First Issue

Please Please Me

Counntry :
United States Of America (U.S.A.)
Label:
Vee Jay
Catalogue No.:
VJ 498
Format
7" Vinyl
Speed :
45 RPM
First Release:
25 Feb 1963
Deleted :

(Probably Sold out Mar 1963)
Re-Issued
Not with this pairing
Highest Chart Position:

Failed To Chart

Track Listing

Duration Song Version Comments Date
A Please Please Me
30 Nov 1962
B Ask Me Why T 6 RM?
30 Nov 1962

Sleeve Variations

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Label Variations

First Pressings

     

First Pressing DJ - Promo

Logo : Oval
Band : Grey
NOT FOR SALE

'Concertone' Justification: RH

Artist: THE BEATTLES
Credits: Almost as Wide as PPM

Pressed By: American Record Pressing Co. - ARP

First Pressing ARP

Logo : Oval
Band : Grey

'Concertone' Justification: RH

Artist: THE BEATTLES
Credits: Almost as Wide as PPM

Pressed By: American Record Pressing Co. - ARP

First Pressing

Logo : Oval
Band : Rainbow

'Concertone' Justification: Central

Artist: THE BEATTLES

Pressed By: Monarch Records

First Pressing

Logo : Oval
Band : Rainbow

'Concertone' Justification: Central
& in CAPITALS

Artist: THE BEATTLES
Catalogue No.: #498

Pressed By: Southern Plastic

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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527		 Matrix:
Manufacturer Marks: None
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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527-X 		Matrix:
Manufacturer Marks: None

 

1963 Reissues

 

1964 Reissues

 
First Pressing

Logo : Oval
Band : Rainbow

Cat.No. and 'Concertone' Justification: Central

Artist: THE BEATLES

Pressed By: Monarch Records

First Pressing

Logo : Oval
Band : Rainbow

Cat.No. and 'Concertone' Justification: RH

Artist: THE BEATLES
Catalogue No.: #498

Pressed By: Southern Plastic

First Pressing

Logo : Brackets
Band : Rainbow

Cat.No. and 'Concertone' Justification: Centered

Artist: THE BEATLES

Pressed By: Monarch Records

First Pressing

Logo : Brackets/Oval
Band : Rainbow

Cat.No. and 'Concertone' Justification: Centered

Artist: THE BEATLES/THE BEATTLES

Pressed By: Monarch Records
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Manufacturer Marks: MR             46527		 Matrix:
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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527
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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527-X
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Manufacturer Marks:  MR           46527-X		 Matrix:
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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527-X
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Manufacturer Marks: MR            46527-X

Label Variation Notes

 

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 UK 7" Single released
25 Feb 1963 First US release VJ 498 - with 'Beattles' Labels
  Second Issue Corrected 'Beatles'
Jan 1964 New 'Bracket' Vee-Jay logo labels printed
Mar 1964 Bracket Logo pressings circulated
   

Chart Performance

 
Weeks in Chart
Highest Position
WeekChart Run

1963
0
0
N/A

Failed To Chart

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