PLEASE PLEASE ME



Picture sleeve front		Picture sleeve back

Laminated picture sleeve was printed by "Ernest J. Day & Co."
Polythene-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.



PARLOPHONE black and gold mono labels

Matrix numbers 1st press

Side 1: XEX 421-1N		Side 2: XEX 422-1N

“The Parlophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start of the perimeter print

Incorrect publishing credits “Dick James Mus. Co” for “I Saw Her Standing There”, “Misery”, “Do You Want To Know A Secret” & “There’s A Place”. On the second pressing those publishing credits were changed to "Northern Songs Ltd."

With or without tax code and with 33 1/3 on the label. Tax code variations: ZT, MT, ZMT


PARLOPHONE PCS 3042 (stereo)

26.04.1963



Picture sleeve front		Picture sleeve back

Laminated picture sleeve was printed by "Ernest J. Day & Co."
Polythene-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.

It is not known how much copies of the first stereo press were made. All known copies have only two variants of codes of a stamp: 1G/1R or 1R/1G. Therefore the total of copies of the first stereo press could be not more than 600. Though some experts believe that it was pressed 900 copies.



PARLOPHONE black and gold stereo labels

Matrix numbers 1st press

Side 1: YEX 94-1		Side 2: YEX 95-1

“The Parlophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start of the perimeter print.

Incorrect publishing credits “Dick James Mus. Co” for “I Saw Her Standing There”, “Misery”, “Do You Want To Know A Secret” & “There’s A Place”. On the second pressing those publishing credits were changed to "Northern Songs Ltd."

With tax code ZMT and 33 1/3 on the label.

Track / Credits	Instrumentation	Recording Information

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	Side 1

1. I Saw Her Standing There (McCartney-Lennon) 2:55	Paul McCartney: vocal, bass, handclaps John Lennon: backing vocal, rhythm guitar, handclaps George Harrison: lead guitar, handclaps Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps	11th February 1963 in 12 takes Final mix - takes 9 and 12.

2. Misery (McCartney-Lennon) 1:47	John Lennon: vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: vocal, bass George Harrison: lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums George Martin: piano	11th February 1963 in 11 takes Overdubs 20th February 1963 creating takes 12-16 Final mix - take 16.

3. Anna (Go To Him) (Alexander) 2:54	John Lennon: vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: bass, backing vocal George Harrison: lead guitar, backing vocal Ringo Starr: drums	11th February 1963 in 3 takes Final mix - take 3.

4. Chains (Goffin-King) 2:23	George Harrison: lead vocal, lead guitar John Lennon: harmony vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, bass Ringo Starr: drums	11th February 1963 in 4 takes Final mix - take 1.

5. Boys (Dixon-Farrell) 2:24	Ringo Starr: lead vocal, drums John Lennon: backing vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar	11th February 1963 in just 1 take Final mix - take 1.

6. Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon) 2:24	John Lennon: lead vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums	26th November 1962 in 6 takes Final mix - take 6.

7. Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon) 2:00	John Lennon: lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica Paul McCartney: harmony vocal, bass George Harrison: harmony vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums	26th November 1962 in 18 takes Final mix - mono was one single take, whereas stereo was takes 16/17/18 edited. Mono / stereo differences - The stereo version has John making a mistake in the words of the final verse.

	Side 2

1. Love Me Do (McCartney-Lennon) 2:19	Paul McCartney: vocal, bass John Lennon: vocal, harmonica, acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison: acoustic rhythm guitar Andy White: drums	11th September 1962 in 18 takes, with Andy White on drums Final mix - take 18.

2. P.S. I Love You (McCartney-Lennon) 2:06	Paul McCartney: lead vocals, bass John Lennon: backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison: backing vocals, acoustic guitar Ringo Starr: maracas Andy White: percussion	11th September 1962 in 10 takes, with Andy White on drums, and Ringo on maracas Final mix - take 10.

3 Baby It's You (David-Williams-Bacharach) 2:35	John Lennon: lead vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums George Martin: celesta	11th February 1963 in 3 takes Overdubs 20th February 1963 creating takes 4-6 Final mix - take 5.

4. Do You Want To Know A Secret (McCartney-Lennon) 1:56	George Harrison: lead vocal, lead guitar John Lennon: backing vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass Ringo Starr: drums, percussion	11th February 1963 in 8 takes Final mix - take 8.

5. A Taste Of Honey (Scott-Marlow) 2:01	Paul McCartney: lead vocals, bass John Lennon: backing vocals, rhythm guitar George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums	11th February 1963 in 7 takes Final mix - take 7

6. There's A Place (McCartney-Lennon) 1:49	John Lennon: vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica Paul McCartney: vocal, bass George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums	11th February 1963 in 13 takes Final mix - take 13

7. Twist And Shout (Medley-Russell) 2:33	John Lennon: vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocal, bass George Harrison: backing vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr: drums	11th February 1963 in 2 takes Final mix - take 1.