THE BEATLES - With The Beatles

Item Description

Vinyl, , Decca Contract Pressing
LP Mono Album

Decca contract pressing identified by the large deep 2¾" diameter pressing ring which is 1¼" from the spindle hole, and approximately ½" from the outer circumference of the label. There are 2 other variants pressed by [l274008], one with a [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-With-The-Beatles/release/5335152]KT[/url] UK purchase tax code, and one with [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-With-The-Beatles/release/3791165]no code[/url].

The main differentiator of this early pressing, compared to later versions, is the black & yellow [l2294] label with perimeter rim copyright text beginning, 'THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD...', and the text 'RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963' above the side indicator numeral.

There are a number of other differentiators present on both the labels and the cover.

Label:
1- The title of B3 is given as 'You Really Got A [instead of: 'Gotta'] Hold On Me'.
2 - The line beginning 'Your Man' on side B ends with 'Northern'. A [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-With-The-Beatles/release/11030410]similar version[/url] has the line ending with 'Songs'.
3 - The publishing credit for B7 'Money' is given as 'Dominion.Belinda (Ldn.) Ltd.'. Earlier pressings credit 'Jobete Mus. NCB'.

Cover:
1 - Front laminated, tri-flipback and printed by [l264830], with a large 'MONO' indicator on the front, top, right hand corner.
2 - The title of track B3 as 'You Really Got A [instead of: 'Gotta'] Hold On Me'.

Publishers and Rights Societies:
A1, A2, A3, A5, B2, B4, B6: Northern Songs.
A4: Jaep Mus.
A6: Frank Mus. Chappell. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB.
A7, B3: Dominion Mus. NCB
B1: Jewel Mus. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB.
B5: Leeds Mus.
B7: Dominion. Belinda (Ldn.) Ltd.
Further details can be found in Bruce Spizer book 'The Beatles For Sale On Parlophone Records' on page
https://thebeatles-collection.com/wordpress/category/beatles-on-parlophone-records-original-albums/page/2/.

Cover and inner sleeve details:

Recording first published 1963

E. M. I. Records Limited
(Controlled by Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.)
Hayes • Middlesex • England
Made and Printed in Great Britain

Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC1206 PCS 3045

EMITEX polylined white inner sleeve with the grey text 'Important - TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS CHECK YOUR GRAMOPHONE STYLUS REGULARLY...A WORN STYLUS WILL GIVE POOR REPRODUCTION...A CHIPPED STYLUS WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE A RECORD' in the upper right area, and the text 'USE "EMITEX" CLEANING CLOTH TO PRESERVE YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS...OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD RECORD DEALERS' in the lower left area.

Note: Also issued in stereo (# PCS 3045)