The Beatles U.K. Singles/Parlophone original#3

Parlophone Original Released
11. We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (R 5389)
(Update: 31th. May 2023)

Black Parlophone Label

INDEX

#11-1 Demonstration Record / matrix 4/1
#11-2 Black Parlophone / THE PARLOPHONE rim / matrix 4/1
#11-3 Black Parlophone / THE GRAMOPHONE rim Type-1 / matrix 4/1
#11-4 Black Parlophone / THE GRAMOPHONE rim Type-2-1 / Small Ⓟ1965 / matrix 4/1
#11-5 Black Parlophone / THE GRAMOPHONE rim Type-2-2 / Large Ⓟ1965 / matrix 4/1
#11-6 Black Parlophone / THE PARLO/GRAMO rim crossover / Solid Center / matrix 4/1
#11-7 Black Parlophone / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / Solid Center / matrix 4/1
#11-8 Black Parlophone / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / without SOLD IN U.K. / Polo ring / matrix 4/1

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#11-1 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (Demonstration Record: R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		Demonstration Record (First Press: 3rd December. 1965)
SLEEVE: FRONT		SLEEVE: BACK	SIDE 1--> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1			SIDE 2		White label with black ink and, on both sides, a large red "A" over the face of the label.

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			"The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(P)-1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
				Parlophone Demonstration Record Label	Displayed the intended release date at the center of the label.
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		Push-out center, tax code is "K,T"	Has the "NCB" credit under the "NORTHERN SONGS" credits.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix No. Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
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SIDE 1			SIDE 2		Song writer's credit "(Lennon - McCartney)" was printed in sans-serif font on both sides of the label.

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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Parlophone Demonstration Label
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Small Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-5A : Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "Fran The Fan" advert on back. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		White label with black ink and, on both sides, a large red "A" over the face of the label. "The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)" on its outer rim. Have a (P) symbol under the publisher's name. Displayed the intended release date at the center of the label. Made for both radio and for the record shops, all U.K. Parlophone and Apple 7" Beatles singles had promotional Records. A Promo is always a copy of the exact performance and mix that is to be sold in the record shops. It is pressed from the very same plates used to make the commercially-available 45rpm singles. The first 12 Beatles singles, from "Love Me Do" trough "Paperback Writer"() all had promo's on white-label disks with black ink and, on the Aside, a large red "A" over the face of the label. Records like "Day tripper/We Can Work It Out", issued as double-A-sided disks, had the red "A" on both sides of the record label. excepted for "She Loves You, Can't Buy Me Love, I Feel Fine, and Help!" EMI did not prepare a demonstration record for these records. Beginning with "All You Need Is Love ()", Promo's were made with a lime-green background and a White "A" on the intended Aside. These lime -green promo's had slightly-smaller labels, so the labels fit within the circle of ridges surrounding the label area, instead of overlapping onto them, as the previous promo's did. EMI did not prepare a demonstration record for "Strawberry Fields Forever" The first official double "A" side release.

#11-2 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (1st. Press "THE PARLOPHONE rim": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		3rd. December 1965 / First Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (large type = 3.5cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
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			Push-out center. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." Tax code is "K,T".		Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
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			Has the "NORTHERN SONGS NCB (3 lines in sans-serif font)" credits on the label. The "(small) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
LABEL CLOSE UP
					Song writer's credit "(Lennon - McCartney)" was printed in sans-serif font on both sides of the label. The "t" in "MADE IN Gt BRITAIN" text is small letter.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: large type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Small Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-5A : Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "Fran The Fan" advert on back. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		The first label was with capitalized printing of "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a larger Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "(P) 1965" statement. On 1st July 1965, EMI underwent a merger and each individual ceased to be a L.T.D. company and became a subsidiary of "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." which was owned by EMI. This merger meant yet another label change occurred and previous "Parlophone Co. Ltd." rims where replaced with the new "Gramophone" rims. The new label didn't actually come into use until October 1965 but EMI continued to use up the old Parlophone labels, which explains why first pressings of "Help!" and "We Can Work It Out" still feature labels with the "Parlophone" rims.

#11-3 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (2nd. Press "THE GRAMOPHONE rim type-1": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon, McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon, McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		1966? / Second Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Push-out center. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." Tax code is "K,T".		Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Has the "NORTHERN SONGS NCB (3 lines in roman font)" credits on the label. The "(small) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
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SIDE 1			SIDE 2		Song writer's credit "(Lennon, McCartney)" is printed in Roman font. The "T" in "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" text is capital letter.

OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Small Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-5C : Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "Fran The Fan, Dear Miss Brown" in her latest episode advert on back. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		The 2nd. label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a small Parlophone logo. Has the "NORTHERN SONGS NCB (3 lines)" credits on the label. The "(small) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."

#11-4 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (2nd. Press "THE GRAMOPHONE rim type-2-1 / Small Ⓟ1965": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon - McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon - McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		1966?/Second Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small)Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
		With the Push-out center. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) code is "K,T".			Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB (2 lines)" credits on the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1			SIDE 2		Song writer's credit "(Lennon - McCartney)" is printed in sans-serif font. The "T" in "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" text is capital letter.

OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4		MOTHER & STAMPER	5 / HP
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1			5 / LA
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Small Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-5C : Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "Fran The Fan, Dear Miss Brown" in her latest episode advert on back. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		The 2nd. label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a small Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "small Ⓟ1965" statement.

#11-5 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (2nd. Press "THE GRAMOPHONE rim type-2-2 / Large Ⓟ1965": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		December. 1965/Second Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(Large) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB (2 lines)" credits on the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
LABEL CLOSE UP
			With the Push-out center. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) code is "K,T".		Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The "T" in "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" text is capital letter.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Large Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-5B :Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "Morphy-Rechards Offer" advert on back. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		The second label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a small Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "large Ⓟ1965" statement.

#11-6 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (3rd. Press? "Solid Center": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon, McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		1969?/Third Press?
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP / SIDE 1

LABEL CLOSE UP / SIDE 2

Side-1: THE PARLOPHONE rim Side-2: THE GRAMOPHONE rim		Different typeface, Side-1: Slender Sans Serif printing type. Side-2: Roman printing type.	Solid Center. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." Different typeface.	Side-1: (Lennon-McCartney) Side-2: (Lennon, McCartney)	Side-1: Large logo type Side-2: Small logo type.
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SIDE 1		SIDE 2	SIDE 1	SIDE 2	Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1

OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL	SIDE 1	Silver Parlophone (logo: large type)
	SIDE 2	Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	SIDE 1	THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
	SIDE 2	THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Solid center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Small Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-6B : Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "Miners" advertisement on the back. The price for the EMI record tokens was "7'3- to 50'-" on this sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS		Solid center. It is an EMI UK pressed disc with mismatched black and silver Parlophone labels: R 5389 The "We Can Work It Out" label has a 1st pressing labels bearing a 'THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." rim, however, the "Day Tripper" has a later "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rimmed label. Both labels carry the "SOLD IN U.K." text but no purchase tax code present in either center. The disc's edge is slightly rounded in common with 1969 EMI pressed product.

#11-7 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (4th. Press? "Solid Center / without SOLD IN U.K.": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		1969?/5th. Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(large) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
		With the solid center and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) is none.			Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits (2 lines) on both sides of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The "T" in "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" text is capital letter.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Solid center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Large Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9A : Wave cut Type-B at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums.
COMMENTS		This label is with solid center type. The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label. Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said: SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS. This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969. Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits on the label.

#11-8 We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (5th. Press "without SOLD IN U.K. / Polo Ring": R 5389)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		1972? / 5th. Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(large) Ⓟ1965" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			With the push-out center and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." With Polo ring. The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		Catalog number "R 5389" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits (2 lines) on both sides of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix suffixed with: Side-1: -4 Side-2: -1
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The "T" in "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" text is capital letter.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5389
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type) / Polo ring
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	7XCE 18341 - 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE 18342 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ 1965 (Large Ⓟ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	SIDE 2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9B : Tab cut at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums, including the Beatles own "SGT. Peppers".
COMMENTS		This label is with push-out center type. The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label. Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits on the label. Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said: SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS. This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969. EMI installed new presses in 1972, known as the 1400. These were custom made at Hayes, beginning in 1971. These presses left the tell-tale polo ring impression.