Please Please Me

Parlophone

calendar_today1963South Africa

“First South African pressing with incorrect label credits on track 1 (track 1 credits "Lennon" as "ennon"). Label : With black/silver labels, like the black/gold first UK pressings. Cat number has a J added after PMC Recordings First Pu...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“Rare 3rd Stereo pressing with small "33⅓" at 9 o'clock on the labels, Summer 1963. The 3rd Stereo pressing (Type B) without the small 33⅓ can be found here: Please Please Me The 3rd/4th Stereo transition pressing variants can be found h...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“This is a 4th Stereo pressing. Other 4th Stereo pressing variants can be found here: Please Please Me Please Please Me Please Please Me Please Please Me The 3rd/4th Stereo transition pressing variants can be found here: Please Please Me ...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963Denmark

“Label : With black/gold labels, like the first UK pressings. With danish text : Udleje og udlån forbudt. Recordings First Published 1963 Skandinavisk Odeon aktieselskab Cover : Mono E.M.I. Records Limited Hayes - Middlesex - England Mad...”

Odeon

calendar_today1963Uruguay

“The 2 cover-sheets are shrink-wrapped and you cannot remove the sheets from it without destroying. Productor Fonográfico R. & R. GIOSCIA - Montevideo - Uruguay”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“3rd Pressing (Type B), Summer 1963. This version is the very rare third Stereo pressing without the small 33⅓ at 9 o'clock on the labels. The 3rd Stereo pressing (Type A) with the small 33⅓ can be found here: Please Please Me The 3rd/4...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“stereo, 5th press”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963Netherlands

“Very similar to Please Please Me, only without "Stereo" on the front cover. Black label with white Parlophone logo & characters and Dutch language used. E.M.I. Records Limited Hayes Middlesex England Cover printed in England by Garrod...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“--Issued in a front-laminated 'flipback' cover. -Large mono on top right front outer sleeve . -Ernest J. Day & Co. printers on base on rear sleeve , right side . -KT tax code on side B label. -"Recording first published 1963"on left side...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“Photo credit on front cover below the final S of "songs" - see picture For the 3 and 9 o'clock stampers on this version: On side A runout: RRM at 9 o'clock, 10 at 3 o'clock On side B runout: RM0 at 9 o'clock, 14 at 3 o'clock Parlophone...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“4th pressing, summer 1963 – January 1964. Ernest J. Day front laminated flipback cover with large 'mono' on front. Black labels with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start of perimeter print and “R...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“This variant has identical labels to Please Please Me, but the sleeve is printed by Ernest J. Day & Co. instead of Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Also very similar to Please Please Me, except the side designation on labels (side 1, side 2) is i...”

Odeon

calendar_today1963Uruguay

“The 2 cover-sheets are shrink-wrapped and you cannot remove the sheets from it without destroying. Productor Fonográfico R. & R. GIOSCIA - Montevideo - Uruguay”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“This variant has identical labels to Please Please Me, but the sleeve is printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. instead of Ernest J. Day & Co. Recording first published 1963 Made and Printed in Great Britain Printed and made by Garrod & Lof...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“Parlophone classic black and yellow labels. The label rim states "The Parlophone Co.Ltd." and the label mentions "Recording first published 1963" but NOT "Sold in the UK". Slightly different on side 1 to general 5th pressing style (as pr...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963South Africa

“With blue/silver labels like this version: 6537359 but Cover is the same as from this version: 3696388 (no Cat#, Title and artist name are printed on the left edge) Cat number has a J added after PMC Recordings First Published 1963 Lab...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“This variant: • Front laminated flipback cover. • Large 'mono' on top right front sleeve. • The 'Photo: Angus McBean' credit on front sleeve aligned with the 'g' in 'songs'. • 'Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London PMC 1202...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“This version has an 'MK' purchase tax code embossed on the B-Side near the spindle hole. No 'T' or any other embossed letters apparent on either side. 4th pressing, Summer 1963 - January 1964. Ernest J. Day front laminated flipback cov...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“3rd Pressing (Type B), Summer 1963 with MZT tax code. Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print. The name "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letters)" on the outer rim "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963" statement not yet added. ...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963Netherlands

“Black label with white Parlophone logo & characters and Dutch language used. E.M.I. Records Limited Hayes Middlesex England Printed in England by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963Denmark

“Label : With black/silver labels, like the first UK pressings. With danish text : Udleje og udlån forbudt. Recordings First Published 1963 Skandinavisk Odeon aktieselskab Cover : Mono E.M.I. Records Limited Hayes - Middlesex - England M...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“MT is the UK tax code for 1963 - 1st January 1963 1st to July 1963 This version is the 4th Stereo pressing. Cover: - Angled ''flipback'' corners on spine, straightcut on opening edge - ''Made and Printed in Great Britain'' - ''Printed an...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“3rd Pressing (Type A), Summer 1963 This version is the rare third Mono pressing with the small 33⅓ at 9 o'clock on the labels. Label perimeter text begins with 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD' No 'SOLD IN UK' statement on labels. Northern So...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“3rd UK pressing, version with ZT tax code embossed on side B label. This version is the rare third Mono pressing without the small 33⅓ at 9 o'clock on the labels. Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print. The name "THE PARLO...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“Original 1987 US release, packaged in a longbox. CD made in U.S.A. Insert printed in U.S.A.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland Publishers: Tracks 1, 2, 11 and 13: Northern Songs Ltd. Track 3: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. Track 4: Scree...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. Uden. Publishers: Tracks 1, 2, 11 and 13: Northern Songs Ltd. Track 3: Shapiro Bernstei...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland Publishers: Tracks 1, 2, 11 and 13: Northern Songs Ltd. Track 3: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. Track 4: Screen Gems -...”

Apple Records / Parlophone

calendar_today1987Australia

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“early Japan-for-US pressing”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“mono, made in W‐Germany, SPARS code: AAD”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“Label: LC 0299 Mono CDP 7 46435 2 BIEM/GEMA Made in W-Germany AAD ℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Cataloguenumbers: CDP 7 46435 2 appears on the disc, spine and above the barcode.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“Inserts printed in U.S.A. Disc manufactured by Capitol Records Jacksonville (JAX). No Apple logos on disc nor inserts. ℗ 1963 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD. © 1963 EMI RECORDS LTD.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. Uden. Publishers: Tracks 1, 2, 11 and 13: Northern Songs Ltd. Track 3: Shapiro Bernstei...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“Similar to Please Please Me, but - inner mould info states "MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO", instead of "MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO HANOVER"; - SPARS on tray card correctly states AAD. ℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd....”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“CD made in West Germany. Inserts printed in U.S.A. SPARS Code: AAD - The correct code is printed on both the CD label and back sleeve on this release ℗ 1963 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS MADE BY EMI RECORDS LTD. © 1963 EMI RECORDS LTD.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“CD has SPARS code error. Inserts are correct. A sticker is located on the back of the release detailing the error. CD made in West Germany. Inserts printed in U.S.A.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“SPARS code 'ADD' on inserts and 'AAD' on disc. Matrix without 'Hanover'.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“mono, CD made in USA”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland Publishers: Tracks 1, 2, 11 and 13: Northern Songs Ltd. Track 3: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. Track 4: Scree...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“Does not have Made In W. Germany By PDO on mould hub. ℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany Printed in Holland Quite similar to Please Please Me, but with the correct SPARS...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987Europe

“℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1963 EMI Records Ltd. Made in England. Comes in a standard jewel case with an 8-page booklet. Assumed as earlier version of Please Please Me as it is missing the Apple logo abo...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“Similar to Please Please Me, but with boxes around the track numbers on the disc. Inserts printed in U.S.A. Disc manufactured by Capitol Records Jacksonville (JAX). No Apple logos on disc nor inserts. ℗ 1963 ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDINGS M...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1987United States

“Cover variation no title at top CD face variation then copies listed CD made in West Germany. Inserts printed in U.S.A.”

Parlophone

calendar_todayFeb 1987Australia

“This is the original Australian release of this Album on CD. Different from re-releases in that: 1. The SPARS code on the rear cover is incorrectly stated as ADD and not AAD. A sticker was placed on the case to advise of the error. 2. ...”

Parlophone

calendar_todayFeb 1987Europe

“Pressing with ADD on back cover corrected with a sticker AAD, some copies came with an additional price code sticker "PM 520". First LP release: March 22, 1963”

Parlophone

calendar_todayFeb 26, 1987Europe

“mono”

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_today1963United Kingdom

“Made and Printed in Great Britain. End of spool says: Made in Gt. Britain Parlophone TA-PMC. 1202 Speed 3-3/4 I.P.S. Track 1 (or Track 2) Please Please Me Pt. 1 (or Pt. 2) The Beatles Recording first published 1963 Unaut...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_today1970Italy

“Early 70s Italy cassette reissue. 1st type of SIAE seal (red on the spine), used from 1970 to 1975.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“UK version of First album, release on 8 track 1970”

Parlophone

calendar_today1970Italy

Parlophone

calendar_today1970Italy

“Different Italian release with two different catalog number: first on cover and second on cassette.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Blue print on cassette”

Parlophone

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_todayOct 1970United Kingdom

“2 panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with pale green paper labels. Made and Printed in Great Britain. Similar to Please Please Me except this version has a Data Packaging Corporation logo moulded on the cassette shell.”

Parlophone

calendar_todayOct 1970United Kingdom

“Original VERY first miniscule run released in October 1970, just months after EMI opened their new tape duplicating facilities at Hayes in Middlesex in July, 1970. Lemon Yellow paper label with NO Parlophone logo. Also notably has the l...”

Parlophone

calendar_todayOct 1970United Kingdom

“Very similar to Please Please Me except: Different layout of tracklisting on Side 1 label - "Do You Want To Know A Secret" is broken after "To" rather than "Know" "Ask Me Why" and "Baby It's You" are on the same line Vertical spacing...”

Apple Records / HÖR ZU

calendar_today1971Germany

“Second german cassette release of the Beatles' first album "Please Please Me" under the simple name "BEATLES" on the HÖR ZU MUSICASSETTE label with red paper labels in a grey/white tanned shell, housed in a standard black & clear plastic...”

Odeon

calendar_today1971Spain

“Track are sequenced differently from the original. Yellow paper labels, later reissued as Please Please Me and Please Please Me (with on-body printing). Fabricado en España por EMI-Odeon. S.A.”

Apple Records / HÖR ZU

calendar_today1971Germany

“First German cassette release with pale, light green paper labels in a grey/white tanned shell, housed in a standard black & clear plastic standard Norelco cassette case /snap box. Apple Records is mentioned as a sub-label on the cover...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Grey cassette with Yellow Papers. DP, made in England. G & L”

Odeon Pops

calendar_today1972Argentina

Odeon

calendar_today1972Argentina

Apple Records / HÖR ZU

calendar_today1973Germany

“Third german cassette release with a newly designed HÖRZU "TV & Record" logo (introduced 1972) with blue shell cassette with red paper labels. The tape has a new cover picture. The tape was on catalogue in this form in Germany between 1...”

EMI Group / Odeon

calendar_today1974Spain

“White shell cartridge”

Odeon

calendar_today1975Uruguay

“FONOGRAMA ES CULTURA Productor Fonográfico R & R GIOSCIA Impreso en FIMASA D.L. 107968|76 *In this edition, the cover design cuts the image and mistakenly reads "POR FAVOR, con Amame y 12 cancione" (PLEASE, with Love Me and 12 song).”

EMI Group

calendar_today1975Greece

“Mid-70s cassette edition, arround the end of 1975. Yellow paper labels on shells.”

Apple Records / EMI Electrola / HÖR ZU

calendar_today1975Germany

“Very similar to Please Please Me, but this is a transitional release of this tape from late 1975, when it was still listed by EMI-Electrola in the catalogue under its original title "BEATLES" , the first german cassette release from 1971...”

Apple Records / EMI Electrola / HÖR ZU

calendar_today1975Germany

“Different compared to Beatles (Please Please Me). This version shows GEMA on the labels.”

Sgt.

calendar_today2013Japan

“Original Japan pressing.”