The Beatles – Please Please Me

1963 UK Stereo Yellow & Black Parlophone Label Vinyl 5th Press

Artist: The Beatles
Title: Please Please Me
Label: Parlophone Records
Catalogue Number: PCS 3042
Country: United Kingdom
Original Release Year: 1963
Pressing Year: 1963
Format: 12" Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Genre: Beat / Rock / Pop

Description

Please Please Me is The Beatles' legendary debut studio album, originally released in 1963. Featuring early classics including I Saw Her Standing There, Love Me Do, Please Please Me and Twist And Shout, it captures the band at the beginning of their extraordinary recording career.

Pressing Notes

This is the 1963 UK stereo yellow-and-black Parlophone pressing, catalogue PCS 3042. The early yellow-label stereo issues are highly desirable to Beatles collectors, with the earliest examples retaining the original YEX 94-1 / YEX 95-1 matrices. The yellow-and-black label replaced the earlier black-and-gold stereo label during 1963. This one here is the 5th Press, complete with original Emitex

Track Listing

Side One

1. I Saw Her Standing There

2. Misery

3. Anna (Go To Him)

4. Chains

5. Boys

6. Ask Me Why

7. Please Please Me

Side Two

1. Love Me Do

2. P.S. I Love You

3. Baby It's You

4. Do You Want To Know A Secret

5. A Taste Of Honey

6. There's A Place

7. Twist And Shout

Additional Information

• 1963 UK pressing

• Stereo

• Yellow & black Parlophone labels

• Catalogue number: PCS 3042

• 12" vinyl LP

• 33⅓ RPM

• Original 14-track album

• Produced by George Martin

• Cover photograph by Angus McBean

• Sleeve notes by Tony Barrow

• Early UK Parlophone pressing

• Highly sought-after Beatles collectible

Matrix / Runout

Side One: YEX 94-1
Side Two: YEX 95-1

These are the original matrix numbers associated with the early UK stereo Please Please Me pressings.

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Overall Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

The sleeve is in very good plus condition with only minor signs of handling and storage. The vinyl is also VG+, showing only light signs of previous play while retaining a strong overall appearance.

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM): Virtually flawless condition with little or no evidence of handling.

Excellent (EX): Extremely well cared for with only minimal signs of use.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Excellent overall condition with minor signs of handling or play.

Very Good (VG): Noticeable signs of use, but still a strong and enjoyable copy.

Good Plus (G+): More pronounced wear and surface marks, but remains playable.

Good (G): Significant signs of use and wear, but still playable.

Shipping

All records are carefully inspected, conservatively graded and securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners to ensure they arrive safely.