	Love Me Do Single
	Counntry :	United Kingdom (U.K.)
	Label:	The Parlophone Co.Ltd.
	Catalogue No.:	45-R4949 or R4949
	Format	7" Vinyl
	Speed :	45 RPM
	First Release:	5 Oct 1962
	Deleted :	< Jun 1967
	Re-Issued	6 Mar 1976
	Highest Chart Position:	4 - 1982 Reissue

Track Listing

Ringo Starr (RS) Version

	Duration	Song	Version	Comments	Date
A	2:21	Love Me Do	T?RM?		4-Sep-62
B	2:02	P S I Love	T10RM?	Single mix	11-Sep-62

Andy White (AW) Version

	Duration	Song	Version	Comments	Date
A		Love Me Do	T18RM?		11-Sep-62
B	2:02	P S I Love	T10RM?	Single mix	11-Sep-62

Both Versions

	Duration	Song	Version	Comments	Date
A 1		Love Me Do	T18RM?		11-Sep-62
A 2	2:02	P S I Love	T10RM?	Single mix	11-Sep-62
B	2:21	Love Me Do	T?RM?		4-Sep-62

Sleeve Variations

Top Pop Sleeve

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Top Pop Sleeve

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Type A Sleeve

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Type B Sleeve

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Type C Sleeve

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Type 1 Sleeve 1963+

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Green Sleeve '76+

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Picture sleeve 1982+

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Clear Sleeve 1982

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20th Anniversary 12" EP Sleeve

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Picture sleeve 1992?+

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50th Anniversary

Labels : +

Label Variations

Demo Pressing	Factory Sample First Pressing	First Pressing	First Pressing Variation 1	First Pressing Variation 2	First Pressing Variation 3
"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." Sleeves: The images are of a disc with Tax Codes is it therefore a fake? Label is also larger covering hatched circumference band Aprrox. 250 made Tax Code: NONE ?	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." NO MADE IN GT. BRITAIN RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 45-R4949 Catalogue Number Corrected credits Side B - (Lennon -McCartney) Sleeves: Tax Code: Tax Code: ZT run off	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." MADE IN GT. BRITAIN RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 Raised ID, Cat No. and Publishers 45-R4949 Catalogue Number Sleeves: Tax Code: ZT run off Side 2 Centre WOZ + T	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." NO MADE IN GT. BRITAIN RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 45-R4949 Catalogue Number Missing Bracket Side B - (Lennon -McCartney Sleeves: Tax Code: Tax Code: MPZT run off Side 2 Centre ZT	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." NO MADE IN GT. BRITAIN RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 45-R4949 Catalogue Number Corrected credits Side B - (Lennon -McCartney) Sleeves: Tax Code: Tax Code: ZT run off	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." MADE IN GT. BRITAIN RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 45-R4949 Catalogue Number Sleeves: Tax Code: ZT run off
Love Me Do Version: Ringo		Love Me Do Version: Ringo	Love Me Do Version: Ringo		Love Me Do Version: Ringo
Value 2004: £3,000		Value 2004: £100+	Value 2004: £100		Value 2004: £100

Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: /JR	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/G	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/P	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/GO	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/RR

Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: /JR	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/G	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: /JR	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/GO	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/RG
			Pairings:	Pairings:	Pairings:

Factory Sample SecondPressing	Second Pressing (3/63-1/64)	Third Pressing (1/64-<6/67) ?	Third Pressing Variation (1/64-<6/67)	Fourth Pressing (1/64 -<6/67)	1976+	1978+
"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." New '45 R.P.M Layout' "MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN" New Postion RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" Postion Sleeves: Tax Code:	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." New '45 R.P.M Layout' "MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN" New Postion RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962 "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" Postion Sleeves: Type 1 Tax Code:	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962" - Lowered Position "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" - SOLD IN THE U.K. text Sleeves: Type 1 Side 2 Tax Code: KT	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." "Recording First Published 1962" Title case "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" SOLD IN THE U.K. text Sleeves: Type 1 Tax Code: KT	"THE PARLOPHONE CO.LTD." Parlophone logo reduced in Size "Recording First Published 1962" SOLD IN THE U.K. text Sleeves: Type 1 Tax Code: KT	"EMI RECORDS LTD...... MADE IN GT BRITAIN." ARDMORE & BEECHWOOD LTD.KPM New Boxed EMI Logo "Recording First Published 1962" - DROPPED Sold In UK - DROPPED Sleeves: Green Sleeve Tax Code: NONE	"EMI RECORDS LTD" Sleeves: Green Sleeve Tax Code: NONE Please confirm details
	Love Me Do Version: Ringo	Love Me Do Version: Ringo	Love Me Do Version: Ringo	Love Me Do Version:Ringo	Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Andy White
	Value 2004: £120	Value 2004: £80	Value 2004: £80	Value 2004:	Value 2004:	Value 2004:

Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/RH	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/RP	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/RL	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers: 1/AD	Matrix: Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-2 Stampers: 1/RR	Matrix: Stampers:

Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/RO (RA pictured)	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/RA	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-1N Stampers: 1/RL	Matrix: Stampers:	Matrix: Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17145-2 Stampers: 1/R11	Matrix: Stampers:
	Pairings:

1982 Miscredit	1982?	20th Anniversary 1982+	20th Anniversary - Miscredit	20th Anniversary Picture Disc	20th Anniversary 12" EP	Silver Label 1992-2000 ?
"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." Miscredit Ardmore & Beechwood Mono Statement Produced by George Martin 45-R4949 Catalogue Number on Label S Picture sleeve Tax Code: NONE	"The Parlophone Co.Ltd." MPL Communications Ltd. Mono Statement Produced by George Martin 45-R4949 Catalogue Number on Label Sleeves: Picture sleeve Tax Code: NONE	"Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.." MPL Communications Ltd. Mono Statement Produced by George Martin Copyright notice now includes 'Renting' 45-R4949 Catalogue Number on Label Sleeves: Picture sleeve Tax Code: NONE	'MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORD LIMITED' Miscredit Ardmore &Beechwood New Catalogue Number RP4949 Sleeves: Clear sleeve No insert Tax Code: NONE	'MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORD LIMITED' New Catalogue Number RP4949 Sleeves: Clear sleeve No insert Tax Code: NONE	'Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited' Catalogue Number 12R 4949 MPL Communications Ltd. Mono Statement Produced by George Martin Copyright notice includes 'Renting' Sleeves: 20th Anniversary EP Tax Code: NONE	Copyright notice and label pressed into the vinyl LQ silver label MPL Communications Ltd. No Circumference Copyright Sleeves:
Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Andy White	Love Me Do Version: Both	Love Me Do Version: Andy White
Value 2004: £10	Value 2004:	Value 2004:	Value 2004:£15	Value 2004:£10	Value 2004: £	Value 2004:£3

Matrix: 7XCE 17144-2 Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-2 Stampers: 3 / 19	Matrix: 7XCE 17144-2 Stampers: 3 /3	Matrix: BP-4949-A Stampers: 1	Matrix: BP-4949-A Stampers: 1	Matrix: 12 R 4949 A - 1 - 1 - 1 -1x Stampers: 4 1-M

Matrix: 7XCE 17142-2 Stampers:	Matrix: 7XCE 17142-2 Stampers: 1 / 12	Matrix: 7XCE 17142-2 Stampers: 1 / 32	Matrix: BP-4949-B Stampers: 1	Matrix: BP-4949-B Stampers: 1	Matrix: 12 R 4949 B - 1 - 1 - 3 - v Stampers: NONE

50th Anniversary Mispress	2012 -50th Anniversary
Plays the Andy White Version in error Incorrect Cat. No. on B-Side 45-R4517 S Picture sleeve Tax Code: NONE	Now the Ringo Version Still has the incorrect Cat. No. on B-Side 45-R4517 Sleeves:Picture sleeve Tax Code: NONE
Love Me Do Version: Andy White 2009	Love Me Do Version: Ringo 2009
Value 2010: £50+	Value 2012: £4

Matrix: BC88258-01A1 Stampers: 4 0174017	Matrix: bc 91232-01a1 - Please confirm Stampers: Please advise

Matrix: BC88258-01B1 Stampers: J n' G 017917 i...i	Matrix: Please advise Stampers:

Label Variation Notes

Whilst Studying the numerous slight variations of the first pressing , Red Label , it has become apparent that the variations are 'random' and can not be used as to a guide as to when a disc was pressed and that for a better guide of this reference should be made to the stamper codes. These variations appear to be as the result of errors and lack of quality control at the printers .

The primary Red Label variations are ' MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' a missing ) after the credits on side 2 and alternate placement of text.

Additionally it can be seen that the first Black Label pressings have younger stampers than some of the older Red labels.

Chronology
4 Sept 1962	Love Me Do (RS Version) recorded and mixed
11 Sept 1962	Love Me Do (AW Version) + P.S. I Love You recorded and mixed
5 October 1962	7" Single released Love Me Do (RS Version)
Spring - Autumn 1963	Love Me Do AW version replaces the RS Version??? Several reliable sources report this switch but NO evidence has been forth coming. Probably they have all used and quoted information from Mark Lewisohn's The Complete Beatles recordings.
June 1967	Single no longer listed in EMI's catalogue
6 Mar 1976	Green Sleeve Re-Launch (AW Version)
Autumn 1977	22 x 7" Green Sleeve box set released by World Records
April 1981	World Records box set deleted
4 Oct 1982	20th Anniversary Re-issue and 7" Picture Disc release
1 Nov 1982	20th Anniversary 12" EP released including both versions of Love Me Do
6 Dec 1982	26 x 7" The Beatles Singles Collection Box set released
7 Mar 1988	First CD release of Love Me Do (RS Version sourced from vinyl) on CD Past Masters Vol.1
28 Nov 1988	3" CDR single released with Love Me Do (AW Version)
6 Nov 1989	22 x 3" CD Single Box set release
12 Aug 1991	Cassette Single released (AW Version? )
5 Oct 1992	3 track Digipak released including both versions of Love Me Do
22 Nov 1992	22 x 5" CD Single Box set released
1992+	Details please - When did the silver label version appear?

3 Oct 2012	Recall of 50th Anniversary Single after a mispress
22 Oct 2012	50th Anniversary reissue

Chart Performance

	Weeks in Chart	Highest Position	Week	Chart Run
1962	18	17	13 October	49-46-41-32-37-29-23-21-26-19-22-17-24-17-28-37-36-44
1982	7	4	16 October	14-5-4-7-15-29-64
1992	1	53	17 October	53
2012

UK Releases

Love Me Do Single

Track Listing

Ringo Starr (RS) Version

Andy White (AW) Version

Both Versions

Sleeve Variations

Top Pop Sleeve

Top Pop Sleeve

Type A Sleeve

Type B Sleeve

Type C Sleeve

Type 1 Sleeve 1963+

Green Sleeve '76+

Picture sleeve 1982+

Clear Sleeve 1982

20th Anniversary 12" EP Sleeve

Picture sleeve 1992?+

50th Anniversary

Label Variations

Demo Pressing

Factory Sample First Pressing

First Pressing

First Pressing Variation 1

First Pressing Variation 2

First Pressing Variation 3

Factory Sample SecondPressing

Second Pressing (3/63-1/64)

Third Pressing (1/64-<6/67) ?

Third Pressing Variation (1/64-<6/67)

Fourth Pressing (1/64 -<6/67)

Label Variation Notes

Chronology

Chart Performance

1962

1982

1992

2012

Factory Sample
First Pressing

Factory Sample
SecondPressing

Second Pressing
(3/63-1/64)

Third Pressing
(1/64-<6/67) ?

Third Pressing Variation
(1/64-<6/67)

Fourth Pressing
(1/64 -<6/67)