THE BEATLES Please Please Me Vinyl Record 7 Inch Parlophone 1983 Picture Disc 45rpm 20th Anniversary

The Beatles - Please Please Me
(Scarce UK Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Picture Disc in PVC Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1983
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue No. RP 4983

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): RP-4983-A HTM
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): RP-4983-B

Condition: EX/EX (PVC Sleeve and picture disc are both in excellent clean condtion)

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

This magnificent 1983 UK limited edition 20th anniversary picture disc of "Please Please Me" by The Beatles is a phenomenal collector piece marking two decades of chart-topping brilliance. Released on the prestigious Parlophone label (Catalogue No. RP 4983), this scarce 7-inch release was a key instalment in EMI's highly successful 1980s commemorative campaign. The disc displays stunning archival imagery of the Fab Four on the surface and comes beautifully complete, preserved in its clear original PVC sleeve.

The tracking on this 45rpm single captures the explosive energy of the group's early Merseybeat sound. Side A features the driving rhythms and soaring vocal arrangements of the definitive title track "Please Please Me", while Side B includes the wonderful harmonies of "Ask Me Why". Sound engineers and vinyl matrix enthusiasts will appreciate the hand-etched dead wax detailing, with Side A featuring the iconic "HTM" signature. This marks it as a top-tier cut by EMI's legendary chief mastering engineer Harry T. Moss, a name synonymous with the finest-sounding Beatles pressings in music history.

We grade both the illustrative vinyl disc and its clear PVC housing in Excellent (EX/EX) condition. The pictorial surface remains bright and unblemished, while the transparent sleeve is remarkably crisp, free from any of the standard clouding or seam splitting that usually targets vintage PVC packaging. Please note that as we hold multiple copies of this release, individual items feature the core matrix detailed above but may display additional etched details in the dead wax. At Planet Earth Records, we hand-inspect every rare item under bright lighting to ensure complete accuracy. Secure this superb, pristine piece of British pop rock memorabilia for your turntable catalogue today.