The Beatles – Love Me Do: Red Parlophone – 45-R 4949 UK1962 7" vinyl VG
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31
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£ 31
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Jun 12, 2022
Sold Date
Jun 5, 2022
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Great Britain
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Description
The Beatles – Love Me Do: Red Parlophone – 45-R 4949 UK 1962 first press 7" vinyl in very good condition.
Vinyl: VG, push out centre removed, a few surface marks, nothing deep, plays well with some light surface noise. Cover: VG Generic company sleeve. Matrix: 7XCE 17144-1N ZT 1 MP
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- Details of specific pressing and track details are below.
- All records are cleaned and fully play tested before listing.
- Will be sent in reinforced mailer and blake sleeve.
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MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition. EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
The Beatles – Love Me Do
Label: Parlophone – 45-R 4949 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Country: UK Released: 5 Oct 1962 Genre: Rock Style: BeatTracklist
A Love Me Do B P.S. I Love YouCompanies, etc.
- Published By – Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd.
Credits
- Producer [Uncredited] – George Martin
- Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
Notes
The main differentiator in this version of the red label issue is the presence of the 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' text under the Parlophone logo on the label, unlike a similar version where this text is missing.Please also note the following text alignment differentiators, to help distinguish it from 4 other known variants:
1 - The title 'LOVE ME DO' is right-aligned with the writing credit 'Lennon-McCartney' below it. Other variants have the title centred with the credit.
2 - The 'BEECHWOOD LTD' part of the publishing credit is fully left-aligned with the 'ARDMORE &' part above. Another variant has the 'BEECHWOOD LTD' slightly indented compared to the 'ARDMORE &' above it.
3 - The 'ARDMORE & BEECHWOOD LTD' publishing credit is fully left-aligned with the matrix number '7XCE 17144 45' below it. Another variant has this credit aligned above the 'XC' in the matrix.
4 - The 'R' in the 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962' text is aligned below and under the 'C' of the matrix number, '7XCE 17144 45', above it. Another variant has this 'R' aligned below and under the 'XC'.
In January 1963 Parlophone ceased production of its red label design. Consequently original issues of Love Me Do & Please Please Me were the only Beatles singles, released in the '60s in the UK, with these red labels. The red labels included the 45- prefix in the catalogue number, to differentiate from 78 RPM records, even though Parlophone had ceased the production of these by the late '50s.
Certain later reissues, either individually or as part of box sets, exist which reflect the original design but contain noticeable differences.
One such reissue (1982) with a picture sleeve can be found here, and a later reissue (2012) here.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 7XCE 17144 45
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 7XCE 17145 45
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout Stamped variant1): 7XCE 17144-1N MP ZT 1
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout Stamped variant 1): 7XCE 17145-1N MP ZT 1
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout Stamped variant 2): 7XCE 17144-1N MP ZT 1 C RN
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout Stamped variant 2): 7XCE 17145-1N MP ZT 1 K RD
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout Stamped variant 3): 7XCE 17144-1N GR P ZT 1
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout Stamped variant 3): 7XCE 17145-1N P ZT 1
- Other (Embossed UK Purchase Tax Code - A-Side Label): M K T
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