Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1964
Love Me Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
ARP 63-3188 AudioMatrix URJRunout A etched, Audiomatrix stamped, variant 1
ARP 63-3188 AudioMatrix R4Runout B etched, Audiomatrix stamped, variant 1
𝒜ℛ𝒫 63-3188 RL AudioMatrixRunout A etched, Audiomatrix/ARP stamped, variant 2
𝒜ℛ𝒫 63-3189 RL AudioMatrixRunout B etched, Audiomatrix/ARP stamped, variant 2
63-3188 AudioMatrix URJA runout etched, variant 1
63-3189 AudioMatrix URJB runout etched, variant 1
noneA runout etched, variant 2
63-3189 URJB runout etched, variant 2
63-3188 AudioMatrix URJSide A runout
63-3189 AudioMatrix URJSide B runout
63-3188Side A label
63-3189Side B label
(MR) AudiomatrixRunout side A & B, stamped logos
63-3188 △51068XRunout side A, etched, variant 1
63-3189 △51069Runout side B, etched, variant 1
63-3188 Δ52252 URJ [MR]Runout side A, variant 2
63-3188 AudioMatrix URJRunout A
63-3189 AudioMatrix URJRunout B
63-3188Label A
63-3189Label B
AudioMatrix URJSide A and B Runout
noneSide A runout, variant 2
63-3189 URJSide B runout, variant 2
63-3188Side A Label and Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Peru | Odeon 45-8980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Peru | Odeon 45-8980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T 9008 / Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008 / Tollie Records T 9008First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T 9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-90087", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T 9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tollie Records T-9008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-052657", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-052657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-052657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-052657", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1974 | Brazil | Odeon 45I-34017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Oldies 45 OL-1517", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-05 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-05 265 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-05 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 4949 / Apple Records R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Parlophone R-49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Parlophone R 4949 / Apple Records R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Parlophone R 4949 / Apple Records R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Odeon EAR-202217", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Odeon EAR-202217", Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-51897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-51897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Parlophone R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 6987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Odeon 10C 006-005-265 M7", Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1982 | Spain | Odeon 10C 006-005.265 M7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone RP 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 006-052657", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 062Z-07679 / Parlophone 1A 052Z-0767912", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 35857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4949 / Parlophone R 49497", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone RP 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4949 / Parlophone R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone RP 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Parlophone 9951 307 / Apple Records 9951 3077", Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1992 | Italy | Parlophone 8 80265 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Japan | Odeon TOKP-70857", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | UK | Parlophone R 4949 / Parlophone 50999 2 03034 7 17", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Japan | Odeon TOKP-70857", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1992 | US | Capitol Records 7PRO-79551 / Capitol Records 7PRO-795527", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | Parlophone R 49497", Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK & Europe | Parlophone 45-R 4949 / Parlophone 45-R 47147", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mispress, Misprint, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mispress, Misprint, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | Mischief Music BEAT67", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Rock Melon Music LTD 7RMM1P7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music BEAT47", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music BEAT57", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music BEAT17", Limited Edition, Shape, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Shape, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music BEAT212", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music BEAT37", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Art Of Music AOM0017", Shape, Limited Edition, Remastered, 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Remastered, 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Mischief Music LOVE112", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Art Of Vinyl ART3510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Art Of Music ART1217", Shape, Limited Edition, Remastered, 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Remastered, 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | The Art of Vinyl Music Ltd ART1427", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Europe | Reel-To-Reel Music Company ART1167", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Reel-To-Reel Music Company ART1197", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Reel-To-Reel Music Company ART1187", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Reel-To-Reel Music Company ART1177", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Reel-To-Reel Music Company ART1207", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45-60627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | Odeon MSOD 84317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Europe | Mischief Music BEAT 47", Shape, Single | 7", Shape, Single |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-05 265 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 42557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | India | Parlophone 45-R.49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R 49497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 45-89807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tollie Records T-90087", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tollie Records T-90087", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
102 vinyl pressings of Love Me Do are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Peru. One of them is Tollie Records T-9008, released April 27, 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-9008, T 9008, 45-8980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARP 63-3188 AudioMatrix URJ and ARP 63-3188 AudioMatrix R4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
