The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night 1987 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording

The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night 1987 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Original Master Recording 
MFSL 1-103, EMI – MFSL 1-103, Parlophone – MFSL 1-103

Pre-owned
Visually Graded:
Cover: Strong VG++
Inner Sleeve: VG++
Record: VG++
Mobile Fidelity Sound

The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night (1987) | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING | MFSL 1-103 | Japan Press

Collector Summary

Beautiful and highly collectible 1987 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) pressing of A Hard Day’s Night, issued as part of the acclaimed Original Master Recording audiophile series. Catalog MFSL 1-103. Pressed in Japan by the prestigious Victor Company of Japan Ltd., this edition is admired for its clarity, dynamic range, and premium half-speed mastering. One of the most desirable 1980s MoFi Beatles releases.

Key Features

• 1987 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab pressing

• Pressed in Japan by Victor Company of Japan Ltd.

• Original Master Recording edition

• MFSL 1-103 (EMI-licensed)

• Half-speed mastered from the original stereo master tape

• Audiophile-grade MoFi packaging & static-free inner sleeve

• One of the cleanest, highest-fidelity analog editions of A Hard Day’s Night

Description

This 1987 MFSL pressing of A Hard Day’s Night is an essential collector’s piece from Mobile Fidelity’s legendary Original Master Recording series. These pressings were renowned for their meticulous half-speed mastering, premium vinyl formula, and exceptional manufacturing quality.

Pressed in Japan by Victor Company of Japan Ltd., this edition benefits from the ultra-quiet, high-definition vinyl and precision plating techniques that made Japanese MFSL titles highly respected among audiophiles. With MoFi’s premium mastering chain and EMI’s original source tapes, this pressing provides one of the most detailed and dynamic presentations of this classic Beatles album.

The distinctive silver “Original Master Recording” banner and MoFi’s heavy-duty jacket finish this collectors-grade package. Highly sought after and consistently increasing in value.

Pressing Identifiers (Authentic 1987 MFSL Japan Press)

Includes MFSL’s official production and mastering specifications:

• Pressed in Japan by Victor Company of Japan Ltd.

• Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Original Masteringworks

• Specially plated and pressed on High Definition Vinyl

• Mastered with the Ortoon cutting system

• Source: The Original Stereo Master Tape

• Special static-free, dust-free audiophile inner sleeve

• Heavy-duty MFSL protective jacket

• Manufactured and distributed by MFSL, Inc.

• Silver “Original Master Recording” banner across the jacket top

• Catalog #: MFSL 1-103 with 1987 MoFi/EMI licensing

These details authenticate the correct 1987 Japan-pressed MFSL edition.

Great For

• Beatles collectors

• Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab enthusiasts

• Audiophile vinyl lovers

• Japanese pressing collectors

• Anyone building a premium analog Beatles archive

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We conservatively grade our records.
Record grading:

• Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way, likely never played, and still sealed.

• Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect. The record shows no obvious signs of wear and looks as if it was just opened. No visible marks or scratches.

• Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows slight signs of use, such as light scuffs or very minor scratches, but plays without any major deterioration in sound quality.

• Very Good (VG): Noticeable wear with some surface noise, light scratches, or groove wear, but still plays through without skipping.

• Good/Good Plus (G/G+): The record plays but with significant surface noise, scratches, and wear. The cover may have visible damage or splits.

• Fair/Poor (F/P): The record may be damaged and is barely playable. Typically used only for highly collectible records.

Cover grading: 

• Mint (M): The cover is flawless, with no signs of wear. Often still sealed with no corner dings, creases, or ring wear.

• Near Mint (NM or M-): The cover looks almost new, with only the slightest signs of handling. There may be very minimal wear, but no significant flaws like writing, splits, or tears.

• Very Good Plus (VG+): The cover shows light wear, such as minor scuffing, small corner creases, or slight ring wear. No major damage, but a well-cared-for album with minor imperfections.

• Very Good (VG): Moderate wear is visible, including ring wear, light edge or corner damage, small seam splits, or slight discoloration. Still presentable but clearly used.

• Good/Good Plus (G/G+): The cover shows significant wear, such as noticeable ring wear, seam splits, heavy creasing, or writing. It may still hold together but looks heavily worn.

• Fair/Poor (F/P): The cover is heavily damaged, with major seam splits, tears, extensive writing, water damage, or severe ring wear. It may barely hold together or be incomplete.