Original Sheet Music
#136 "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon-McCartney)"
(Update: 29th April 2026)

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First Issue

INDEX #136-1 Northern Songs Limited/ Campbell Connelly / 3/- #136-2 Northern Songs Limited/ Music Sales Limited/West Central Printing / 20p

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#136-1 Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (1st. Issue: Northern Songs Limited / Price: 3 shillings)
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TRACK LISTING	NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
RELEASE DATE	3th December 1965 / First Issue
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT	WORDS & MUSIC BY JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT	NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED		PRICE	3/- (three shillings)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME	sole selling agents: CAMPBELL CONELLY & CO. LTD.,
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES	Photo by Robert Whitaker
INCLUDED:	LP	Rubber Soul
	EP	-
	SINGLE	-

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Composer's credit "WORDS & MUSIC BY JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed.
		Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED" was printed at the front of the sheet. Price: 3/-=three shillings.
		sole selling agents credit "Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.," was printed at the back of the sheet (P4).

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

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#136-2 Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2nd. Issue?: Northern Songs Limited / Music Sales Limited / West Central Printing Co. Ltd. / Price: 20 pence)
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TRACK LISTING	NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
RELEASE DATE	1970s / Second Issue?
SONG WRITER'S CREDIT	WORDS & MUSIC BY JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY
PUBLISHER'S CREDIT	NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED		PRICE	3/- (three shillings)
PRINT COMPANY'S NAME	sole selling agents: Music Sales Limited Printed in England by WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES	Photo by Robert Whitaker
INCLUDED:	LP	Rubber Soul
	EP	-
	SINGLE	-

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Composer's credit "WORDS & MUSIC BY JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY" was printed.
		Publisher's credit "NORTHERN SONGS LIMITED" was printed at the front of the sheet. Price: 20 pence.
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.
Printer's credit "Printed in England by WEST CENTRAL PRINTING CO. LTD." was printed at the back of the sheet (P4).

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Publisher's credit and address were printed at the bottom of the inside of the sheet. "sole selling agents: Music Sales Limited" was printed at the bottom of the sheet.

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