11 January 1963

UK Single release:

Please Please Me/Ask Me Why
Parlophone 45-R 4983

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Original press release

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EMI test pressing & acetate

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Dick James acetate

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White label promo

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Red label first pressing

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Indian 78 rpm disc


January 11, 1963

Concerts:

Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)

Plaza Ballroom, Halesowen Road, Old Hill, nr Dudley, Staffordshire

"John Smith, now of Trysull, and a survivor of the Plaza Ballroom concert at Old Hill, was less impressed. "I didn't think they would ever make it and I said so at the time. I'm just glad I didn't put any money on it.""

Source: http://www.expressandstar.com/millennium/1900/1950-1975/1963.html


Ritz Ballroom, York Road, King's Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire
POSTPONED to 15 February

A blizzard made travel from Old Hill to King's Heath treacherous, resulting in The Beatles' third gig of the day being pushed forward one month.




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