- Performer: The Beatles
- Title: Please Please Me
- Genre: Rock
- Cat #: PMC 1202
- Label: Parlophone
- Country: UK
- Date of release: 22 Mar 1963
- Style: Beat, Rock & Roll
- FLAC size 1561 mb
- MP3 size: 2886 mb
- Record From Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album, Black & Gold Label, Dick James Credits
Tracklist
| 1 | Ask Me WhyWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 2:20 |
| 2 | Anna (Go To Him)Written-By – Alexander | 2:52 |
| 3 | I Saw Her Standing ThereWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 2:50 |
| 4 | Love Me DoWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 2:15 |
| 5 | ChainsWritten-By – Goffin-King | 2:20 |
| 6 | There's A PlaceWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 1:46 |
| 7 | Please Please MeWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 1:58 |
| 8 | Baby It's YouWritten-By – Williams, Bacharach, David | 2:29 |
| 9 | P.S. I Love YouWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 2:00 |
| 10 | A Taste Of HoneyWritten-By – Scott, Marlow | 1:59 |
| 11 | MiseryWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 1:44 |
| 12 | Twist And ShoutWritten-By – Russell, Medley | 2:30 |
| 13 | Do You Want To Know A SecretWritten-By – McCartney-Lennon | 1:52 |
| 14 | BoysWritten-By – Dixon, Farrell | 2:20 |
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Paul McCartney
- Drums, Vocals – Ringo Starr
- Guitar, Vocals – George Harrison, John Lennon
- Liner Notes – Tony Barrow
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney
- Coordinator [Project Co-ordinator] – Allan Rouse
- Design [Album Redesign] – Drew Lorimer
- Drums – Ringo Starr
- Edited By [Photo Editing and Research] – Aaron Bremner, Dorcas Lynn
- Edited By [Photo Retouching] – Gavin O'Neill
- Engineer [Principal] – Norman Smith
- Lead Guitar – George Harrison
- Liner Notes [Historical Notes] – Kevin Howlett, Mike Heatley
- Liner Notes [Original 1963 Cover Notes] – Tony Barrow
- Liner Notes [Recording Notes] – Allan Rouse, Kevin Howlett
- Photography By, Cover [Front] – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Project Manager [Project Management for EMI Records Ltd] – Guy Hayden, Wendy Day
- Remastered By – Guy Massey, Paul Hicks, Steve Rooke
- Rhythm Guitar – John Lennon
- Written-By – McCartney-Lennon (tracks: 1, 2, 6 to 9, 11, 13)
- Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney
- Drums – Ringo Starr
- Lead Guitar – George Harrison
- Liner Notes – Tony Barrow
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Rhythm Guitar – John Lennon
- Bass, Vocals – Paul McCartney
- Drums, Vocals – Ringo Starr
- Guitar, Vocals – George Harrison, John Lennon
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney
- Drum – Ringo Starr
- Lead Guitar – George Harrison
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Rhythm Guitar – John Lennon
- Bass, Vocals – Paul McCartney
- Drums, Vocals – Ringo Starr
- Guitar, Vocals – George Harrison, John Lennon
- Liner Notes – Tony Barrow
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Paul McCartney
- Drums, Vocals – Ringo Starr
- Lead Guitar, Vocals – George Harrison
- Liner Notes – Tony Barrow
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – John Lennon
- Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney
- Drums – Ringo Starr
- Lead Guitar – George Harrison
- Liner Notes – Tony Barrow
- Photography By – Angus McBean
- Producer – George Martin
- Rhythm Guitar – John Lennon
Notes
Part of Capitol's Limited Edition re-issue series of the UK catalog , issued late 1995, using the same catalog #s as the late 80s vinyl pressings and the CDs that were still on the market at the time. They are mastered from the same digital source tapes as the CD's.
All albums in this series up to "Magical Mystery Tour" have the purple Capitol label. The remaining titles are on Apple.
Each copy has a black "Limited Edition" sticker on the shrink-wrap.
These pressings make a total of 3 variations for each UK title (up to Revolver) that Capitol issued 1987-95.
For variation #3:
-Catalog # revised to C1 0777 7 46435 1 1, seen on spine, bottom lower back by the Apple logo, and on labels.
-Purple Capitol label design with the Parlophone logo on the left side of label above the “1” and “2” and Apple logo on the right.
-Capitol oval and Apple logos along the bottom back
-UPC on the back is more rectangular shape
-Most pressings came with black “Limited Edition” hype sticker on the shrink-wrap with a corresponding catalog number. (see photo)
For variation #1 : The Beatles - Please Please Me
For variation #2 : The Beatles - Please Please MeNo catalog number on frontsleeveDigital Remaster ℗ 2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 2009 EMI Records Ltd.
Artwork © 2009 Apple Corps Ltd. All photographs © Apple Corps Ltd.
This remastered album has been created from the original stereo analogue master tapes.
Packaged in three panel card wallet. Base color is a white.
Outside: Left panel has left-side vertical band on with base color, Apple logo and Beatles logo right aligned, with front cover artwork. Middle panel is back cover artwork with barcode and copyright and other information. Third panel is band portrait.
Inner: left side diagonal cut pocket with Apple logo centered. Contains 24-page booklet with liner notes, production notes, credits and photographs. Center and right panel is band portrait.This is the same output as http://www.localhost/release/1443239
The difference is only on paper sleeve, what's red and has a front print of HMV.Booklet and tray insert:
℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1963 EMI Records Ltd.
Tray insert:
"Beatles", "Apple" and the Apple logos are trademarks of Apple Corps. Ltd.
Label:
Made in Holland
℗ 1963 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1963 EMI Records Ltd.
Cataloguenumbers:
CDP 7 46435 2 appears on the disc.
7 46435 2 appears on the spine and above the barcode.
Published by:
Northern Songs Ltd. (track 1, 2, 11, 13)
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. (track 3)
Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd. (track 4)
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd. (track 5)
Dick James Music Ltd. (track 6, 7)
MPL Communications Ltd. (track 8, 9)
Ludix Music Ltd. (track 10)
Ambassador Music Ltd. (track 12)
EMI Music Publ. Ltd. (track 14)3rd Pressing (Type B), Summer 1963
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 PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letters)" on the outer rim
"RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963" statement not yet added.
Without the small "33 1/3" print on the labels.
The word "mono", on upper right of the front cover, is large.
Source: http://yokono.co.uk/collection/beatles/uk/lp/uk_lp_mono_p.html##1-1
Source: http://thebeatles-collection.com/wordpress/category/beatles-on-parlophone-records-original-albums/
Aldon Music appears as Aldon Mus. on label.
Ludix Music Ltd. appears as Ludix Mus. on label.
No durations on label
Some came with the first pressing sleeves with Angus McBean to the far right of the front sleeve.UK version of First album, release on 8 track 1970Also released in stereo (# PCS 3042).
Short-lived first press with black/gold labels, the main pressing with classic Parlophone black & yellow labels was released a couple of months later.
Northern Songs credits variation can be found here: The Beatles - Please Please Me
Made in Gt. Britain.Bulgarian version, 4th page booklet (2nd and 3rd pages are blank)Recording first published in 1963.Recording first published 1963
Made In Italy by EMI Italiana S.p.A.
On back cover and spine, catalog number 3 C 064-04219
On label catalog number 3C 064-04219
On side A label "I Saw Her Standing There" is written incorrectly as "Saw Her Standing There". On side B label "P.S. I Love You" is written incorrectly as "P.S. Lole You".
Inner sleeve is cut to the 4 corners (photo 5).
On inner sleeve below there is written::" DRG MALAGO (logo) - British Patent No. 1125555 321 B 5/90 MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" (photo num. 6-7-8-9).
Barcodes
- Label Code (On Label): LC 0299
- Rights Society (On Label): BIEM/MCPS
- Barcode (Text On Tray Insert): 0 77774 64352 8
- Matrix / Runout: CDP 746435 2 AR @ 2 020416-NL
- Mould SID Code: ifpi AAH80
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Other: PM 518
- Barcode: 0 7777-46435-1 1
- Barcode (Scannable): 077774643511
- Matrix / Runout: CDP 746435 2
- Barcode: 0 77774 64352 8
- Barcode: 077774643528
- Label Code: LC 0299
- Other: KJF-31-867
- Barcode (Text): 0 94638 24162 1
- Barcode (Scanned): 094638241621
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 1, 2, 5): DIDX-233655 2 A07
- Mastering SID Code (Variants 1, 2, 4, 5): IFPI L328
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 50F8
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AKNOD
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): DIDX-233655 3 A01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L327
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 5083
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): DIDX-233655 2 A05
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 50D2
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 50E8
- Matrix / Runout (side A runout area data): LPARS 70805-1 19678 ZP
- Matrix / Runout (side B runout area data): LPARS 70805-2 13678 ZP
- Rights Society: SOKOJ
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): 04219-A-3-12-80 II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 04219-B-3-12-80 II
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): (XEX.421)
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): (XEX.422)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): XEX 421-1N
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): XEX 422-1N
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): XEX 421-1N / 2ML
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): XEX 422-1N / 3 OG
- Other: MT Tax code
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): XEX 421-1N / 1 RO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): XEX 422-1N / 1 RG
- Matrix / Runout: SHZE - 117 A-2
- Matrix / Runout: SHZE - 117 B-2
Companies
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Record Company – EMI
- Made By – EMI ITALIANA S.p.A.
- Printed By – Grafiche Dotti
- Printed By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Aldon Music
- Published By – Charles Bens
- Published By – Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.
- Published By – Dick James Music Co.
- Published By – Ludix Music
- Published By – Sherwin Music
- Published By – Ambassador Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Apple Corps Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Capitol Records, LLC
- Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Published By – MPL Communications Ltd.
- Published By – Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
- Published By – EMI United Partnership Ltd.
- Published By – Universal Music Publishing
- Published By – Ambassador Music Ltd.
- Published By – Songfest Music Corp.
- Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDX-233655
- Record Company – EMI Electrola
- Printed By – GIP "Beograd"
- Licensed From – EMI Records Ltd.
- Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
- Published By – Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Published By – MPL Communications Ltd.
- Published By – Ludix Music Ltd.
- Published By – Ambassador Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Printed By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Made By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Record Company – The Parlophone Co. Ltd.