The BeatlesPlease Please Me

Label:

Parlophone – PMC 1202

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Mono, Album , Gold & Black Label, Dick James Credits

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Rock & Roll

Tracklist

A1 I Saw Her Standing There
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
2:50
A2 Misery
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
1:44
A3 Anna (Go To Him)
Written-ByAlexander*
2:52
A4 Chains
Written-ByGoffin-King*
2:20
A5 Boys
Written-ByFarrell*
2:20
A6 Ask Me Why
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
2:20
A7 Please Please Me
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
1:58
B1 Love Me Do
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
2:15
B2 P.S. I Love You
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
2:00
B3 Baby It's You
Written-ByDavid*
2:29
B4 Do You Want To Know A Secret
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
1:52
B5 A Taste Of Honey
Written-ByMarlow*
1:59
B6 There's A Place
Written-ByMcCartney-Lennon*
1:46
B7 Twist And Shout
Written-ByMedley*
2:30

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyE.M.I. Records Limited
  • Record CompanyThe Parlophone Co. Ltd.
  • Printed ByErnest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
  • Made ByErnest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByDick James Music Co.
  • Published ByShapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByAldon Music
  • Published ByCharles Bens
  • Published ByArdmore & Beechwood Ltd.
  • Pressed ByThe Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass Guitar, VocalsPaul McCartney
  • Drums, VocalsRingo Starr
  • EngineerNorman Smith
  • Lead Guitar, VocalsGeorge Harrison
  • Liner NotesTony Barrow
  • Photography ByAngus McBean
  • ProducerGeorge Martin
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsJohn Lennon

Notes

This is the very first UK issue, available for just a few weeks and identifiable by:
- Black labels with gold print. Later pressings from mid-1963 onwards had black labels with yellow print and a revised label design.
- "Dick James Mus. Co." publishing credit on tracks A1, A2, B4 & B6. Subsequent issues credit Northern Songs instead.
- The "Photo: Angus McBean" credit on front cover was printed at the extreme bottom-right corner, starting where the 's' of "songs" end (see images). On later sleeves, this credit is printed approximately 1cm further to the left, aligned with the 'g' in "songs".

Other UK black/gold label mono variants:
Please Please Me: crossover pressing with Dick James on Side A and Northern Songs on Side B. No additional pressing ring.

Made in Gt. Britain.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Rights Society: NCB
  • Rights Society: Mecolico
  • Other (Tax code, embossed): Z M T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): XEX.421
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): XEX.422
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): XEX 421-1N O 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): XEX 422-1N M 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): XEX 421-1N P 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): XEX 422-1N L 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): XEX 421-1N O 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): XEX 422-1N G G 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): XEX 421-1N T 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant, variant 5): XEX 421-1N GO 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant, variant 5): XEX 422-1N H 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant, variant 6): XEX 421-1N GT 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant, variant 6): XEX 422-1N GL 1 2

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Reviews

  • avgokhanakgul's avatar
    avgokhanakgul
    i need a beatles specialist.. ive browsed for hours and you would think this release page would be better organised.....different versions like black and gold , and gold and black..lol.. my mother gave me her copy which she bought in the late 60s so its genuine.
    • javisantos1612's avatar
      javisantos1612
      Tengo el vinilo, la verdadera obra de arte de la historia de la música
      • woenowdobby's avatar
        woenowdobby
        Edited 2 years ago
        Anyone know which copy my "Introducing the Beatles" is?
        The vinyl is feels kind of thin like a 70s pressing.
        The cover has a STEREOPHONIC strip and SR 1062 next to it in the right corner, similar to this jacket - https://i.discogs.sitioby.com/ksOLPlSi6dyzdiJOIglk4c1zCrkgOhZw9h-wrC90KV0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:599/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwNzYz/NDA4LTE2NDI0MTg5/MTYtNDYyMi5qcGVn.jpeg
        Side 1 & Side 2 labels and deadwax have:
        63-3402
        63-3403
        VJLP-1062 on label, both sides.
        The label looks very similar to this, But with "The Beatles" under the spindle hole - http://www.yokono.co.uk/collection/beatles/usa/lp/lp_images/non_capitol/vj/intro2_mono1_column_oval_side1.jpg
        & White VJ logo at the top, like this - https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/d5/b5/19d5b51719aeb977654032fb5bf4f14f.jpg
        No Stereo indicator on the label and "side 1" sits right on the edge of the ring.
        • Robbodude's avatar
          Robbodude
          Just saw a listing now on eBay for 18,000 US!
          • THECHEEKY1's avatar
            THECHEEKY1
            i need a beatles specialist.. ive browsed for hours and you would think this release page would be better organised.....different versions like black and gold , and gold and black..lol.. my mother gave me her copy which she bought in the late 60s so its genuine..but all versions of this release doesnt tie up with what ive got , certain letters on the matrix dont add up i.e 1980s tune in a 1963 cover..., "STEREO" is in large of which i think must be a 1963 copy and other little pics on the back of the cover which ive not seen on any other version...can any one help ? i can get the photos to you via email if you wish...
            • mirrortime1's avatar
              mirrortime1
              I am confused. Why is "Introducing The Beatles" Listed under "Please Please Me". I do not see much resemblance except they have similar songs. But so do a lot of other Beatle albums like the U.S. Capitol albums. If someone knows can you please explain? Thanks much!
              • Lystonvinyl's avatar
                Lystonvinyl
                I've got a version (but no outer sleeve) of PMC1202 that has Side 1 in silver vinyl, but can't find this variant. It has a black label with Parlophone word and logo in yellow Anyone know what this is?
                • Jepperson79's avatar
                  Jepperson79
                  I got a copy of Introducing the Beatles. george casts no shadow, so it's obviously counterfeit. Is this worth anything?
                  • nobseynoble's avatar
                    nobseynoble
                    Can anyone please help me? I have a version I believe to be a 1963 pressing. It's black and yellow, MONO, printed by Ernest J. Day without the small 33 1/3 RPM. However, on the front cover in the bottom left-hand corner, there is a greyish '1' I can't find any versions of with this on? Does anyone know anything about this?
                    • bomber501's avatar
                      bomber501
                      Why is Introducing part of this master? Different track line ups (2 of them!) and completely different artwork

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