THE BEATLES I Want To Hold Your Hand Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1963 1st Press 1N Matrix KT Tax

The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
(Original UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.' rim text, 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963' label text, but without 'SOLD IN U.K.' label text. Also without N.C.B. Label Text. 4-Pronged Label Design. KT Tax Code is embossed on the label. 1N/1N Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1963
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. R 5084

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17559-1N
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17560-1N

Condition: VG (The vinyl has a number of surface marks)

Side A: I Want To Hold Your Hand
Side B: This Boy

Add a foundational pillar of the British Invasion to your setup with this authentic 1963 UK first pressing of "I Want To Hold Your Hand". This historic 45 rpm release was the multi-million-selling single that broke the band spectacularly into the global market, making a debut-year archive copy a prime target for serious students of pop history.

This specific variation is an early-production run featuring the traditional silver-on-black Parlophone typography with the 4-pronged push-out centre left completely un-popped. Vinyl specialists will instantly spot the definitive first-print hallmarks: the labels are entirely missing both the later mandatory "SOLD IN U.K." consumer notice and the "N.C.B." rights society credit. For matrix enthusiasts, the dead wax reveals the earliest stamped 1N/1N path identifiers (7XCE 17559-1N and 7XCE 17560-1N), paired with a distinct KT tax code embossed directly onto the paper label.

Flip the collectable vintage disc over to hear the incredible B-side, "This Boy", a track renowned for showcasing the band's intricate, close-harmony vocal arrangements. Every item in our secure archive is graded honestly using strict industry definitions. The vinyl record is graded as Very Good (VG); the grooves show a number of visible surface marks from previous turntable play over the decades, and remains a stellar piece of sixties British music history.

For those wanting to steer clear of modern re-releases and invest in genuine, era-correct analogue sound from the peak of Beatlemania, this Parlophone R 5084 variant is a wonderful choice. Secure this iconic slice of 1960s heritage for your vinyl collection today.