Please Please Me - UK Release
 
Label:  
The Parlophone Co.Ltd.
Catalogue No.:  
PCS 3042
Format :  
12" LP and Inner Sleeve& Jewel case
Origin:  
United Kingdom
Availability :  
26 Apr 1963 - 1982(?)
Duration:  
TBA (inc T.O.C)
Matrix:  
See Below

 

 

 

Cover

  
Second Brown and Gold Pressing
  

Early Label

  

Rear

 

Track Listings

  Song
Duration
 Version Comments
Date

Side 1

1 I Saw Her Standing There
2:52
 T9+12 RS?
25 Feb 1963
2 Misey
1:47
 T16 RS? Intro almost twice as long as Mono
25 Feb 1963
3 Anna (Go To You)
2:54
 T3 RS?
25 Feb 1963
4 Chains
2:23
 T1 RS?
25 Feb 1963
5 Boys
2:24
 T1 RS?
25 Feb 1963
6 Ask Me Why
2:24
 T6 RS?
25 Feb 1963
7 Please Please Me
2:00
 T16,17&18 RS?
25 Feb 1963

Side2

1 Love Me Do
2:19
 T18RS? Stereo mix of Mono LP Mix
2 P S I Love
2:02
 T10RS? Stereo mix of Mono LP mix
3 Baby It's You
2:35
 T5 RS?
4 Do You Want To Know A Secret
1:56
 T8 RS?
5 A Taste Of Honey
2:01
 T7 RS?
6 There's A Place
1:49
 T13 RS?
7 Twist And Shout
2:33
 T1 RS?

Cover Variations

G+L Cover Small Stereo Cover              
Large Stereo -Ernest J Day Large Stereo (More Central)

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Ernest J Day

Angus McBean- Extreme RH placement

Labels: First PressingSecond Pressing
Large Stereo -Ernest J Day Large Stereo (Further Right)

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Ernest J Day

Angus McBean NOW moved to the left

Labels: Third Pressing

Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Labels:

 

Medium Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Labels:

 

Small Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Small Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Labels:

 

Small Stereo Thin Card Small Stereo (Thin Card)

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Labels:

 

No Stereo -Flip Back NO Stereo (Flip Back)

Sleeve : Laminated front -tri-flipback

Printer: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Labels:

 

Non Stereo - Non tri flipback NO Stereo

Sleeve : Laminated ? NON tri-flipback

Printer:Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd ?

 

Labels:

 

French

Sleeve :

Printer:

Sticker

Labels:

Sleeve :

Printer:

 

Labels:

Sleeve :

Printer:

BAR CODE on Rear

Labels:

Sleeve :

Printer:

BAR CODE on Rear

Labels:

 

 

Label Variations

 

The Parlophone Co Ltd.- Brown & Gold

First Pressing First Label

Track Listing - Version 1

Second Pressing Second Label

Track Listing - Version 2

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

I Saw Her Standing There,Misery, Do You Want To Know A Secret + There's A Place credited to Dick James Music Co.

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day    Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: ZMT

"The Parlophone Co.Ltd."

I Saw Her Standing There,Misery, Do You Want To Know A Secret + There's A Place credited toNorthern Songs

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day   Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code:

Value 2004: £3000
Value 2004: £3000
Second Brown and Gold Pressing

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/G

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/G
Second Brown and Gold Pressing

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Cutter: 1/R

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/R
Pairings:1/G 1/R
Pairings: 1/G 1/R
 

      THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD Rim - Yellow And Black

Third Pressing Third (Early) Label Variation A

Track Listing - Version 2

Third Pressing Third Label (Common)

Track Listing - Version 2

Third Pressing Third (Early) Label Variation B

Track Listing - Version 3

  

Fourth Label

Track Listing - Version 3

Fourth Label Variation

Yellow + Black

Fifth Label

Track Listing - Version 3

Fifth Label

Track Listing - Version 3

Fifth Label Variation

Track Listing - Version 4

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

Small 331/3 issue after ref YEX-94

Cat Number LH justification

No 'Recording First Published 1963'
or 'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day    Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: NONE

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

NO 331/3 issue after ref YEX-94

No 'Recording First Published 1963'
or 'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day    Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

 

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

New Track Listing layouts for Side1 + 2

No 'Recording First Published 1963'
or 'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day    Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: NONE

 

  

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1963'
NO 'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

 

 

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1963'
NO 'Sold in UK' text

Sleeve: Large Stereo -Ernest J Day  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

 

 

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1963'
'SOLD IN U.K.' text

 

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1963'
'SOLD IN U.K.' text

Smaller 'STEREO' RH jsutification

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

"THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD."

'Recording First Published 1963'
'SOLD IN U.K.' text

Smaller 'STEREO'
Publishing Credits No longer in (Brackets)

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Large Stereo

EMItex Die-cut Inner Sleve

Tax Code: KT

 
Value 2004: £400+
Value 2004: £400
 Value 2004: £400+  
Value 2004: £180
Value 2004: £180
Value 2004: £60
Value 2004: £60
Value 2004: £60
  First Issue Cut 5

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/P

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/P

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/GR

  

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1 GR

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/RR

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 1/RL
 
Forth Issue

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Cutter: 1/G

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Cutter: 1/G

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Cutter:1/M

  

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/M

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/GL

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/RA    
Pairings: 1/P 1/G
Pairings: 1/P 1/G
Pairings:
  
Pairings: 1/GR, 1M
Pairings:
Pairings: Pairings:
Pairings: 1/RL 1/RA ,
 
       THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD. Rim - Yellow And Black

Sixth Label

Track Listing - Version 4

Sixth Label Variation A

Track Listing - Version 4

Sixth Label Variation B

Track Listing - Version 4 DEEP

Seventh Label

Track Listing - Version 4

Seventh Label Variation B

Track Listing - Version 4 DEEP

Seventh Label Variation C

Track Listing - Version 4

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'SOLD IN U.K.' text

Laminated Garrod & Lofthouse. Sleeve

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Small Stereo

Tracing Paper' lined "Use Emitex" die Cut Inner Sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

 

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'SOLD IN.U.K.' text on Side 1

Laminated Garrod & Lofthouse. Sleeve

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Small Stereo

Tracing Paper' lined "Use Emitex" die Cut Inner Sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

 

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'SOLD IN U.K.' text

Text is Considerably Deeper

Laminated Garrod & Lofthouse. Sleeve

Sleeve:  Large Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Small Stereo

Tracing Paper' lined "Use Emitex"
die Cut Inner Sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

NO 'Sold in UK' text

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Small Stereo - Garrod + Lofthouse Small Stereo

Sepia 'LP Advertising' Inner sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

 

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

NO 'Sold in UK' text

Deeper Track Listing
Large Font For 'The Beatles'

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Small Stereo Thin Card Small Stereo (Thin Card)

Sepia 'LP Advertising' Inner sleeve

Tax Code: NONE

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

NO 'Sold in UK' text

LOW/Dropped 33 1/3 + STEREO on Side 2

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Small Stereo Thin Card Small Stereo (Thin Card)

Sepia 'LP Advertising' Inner sleeve

Tax Code: NONE
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £40
Value 2004: £40

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:       

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:    1/AT    , 2MR

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:     

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 3/MP , 2/MG

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 2/MR

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 3/MP

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/AA

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/MA , 1/AT

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/AH

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/MA
Pairings:
Pairings: 1AT/1AA
Pairings:
 
 
      THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD. Rim - Black & Silver - One Boxed EMI Logo

Eighth Label (1969)

Track Listing - Version 4a

Eighth Label Variation A

Track Listing - Version 4b

Eighth Label Variation B

Track Listing - Version 5

Eighth Label Variation C

Track Listing - Version 5

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under EMI logo

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Small Stereo Thin Card Small Stereo (Thin Card)

One Boxed EMI Logo

Tax Code: NONE

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under EMI logo

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Side 1 - Line 4 Centre Justification

Small Stereo Thin Card Small Stereo (Thin Card)

Tax Code: NONE

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under EMI logo

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Alternate Track Line up

No Stereo -Flip Back No Stereo Flip back

Tax Code: NONE

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD."

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under EMI logo

Thin Card Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Matrix catalogue Number LH Justification

Small Stereo Thin Card NO Stereo (Thin Card?)

 

Tax Code: NONE
Value 2004: £20
    
Value 2004: £20

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 2/OD

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: ?

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 2/MA

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 2/MP

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/OA

  

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/MA

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/PG
2OD/1OA
   2MA/1MA
2MP/1PG
 
 
   THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD. Rim - Black & Silver - Two Boxed EMI Logo

Nineth Label (1970?)

Track Listing - Version 4b

Nineth Label Variation A

Track Listing - Version 5

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD"

Two Silver boxed EMI Logo

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under lower EMI logoNo Stereo -Flip Back Sleeve: Stereo (Flip Back) Or
Non Stereo - Non tri flipback Sleeve: NO Stereo Non Flip back?

Tax Code: NONE

 

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD"

Two Silver boxed EMI Logo
Alternate Track Line up

'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' under lower EMI logo

No Stereo -Flip Back Sleeve: Stereo (Flip Back) ?

Tax Code: NONE

 
Value 2004: £35?
Value 2004:

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-94-1

Stampers: 3/PH

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-95-1

Stampers: 1/PA
  3PH/1PA
 
 
      EMI RECORDS - RIM VARIATIONS

Tenth Label (1973)

 

Eleventh Label (1973?)

 

Twelfth Label Label

 

Yellow Label Test Pressing

Thirteenth Label

 

Fourteenth Label

 

"EMI RECORDS LTD......MADE IN FRANCE"

Two White boxed EMI Logo

 

Sleeve:

Tax Code: NONE

"EMI RECORDS LTD......MADE IN GT BRITAIN"

Two White boxed EMI Logo

Sleeve: ?

Tax Code: NONE

"ALL RIGHTS..... MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED"

Two White boxed EMI Logo

Sleeve: No Flip No Barcode

Tax Code: NONE
Paper EMI sleeve

"MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED"

Two White boxed EMI Logo

"RENTING" added to copyright notice

Sleeve:

Tax Code: NONE

"MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED"

Two boxed EMI Logo

"RENTING" became "RENTAL"

No Silver circumference ring

Sleeve:

Tax Code: NONE
Value 2004: £20
Value 2004: £15
Value 2004:
Value 2006: £150?
Value 2004:
Value 2004:
Eigth Pressing 12th version Side 1 13th Version Side A 12th version Side 1

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX-94-2

Stampers: 2/RH

Matrix:YEX-94-2

Stampers: 4/152

Matrix: YEX-94-2

Stampers: 10/GAL

Matrix: YEX94-4

Stampers: 4/??

Matrix:

Stampers:

12th version Side 1

Matrix:

Stampers:

Matrix: YEX95-2

Stampers:

Matrix:YEX-95-2?

Stampers: 1/7

Matrix: YEX-95-3

Stampers: 10/109

Matrix: YEX95-4

Stampers: 4/??

Matrix:

Stampers:

         
   
 

 

How To Identify Version

Detailed Printable update to follow soon.

Label       Sleeve Other
Black & Gold Issue          
Yellow And Black Issue      

Laminated Ernest J Day

Large Stereo

Small 331/3 issue After YEX95 Label

 
       
Yellow And Black Reissue          

 

Chronology

   
22 Mar 1963 Stereo Master LP Tape made -TL11440A/B
26 Apr 1963 Stereo Album Release
   
   
   
1973 Album Production shifted to France Whilst EMI's UK Plant under goes a refit.
   
   
9 Sept. 2009 Released finally on CD , with indication that a new vinyl reelase to follow.

 

 

Chart Performance

Weeks in Chart
Highest Position
 Week Entered Chart Chart Run

1963

        

 

 

 

Unique Tracks

None all tracks are available on all variations

These pages and data are very much an ongoing working document, last updated on 05-May-2011

* Valuations are only guide prices and were last updated in Jan. 2005

Any assistance, alterations or corrections would be gratefully received .

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