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Scarce and desirable Parlophone UK first pressing of the Beatles' debut single, 'Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You,' signed on the B-side label in black ballpoint, "John Lennon," "Paul McCartney," "George Harrison," and "Ringo Starr, xxx." This first pressing has the 'Type 1' label with "Made in Gt. Britain" below the Parlophone logo, a "ZT" tax code, and matrix numbers of "7XCE 17144-1N" and "7XCE 17145-1N." Includes its original rainbow-colored Parlophone sleeve. In fine condition, with moderate signature contrast. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a handwritten letter of provenance from the original recipient, who notes that the autographs were obtained at the Cavern Club shortly after the record’s release, in part: “I bought their 1st single – Love Me Do – from Nems Record Store in Whitechapel, Liverpool, on 5th October 1962. I took it to the Cavern Club a few days later, and had it signed in front of me by all 4 Beatles, at the back of the Cavern Club.”
The original UK single features the recording of 'Love Me Do' with Ringo Starr on drums. A second version, featuring session drummer Andy White with Starr on tambourine, appeared on the Beatles’ debut album, Please Please Me, and the first U.S. single release. The Ringo recording also appeared on early Canadian singles and later reissues, including Past Masters. In 2023, a newly mixed version of the original single recording was paired with 'Now and Then' and included on the expanded edition of 1962–1966.
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