The Beatles - Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You T-9008, 7", 45 RPM, Single, US, 1964

$ 105.6

Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX) Format: Record Release Title: Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You Material: Vinyl Vinyl Matrix Number: 63-3188 [AudioMatrix] URJ / 63-3189 [AudioMatrix] URJ Catalog Number: T-9008 Genre: Rock Artist: The Beatles Record Label: Tollie Records Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-) Edition: First Pressing Record Size: 7" Type: Single Speed: 45 RPM Case Type: Paper Sleeve Country of Origin: United States Release Year: 1964

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The Beatles - Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You T-9008, 7", 45 RPM, Single, US, 1964. However, in the United States, Capitol Records initially passed on the band, leading the licensing to fall to Vee-Jay Records and its subsidiary,Tollie Records. This specific US release hit the shelves in April 1964 during the height of the British Invasion. VINYL TITLE — ARTIST (YEAR) • CATALOG Artist: The Beatles Title: Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You Label: Tollie Records Catalog number: T-9008 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Year: 1964 Country: USA Edition: First US Pressing Genre: Rock / Pop 💿 DESCRIPTION "Love Me Do" is the historic debut single by The Beatles, originally released in the UK in 1962. However, in the United States, Capitol Records initially passed on the band, leading the licensing to fall to Vee-Jay Records and its subsidiary, Tollie Records . This specific US release hit the shelves in April 1964 during the height of the British Invasion. The version of "Love Me Do" found on this single is the one featuring session drummer Andy White , with Ringo Starr playing tambourine. This was the version producer George Martin preferred for the original album and subsequent US singles, as opposed to the version with Ringo on drums found on the initial UK 7-inch. 💎 CONDITION vinyl: near mint minus (nm-) sleeve: excellent (EX) 🧾 NOTES FOR COLLECTORS This is an authentic Tollie Records pressing, which is highly collectible as it represents the "pre-Capitol" era of Beatles distribution in America. Collectors should note the specific typography on the yellow labels and the presence of the AudioMatrix stamp in the runout, which confirms its origin from the mid-60s. Unlike many counterfeits and later reissues, the clarity of the picture sleeve and the specific matrix etchings (URJ) identify this as a genuine 1964 artifact. The presence of the original picture sleeve, even with some writing, significantly adds to its historical value. 🔍 MATRIX / LABEL DETAILS Matrix Side A (Etched/Stamped): 63-3188 [AudioMatrix] URJ Matrix Side B (Etched/Stamped): 63-3189 [AudioMatrix] URJ Label Details: Yellow label with black print. Tollie Records logo in a box at the 12 o'clock position. "Beechwood Music BMI" and "Vocal" on the left side. "63-3188/89" on the right side. Manufacturer: Pressed by Southern Plastics (indicated by the font/layout style). 📦 SHIPPING 📮 STANDARD: 5–30 DAYS — FREE SHIPPING ✈️ INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY: 5–15 DAYS — 30$ 🚚 FEDEX EXPRESS: 3–7 DAYS — 65$ WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE (EBAY SELLER) 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK • FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE ⭐ LATEST BUYER FEEDBACK “ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VINYL! PERFECTLY PACKED, LIGHTNING FAST SHIPPING. 10/10 SELLER!” – BUYER FROM USA VIEW MORE FROM WORLD OF AUDIOPHILE