Please Please Me
The Beatles
370 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1097885 |
| Excel File Row | 123 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:55:39 |
| Pressing Year | 1963 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | PMC 1202 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XEX 421-1N GHA 2 ("Northern Songs Ltd."4TH Pressing) |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XEX 422-1N GMG 47 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
An anecdote that makes this 1963 copy even more precious is linked to the legendary speed of its recording. Most of "Please Please Me" was recorded in a single, gruelling 10-hour session, on 11 February 1963, at EMI Studios in Abbey Road. George Martin, the producer, wanted to capture the raw, live energy of the band, having them play their repertoire almost without interruptions and with very few overdubs. The entire album cost the paltry sum of about 400 pounds, a negligible investment for a record destined to change the history of music. The iconic "Twist and Shout", with John Lennon's voice already hoarse, was the last track recorded in that marathon, a direct testament to the intensity of the day. This frantic genesis not only immortalised their initial sound, but also demonstrated their incredible instrumental and vocal mastery, forging the foundations of a global phenomenon in record time.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - I Saw Her Standing There
- A2 - Misery
- A3 - Anna (Go To Him)
- A4 - Chains
- A5 - Boys
- A6 - Ask Me Why
- A7 - Please Please Me
- B1 - Love Me Do
- B2 - P.S. I Love You
- B3 - Baby It's You
- B4 - Do You Want To Know A Secret
- B5 - A Taste Of Honey
- B6 - There's A Place
- B7 - Twist And Shout
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