Very Rare "MONO" in large-sized bold font type
Parlophone label – gold/black (early 1963)[fast deletion]
Please Please Me is the debut album by the English rock band The Beatles. Parlophone rush-released the album on 22 March 1963 in the United Kingdom to capitalise on the success of singles "Please Please Me" (number one on most lists but only number two on Record Retailer)[1] and "Love Me Do" (number 17).
Packaging
On the original 1st pressing the cover sleeve consisted of very thick cardboard outer sleeve and the 12" vinyl record was protected with a paper album liner with an incorporated protective plastic inner. Later pressings just had a paper record sleeve and the cardboard thickness was consecutively reduced per pressing.
Sleeve notes
As consistent with all early 1960s albums made in the UK, the rear of the album sleeve has sleeve notes. The Beatles press officer Tony Barrow wrote extensive sleeve notes, which included a brief mention of their early 60s rivals The Shadows.
The Beatles
*George Harrison – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, hand claps
*John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitars, harmonica, hand claps
*Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, hand claps
*Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas, hand claps
