Love Me Do

(Single Reissue)[]

On red labels that differ slightly to the original 1962 issue. Cat# on labels = 45-R 4949. Cat# on rear sleeve = R 4949. [emil]

(Reissue) ''The first version of 'Love Me Do' was available only on initial pressings of the 45 while the one included on the album 'Please Please Me' has always been the version with Andy White on drums. The single came out on Friday 5 October 1962.' (Mark Lewisohn - Author of The Complete Beatles Chronicle).

Track 1: Album Version + later Single Version.
Track 3: Initial Single Version.
Printed in UK'[samip]

(Mono) '℗ 1962 Original Sound Recording Made By EMI Records Ltd
Made in Gt Britain
MPL Communications Ltd.

Cat # given as 45-R 4949 (on labels)
Cat # given as R 4949 (on sleeve back side)

Same release as (X), but with different upper rim text on labels: The Parlophone Co. Ltd. All rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the recorded work reserved'[discogs]

Odeon Beatles Sleeve

(Mono) '20th anniversary release includes the original single version with Ringo on drums, first time issued in the UK since 1962.

Here is the accompanying 7' anniversary release: (X)

Made in Gt Britain.
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.
℗ 1962 Original Sound Recording made by EMI Records Ltd.

Note: Track timing not printed on the release.'[discogs]

On red labels that differ slightly to the original 1962 issue. Cat# on labels = 45-R 4949. Cat# on rear sleeve = R 4949. [emil]

Original US pressing on black label with silver print. TOLLIE RECORDS in box, the 'E' in Tollie has a curved shape. [emil]