A Hard Day's Night vinyl value
The Beatles — A Hard Day's Night: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Parlophone | 0094638241317 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $33–$43 |
15 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Capitol | SLEM-008 | Mexico | Reissue |
| 1986 EMI | BE.02.0010 | Peru | Reissue, Clear |
| 1986 Parlophone | PCS 3058 | UK | Reissue |
| 1987 Capitol | CLJ-46437 | Canada | Reissue, Mono |
| 1987 Capitol | CLJ-46437 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1988 Parlophone | PSCO 3058 | Australia | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1988 Parlophone | PCSO 3058 | Australia | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1988 Parlophone | PMC 1230 | UK | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1988 Capitol | CLJ-46437 | US | Reissue, Mono, Purple Label |
| 1991 Parlophone | 3C 064-04145 | Italy | Reissue |
| 1991 Parlophone | PMC 1230 | UK | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1992 Odeon | TOJP-7073 | Japan | Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue |
| 1995 Parlophone | PMC 1230 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 1995 Capitol | C1 0777 7 46437 1 9 | US | Mono, Reissue, C1 |
| 2003 Parlophone | TOJP-60133 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
30 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1964 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of A Hard Day's Night is worth the most?
Original 1964 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1979 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Reissue, Clear” and the 1987 “Reissue, Mono”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is A Hard Day's Night worth today?
Sellers typically ask $33 to $43 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2012 0094638241317 the median ask is $38 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1979 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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