Introducing… The Beatles (mono, v2, all black labels, oval logo)

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Annotation

This record variation has all black label with silver print featuring an oval logo, with left justified titles and credits, “Side 1” and “Side 2” all in small print. Its trail off areas include the matrix number followed by “-4”, indicating that this is a later pressing of the record. This record was possibly pressed by Columbia Records in Bridgeport. This pressing is one of the rarer variations of the album.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1I Saw Her Standing There
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 [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (on 1963-02-11), Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11) and Ringo Starr (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 and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 139)
recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music, Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Gil Music Corporation (in 1963)
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A2Misery
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)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
piano:
George Martin (on 1963-02-20)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (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)
recording of:
Misery (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
writer:
John Lennon (on 1963-01-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-01-26)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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A3Anna
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)
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)
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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A4Chains
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)
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)
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)
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A5Boys
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)
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)
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
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A6Ask Me Why
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1963) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
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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B1Please Please Me
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-11-26, on 1962-11-30)
producer:
George Martin (on 1962-11-26, on 1962-11-30)
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)
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 1962-11-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-11-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 184)
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.
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B2Baby 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)
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) 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)
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! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
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B3Do 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) 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
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B4A 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)
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)
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.
?:??
B5There’s a Place
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 background vocals [harmony 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] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
vocals:
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:
There’s a Place (on 1963-02-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
?:??
B6Twist and Shout
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)
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)
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! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
?:??

Credits

Release group

part of:The Beatles: US albums (number: 1) (order: 1)
Dave Marsh: Top 40 Albums of 1964 (number: 16) (order: 16)
Wikidata:Q1929603 [info]