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.