| # | Title | Length |
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| A1 | Anna (Go to Him)- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- cover recording of:
- Anna (Go to Him) (on 1963-02-11)
- lyricist:
- Arthur Alexander
- composer:
- Arthur Alexander (in 1962-08)
- publisher:
- Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
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| A2 | Chains- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- harmonica:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- lead vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- cover recording of:
- Chains (on 1963-02-11)
- lyricist:
- Gerry Goffin (in 1962-09)
- composer:
- Carole King (in 1962-09)
- publisher:
- Aldon Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems, Screen Gems/EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems-Columbia (from 1979 to present)
| 2:22 |
| A3 | Boys- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- cover recording of:
- Boys (on 1963-02-11)
- writer:
- Luther Dixon (in 1960-10) and Wes Farrell (in 1960-10)
- publisher:
- Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Longitude Music Co., Ludix Publishing Co., Inc. and Westcraft Music
| 2:25 |
| A4 | Ask Me Why- additional engineer and assistant engineer:
- A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1962-11-26)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- recording of:
- Ask Me Why (on 1962-11-26)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1962-04) and Paul McCartney (in 1962-04)
- publisher:
- Dick James Music Ltd., Dick James Music, Inc., Polygram Music and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
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| A5 | Please Please Me- assistant engineer:
- A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1962-11-26, on 1963-02-25)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1962-11-26)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
- harmonica and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1962-11-26)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1962-11-26)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-26)
- mixed at and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- recording of:
- Please Please Me (on 1962-11-26)
- writer:
- John Lennon (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08) and Paul McCartney (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-06-08)
- publisher:
- Concertone Songs, Inc., Criterion Music Corp., Dick James Music Ltd., Dick James Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
| 2:00 |
| A6 | Love Me Do- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
- producer:
- Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
- acoustic guitar, harmonica and background vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1962-09-11)
- drums (drum set):
- Andy White (on 1962-09-11)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-11)
- tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-11)
- vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982, in 1987)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
- recording of:
- Love Me Do (on 1962-09-11)
- writer:
- John Lennon (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (from 1958 until 1962-05)
- publisher:
- Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music, EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
| 2:22 |
| A7 | From Me to You- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-03-05)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-03-05)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-03-05, on 1963-03-14)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-03-05)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-03-05)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonica:
- John Lennon (on 1963-03-05)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-03-05) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-05)
- mixed at and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-14)
- recording of:
- From Me to You (on 1963-03-05)
- written in:
- England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-28)
- writer:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-28) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-28)
- publisher:
- Ambassador Music Ltd., Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 2:00 |
| B1 | P.S. I Love You- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
- producer:
- Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
- acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
- bongos and percussion:
- Andy White (on 1962-09-11)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-11)
- maracas:
- Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-11)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-11)
- recording of:
- P.S. I Love You (on 1962-09-11)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1962-05)
- publisher:
- Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
| 2:02 |
| B2 | Baby It’s You- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25) and Stuart Eltham (on 1963-02-20)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-20, on 1963-02-25)
- acoustic guitar [lead & rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- celesta:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-20)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-20)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25, on 1964-02-25)
- cover recording of:
- Baby It’s You (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
- lyricist:
- Barney Williams (in 1961-11) and Mack David (in 1961-11)
- composer:
- Burt Bacharach (in 1961-11)
- publisher:
- Copyright Control, Dolfi Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., Mary Jane Pub. Co. Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
- part of:
- Baby It’s You!
| 2:33 |
| B3 | Do You Want to Know a Secret- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- acoustic guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- recording of:
- Do You Want to Know a Secret (on 1963-02-11)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music, Metric Music Co, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 1:55 |
| B4 | A Taste of Honey- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- cover recording of:
- A Taste of Honey (on 1963-02-11)
- lyricist:
- Ric Marlow (in 1960)
- composer:
- Bobby Scott (in 1960)
- publisher:
- Ambassador Music Ltd. and Songfest Music Corp.
| 2:01 |
| B5 | There’s a Place | 1:50 |
| B6 | Twist and Shout- additional engineer and assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-11, on 1963-02-25)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- part of:
- New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 81)
- cover recording of:
- Twist and Shout (on 1963-02-11)
- writer:
- Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
- part of:
- Baby It’s You!
| 2:32 |
| B7 | She Loves You- assistant engineer:
- Geoff Emerick (on 1963-07-01)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-07-01)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-07-01, on 1963-07-04)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-01)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-01)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-01)
- electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-01)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-01)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1992)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-01)
- mixed at and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-04)
- part of:
- Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 64) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 135)
- recording of:
- She Loves You (on 1963-07-01)
- writer:
- John Lennon (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
- publisher:
- Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 2:23 |
