The Beatles – Please Please Me

The English rock band The Beatles existed from 1962 to 1970 and has recorded 12 studio albums.

The debut album by The Beatles. Released under the name "Introducing The Beatles" in the United States with a slightly altered tracklist.

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First US LP Release: January 10, 1964

- First releases easily recognizable by the (later withdrawn) advertisement for other "Vee Jay" records on back-cover:

- The Beatles - Introducing The Beatles and The Beatles - Introducing The Beatles (Mono Versions)

- The Beatles - Introducing... The Beatles and The Beatles - Introducing The Beatles (Stereo Versions)

For the US releases, here's a guide to distinguish genuine releases from counterfeits:

(The US variations submitted so far can be found here)

Deadsure Method:
☞ If title and artist are separated on the label by the spindle hole, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If it is stereo and has ''Love Me Do'' on the back cover, it's most likely a counterfeit. (See additional "HONEY" test below.)
☞ If ''stereo'' appears only on the cover and not on the label, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the record claims to be in stereo, but plays mono, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the label is all black/silver and has a large brackets logo, it's a counterfeit.

☞ The runout etching on almost all genuine copies should contain at least one of the following:
''Audio Matrix''
''MR'' in a circle
''ARP'' in italics

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Easy Method By Cover:
☞ If George casts no shadow, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the background contains no gradient and the colors seem off, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the cover has a brown border, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the front cover does not wrap around completely underneath the back cover slick, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the back cover print is blurry in whatever way, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If printer marks (colored dots) are visible on the top of the back cover, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the ''H'' and/or "E" of ''Honey'' in "A TASTE OF HONEY" on the back cover shows a printing deficit, it's a counterfeit.

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Easy Method By Label:
☞ If title and artist are separated on the label by the spindle hole, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the label has a flat textured rainbow/colorband design, it's a counterfeit.
☞ If the dead wax after the last track is wider than an inch, it's a counterfeit
☞ If the label is all black and on glossy paper, it's a counterfeit.
☞ Any significant loss of color in the rainbow on the label (especially green) indicates a counterfeit.

There are 37 variations of the genuine pressing (including both mono and stereo) known.

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First US CD release: Feb. 26, 1987