THE BEATLES, I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, CAPITAL#5112, PIC SLEEVE AND 45 REC, 1964

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This product is a first pressing of The Beatles' iconic single "I Want to Hold Your Hand," released by Capitol Records in 1964. The 45 RPM vinyl record comes in a black and white paper sleeve with the original cover artwork. Produced by Sir George Martin, this British Invasion era rock song is a classic piece of music history, showcasing The Beatles' signature sound and style. Made in the United States, this original recording is a must-have for any collector or music enthusiast.
Released in the US on December 26, 1963, 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' became the Beatles' first US number one (Billboard Hot 100, February 1, 1964), and kick-started the British Invasion of America. It remained on the Billboard chart for 15 weeks.
Original pressings are on yellow and orange swirl Capitol labels without "subsidiary" print in the label rim text.
The first pressings of the record are identified by the 'Walter Hofer' publishing credit on the 'I Saw Her Standing There' side of the disc. On the second pressing, the publishing credit on the 'I Saw Her..' side was changed to 'George Pincus & Sons Music Corp.' There also exist a third label variation where the publishing credit on the 'I Saw Her..' side was changed to 'Gil Music Corp.' There are two typesetting variations for the labels. The East Coast labels were printed Keystone Printed Specialties Co., Inc. West Coast labels were printed by The Bert-Co Enterprises. The East Coast picture sleeve variation shows all of George's head and have a straight cut top. The West Coast picture sleeve variation crops off part of George's head and have a "tub" cut top. The picture sleeves were prepared by two different printers: Queens Litho in New York (East Coast) and The Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles (West Coast).  The original 1964 sleeves do not have periods in "REG US PAT OFF" (under the Capitol logo). The reissue sleeves from 1994 have periods in "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." In addition, on the original sleeve, Paul is holding a cigarette, while on the 20th anniversary sleeve, the cigarette has been removed. Capitol originally scheduled 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' for release on 13th January 1964, but airplay by Carroll James, a DJ on Washington, DC station WWDC, led to the release date being brought forward to December 26, 1963, to cope with public demand.
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