France
October 16, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 7 SO 10087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7AR 1417 21 / M3 227531Stamped on A runout
7AR 1418 21 / M3 227530Stamped on B runout
7 AR 1417A label
7 AR 1418B label
Vinyl pressings
Please Please Me / From Me To You
by The Beatles · 1963
59 pressings6 countriesBeatRock
Please Please Me / From Me To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 / From Me To You
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Brazil
1963- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 7I-3044
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE-17.217Label A
7XCE-17.329Label B
Greece
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GMSP 41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17217Side A
7XCE 17329Side B
Greece
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GMSP 41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 17217Side A
7XCE 17329Side B
7XCE 17217Label Side A
7XCE 17329Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-3044First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 41First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 41First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | Odeon 7 SO 10087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-30447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Odeon 71-30447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Odeon GMSP 417", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Odeon GMSP 417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Vee Jay Records VJ 581 / Vee Jay Records VJ-5817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records 5817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 581 / Vee Jay Records VJ-5817", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL-1507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-581 / Vee Jay Records VJ 5817", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-5817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | EMI 45I-33927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7I-30447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 006 067817", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7I-30447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7I-30447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Odeon SO 100877", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlease Please Me2:00
- BFrom Me To You1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Please Me / From Me To You are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Please Please Me / From Me To You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Please Please Me / From Me To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France, Brazil, Greece. One of them is Odeon 7 SO 10087, released October 16, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Please Me / From Me To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 SO 10087, 7I-3044, GMSP 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7AR 1417 21 / M3 227531 and 7AR 1418 21 / M3 227530. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Please Me / From Me To You 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.
