THE BEATLES Please Please Me Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1976 Matt Green Sleeve 45rpm Single -2

The Beatles - Please Please Me
(UK Pressing with Black/Silver Parlophone Label that has 'EMI RECORDS LTD' Rim Text. 4-Pronged Label Design. Released as part of The Singles Collection 1962-1970. Housed in Green Flipback Card Picture Sleeve with image of the band on the back. -2/-2 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1976
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. R 4983

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17217-2 1 AR
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 7XCE 17218-2 1 RT

Condition: VG/EX (Sleeve has a crease in the bottom left-hand corner. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A: Please Please Me
Side B: Ask Me Why

This mid-1970s Parlophone 7-inch reissue offers a fantastic opportunity for Fab Four enthusiasts to acquire a specialised variant from the famous green-jacketed retrospective campaign. Sporting the classic black labels with silver text and a solid 4-prong push-out centre, this specific copy comes protected within the iconic flipback matt card housing. The rear side of the sleeve features an early promotional photograph of the band, making it a highly visual piece of memorabilia for your browser racks.

Musically, the 45rpm record pairs the group's energetic second UK single "Please Please Me" with the exquisite b-side melodic harmonies of "Ask Me Why". This specific pressing will particularly appeal to dead wax specialists due to its highly distinct stampers. The run-out grooves display the crisp EMI machine-stamps, reading 7XCE 17217-2 1 AR on the first side and 7XCE 17218-2 1 RT on the reverse, identifying the precise mother and stamper orientation from the Hayes factory floor.

Our grading for this vintage item is set at VG/EX. The card jacket retains good structural strength but exhibits a distinct corner crease on the bottom-left edge from past handling. In contrast, the unplayed look of the vinyl surfaces secures an excellent rating, ensuring the grooves remain free of scuffs and ready to deliver warm, punchy analogue playback. Every item in the Planet Earth Records archive undergoes rigorous visual inspection to guarantee absolute description accuracy. Secure this individual variant for your collection today.