First Issue

Please Please Me

Counntry :
United Kingdom (U.K.)
Label:
The Parlophone Co.Ltd.
Catalogue No.:
45-R4983 or R4983
Format
7" Vinyl
Speed :
45 RPM
First Release:
11 January 1963
Deleted :
< Jun 1967
Re-Issued
6 Mar 1976
Highest Chart Position:

2* - 1963

 

DRAFT FILE

Track Listing

DurationSong VersionCommentsDate
A Please Please Me 30 Nov 1962
B Ask Me WhyT 6 RM?30 Nov 1962

 

Sleeve Variations

Top Pop Sleeve Type A sleeve Type B Sleeve  
Green Sleeve
 1982 Picture Sleeve Clear Sleeve  

Top Pop Sleeve Top Pop Sleeve

Labels : First Pressing

Type A Sleeve

Labels : Second Pressing First Pressing Variation 2 

Type B Sleeve

Labels : Second Pressing First Pressing Variation 2 

Type C Sleeve

Labels:Second Pressing First Pressing Variation 2 

63 + releases -more details please

Labels:

Green Sleeve '76+

Labels :

Picture sleeve 1983

Labels :

Clear Sleeve Clear Sleeve 1983

Labels :

 
Top Pop Sleeve
Type A sleeve
 Type A sleeve
Green Sleeve Back
 1982 Picture Sleeve Clear Sleeve  

Label Variations

First Pressing Demo Pressing

Second Pressing First Pressing

First Pressing Variation 1 First Pressing Crossover

Second Pressing First Pressing Variation 1

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

Sleeves:    

 

Label is also larger covering hatched circumference band

 

Tax Code: KT (Side 2)

 

 

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

MADE IN GT. BRITAIN

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

NO Sold In UK

45-R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

Improved Images wanted

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

MADE IN GT. BRITAIN ONLY ON ONE SIDE

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

NO Sold In UK

45-R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code: MPT side A and both run outs.

 

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

New File NO MADE IN GT. BRITAIN

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

NO Sold In UK

Raised ID, Cat No. and Publishers

45-R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

Improved Images wanted
Value 2004: £1500 Value 2004: £140    
Promo Pressing First Issue First Issue First Issue

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 2/0

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 1/M

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 1/L

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 2/GM
Promo Pressing First Issue First Issue First Issue

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:   /GG

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:   1/GD

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:   2/L

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:   1/GR
       

 

Second Pressing Second Pressing

Second Pressing Second Pressing Variation

Second Pressing Third Pressing

Second Pressing Third Pressing Variartion

Fourth Pressing

1976+

20th Anniversary 1983+

      

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

New File Made In Gt Britain - New Position

New File Black Label

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

NO Sold In UK

45-R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963
New File New Position RH justification Side 1

NO Sold In UK

45-R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

 

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

NO Sold In UK

New File R4983 Catalogue Number

Sleeves:

Tax Code: KT Side 2 +
KMPT Both Sides

 

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963
New File New Position Lowered

New File Sold In UK

 

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

 

"THE PARLOPHONE CO.LTD."
New File Rim Text Capitalized

NO MADE IN GT. BRITAIN

RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963

Sold In UK

Sleeves:

Tax Code:

 

"EMI RECORDS LTD"...

...MADE IN GT.BRITAIN
New File Rim Text

New File 'EMI' Box

 

Sleeves: Green Sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

 

"Maunufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited"

Red Anniversary label similar to first pressing

N.B. Side numbers , MONO and

Produced by GeorgeMartin additions

 

Sleeves:

Tax Code: NONE

      
Value 2004: £15   Value 2004: £30   Value 2004: £20 Value 2004: £        
Second pressing - Black Third pressing Black Third pressing Black Fourth pressing Black Fourth pressing Black 1976 pressing Black 1983 pressing Red Second pressing Black    

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers:

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 42/MO

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 1/LO

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers: 3/GDR

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-1N

Stampers:

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-2

Stampers: 1/AR

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-3

Stampers: 3/13

Matrix: 7XCE   17217-3

Stampers:

   
Second pressing Black Third pressing Black Third pressing Black Second pressing Black Fourth pressing Black 1976 pressing Black 1983 Red Pressing Second pressing Black    

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:  

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:  3/MA

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:  1/GDT

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:  

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-1N

Stampers:  

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-2

Stampers:  1/GP

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-3

Stampers:  3/11

Matrix: 7XCE   17218-3

Stampers: 

   
                   

 

Chronology

26 Nov 1962 Please Please Me + Ask Me Why recorded
30 Nov 1962 Please Please Me + Ask Me Why received Mono mixing
11 Jan 1963 7" Single released
6 Mar 1976 Green Sleeve Re-Launch
Autumn 1977 22 x 7" Green Sleeve box set released by World Records
April 1981 World Records box set deleted
6 Dec 1982 26 x 7" The Beatles Singles Collection Box set released
10 Jan 1983 20th Anniversary Re-issue and 7" Picture Disc release
28 Nov 1988 3" CDR single released
6 Nov 1989 22 x 3" CD Single Box set release
12 Aug 1991 Cassette Single released
22 Nov 1992 22 x 5" CD Single Box set released
1992+ Details please

 

 
1st Review ? NME

Original Press Ad.

Early Review
Jan. 1963
   

Chart Performance

Weeks in Chart
Highest Position
 Week Entered Chart Chart Run

1963
18
2*
19 January
45-33-16-3-3-2-2-3-2-5-7-11-17-22-30-31-41-42

1983
4
29
22 January
 32-29-31-49

* Whilst No.1 in all but one chart, it only reached No.2 in the Record Retailer chart, which was the offical chart.

 

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