The Beatles – Now And Then / Love Me Do

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Label:	Apple Records – 0602448145864, Parlophone – 45-R 4814586, Universal Music Group International – 0602448145864, Apple Records – 4814586
Format:	Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Clear
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Nov 3, 2023
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock, Beat

Tracklist

A		Now And Then Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ben Foster, Giles Martin, Paul McCartney Backing Vocals – George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Composed By [Original Composition By] – John Lennon Drums, Tambourine, Shaker – Ringo Starr Engineer [Engineered] – Bruce Sugar, Geoff Emerick, Greg McAllister, Jon Jacobs, Keith Smith (2), Steve Genewick, Steve Orchard Guitar [Guitars] – George Harrison Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Shaker – Paul McCartney Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By [Cut To Vinyl] – Miles Showell Mixed By – Spike Stent* Producer [Additional Production] – Jeff Lynne Producer [Produced By] – Giles Martin, Paul McCartney Project Manager – Adam Sharp Vocals – John Lennon, Paul McCartney Written-By [The Beatles Version By] – George, John, Paul, Ringo Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ben Foster, Giles Martin, Paul McCartney Backing Vocals – George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Composed By [Original Composition By] – John Lennon Drums, Tambourine, Shaker – Ringo Starr Engineer [Engineered] – Bruce Sugar, Geoff Emerick, Greg McAllister, Jon Jacobs, Keith Smith (2), Steve Genewick, Steve Orchard Guitar [Guitars] – George Harrison Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Shaker – Paul McCartney Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By [Cut To Vinyl] – Miles Showell Mixed By – Spike Stent* Producer [Additional Production] – Jeff Lynne Producer [Produced By] – Giles Martin, Paul McCartney Project Manager – Adam Sharp Vocals – John Lennon, Paul McCartney Written-By [The Beatles Version By] – George, John, Paul, Ringo	4:08
AA		Love Me Do (2023 Mix) Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney Drums – Ringo Starr Engineer [2023 Stereo Mix Engineered By], Mixed By [2023 Stereo Mix Mixed By] – Paul Hicks, Sam Okell* Guitar [Guitars] – George Harrison, John Lennon Harmonica – John Lennon Mastered By [2023 Stereo Mix Mastered], Lacquer Cut By [Cut For Vinyl] – Miles Showell Mixed By [2023 Stereo Mix] – Giles Martin Producer [1962 Original UK Single Version Produced By] – George Martin Producer [2023 Stereo Mix] – Giles Martin Vocals – John Lennon, Paul McCartney Written-By – Lennon-McCartney Bass Guitar – Paul McCartney Drums – Ringo Starr Engineer [2023 Stereo Mix Engineered By], Mixed By [2023 Stereo Mix Mixed By] – Paul Hicks, Sam Okell* Guitar [Guitars] – George Harrison, John Lennon Harmonica – John Lennon Mastered By [2023 Stereo Mix Mastered], Lacquer Cut By [Cut For Vinyl] – Miles Showell Mixed By [2023 Stereo Mix] – Giles Martin Producer [1962 Original UK Single Version Produced By] – George Martin Producer [2023 Stereo Mix] – Giles Martin Vocals – John Lennon, Paul McCartney Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	2:23

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Universal Music Group
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Calderstone Productions Limited
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Apple Corps Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Yoko Ono Lennon
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MPL Communications Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – G.H. Estate Limited
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Startling Music Ltd.
Copyright © – Calderstone Productions Limited
Copyright © – Apple Corps Ltd.
Copyright © – Yoko Ono
Copyright © – Ed Ruscha
Recorded At – Hog Hill Mill
Recorded At – Roccabella West
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Published By – Lenono Music Inc.
Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BN90756
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BN95777
Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Engineered At – WingNut Films Productions Ltd.

Credits

Artwork [Original Clock Art] – Chris Giffin
Design – Darren Evans (2)
Executive-Producer – Jeff Jones (11)
Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
Liner Notes – John Harris (16)
Painting [Original Cover Painting] – Ed Ruscha
Photography By [Clock Photograph] – Rick Guest
Project Manager [Project Producers] – Guy Hayden, Jonathan Clyde
Technician [Head Of Machine Learning] – Emile de la Rey

Notes

Clear vinyl [Crystal Clear vinyl]
Card picture sleeve with die-cut white inner sleeve, plus insert with comment and liner notes.

All 7" editions have the same catalog number 0602448145864 (located on labels and bottom back of sleeve) but different barcodes, which is located on the hype sticker adhered to the shrinkwrap.

Side AA is the "1962 Original UK Single version", with Ringo on drums, mixed to stereo for the first time.

Side A label states "Mfd. in E.U."; Side B label and back of sleeve state "Made In The E.U."
At least some copies are issued with a "Made in Germany" sticker attached to the shrink wrap over the back of sleeve.

Runout information:
Runouts are hand-etched.
Optimal Media plating marks 1X= and 1XI are mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02448 63107 7
Barcode (Scanned): 0602448631077
Rights Society: SDRM / BIEM
Label Code: LC 01846
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 4814856 A
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): BN90756-01 A1 4814586 MILES · ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED · ROOM30 1X=
Matrix / Runout (Side AA runout variant 1): BN95777-01 B1 4814586 1XI MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): BN90756-01 A1 4814586 MILES · ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED · ROOM30 X1
Matrix / Runout (Side AA runout variant 2): BN95777-01 B1 4814586 1XI MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30 1∆
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): BN90756-01 A1 4814586 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM30
Matrix / Runout (Side AA runout variant 3): BN95777-01 B1 4814586 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30

Other Versions (5 of 19)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Now And Then (2×File, MP3, Single, VBR)	Apple Records	none	US	2023
	Now And Then (2×File, AAC, Single, Stereo, 256 kbps, File, MPEG Video)	Universal Music Group	none	Worldwide	2023
New Submission	Now And Then (2×File, FLAC, Single, 24-Bit, 96.0 kHz)	UMC	none	Worldwide	2023
Recently Edited	Now And Then / Love Me Do (7", Single, Stereo, Blue)	Apple Records, Parlophone, Universal Music Group International, Apple Records	0602448145864, 45-R 4814586, 4814586	Worldwide	2023
Recently Edited	Now And Then / Love Me Do (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Blue / White Marble)	Apple Records, Apple Records, Universal Music Group International, Parlophone	0602448145864, 4814586, 45-R 4814586	Worldwide	2023

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Reviews

Dan98SAL Apr 15, 2024
Now and then sounds amazing, but love me do sounds really bad on my copy, lots of surface noise
NickNackTheTitaniac Apr 14, 2024
It looks and sounds great, but it skips constantly, especially on Love Me Do.
Melodic_Fool Mar 18, 2024
Edited 2 months ago
Who would have thought that once in my life I could be buying a new Beatles single on 7" vinyl (I am born in 1992). The story is beautiful and i admit that in this way it is a true Beatles record. Oh yeah the sound: it does not sound extremely good or anything, soundstage is a but norrow, but more than good enough! Way better than the streams.
jkoblick Jan 19, 2024
What I love about this single is that it fits perfectly into the Beatles Singles box set and it closes it out nicely. Well done.
GerrardWinstanley Nov 23, 2023
No hi end record, for sure, but it plays fine on my turntable. Was expecting the worst after reading some reviews of the sonics, not nearly as bad as I feared. And not warped either.
DwyGuy96 Nov 16, 2023
This is the weakest of all of the vinyl releases IMO. Mine was slightly warped, but it didn't prohibit the sound quality. That being said, the sound quality was not up to snuff. I felt that John's vocals were very clear, but the instruments felt muddled and lost. It's almost a reverse of the blue/marble copy (Muddled vocals, crystal clear instruments). The vinyl itself though looks incredible. It's not translucent clear, it really is crystal clear.
mrbeatle Nov 16, 2023
The vinyl is really a gorgeous little thing that's for sure. Yeah, so sound quality isn't the best, but hey it sounds really as it should. It's a good finisher for the Beatles and really the main downside is this wasn't available to create in the 90s :(
noremacham Nov 12, 2023
My first copy came without the insert which was annoying. Got a replacement which was fine, but it really makes me wonder about quality control (or lack thereof?) when packaging new releases now.
concreteyouth Nov 9, 2023
Does anyone know how many they pressed of this version?
coreygilbert Nov 8, 2023
Edited 6 months ago
Does anyone else think the Love Me Do mix sounds terrible on this release? The harmonica dips out of the mix far too much of this version. The 2009 remaster sounds much better.