Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 1st press
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1708Side A label and runout
7TSO 1709Side B label and runout
The BeatlesPlease Please Me
Vinyl pressings
Please Please Me
by The Beatles · 1964
10 pressings1 countryPop RockRockPop
Please Please Me 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Please Please Me
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1708Side A runout
7TSO 1709Side B runout
7TSO 1708Side A label
7TSO 1709Side B label
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1708 R◊ 1Runout, side A, stamped
7TSO 1709 G+Runout, side B, stamped
7TSO 1708Label, side A
7TSO 1709Label, side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7 TSO 1708Label side A
7 TSO 1709Label side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1708Side A
7TSO 1709Side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon DSOE 16.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TSO 1708 H 1Side A
7TSO 1709 O 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590 / Odeon 1J 016-04.648 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590 / Odeon 1J 016-04.648 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon DSOE 16.590 / Odeon 1 J 016-04648 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Please Please Me
- A2Ask Me Why = Pregúntame Por Qué
- B1You Can't Do That = No Lo Puedes Hacer
- B2Can't Buy Me Love = No Puedes Comprar Mi Amor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Please Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Please Please Me are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Please Please Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Spain. One of them is Odeon DSOE 16.590.
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 DSOE 16.590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TSO 1708 and 7TSO 1709. 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.
