The Beatles U.S. Singles/Vee-Jay

Non-Capitol Label Recording
Vee-Jay Records
(Update: 28th. September 2016)

Vee-Jay Records is an American record label founded in the 1950s, specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
Vee-Jay was founded in Gary, Indiana, in 1953 by Vivian Carter and James C. Bracken, a husband-and-wife team who used their initials for the label’s name.
Vee-Jay had significant success with pop/rock and roll acts, notably the Four Seasons (their first non-black act) and the Beatles. Vee-Jay acquired the rights to some of the early Beatles recordings in a licensing deal with EMI, in which the main attraction at the time was another EMI performer, Frank Ifield.
Vee-Jay's biggest successes occurred from 1962 to 1964, with the ascendancy of the Four Seasons and the distribution of early Beatles material.
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INDEX

Vee-Jay Singles Mailer

Please Please Me/Ask Me Why

From Me To You/Thank you Girl

Please Please Me/From Me To You

Do You Want To Know A Secret/Thank You Girl

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Export Edition for Italy

#0-1 VEE-JAY Singles Mailer Type-1
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RELEASE DATE	early 1964 / used to send promotional copies
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	Printed with Vee-Jay's brackets logo and Vee-Jay's 9056 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles 69, California, address on the label.
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COMMENTS	Vee-Jay used customized mailers to send promotional copies of its singles to radio stations and record reviewers. The mailer was printed after the company moved its headquarters to California in early 1964. A few unused copies of its mailer have survived and are highly collectible. When these mailers were packed with Beatles 45s, they truly contained SINGLES OF SIGNIFICANCE FROM VEE-JAY.

#1-1 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (1st. Press "BEATTLES credit / Monarch Records Press" VJ 498)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (J. Lennon - P. McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (J. Lennon - P. McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		20th. February 1963 / First Press
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During 1963, Vee-Jay often issued its singles in red, white and black center cut sleeves with VEE-JAY printed in the same typestyle as the oval logo and with Vee-Jay's 1499 South Michigan, Chicago, address printed at the bottom.
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					It was pressed by Monarch Records, has silver print on a black label with the outer rim colorband featuring the oval logo.
The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole. The publishing information (two lines) and running time of the song are to the right.
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					The song title and the group's name are in thicker print than"ARP pressing". It was credited to "THE BEATTLES" and songwriters were listed as "J. Lennon - P. McCartney"
"Please Please Me" assigned the master number 63-2967 and "Ask Me Why" assigned the number "63-2968"
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			Vee-Jay did not even know how to spell the group's name. All initial issues of the record added an extra "T" to the name. Thus, when VJ 498 was released in February of 1963, it was credit to "THE BEATTLES".
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ 498
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-2
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-2967 RA ∆46527 (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-2968 RA ∆46527-X (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Vee-Jay Company Sleeve Type-1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Concertone Songs ASCAP
	SIDE 2	Concertone Songs ASCAP
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	2:00
	SIDE 2	2:22
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		-
COMMENTS		The Beatles' first United States single (VJ 498), was released on or about 20th. February 1963. Vee-Jay did not even know how to spell the group's name. All initial issues of the record added an extra "T" to the name. Thus, when VJ 498 was released in February of 1963, it was credit to "THE BEATTLES". Vee-Jay did not press its own records. Instead, the company had the metal parts sent to regional factories for manufacture. Records were then sent directly from these pressing plants to distributors, who in turn sent records to retailers and other distributors. In 1963, three of the primary pressing plants used by Vee-Jay were; (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan (2) Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California (3) Southern Plastics in Nashville, Tennessee All three variations of the misspelled "BEATTLES" stock copies were manufactured with metal parts sent to the three different regional pressing plants on the same day. All three misspelled variations are original issue records. (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") ARP pressings have a raised relief script "ARP" machine stamped logo in the trail off areas. (2) Monarch Records The discs manufactured by Monarch Records are easily identified by a circled (MR) symbol machine stamped in the trail off areas, which also contain a hand etched job number preceded by a "∆" symbol. The song title and artist's name are located below the center hole in capital letters and thick print. The remaining information is in small print with the master number and the word "Vocal" to the left of the center hole and the time and publishing information to the right. (3) Southern Plastics These records have thin print throughout the label, with the song title and artist's name in all capital letters below the center hole. The names of the songwriters are in upper and lower case "microprint". The master number and the word "VOCAL" are to the left. Single pressed by Southern Plastics up to and including VJ 498 have a "#" symbol preceding the record number. The lack of any pressing plant information in the trail off areas. The oval logo variation of this record with thick print has the (MR) symbol in its trail off areas, indicating that it was pressed by Monarch Records. The job number ∆46527 is hand etched in the trail off area of the A side and ∆46527-X appears on the B side.

#2-1 From Me To You / Thank You Girl (Promotional Record "ARP Press": VJ 522)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	From Me To You (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		6th May 1963? / Disc Jockey Advance Sample
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			The promotional copy of the record has thin black print on a white label with an oval logo and an outer rim "colorband" with varying shades of gray.		The label has the additional words "Disc Jockey Advance Sample" and "NOT FOR SALE". Its trail off areas have the script "ARP" machine stamped logo.This version of the record was pressed in Qwosso, Michigan by ARP.
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					The song title and the group's name appear in capital letters below the center hole. The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole and the publishing information and running time of the song are to the right.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ 522
LABEL		Vee-Jay white label with gray outer rim, oval logo
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3218 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo and script "ARP" (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3219 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo and script "ARP" (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Vee-Jay Company Sleeve Type-1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Gil Music Corp.-BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad-Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	1:49
	SIDE 2	1:55
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		-
COMMENTS		The Beatles' second United States single, VJ 522, was relrased on or about 6th May 1963. Promotional copy. It has thin black print on a white label with an oval logo and outer rim "colorband" with varying shades of gray. The words "Disc Jockey Advance Sample" and "NOT FOR SALE" were printed on the label. Some copies have "THE ORIGINAL HIT" stamped on the side-1. This was done to influence Disc Jockeys to play the Beatles version of "From Me To You" rather than the cover version by Del Shannon. NO custom picture sleeve was made for this records. Instead, it was often issued in center cut Vee-Jay sleeves. Vee-Jay did not press its own records. Instead, the company had the metal parts sent to regional factories for manufacture. Records were then sent directly from these pressing plants to distributors, who in turn sent records to retailers and other distributors. In 1963, three of the primary pressing plants used by Vee-Jay were; (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan (2) Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California (3) Southern Plastics in Nashville, Tennessee 45 RPM masters, mothers, and stampers of "From Me To You (master number 63-3218)" and "Thank You Girl (master number 63-3219)" were shipped to ARP, Monarch, and Southern Plastics. All copies of VJ522 have the master number and a barely visible "RA" hand etched into the trail off area as well as the machine stamped Audio Matrix logo. The group's name is spelled correctly on the label (BEATTLES -> BEATLES). As was the case with VJ498, Vee-Jay's use of regional pressing plants led to label variations. (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") ARP pressings have a raised relief script "ARP" machine stamped logo in the trail off areas. (2) Monarch Records The discs manufactured by Monarch Records are easily identified by a circled (MR) symbol machine stamped in the trail off areas, which also contain a hand etched job number preceded by a "∆" symbol. (3) Southern Plastics The lack of any pressing plant information in the trail off areas

#2-2 From Me To You / Thank You Girl (1st. Press "Monarch Records Press": VJ 522)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	From Me To You (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		6th. May 1963 / First Press
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				The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the oval logo. Has the (MR) symbol in its trail off areas, indicating that it was pressed by Monarch Records.
					The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole
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					The song title and the group's name are in thicker print than #2-2 and appear in capital letters below the center hole.
the publishing information (two lines) and running time of the song are to the right.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ 522
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-2
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3218 RA ∆47843 (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3219 RA ∆47843-X (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Vee-Jay Company Sleeve Type-2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Gil Music Corp.-BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	1:49
	SIDE 2	1:55
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		-
COMMENTS		The Beatles' second United States single, was released on or about 6th. May 1963 (first press). NO custom picture sleeve was made for this records. Instead, it was often issued in center cut Vee-Jay sleeves. Vee-Jay did not press its own records. Instead, the company had the metal parts sent to regional factories for manufacture. Records were then sent directly from these pressing plants to distributors, who in turn sent records to retailers and other distributors. In 1963, three of the primary pressing plants used by Vee-Jay were; (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan (2) Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California (3) Southern Plastics in Nashville, Tennessee 45 RPM masters, mothers, and stampers of "From Me To You (master number 63-3218)" and "Thank You Girl (master number 63-3219)" were shipped to ARP, Monarch, and Southern Plastics. All copies of VJ522 have the master number and a barely visible "RA" hand etched into the trail off area as well as the machine stamped Audio Matrix logo. (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") ARP pressings have a raised relief script "ARP" machine stamped logo in the trail off areas. (2) Monarch Records The discs manufactured by Monarch Records are easily identified by a circled (MR) symbol machine stamped in the trail off areas, which also contain a hand etched job number preceded by a "∆" symbol. (3) Southern Plastics The lack of any pressing plant information in the trail off areas The oval logo variation of this record with thick print has the (MR) symbol in its trail off areas, indicating that it was pressed by Monarch Records. The job number ∆47843 is hand etched in the trail off area of the A side and ∆47843-X appears on the B side.

#3-1 Please, Please Me / From Me To You (1st. Press "Monarch Records Press": VJ-581)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
	SIDE 2	From Me To You (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		30th. January 1964? / First Press
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			The first pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the oval logo.
				The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole.
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					This styrene disc was manufactured by Monarch Records. The label has thick print with "VJ" before the record number, and space between "THE BEATLES" and record number.
The publishing information (on two lines) and running time of the song are to the right.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-581
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-1B
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-2967 RA ∆46527 (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3218 RA ∆47843 (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Picture sleeve (Straight Cut Top)
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Concertone Songs-ASCAP
	SIDE 2	Gil Music Corp. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	2:00
	SIDE 2	1:49
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Angus McBean
COMMENTS		VJ 581 combined the A sides from Vee-Jay's first two Beatles singles. realizing the visual appeal of the Beatles, Vee-Jay prepared a picture sleeve. A black and white version of the photograph used for Vee-Jay's "Introducing The Beatles" albumappears on the sleeve, which has a white background with the song titles and the Vee-Jay brackets logo in black print and "THE BEATLES" in bold red print. While the sleeve may have been issued with all of the record's numerous variations, is it most often found with the oval and bracket colorband variations. In oder to churn out as many copies of the record in as short a period of time as possible, Vee-Jay did not limit the production of this disc to ARP, Monarch and Southern Plastics (). The label contracted with additional pressing plants to help meet the huge demand. When pressing plants ran out of Vee-Jay label backdrops, they did not wait to be resupplied. Instead, each factory created its own Vee-Jay labels by typesetting the company's name, in either large block letters or thin print, onto the blank labels. There are five confirmed variations; 1-A: has thin print with "VJ" before the record number and publishing information on wo lines. With the exception of the location of the "ARP" logo, the trail off area markings ("ARP" and Audio Matrix logos, hand etched master number and initial "RA") 1-B: This label has thick print with "VJ" before the record number, publishing information on two lines and space between "THE BEATLES" and record number. All trail off area markings (stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos, hand etched master number , job number ∆47843 and initials "RA"). This styrene disc was manufactured by Monarch Records. 1-C: has thin print without "VJ" bofore the record number and with publishing information on three lines. This record was made by Southern Plastics with the same stampers it used to press the A sides of the first two Beatles singles. The remaining oval logo variations do not have the Audio Matrix logo in their trail off areas. This is because the metal parts for these records were not prepared by Audio Matrix. In early 1964, Vee-Jay moved its headquarters from Chicago to Los Angeles. When additional stampers were needed for the single. They were prepared locally in Hollywood, California, by either AMF Engineering Corporation or Audio Arts, Inc. Unlike Audio Matrix, these companies did not machine stamp their logos in the trail off areas of their stampers. Another difference appearing in the trail off areas of the other oval variations is that the initials "URJ" appear instead of "RA". This hand-etched initials are found in the trail off areas of many Vee-Jay singles and albums pressed in 1964. 1-D: has thick print with "VJ" before the record number, publishing information on wo lines and no space between "THE BEATLES" and the record number. The initial "URJ" are hand etched into the trail off area along with "T1" and the master number. 1-E: has thick print with "VJ" before the record number, publishing information on three lines and no space between "THE BEATLES" and the record number. The initials "URJ" are hand etched into the trail off area along with "T1" and the master number followed by "-1". The characeristics of 1-D and 1-E are identical to those of singles released by Columbia Records in the 1960's. As Columbia previously pressed singles for Vee-Jay, these styrene singles were manufactured in February of 1964 with left over oval label backdrops. One variation was pressed by Columbia in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the other by Columbia in Bridgeport. ()Three of the primary pressing plants used by Vee-Jay were; (1) The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan ARP pressings have a raised relief script "ARP" machine stamped logo in the trail off areas. (2) Monarch Records in Los Angeles, California The discs manufactured by Monarch Records are easily identified by a circled (MR) symbol machine stamped in the trail off areas, which also contain a hand etched job number preceded by a "∆" symbol. (3) Southern Plastics in Nashville, Tennessee The lack of any pressing plant information in the trail off areas

#3-2 Please, Please Me / From Me To You (2nd. Press "ARP Press": VJ-581)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
	SIDE 2	From Me To You (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		early March 1964? / Second Press
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				Second pressing has silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo.
					The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole.
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					The "ARP" pressing has thin silver lettering print on black label with "VJ" before the record number.
The publishing information (on two lines) and running time of the song are to the right.
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			With the exception of the location of the script "ARP" logo, the trail off area markings ("ARP" and Audio Matrix logos, hand etched master number and initial "RA")
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-581
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with brackets logo type 2-A
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-2967 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo and script "ARP" (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3218 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo and script "ARP" (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Picture Sleeve: Straight Cut Top
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Concertone Songs-ASCAP
	SIDE 2	Gil Music Corp. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	2:00
	SIDE 2	1:49
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Angus McBean
COMMENTS		VJ 581 combined the A sides from Vee-Jay's first two Beatles singles. realizing the visual appeal of the Beatles, Vee-Jay prepared a picture sleeve. A black and white version of the photograph used for Vee-Jay's "Introducing The Beatles" albumappears on the sleeve, which has a white background with the song titles and the Vee-Jay brackets logo in black print and "THE BEATLES" in bold red print. While the sleeve may have been issued with all of the record's numerous variations, is it most often found with the oval and bracket colorband variations. Second pressing has silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo. There are three confirmed variations. 2-A: has thin print with "VJ" before the record number and publishing information on two lines. All markings in the trail off area of the "Please Please Me" side are identical to the markings found on the A-side of VJ 522-1. This record was manufactured by ARP with the same metal parts used for the first two beatles singles. 2-B: has thick print with "VJ" before the record number and publishing information on two lines. As it has the same trail off area marking as VJ581-1B, this record was manufactured by Monarch Records with the same stampers used to press the first two Beatles singles. 2-C: has thin print without "VJ" before the record number and publishing information on three lines. All markings in the trail off areas are identical to VJ-581-1C. This disc was made by Southern Plastics with the same stampers it used for the first two Beatles singles.

#3-3 Please, Please Me / From Me To You (8th. Press "White label / Southern Plastics Press": VJ-581)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
	SIDE 2	From Me To You (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)
RELEASE DATE		late 1965? / 8th Press
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			With "VEE JAY RECORDS" printed in small print below large "VJ" letters. Has black print on a white label.
				There are two reported variations. The rarer label has the master numbers on the label, but this label, the master number does not appear on the label.
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					this label "Please, Please Me" label include commas.
Running time of the song are to the right.
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			On the "Please Please Me" side, the trail off area have the marking (stamped Audio Matrix logo and hand etched master number 63-2967 and initial "RA"), this record was made by Southern Plastics.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-581
LABEL		Vee Jay white label with "VJ" logo
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Southern Plastics in Nashville, Tennessee
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-2967 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo
	SIDE 2	63-3218 RA (hand etched) Audio Matrix logo
SLEEVE STYLE		Unknown
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Concertone Song ASCAP
	SIDE 2	Gil Music Corp. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	2:00
	SIDE 2	1:49
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Angus McBean
COMMENTS		8th, pressing has black lettering on a white label with "VEE JAY RECORDS" printed in small print below large "VJ" letters. There are two reported variations. The rarer label has the master numbers on the label, but this label, the master number does not appear on the label. On the "Please Please Me" side, the trail off area have the marking (stamped Audio Matrix logo and hand etched master number 63-2967 and initial "RA"), this record was made by Southern Plastics.

#4-1 Do You Want To Know A Secret / Thank You Girl (1st. Press "Columbia Records Press": VJ-587)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Do You Want To Know A Secret (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		23th March 1964 / First Press
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		The single was released with a picture sleeve. Picture sleeve printed on flat paper. Exists in East Coast straight cut top and West Coast thumb tab top variations.
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			The first pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the oval logo.
				The publishing information (on two lines) was printed at the right center hole.
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				Its thin compressed type allows the A side's long song title to appear on one line.
The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole.					The initials "URJ" are hand etched in the trail off areas of both sides.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-587
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-1
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Columbia Records
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3191-2 , "T1" and "URJ" (hand etched)
	SIDE 2	63-3219-2 , "T1" and URJ" (hand etched)
SLEEVE STYLE		Picture Sleeve: East Coast Type (Straight Cut Top)
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Metric Music - BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	-
	SIDE 2	-
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		features hand-painted faces of the boys
COMMENTS		Vee-Jay's next Beatles single was released on or about 21th March 1964. This Vee-Jay record marked George Harrison's first lead vocal on a Beatles single officially released in the U.S. or England. The single was released with a picture sleeve. Picture sleeve printed on flat paper. Exists in East Coast straight cut top and West Coast thumb tab top variations. Picture sleeve features hand-painted faces of the boys on a black background with "THE BEATLES" in yellow, the record number and Vee-Jay brackets logo in grey and the song titles in white. First pressing has thin silver lettering on a black label backdrop with an oval logo and outer rim colorband. Its thin compressed type allows the A side's long song title to appear on one line. The initials "URJ" are hand etched in the trail off areas of both sides. The trail off area on the A side has the master number 63-3191, followed by "-2", and "T1". The B side has the master number 63-3219, followed by "-2" and "T1". This styrene disc was manufactured by Columbia Records.

#4-2 Do You Want To Know A Secret / Thank You Girl (2nd. Press "Monarch Records Press": VJ-587)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Do You Want To Know A Secret (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		April? 1964 / Second Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

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		#4-1: East Coast Type		#4-2: West Coast Type (=this record)

		The single was released with a picture sleeve. Picture sleeve printed on flat paper. Exists in East Coast straight cut top and West Coast thumb tab top variations.
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			The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo.
				The publishing information (on two lines) was printed at the right center hole.
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The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole.				Has the A side song title on two lines in thick print.	Has the machine stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-587
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-2B
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Monarch Records
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3191 ∆51070 URJ (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3219 ∆47843 RA (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Picture Sleeve: West Coast Type (Tab Cut Top)
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Metric Music BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	-
	SIDE 2	-
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		features hand-painted faces of the boys
COMMENTS		Vee-Jay's next Beatles single was released on or about 21th March 1964. This Vee-Jay record marked George Harrison's first lead vocal on a Beatles single officially released in the U.S. or England. The single was released with a picture sleeve. Picture sleeve printed on flat paper. Exists in East Coast straight cut top and West Coast thumb tab top variations. Picture sleeve features hand-painted faces of the boys on a black background with "THE BEATLES" in yellow, the record number and Vee-Jay brackets logo in grey and the song titles in white. The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo. Second pressing, The following four variations have been confirmed. 2-A: has the A side song title on two lines in thin print, "VOCAL" in capital letters and song publishing information in upper and lower case type. The trail off area of the A side contains hand etchings of the master number and "URJ" as well as the Audio Matrix and ARP machine stamped logos, both of which are barely legible. The trail off area of the B side contains hand etchings of the master number and "RA" and machine stamped Audio Matrix and ARP logos. This record was manufactured by ARP. 2-B: has the A side song title on two lines in thick print and "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters. Its trail off areas contain hand etched master and job numbers and the initials "URJ" as well as machine stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos.The job number on the A side is ∆51070. The markings of the B side, including the job number ∆47843-X and "RA". This record was manufactured by Monarch Records. 2-C: has the A side song title on two lines in medium print, "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters and the trail off area containing hand etched master numbers and "URJ" as well as a barely legible Audio Matrix stamp. This variation was most likely pressed by Soutern Plastics. 2-D: has the title of the A side on one line in thin upper and lower case print and does not have the word "Vocal" on the label. It has hand etched master numbers and "RA" and the Audio Matrix stamp in the trail off area. This variation was probably pressed by Southern Plastics.

#4-3 Do You Want To Know A Secret / Thank You Girl (2nd. Press "ARP Press": VJ-587)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Do You Want To Know A Secret (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		April? 1964 / Second Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK
					Sealed. The fold over 88c price sticker,
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			It has never been taken out of it's generic tan sleeve. As new mint 45 that has never been played or taken out of it's generic sleeve. Note the fold over 88c price sticker was folded over the opening in such a way to protect the single from removal until cut or torn open. One has never been opened.
					Has the A side song title on two lines in thin print, "VOCAL" in capital letters.
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			The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo.
				The publishing information (on two lines) was printed at the right center hole.
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			Has the A side song title on two lines in thin print, "VOCAL" in capital letters and song publishing information in upper and lower case type. The trail off area of the A side contains hand etchings of the master number and "URJ" as well as the Audio Matrix and ARP machine stamped logos, both of which are barely legible. The trail off area of the B side contains hand etchings of the master number and "RA" and machine stamped Audio Matrix and ARP logos. This record was manufactured by ARP.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-587
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with brackets logo type-2A
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		The American Record Pressing Co. ("ARP") in Owosso, Michigan
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3191 URJ (hand etched) ARP and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped) (maybe)
	SIDE 2	63-3219 RA (hand etched) ARP and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped) (maybe)
SLEEVE STYLE		Generic tan sleeve (Tab Cut Top / folded over 88c price sticker,)
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Metric Music BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	-
	SIDE 2	-
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		-
COMMENTS		Vee-Jay's next Beatles single was released on or about 21th March 1964. This Vee-Jay record marked George Harrison's first lead vocal on a Beatles single officially released in the U.S. or England. The single was released with a picture sleeve. Picture sleeve printed on flat paper. Exists in East Coast straight cut top and West Coast thumb tab top variations. Picture sleeve features hand-painted faces of the boys on a black background with "THE BEATLES" in yellow, the record number and Vee-Jay brackets logo in grey and the song titles in white. The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo. Second pressing, The following four variations have been confirmed. 2-A: has the A side song title on two lines in thin print, "VOCAL" in capital letters and song publishing information in upper and lower case type. The trail off area of the A side contains hand etchings of the master number and "URJ" as well as the Audio Matrix and ARP machine stamped logos, both of which are barely legible. The trail off area of the B side contains hand etchings of the master number and "RA" and machine stamped Audio Matrix and ARP logos. This record was manufactured by ARP. 2-B: has the A side song title on two lines in thick print and "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters. Its trail off areas contain hand etched master and job numbers and the initials "URJ" as well as machine stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos.The job number on the A side is ∆51070. The markings of the B side, including the job number ∆47843-X and "RA". This record was manufactured by Monarch Records. 2-C: has the A side song title on two lines in medium print, "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters and the trail off area containing hand etched master numbers and "URJ" as well as a barely legible Audio Matrix stamp. This variation was most likely pressed by Soutern Plastics. 2-D: has the title of the A side on one line in thin upper and lower case print and does not have the word "Vocal" on the label. It has hand etched master numbers and "RA" and the Audio Matrix stamp in the trail off area. This variation was probably pressed by Southern Plastics.

#4-4 Do You Want To Know A Secret / Thank You Girl (2nd. Press "Monarch Records Press / X'mas Sleeve": VJ-587)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Do You Want To Know A Secret (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Thank You Girl (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		October 1964 / Second Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

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		The center hole is surrounded by the same portraits of each of the Beatles faces. Vee-Jay's brackets logo appears in blue below the center hole.
			At the top of the sleeve is "THE BEATLES" in large purple print. Below the group's name is the phrase "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS" in red and "AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR" in green.
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			The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo.
				The publishing information (on two lines) was printed at the right center hole.
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				Has the A side song title on two lines in thick print. Its trail off areas contain hand etched master and job numbers and the initials "URJ" as well as machine stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos.The job number on the A side is ∆51070. The markings of the B side, including the job number ∆47843-X and "RA". This record was manufactured by Monarch Records.
The master number and the word "Vocal" are to the left of the center hole.
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CATALOG NUMBER		VJ-587
LABEL		Vee Jay Black rainbow with oval logo type-2B
MIX		MONO
PRESS FACTORY		Monarch Records
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	63-3191 ∆51070 URJ (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
	SIDE 2	63-3219 ∆47843 RA (hand etched) (MR) symbol and Audio Matrix logo (machine stamped)
SLEEVE STYLE		Christmas Picture Sleeve: Ivy Hill Lithograph Corp. in Los Angeles printed
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
PUBLISHER'S NAME	SIDE 1	Metric Music BMI
	SIDE 2	Conrad Pub. BMI
RUNNING TIME	SIDE 1	-
	SIDE 2	-
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		features hand-painted faces of the boys
COMMENTS		In early October of 1964, Vee-Jay prepared a special picture sleeve for the holiday season. The sleeve was laid out and assembled by George S. Whiteman Graphic Design & Photography in Hollywood, California. The white background sleeve has a red border and a die-cut center hole that exposes the label. At the top of the sleeve is "THE BEATLES" in large purple print. Below the group's name is the phrase "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS" in red and "AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR" in green. The center hole is surrounded by the same portraits of each of the Beatles faces. Vee-Jay's brackets logo appears in blue below the center hole. Ivy Hill Lithograph Corp. in Los Angeles printed the sleeves. the Christmas sleeve was created to encourage distributors to place large orders of Beatles product. Fairly common as a result of its press run of over 200,000 copies, this attractive holiday sleeve is among the more popular Beatles picture sleeves. Issued with any Vee Jay,Tollie,or Oldies singles by The Beatles during the Christmas season of 1964, and reportedly 1965. The second pressings of the record have silver lettering on a black label with an outer rim colorband featuring the brackets logo. Second pressing, The following four variations have been confirmed. 2-A: as the A side song title on two lines in thin print, "VOCAL" in capital letters and song publishing information in upper and lower case type. The trail off area of the A side contains hand etchings of the master number and "URJ" as well as the Audio Matrix and ARP machine stamped logos, both of which are barely legible. The trail off area of the B side contains hand etchings of the master number and "RA" and machine stamped Audio Matrix and ARP logos. This record was manufactured by ARP. 2-B: has the A side song title on two lines in thick print and "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters. Its trail off areas contain hand etched master and job numbers and the initials "URJ" as well as machine stamped Audio Matrix and (MR) logos.The job number on the A side is ∆51070. The markings of the B side, including the job number ∆47843-X and "RA". This record was manufactured by Monarch Records. 2-C: has the A side song title on two lines in medium print, "Vocal" in upper and lower case letters and the trail off area containing hand etched master numbers and "URJ" as well as a barely legible Audio Matrix stamp. This variation was most likely pressed by Soutern Plastics. 2-D: has the title of the A side on one line in thin upper and lower case print and does not have the word "Vocal" on the label. It has hand etched master numbers and "RA" and the Audio Matrix stamp in the trail off area. This variation was probably pressed by Southern Plastics.