The change for this label was the removal of the small 33 1/3 logo above the matrix number toward the left hand side of the label. The reason for this logo appearing on the Black and Gold copies was, obviously, to denote the speed at which the disc should be played. But on the new Yellow and Black label design, a much larger 33 1/3 logo appears above the "PARL" of the "Parlophone" text logo. As such, the smaller logo was deemed unnecessary and removed from this 3rd pressing onwards.

Also of note is the difference between the 3rd label stereo and 3rd mono labels on the side one tracklist - the stereo version has the last four lines, starting from the "(Ardmore" credit for Boys slightly pushed to the side, resulting in a difference in line layout most notable by the the final line layout starting with "Lennon)" as opposed to just "(Dick James Mus. Co.)" as on all other early copies such as the equivalent mono press. This was changed back to the usual layout design on all other 60s pressings. Similarly side 2 has track 7, Twist and Shout, pushed a little further along the line than on all other pressings.

No reason is known for these changes only appearing on the stereo 3rd label and not the mono 3rd. Only the Gold and Black label design has this same layout, so it appears the older design was used for this variation alone before reverting to the 2nd label layout on all subsequent issues. Although we don't know why the mono 3rd labels don't exhibit the same layout design difference, it would seem this stereo one was regarded as a mistake as it wasn't used again.

If anyone has a mono version exhibiting this stereo tracklist layout (or a stereo 3rd that doesn't) please contact us. There is argument over whether this 3rd label is actually a "label" in our sense of the word, as it could be a variant of the 2nd label. For now it will remain as the 3rd as this will keep it in line with the Record Collectors' Price Guide listings (even though there are slight differences to ours) and also to not confuse common knowledge.

As described in the 3rd label stereo, the tracklist layout has now reverted back to the 2nd label design.

Common between 1965 until 1969, this label is characteristically marked by the appearance of the rimtext beginning with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd..." instead of "The Parlophone Co. Ltd...". The text "Recording First Published 1963" has now been replaced with a " 1963" logo. Tracklist layout differs on both sides to preceding variations, with the major difference in this area being the absence of brackets around the publishing credits for each song. The album title text is also now a little larger than on previous copies.

The tracklist layout has changed slightly on side 2 most notably by Twist and Shout now not appearing at the far left of the second from bottom line. As the basic 6th label design was in use for around four years it is likely there are some other minor variations during this period. Originally we believed that a side 2 layout that looked like the earlier 5th labels was likely to exist, but now that 5C has appeared we doubt this now.