Back Sleeves

One Boxed EMI Logo

Made In France On EMI Rim Text

Made in France Sticker on Sleeve

Value 2004: £20
Value 2004: £20

Matrix: YEX-94

Stampers:

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix:

Stampers:

Pairings:
 
 

 

How To Identify Version

This copy is unusual and rare in the fact that it carries a withdrawn '- 2' side 2 matrix.

Careful listening and waveform comparison on computer recording software reveals why. The opening snare crack on 'Anytime At All' on this - 2 cut is unquestionably shorter. The initial edit has cut into it slightly and blunted its attack impact.

Granted, this is a minor difference, but if you are familiar with this song the effect is very clear.

The '- 2' cut appears ONLY on this 1968 pressing. All subsequent pressings from 1969 to the late '70's all used the '-1' side 2 matrix.

Chronology

  

 

 

 

Chart Performance

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Unique Tracks

None all tracks are available on all variations

These pages and data are very much an ongoing working document, last updated on 26-May-2008

* Valuations are only guide prices and were last updated in Jan. 2005

Any assistance, alterations or corrections would be gratefully received .

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