The Beatles - Please Please Me (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | 1971)

The Beatles – Please Please Me is the Beatles' debut album, originally released on Parlophone in March 1963. It includes "I Saw Her Standing There", "Love Me Do", the title track "Please Please Me" and "Twist And Shout" – the songs that launched the band's breakthrough. On offer is a UK stereo reissue from 1971 on Parlophone (PCS 3042).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Parlophone – PCS 3042
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
• Pressing: UK Reissue
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 1971 (original: 1963)
• Genre: Rock, Beat & Rock 'n' Roll

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (some spots on back)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna (Go To Him)
4. Chains
5. Boys
6. Ask Me Why
7. Please Please Me

Side B

1. Love Me Do
2. P.S. I Love You
3. Baby It's You
4. Do You Want To Know A Secret
5. A Taste Of Honey
6. There's A Place
7. Twist And Shout

Personnel

John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Produced by George Martin (also piano).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – this is a UK stereo reissue from 1971 with catalogue number PCS 3042. The first edition was released in 1963, among others in mono as PMC 1202.

How can a PCS 3042 pressing be dated more precisely?
Parlophone repressed PCS 3042 for many years. Label design, back sleeve and the matrix numbers in the run-out (YEX 94 / YEX 95) help to date a copy – the scans show you the actual copy for sale.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
Record and sleeve show light signs of use (Very Good Plus); there are some spots on the back of the sleeve. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Do you have more beat and rock 'n' roll?
Yes – browse our Beat & Rock 'n' Roll collection.