A Hard Days Night Appraisal

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night Original Motion Picture Sound Track Vinyl Album

This item is a vintage vinyl record album, titled "Original Motion Picture Sound Track THE BEATLES A HARD DAY'S NIGHT." The album cover is primarily a vibrant red color, featuring the title text in bold black and white lettering at the top. Below the title, the cover displays a grid of four black and white close-up images of the Beatles, showing only their eyes and part of their hair. These images are arranged in two rows and two columns. The cover prominently features a 'United Artists' logo in the bottom right corner, indicating the record label, and a 'high fidelity' designation in the bottom left corner. The physical condition of the album cover shows significant wear and tear consistent with its age and use. There are noticeable tears and creasing along the bottom edge, particularly on the left side, where a large piece of the cover appears to be torn away or severely damaged, exposing the underlying cardboard. The corners exhibit scuffing and rounding, and there are several visible surface scratches and areas of discoloration, especially on the red background. A small, light-colored sticker, likely a price tag or inventory tag, is visible in the top left corner. The album appears to be from the mid-1960s, specifically 1964, given the release date of the film and soundtrack. The paper and cardboard construction of the jacket is typical for vinyl records of that era. The craftsmanship, while functional, shows signs of degradation over time, impacting its aesthetic appeal. This is a classic piece of music memorabilia.