The initial Canadian release was pressed from metal masters assembled and sent from Capitol's Scranton, Pensylvania, pressing facility. Unlike previous Canadian pressings the matrix is machine stamped in the run-off along with the IAM logo which was present on all Scranton pressings of this era. For later pressings a master with an etched matrix was prepared by RCA in Canada. Transition copies with an etched matrix on one side and stamped matrix on the other are known.
The first 5000 copies were housed in an imported USA east coast picture sleeve.
On the very earliest pressing the music credit on the B-side label is assigned to Walter Hofer. Within a few days this was changed to George Pincus and sons. Transition copies with Pincus on the b-side label and a stamped matrix on one side and a machine stamped matrix on the other are known.
The most sought after version of this release is the initial pressing with a stamped matrix on both sides and the Walter Hofer music credit on the b-side.
Not many of the initial pressing come up for sale. For a near mint copy of the disc itself expect to pay $100+. Add $50 for a sleeve in similar condition .
Current values in Popsike.
I'm not convinced that this 45 ever had the picture sleeve in Canada. I saw literally dozens of Capitol 5112 and never, ever saw a picture sleeve. As a matter of fact, I don't recall seeing any Beatles Capitol 45's in picture sleeves until at least "I Feel Fine".
ReplyDeleteI have seen many copies of this Canadian single in the U.S. picture sleeve.
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