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#087 "I Want To Hold Your Hand (Lennon-McCartney)"
(Update: 29th April 2026)
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#087-1 I Want To Hold Your Hand (1st. Issue: Northern Songs Ltd / Price: 2 shillings and 6 pence)
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TRACK LISTING I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
RELEASE DATE 29th November. 1963 / First Issue
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT
 Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT NORTHERN SONGS LTD.
 PRICE 2/6 (two shillings and six pence)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME Sole Selling Agents: Campbell, Connelly & Co., Ltd., 10 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Press Photo: Heathrow Airport 7th. Feb. 1964 (maybe)
INCLUDED: LP Past Masters
EP The Beatles' Million Sellers (GEP 8946)
SINGLE I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy (R 5084)

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Composer's credit "Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed at the below of the song title.
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Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LTD." was printed at the front of the sheet.

Price: 2/6=two shillings and six pence
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Sole Selling Agents' credit "Campbell, Connelly & Co., Ltd., 10 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2." was printed on the back sheet (4 page).

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet.


#087-2 I Want To Hold Your Hand (2nd. Issue?: Northern Songs Ltd / Price: 2 shillings and 6 pence)
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TRACK LISTING I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
RELEASE DATE 1963? / Second Issue?
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT
 Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT NORTHERN SONGS LTD.
 PRICE 2/6 (two shillings and six pence)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME Sole Selling Agents: Campbell, Connelly & Co., Ltd., 10 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Press Photo: Heathrow Airport 7th. Feb. 1964 (maybe)
INCLUDED: LP Past Masters
EP The Beatles' Million Sellers (GEP 8946)
SINGLE I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy (R 5084)

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Composer's credit "Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed at the below of the song title.
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Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LTD." was printed at the front of the sheet.

Price: 2/6=two shillings and six pence
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Sole Selling Agents' credit "Campbell, Connelly & Co., Ltd., 10 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2." was printed on the back sheet (4 page).

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet.


#087-3 I Want To Hold Your Hand (3rd. Issue: Northern Songs Ltd / Price: 3 shillings)
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TRACK LISTING I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
RELEASE DATE 1964? / 3rd. Issue
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT
 Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT NORTHERN SONGS LTD.
 PRICE 3/- (three shilling)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME None
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Press Photo: Heathrow Airport 7th. Feb. 1964 (maybe)
INCLUDED: LP Past Masters
EP The Beatles' Million Sellers (GEP 8946)
SINGLE I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy (R 5084)

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Composer's credit "Words and Music by JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed at the below of the song title.
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Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LTD." was printed at the front of the sheet.
Price: 3/-=three shilling

The price was increased from '2/6' in 1963 to '3/-' in late 1964. This was followed by the '20p 4/-' dual pricing during the 1971 decimalization, eventually leading to the '25p' revision sticker during the mid-70s inflation crisis. In the following years of 1976-1977, the price likely rose to 30p due to the impact of further inflation.

Period (Approx.) Price Marking Economic Context / Background
1962 – Mid-1964 2/6 Early 1960s Standard: The common price during the rise of the Beatles.
Late 1964 – 1969 3/- Stable Era: A slight increase as the music industry matured.
1970 – 1971 20p 4/- Decimalization Transition: Dual pricing used during the currency change.
1972 – 1973 20p Post-Decimal Standard: New pence became the sole currency.
1974 – 1975 25p (Sticker) Initial Inflation Spike: First major price jump after decimalization.
1976 – 1977 30p
 Persistent High Inflation: Updated price printed directly on new batches.

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