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The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night
1964 · UK · Parlophone · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 20, 2026
- MMint
- $299.82
- NMNear Mint
- $268.26
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $205.14
- VGVery Good
- $142.02
- G+Good Plus
- $78.90
- GGood
- $47.34
- FFair
- $31.56
- PPoor
- $15.78
116 copies listed on Discogs from $7.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- XEX 481 - 3NXEX 482 - 3NXEX.481XEX.482
- Other
- K T (Tax code)(Embossed on label)
- Manufactured By
- The Parlophone Co. Ltd.
- Printed By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Made By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Beatles
- Genre
- Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Beat, Rock & Roll
- Year
- 1964
- Label
- Parlophone
- Catalog number
- PMC 1230
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- Songs From The Film "A Hard Day's Night"
- A1A Hard Day's Night
- A2I Should Have Known Better
- A3If I Fell
- A4I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
- A5And I Love Her
- A6Tell Me Why
- A7Can't Buy Me Love
- -
- B1Any Time At All
- B2I'll Cry Instead
- B3Things We Said Today
- B4When I Get Home
- B5You Can't Do That
- B6I'll Be Back
- Producer
- George Martin
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
About this record
The 1964 UK Parlophone mono pressing PMC 1230 exists in two distinct manufacturing states, distinguished by which pressing plant cut the dead wax: either The Parlophone Co. Ltd. or Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. The Ernest J.
Day variant, identifiable by matrix runouts XEX 481–3N and XEX 482–3N, carries the highest asking prices in the market today, with a Mint copy valued at 299.82 USD against only 7.57 USD for the lowest-listed copy—a reflection of both the original's scarcity and the steep condition premium that defines this pressing.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market for this first pressing. A Mint copy commands 299.82 USD, while a Near Mint drops to 268.26 USD; by VG+ the price falls to 205.14 USD, and a VG copy trades at 142.02 USD.
The 110 copies currently listed for sale span this full range, with the lowest asking 7.57 USD—typically a Poor or Fair copy. The Ernest J.
Day pressing is rarer than the Parlophone Co. Ltd. variant and more sought after; 4310 collectors want this title against 8756 who own one, indicating strong demand relative to supply. As the original 1964 mono issue, it ranks above all later reissues (UK stereo PCS 3058 from 1969 and 1971, German Odeon pressings, and the 1986 USSR Melodiya edition) in both collectibility and value.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number PMC 1230 on the front cover and label. The Ernest J.
Day variant—the focus of this page—bears the credit line 'Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London' on the back sleeve.
Check the dead wax (runout groove) on each side: Side A should read XEX 481–3N or XEX.481, and Side B should read XEX 482–3N or XEX.482. The label is black and yellow Parlophone stock, with 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd.' printed on the upper outer rim and 'Recording First Published 1964' and 'Made in Gt.
Britain' visible. The sleeve is a laminated flip-back design printed in Great Britain.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under a light source for hairline scratches, scuffs, and play wear; the label for stains and writing; and the sleeve for seam splits, creasing, and laminate separation—all common on 60-year-old copies.
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Release notes
First pressing Black/yellow Parlophone labels. Front laminated flip-back sleeve
Label: The Parlophone Co. Ltd. ( Upper outer rim text ) Sold in the UK Subject to resale price conditions, see price list Recording First Published 1964 Northern Songs Music Ltd. Made in Gt. Britain
Sleeve: E . M . I . Records Limited (Controlled By Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) Hayes • Middlesex • England Made and Printed in Great Britain
Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London
NOTE!! This page is for sleeves printed by 'Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London' ONLY.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the two 1964 Parlophone pressings?
Both carry catalogue PMC 1230 and were pressed in 1964, but one was manufactured by The Parlophone Co. Ltd. and the other by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London. The Ernest J. Day pressing is identified by the credit line on the back sleeve and the matrix runouts XEX 481–3N / XEX 482–3N. The Ernest J. Day variant is more sought after and typically commands higher prices.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 205.14 USD. This represents a record with light surface noise, minimal visible wear, and a clean label and sleeve. These estimates are current as of the guide's last update and reflect typical asking prices rather than guaranteed sale prices.
How do I verify the Ernest J. Day pressing in the dead wax?
Check both sides of the vinyl in the runout groove (the blank area near the label at the center). Side A should read XEX 481–3N or XEX.481, and Side B should read XEX 482–3N or XEX.482. These matrix codes indicate the Ernest J. Day pressing plant. Parlophone Co. Ltd. pressings carry different matrix designations.
Is the mono or stereo version more valuable?
The 1964 UK Parlophone pressing PMC 1230 is mono only. The stereo version, PCS 3058, was not released until 1969 and is a different pressing with a different catalogue number. Collectors of original 1964 Beatles vinyl typically seek the mono first pressing for its historical significance and rarity.
What is the price range from Mint to Good condition?
A Mint copy is valued at 299.82 USD, while a Good copy is valued at 47.34 USD. The full spectrum runs from 299.82 USD (Mint) down through 268.26 USD (NM), 205.14 USD (VG+), 142.02 USD (VG), 78.90 USD (G+), and 47.34 USD (Good). Poor copies can be found listed as low as 15.78 USD.