The Beatles U.K. Guide LP/Parlophone Album Cover/A Hard Day's Night

Parlophone Album Cover Style
(Update: 12th. November 2023)

A Hard Day's Night
The Mono/Stereo sleeve variation

EMI mainly used covers from two different companies: Ernest J. Day and Garrod & Lofthouse. The covers from Garrod & Lofthouse were most common ones.
The mono/stereo logo is usually printed at the right upper portion of the front cover. There are some variations in the logo's size:

1) A Hard Day's Night MONO (PMC 1230)
<First Press: 22nd November.1963>

The Mono/Stereo logo size

The mono/stereo logo is usually printed at the right upper portion of the front cover. There are some variations in the logo's size:

Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Middle size	Small size		NO Logo	Outleine type
					Type-1	Ytpe-2
A Hard Day's Night	Mono	E.J.D.	-	Yes	-	-	-	-
		G & L	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-

Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Middle size		Small size		NO Logo		Outline type
Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Type-1	Type-2	Type-1	Type-2	Type-1	Type-2	Outline type
A Hard Day's Night	Stereo	E.J.D.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
A Hard Day's Night	Stereo	G & L	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

* .EJ.D.: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G & L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "mono" Large size (Used until mid. 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type. * except 1997 press

ii) "mono" Middle size: (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
E.J.Day			Middle size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
			Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London PMC 1230 PCS 3058 * The "m" in "made by Ernest J. Day" text is small letter.
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower flaps with diagonal-cut that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Middle size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

iii) "mono" Outline type (used from autumn 1964) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type.

iv) "mono" Small size: Type-1 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "small mono type-1" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Small size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

v) "mono" Small size: Type-2 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "small mono type-2" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Small size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1230 PCS 3058 * The "g" in "Patents pending" text is different typeface.

vi) Without "mono" type (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" mono albums on this type.

2) A Hard Day's Night STEREO (PMC 3058)
<First Press: 22nd November.1963>

Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Middle size	Small size		NO Logo	Outleine type
					Type-1	Ytpe-2
A Hard Day's Night	Mono	E.J.D.	-	Yes	-	-	-	-
		G & L	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-

Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Middle size		Small size		NO Logo		Outline type
Title	Mix	Printer	Large size	Type-1	Type-2	Type-1	Type-2	Type-1	Type-2	Outline type
A Hard Day's Night	Stereo	E.J.D.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
A Hard Day's Night	Stereo	G & L	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

* .EJ.D.: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G & L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "stereo" Large size (Used until mid. 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" stereo albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" stereo albums on this type. * except 1997 press

ii) "stereo" Middle size: Type-1 (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "middle stereo type-1" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Middle size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1230 PCS 3058

iii) "stereo" Middle size: Type-2 (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "middle stereo type-2" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Middle size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. The "g" in "Patents pending" text is different typeface.

iv) "stereo" Outline type (used from autumn 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "stereo outline type" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			"stereo outline type" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

v) "stereo" Small size: Type-1 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "stereo small type-1" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Small size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1230 PCS 3058 * The "g" in "Patents pending" text is different typeface.

vi) "stereo" Small size: Type-2 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "stereo small type-2" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Small size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1230 PCS 3058 * The "g" in "Patents pending" text is different typeface.

vii) Without "stereo": Type-1 (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "without stereo type-1" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			"stereo" was erased on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1230 PCS 3058

viii) Without "stereo": Type-2 (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "without stereo type-2" release of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			"stereo" was erased on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. Twin-flipback cover (Semi wrap-around cover)
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	The printer's name and the words "Patent No. 943,895" appears on the right portion of the lower flap. * UK Patent No. 943,895: Publication date:11th Dec.1963
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. Twin-flipback cover (Semi wrap-around cover) The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 943,895 PMC 1230 PCS 3058

Album List ...Back to the top of the line

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
Please Please Me	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (EJD)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Please Please Me	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
With The Beatles	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	Yes ??	Yes?	-
With The Beatles	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
A Hard Day's Night	MONO	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
A Hard Day's Night	STEREO	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	MONO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	STEREO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Help!	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Help!	STEREO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Rubber Soul	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Rubber Soul	STEREO	-	-	Yes (Black or Silver) (G&L)	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Revolver	MONO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	-
Revolver	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Oldies	MONO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Oldies	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	STEREO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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