The BEATLES Love Me Do Very Rare Orig 1962 UK Red Label Parlophone 7" ZT Tax
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The Beatles
Love Me Do
Very Rare original UK 7" single released on Parlophone Records in 1962. 1st UK pressing with a Red Lable (type 2 without 'Made in Great Britain' under the £ sign). Comes in a Type 1 Coloured sleeve with a small box on the front and a large on on the rear.
Matrix No's
Side One - 7XCE 17144-1N Tax code 'ZT'
Side Two - 7XCE 17145-1N Tax code 'ZT'
First pressing, 45-R 4949, October 5, 1962. The Beatles first single was released on October 5, 1962. The Beatles first entered EMI Studios on Abbey Road on June 6, 1962, when the band’s lineup was John Lennon on rhythm guitar, Paul McCartney on bass, George Harrison on lead guitar and Pete Best on drums. Four songs were recorded that day: “Besame Mucho”, “Love Me Do”, “P.S. I Love You” and “Ask Me Why”. In August, 1962, Pete Best was fired and replaced by Ringo Starr. On September 4, 1962, the Beatles returned to Abbey Road to record their first single. The Beatles recorded a number of takes of “Love Me Do” and, much against their wishes, “How Do You Do It”. Ringo played drums. On September 11, 1962, the Beatles recorded “Love Me Do”, “P.S. I Love You” and “Please Please Me”, which features Paul on lead vocal and bass, supported by John and George on backing vocals and guitars. Andy White, the drummer of the studio, plays the drums. Ringo played tambourine and maracas. But on the first pressings used the version of “Love Me Do” with Ringo’s drumming recorded on September 4.
The records were housed in Type 1 or Type 2 company sleeves. Red label with silver print. Catalog number with 45 prefix. These labels have “PARLOPHONE” in large stylized letters at the top and the Parlophone £ logo at 3 o’clock. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1962?. Red label pressings can be found with ZT, WOZT, MPZT or PT tax code. Matrix numbers: Side A: 7XCE 17144-1N, Side B: 7XCE 17145-1N.
TRACKS ARE :-
Side One
1. Love Me Do
Side Two
1. P.S. I Love You
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Released on Parlophone Records in 1962
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Catalogue Number 45-R 4949
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Record is in Vg condition (light surface marks under a strong light)
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Sleeve is in Near Mint condition
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