With The Beatles

The main differentiator of this 1st pressing, compared to later versions, is the black & yellow label with perimeter rim copyright text beginning, 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD...', and the text 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963' above the side indicator numeral. There are a number of other differentiators present on both the labels and the cover. Label: 1 - The title of B1 'Roll Over Beethoven' is indented so that the 'R' appears over the 'I' in 'BIEM' below it. Other versions such as this one have the 'R' over the 'BI'. 2 - The title of B3 is given as 'You Really Gotta [instead of: 'Got A'] Hold On Me'. 3 - The publishing credit for B7 'Money' is given as 'Jobete Mus. NCB'. Later pressings credit 'Dominion.Belinda (Ldn.) Ltd.'. 4 - The MKT purchase tax code embossing on the label on either side of the spindle hole. A similar variant has the code MT. Cover: 1 - Front laminated, tri-flipback and printed by, with a large 'MONO' indicator on the front, top, right hand corner. A similar variant is printed by 2 - The title of track B3 as 'You Really Gotta [instead of: 'Got A'] Hold On Me'. Publishers & Rights Societies: A1, A2, A3, A5, B2, B4, B6: Northern Songs. A4: Jaep Mus. A6: Frank Mus. Chappell. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB. A7, B3: Dominion Mus. NCB B1: Jewel Mus. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB. B5: Leeds Mus. B7: Jobete Mus. NCB Cover and inner sleeve details: Recording first published 1963 E. M. I. Records Limited (Controlled by Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) Hayes • Middlesex • England Made and Printed in Great Britain EMITEX polylined white inner sleeve with the grey text 'Important - TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS CHECK YOUR GRAMOPHONE STYLUS REGULARLY...A WORN STYLUS WILL GIVE POOR REPRODUCTION...A CHIPPED STYLUS WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE A RECORD' in the upper right area, and the text 'USE "EMITEX" CLEANING CLOTH TO PRESERVE YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS...OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD RECORD DEALERS' in the lower left area. Note: Also issued in stereo (# PCS 3045).