This variant is very similar to, but the corners of the foldover flipback edges on rear sleeve are rounded rather than straight-cut.
The title header is in a broad font, the titles proper are in a serif font.
''Sold in the U.K.'' wording across the label.
Rim text starts with "The Gramophone Co Ltd.''
Three label variants of this single have been described in 'Beatles For Sale On Parlophone Records' by Bruce Spizer and Frank Daniels.
The variants depend on the placing of the '1' and '2' side numbering digits below GEP 8952.
Variant 1 has the 1 and 2 placed beneath the 9 of 8952 (MR1A(i))
Variant 2 has the 1 and 2 placed between the 8 and 9 of 8952 (MR1A(ii) (This issue Side 1)
Variant 3 has the 1 and 2 placed to the left of the 8 of 8952 (MR1A(iii)) (This issue Side 2)
Both push-out and solid centres have been confirmed for this release.