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1. First pressing, February 17, 1967. The initial 250,000 copies of the single were packaged with a wavy cut at top full-color picture sleeve. Additional copies of the sleeve were manufactured for EMI for export to foreign countries, including Ireland, Sweden and Denmark.

Two variations of this sleeve exist – with a green Parlophone logo on the back side and with a black one. The sleeve with a green logo is more rare.

Variation 1: green Parlophone logo.

Variation 2: black Parlophone logo.

Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(P) 1967″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-1, Side B: 7XCE 18416-1 (or -2).

Push-out center:

Solid center:

2. Second pressing, spring – summer 1967. Second pressings have the same record labels but records were housed in the Type 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 company sleeves. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-1, Side B: 7XCE 18416-2.

3. Third pressing, 1969 – 1971. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(P) 1967”. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD”. Push-out or solid center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-2, Side B: 7XCE 18416-2 (possible -3).

4. Fourth pressing, March 6, 1976. From “The Beatles Singles Collection 1962-1970″ box set (BS-24). These pressings have original top-opening sleeve with green front and pictures back.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE EMI RECORDS LTD” printed at the start perimeter print and “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” printed at the end of the perimeter print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-4, Side B: 7XCE 18416-4.

5. Fifth pressing, December 6, 1982. From “The Beatles Singles Collection” blue box set (BSCP-1). These pressings have original straight cut picture sleeves.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-4, Side B: 7XCE 18416-4.

6. Sixth pressing, beginning of the 90s. The final pressing has silver label with black textur print and logo. Rimtext embossed on the trail off area. The rimtext wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. Housed in original plain black die-cut sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18415-4-1-Q1, Side B: 7XCE 18416-4-1-Q1.

6. Seventh pressing, April 22, 2017. Catalogue number (barcode): 0602557385618. Released for Record Store Day 2017, limited to 7000 copies. New stereo remix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.

The sleeve with two flaps and with wavy cut is a complete copy of the original.

The black and white sticker appeared on the shrinkwrap. The sticker contains a barcode and information about this edition.

Black label with silver print. On the perimeter appeared text “2015 THE COPIRIGHT IN THIS SOUND RECORDINGS IS OWNED BY CALDERSTONE PRODUCTION LTD… 2017 CALDERSTONE PRODUCTION LTD… APPLE CORPS LIMITED… 0602557385618″ and on bottom “MADE IN EU”. On the push-out center was survived text “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS”. Matrix numbers (hand etched): Side A: 5738561 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED BH65482- 01 / B1; Side B: 5738561 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED BH65482- 01 / A1. “Penny Lane” is represented as Side A.

Demo: Date 07.07.67 on the centre.

1. First pressing, July 7, 1967. The records were housed in the Type 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-1 (or -2), Side B: 7XCE 18426-1 (or -2).

Push-out center:

Solid center:

2. Second pressing, sammer 1967 – end of 1967. Same black label with silver print. Adds a reference to the Our World broadcast, “(Recorded during Live World Television Transmission)”, and a production credit for George Martin on the side 1. This marked the first British single to credit for George Martin. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-1 (or -2), Side B: 7XCE 18426-1 (or -2).

Type 1 labels have “(p) 1967″ below the matrix numbers. Push-out center:

Solid center:

Type 2 labels have “(p) 1967” above the matrix numbers. Solid center only:

3. Third pressing, 1969 – 1971. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967”. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” Push-out or solid center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-2, Side B: 7XCE 18426-2.

4. Fourth pressing, March 6, 1976. From “The Beatles Singles Collection 1962-1970″ box set (BS-24). These pressings have original top-opening sleeve with green front and pictures back.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE EMI RECORDS LTD” printed at the start perimeter print and “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” printed at the end of the perimeter print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as (p) 1967″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-3, Side B: 7XCE 18426-3.

5. Fifth pressing, December 6, 1982. From “The Beatles Singles Collection” blue box set (BSCP-1). These pressings have original top-opening pictures sleeve.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-3, Side B: 7XCE 18426-3.

6. Sixth pressing, July 7, 1987. 20th Anniversary 7″ single edition, Parlophone R5620. These pressings have alternative top-opening pictures sleeve with bare code on the back side.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Solid center Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18425-3, Side B: 7XCE 18426-3.

7. Seventh pressing, July 7, 1987. 20th Anniversary 12″ single edition, Parlophone 12R5620. These pressings have alternative side-opening pictures sleeve with bare code on the back side.

Black label with silver print but without EMI logos.

8. Eigth pressing beginning of the 90s. The final pressing has silver label with black textur print and logo. Rimtext embossed on the trail off area. The rimtext wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. Housed in original plain black die-cut sleeve.

Demo: Date 24.11.67 on the centre.

1. First pressing, November 24, 1967. The records were housed in the Type 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18433-1, Side B: 7XCE 18434-1.

Type 1 labels have “(p) 1967″ below the matrix numbers. Push-out center:

Solid center:

Decca Records contract pressing:

Type 2 labels have Times New Roman print “NORTHERN SONGS, NCB” in three lines and “(p) 1967” above the matrix numbers:

Decca Records contract pressing:

2. Second pressing, March 6, 1976. From “The Beatles Singles Collection 1962-1970″ box set (BS-24). These pressings have original top-opening sleeve with green front and pictures back.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE EMI RECORDS LTD” printed at the start perimeter print and “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” printed at the end of the perimeter print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18433-1, Side B: 7XCE 18434-1.

3. Third pressing, December 6, 1982. From “The Beatles Singles Collection” blue box set (BSCP-1). These pressings have original top-opening pictures sleeve.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18433-1, Side B: 7XCE 18434-1.

4. Fourth pressing beginning of the 90s. The final pressing has silver label with black textur print and logo. Rimtext embossed on the trail off area. The rimtext wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. Housed in original plain black die-cut sleeve.

Demo: Date 15.03.68 on the centre.

1. First pressing, March 15, 1968. The records were housed in the Type 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 company sleeves. Initial pressings of the single came with a square two-sided flyer measuring just under six inches promotiing the Official Beatles Fan Club on one side and the monthly magazine The Beatles Book on the other side.

Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1968″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18438-3, Side B: 7XCE 18439-2.

Push-out center:

Solid center:

2. Second pressing, spring – summer, 1968. Second pressings of this single are exactly the same as first pressings but did not include the Official Beatles Fan Club insert. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18438-3, Side B: 7XCE 18439-2.

3. Third pressing, 1969 – 1971. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1968”. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD”. Push-out or solid center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18438-3 (possible -4), Side B: 7XCE 18439-2.

4. Fourth pressing, March 6, 1976. From “The Beatles Singles Collection 1962-1970″ box set (BS-24). These pressings have original top-opening sleeve with green front and pictures back.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE EMI RECORDS LTD” printed at the start perimeter print and “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” printed at the end of the perimeter print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1968″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18438-5, Side B: 7XCE 18439-3.

5. Fifth pressing, December 6, 1982. From “The Beatles Singles Collection” blue box set (BSCP-1). These pressings have original top-opening pictures sleeve.

Black label with silver EMI logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 18438-5, Side B: 7XCE 18439-3.

6. Sixth pressing beginning of the 90s. The final pressing has silver label with black textur print and logo. Rimtext embossed on the trail off area. The rimtext wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. Housed in original plain black die-cut sleeve.