1964 Topps Hard Day’s Night trading cards are not the most exciting products to feature The Beatles but they do offer fans of the band a glimpse into the filming process of one of rock’s best films.
The checklist includes 55 cards with black and white images from the film, promo shoots, and behind the scenes. The reverse of each card includes a bit of trivia related to the photo.
Topps was no stranger to The Beatles in 1964. Like many merchandise companies, they cashed in on Beatlemania by releasing several sets in one year. Along with this film set is Beatles Plaks, Beatles Color, and The Beatles Diary. Topps would repeat this release model in 1966 with several Batman trading card sets. Beyond these 1964 releases, Topps would never produce another Beatles set and it would be 30 years before any company tackled the Fab Four.
Our checklist includes all of the cards released in this collection. The cards do not have titles so the beginning of the text is often used as a card title among collectors. Clicking a link will direct you to an affiliate retailer or to relevant eBay listings.
1964 Topps Hard Day’s Night Checklist
Base Set – 55 Cards
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | There were always spectators… |
| 2 | All the boys proved to skeptics… |
| 3 | The Beatles left the studio sets to film… |
| 4 | Here’s a close-up of George Harrison |
| 5 | John Lennon and George Harrison chat on the set |
| 6 | Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr pose… |
| 7 | Don’t get excited! |
| 8 | In this candid snapshot, George Harrison… |
| 9 | Paul gets set to dance with the young actress… |
| 10 | Ringo Starr is having a one-way conversation… |
| 11 | Paul is snapped in a reflective mood… |
| 12 | Ringo gets some last minute instruction… |
| 13 | Quiet on the Set, is the cry from the director. |
| 14 | Look out, because here comes another Beatle! |
| 15 | Here’s one of the wildest scenes from A HARD DAY’S NIGHT |
| 16 | It’s early morning and most people are still fast asleep |
| 17 | Ringo Starr speaks to a young admirer… |
| 18 | George, John, Paul and Ringo get some last minute instructions… |
| 19 | Paul’s Grandfather is the villain in A HARD DAY’S NIGHT |
| 20 | Who is the man in the beard? |
| 21 | Beatles… Beatles… everywhere! |
| 22 | One of the funniest sequences in A HARD DAY’S NIGHT |
| 23 | Here comes the big fight scene. |
| 24 | Paul gets a call from his song publisher… |
| 25 | Ringo takes a coffee break… |
| 26 | The final chore for the boys was to make a trailer… |
| 27 | Paul, Ringo and George are getting ready to shoot… |
| 28 | Ringo looks a little unhappy… |
| 29 | Ringo Starr is in trouble with the police… |
| 30 | The Beatles get their famous hair combed… |
| 31 | Meet the Beatles. |
| 32 | In A HARD DAY’S NIGHT, Ringo Starr disappears… |
| 33 | John Lennon gets ideas for new songs… |
| 34 | Beatle George Harrison poses for a publicity shot. |
| 35 | Beatle George Harrison takes a welcome break… |
| 36 | Paul McCartney is on a train… |
| 37 | Paul McCartney, in his movie debut… |
| 38 | In the Beatles’ first movie, Ringo Starr makes his film debut |
| 39 | The Beatles are on stage in The Scala Theatre… |
| 40 | John, Paul, George and Ringo are getting set… |
| 41 | In this scene from A HARD DAY’S NIGHT… |
| 42 | Movie grandfather John McCartney is going to work |
| 43 | John Lennon has met Paul’s grandfather… |
| 44 | Paul McCartney has his eye on his grandfather… |
| 45 | A HARD DAY’S NIGHT starring The Beatles… |
| 46 | Ringo Starr has quit the Beatles! |
| 47 | Which one is the real Beatle? |
| 48 | Popular Beatle John Lennon poses for publicity shot |
| 49 | The Beatles are actors now and they mug it up… |
| 50 | Here come all four Beatles on the dead run. |
| 51 | Beatles George Harrison relaxes in his dressing room… |
| 52 | Paul McCartney holds a clapboard on the set… |
| 53 | In this scene from A HARD DAY’S NIGHT… |
| 54 | The Beatles are on stage during a live television… |
| 55 | The Beatles are about to board a train… |