I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND / THIS BOY
Parlophone A8103
Released: 12 December 1963
Parlophone A8103
Released: 12 December 1963
AU8103SBA.a
LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
"HAND" on line 2 of A-side title
LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
"HAND" on line 2 of A-side title
AU8103SBA.b
As per variation 'a' except:
- LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
- different spacing of "I WANT TO HOLD YOUR" line (A-side)
- different spacing of "THIS BOY" line (B-side)
As per variation 'a' except:
- LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
- different spacing of "I WANT TO HOLD YOUR" line (A-side)
- different spacing of "THIS BOY" line (B-side)
SILVER/BLACK - STYLE 'A' - ROYALTY STAMPS
ORANGE
AU8103orange.a
AU8103SBA.c
LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
"YOUR HAND" on line 2 of A-side title
spacing of "THIS BOY" as per AU8103SBA.a
LEEDS MUSIC / LEEDS MUSIC
"YOUR HAND" on line 2 of A-side title
spacing of "THIS BOY" as per AU8103SBA.a
AU8103SBA.d
NORTHERN SONGS / NORTHERN SONGS
NORTHERN SONGS / NORTHERN SONGS
SILVER/BLACK - STYLE 'D' - EMI MUSIC GROUP - AUSTRALASIA
AU8103SBD.a
The single that marked the start of Beatlemania in Australia, entering every state chart upon release and reaching #1 the following week - before anywhere else in the world outside of Great Britain.
Its popularity created such excitement that by Christmas 1963, EMI (Australia) had devoted maximum press time and effort but still had no hopes of keeping up with sales demand for Beatles records.
Deleted by mid-1970, the single was recut in June 1976 (both sides in stereo) and reissued in July, where it remained available until the late 1980s. For the recut, EMI (Australia) sourced a fresh tape from EMI UK. For whatever reason, EMI UK despatched the October 1963 stereo mix of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' rather than the later November 1966 stereo mix that was made for A Collection Of Beatles Oldies. EMI (Australia) dutifully used what it was sent; it didn't care about the mix, just the title. Thus, this single marked the first (and only) 7' appearance of this mix anywhere in the world.
Due to a damaged mother, 'This Boy' was recut at Studios 301 by Allan Parsons in June 1982. For the recut, Allan used a copy of the 1976 single, as EMI (Australia) had sent the master tape over to Capitol US without making a copy! Please visit the "The Number Ones" album page for more information.
Its popularity created such excitement that by Christmas 1963, EMI (Australia) had devoted maximum press time and effort but still had no hopes of keeping up with sales demand for Beatles records.
Deleted by mid-1970, the single was recut in June 1976 (both sides in stereo) and reissued in July, where it remained available until the late 1980s. For the recut, EMI (Australia) sourced a fresh tape from EMI UK. For whatever reason, EMI UK despatched the October 1963 stereo mix of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' rather than the later November 1966 stereo mix that was made for A Collection Of Beatles Oldies. EMI (Australia) dutifully used what it was sent; it didn't care about the mix, just the title. Thus, this single marked the first (and only) 7' appearance of this mix anywhere in the world.
Due to a damaged mother, 'This Boy' was recut at Studios 301 by Allan Parsons in June 1982. For the recut, Allan used a copy of the 1976 single, as EMI (Australia) had sent the master tape over to Capitol US without making a copy! Please visit the "The Number Ones" album page for more information.
SILVER/BLACK - STYLE 'C'
AUAB3404A8103
First appeared in Oct 1982 with the release of the Australian 20th Anniversary Singles Collection
Visit the "AB34" page for more information or to see an image of the picture sleeve
First appeared in Oct 1982 with the release of the Australian 20th Anniversary Singles Collection
Visit the "AB34" page for more information or to see an image of the picture sleeve
CHART PERFORMANCE
BRISBANE |
SYDNEY |
MELBOURNE |
HOBART |
ADELAIDE (SA) |
PERTH (WA) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chart Entry |
21-Dec-63 |
20-Dec-63 |
21-Dec-63 |
20-Dec-63 |
14-Dec-63 |
20-Dec-63 |
Highest Position |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Weeks In |
23 |
31 |
40 |
14 |
29 |
19 |
Listed as "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
