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1. First pressing, August 23, 1963. The records were housed in the Type 3 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963″. “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. Can be found with MPT, PT or KT tax code. Push-out center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17395-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17396-1N.

Type 1 labels have “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print:

Crossover pressings:

First version of cropssover label has “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print on the side 1 and a fully capitalized “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” printed at the start perimeter print on the side 2:

Second version of crossover label has a fully capitalized “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” printed at the start perimeter print on the side 1 and “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print on the side 2:

Decca Records contract pressing (second version of crossover labels).

Type 2 labels have a fully capitalized “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” and “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963” below the matrix number.

Decca Records contract pressing (Type 2):

Type 3 labels have a fully capitalized “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” and the matrix number in parenthesis below “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963”.

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. Publishing year printed as: (p) 1963. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17395-2, Side B: 7XCE 17396-2.

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 17395-2, Side B: 7XCE 17396-2.

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”.

Demo: Lennon – McCartney credits. The records were housed in a special blue “Top Pop” sleeve.

1. First pressing, November 29, 1963. The records were housed in the Type 3 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written with a fully capitalized “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD”. Tax code KT. Push-out center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17559-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17560-1N.

Type 1 labels do not have “NCB” at the end of the publishing credit:

Type 2 labels have “NCB” at the end of the publishing credit:

Decca Records contract pressings:

Type 1 labels do not have “NCB” at the end of the publishing credit:

Crossover pressing. The labels have “NCB” at the end of the publishing credit on the side 2:

Type 2 labels have “NCB” at the end of the publishing credit on both sides:

Oriole Records contract pressing.

Push-out center:

Solid center:

2. Second pressing, autumn 1964 – summer 1965. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Push-out center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17559-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17560-1N.

3. Third 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 “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963″ Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17559-3, Side B: 7XCE 17560-3.

4. Fourth 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 17559-3, Side B: 7XCE 17560-4.

5. Fifth 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”.

1. First pressing, March 20, 1964. The records were housed in the Type 3 or Type 4 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “PARLOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17657-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17658-1N.

Oriole Records contract pressing (push-out or solid center):

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) 1964″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17657-2, Side B: 7XCE 17658-2.

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 17657-2, Side B: 7XCE 17658-2.

4. Fourh 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”. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17657-2-Q2, Side B: 7XCE 17658-2-1-Q1.

Demo: It is very interesting that the big red “A” is located on both sides.

1. First pressing, July 10, 1964. The records were housed in the Type 3 or Type 4 company sleeves. Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964″. “Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Push-out center. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17714-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17715-1N.

Type 1 labels. EMI pressing.

Type 2 labels. Unknow pressing. Widely used thin font for text printing. Labels have a fully capitalized printed at the perimeter print. The “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964” was printed in a large capital letters. The “Sold in U.K.” inscription was printed thin print. In the words of Sold, U.K. and See appeared a big capital letters, which previously had never observed on British labels. One can also note a very large distance between “NORTHERN SONGS MUSIC LTD” and matrix numbers. Record has KT code on the side 1, which confirms the authenticity of this press. We can quite confidently say that this pressure was made at the Hayes factory. But the labels were manufactured by unknow factory. Maybe it was the one-time order, which was caused by some unforeseen circumstances. Stamps of the matrix numbers are identical presses manufactured by EMI.

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) 1964″. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17714-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17715-1N.

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 17714-2, Side B: 7XCE 17715-1N.

4. Fourh 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”.