Matchbox (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, East Coast, Nicholas credit)
  • 1964-07-20 US
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, West Coast, tight STEREO)
  • 1964-07-20 US
1.6Matchbox?:??The BeatlesSomething New (stereo)
  • 1964-09-10 DE
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, West Coast, loose STEREO)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, East Coast, Nicolas credit)
1.6Matchbox?:??The BeatlesSomething New (export pressing)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (subsidiary, Scranton)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (subsidiary, Los Angeles)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (Capitol Record Club, lime labels)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (Capitol Record Club)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (lime labels, Winchester)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (lime labels, Los Angeles)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (Apple labels)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (Apple, subsidiary)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (Apple, "All rights..." text)
1.13Matchbox?:??The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music
  • 1976-06-07 GB
1.13Matchbox1:54The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music
1.8Matchbox?:??The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music
2.6Matchbox1:57The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (orange labels)
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (purple labels, Mfd. by Capitol)
15.12Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music, Volume 1
  • 1980-10 US
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (rainbow labels)
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
  • 1988-03-07 GB
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters Volumes One & Two
  • 1988-03-07 XE
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
  • 1988-03-08 US
15.13Matchbox1:58The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)
  • 1988-11-15 US
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One (variant with Apple logo, pressed by EMI Jax)
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (purple labels, Manufactured by Capitol)
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One (variant with Apple logo, glass mastered at DADC – DIDX-002888)
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volumes One & Two
  • 1993-01-27 JP
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
1.13Matchbox1:57The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
  • 1998-03-11 JP
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles
  • 1998-03-18 JP
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One
3.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1
  • 2004-11-15 XE
3.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (short box)
  • 2004-11-16 US
3.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (long box)
  • 2004-11-16 US
1.88Matchbox1:59The Beatles100 Hits Rock ’n’ Roll
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)
  • 2009-09-09 XE
  • 2009-09-09 GB
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)
  • 2009-09-09 US
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)
  • 2009-09-09 XE
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)
  • 2009-09-09 US
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles
  • 2009-09-09 JP
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles
  • 2009-09-09 AT
  • 2009-09-09 DE
  • 2009-09-09 CH
15.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (limited edition USB flash drive)
  • 2009-12-08 XE
1.13Matchbox1:58The BeatlesPast Masters
15.13Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)
  • 2012-11-12 XE
15.13Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)
  • 2012-11-13 US
14.13Matchbox1:58The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)
1.13Matchbox?:??The BeatlesPast Masters (2012 remaster)
4.17Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe U.S. Albums
  • 2014-01-20 -
1.17Matchbox (stereo)2:00The BeatlesSomething New
  • 2014-01-21 US
4.17Matchbox (stereo)1:59The BeatlesThe U.S. Albums
  • 2014-01-21 US
1.13Matchbox (remastered 2009)1:59The BeatlesPast Masters
  • 2015-12-24 XW
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters
  • 2019-12-11 XW
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume One (made in UK; Apple logo; trademark note; BIEM/MCPS; PM 520)
1.13Matchbox2:02The BeatlesRock ’n’ Roll Music
Promotion
1.7Matchbox (stereo)2:02The BeatlesThe U.S. Albums Sampler
  • 2014 -
Bootleg
1.24Matchbox1:58The BeatlesLet It Be / Rarities
1.6Matchbox1:37The BeatlesSomething New (stereo DESS bootleg)
1.20Matchbox1:58The BeatlesUK EP Collection, Volume 1
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesRock’N’Roll Music
1.6Matchbox?:??The BeatlesSomething New / The Early Beatles
1.17Matchbox?:??The BeatlesSomething New
1.3Matchbox1:57The BeatlesBest, Volume 4: 1964

Relationships

assistant engineer:Geoff Emerick
Ken Scott
engineer:Norman Smith
producer:George Martin
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar:Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-01)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (on 1964-06-01)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:John Lennon (on 1964-06-01)
piano:George Martin (on 1964-06-01)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01)
mixed at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1LoIsLbxqcMXLFI7DMXNGD [info]
recording of:Matchbox (on 1964-06-01: cover)

Related works

Matchbox

lyricist and composer:Carl Perkins
publisher:Aberbach (London)
Carl Perkins Music Inc.
Carlin Music Corp.
Knox Music, Inc.
MPL Communications Ltd.
Unichappell Music
Wren Music Co.
version of:Match Box Blues
arrangements:Matchbox