UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1371 A-1URunout, A-side, stamped
BELL 1371 B-1URunout, B-side, stamped
BELL 1371ALabel, side A
BELL 1371BLabel, side B
David CassidyPlease Please Me
Vinyl pressings
Please Please Me
by David Cassidy · 1974
20 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Please Please Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Please Please Me
20 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1371 A-1UMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
BELL 1371 B-1UMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
BELL 1371A 45Label A-side
BELL 1371B 45Label B-side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Ecuador
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45-71516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX173270 2008 273-1Side A runout hand-etched
MX173271 2008 273-2Side B runout hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45605XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB235First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bell Records PS.358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Bell Records 2008 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Please Me
- C.C. Rider Blues / Jenny Jenny
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Please Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Please Please Me are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Please Please Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Ecuador, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1371, released July 12, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Please Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1371, 45,605, 45-71516, 2008 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1371 A-1U and BELL 1371 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Please Me on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
