The Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)

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Annotation

Notes
The Beatles (vinyl stereo box set, 14 albums) ℗2009, ©2012
Made in EU (Printed in UK/Italy, Pressed in Germany (Optimal)/Sweden)

The Original Studio Recordings
The 13 Studio Albums and Past Masters remastered in stereo using the same digital sources as the acclaimed 2009 CD's on 180g Heavyweight Vinyl

Limited to 50,000 copies wordwide.

Also includes: Deluxe 252 page 12"x12" hardback book which tells the story of The Beatles album by album and with fascinating new essays on the historical importance of vinyl and the mastering process. featuring new photos and spectacular new layouts, this book is exclusively available in this Box Set.

LP01: Please Please Me (PCS 3042, ℗1963 Parlophone)
LP02: With The Beatles (PCS 3045, ℗1963 Parlophone)
LP03: A Hard Day's Night (PCS 3058, ℗1964 Parlophone)
LP04: Beatles for Sale (PCS 3062, ℗1964 Parlophone)
LP05: Help! (PCS 3071, ℗1965 ©1986 Parlophone)
LP06: Rubber Soul (PCS 3075, ℗1965 ©1986 Parlophone)
LP07: Revolver (PCS 7009, ℗1966 Parlophone)
LP08: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (PCS 7027, ℗1967 Parlophone)
LP09: Magical Mystery Tour (2835, ℗1967 Capitol)
LP10: The Beatles (White Album, PCS 7067-8, ℗1968 Apple)
LP11: Yellow Submarine (PCS 7070, ℗1966 ℗1967 ℗1969 Apple)
LP12: Abbey Road (PCS 7088, ℗1969 Apple)
LP13: Let It Be (PCS 7096, ℗1970 Apple)
LP14: Past Masters (SET 5099969943515, 5099968463915/5099968464011, ℗1962-1970, ©1988 Parlophone/Apple)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Box Set): 5099963380910
Label Code (Box Set): LC 0299
Rights Society (Box Set): SDRM BIEM
Other (LP01 Cat #): 0094638241614
Matrix / Runout (LP01 Side A, Hand Etched): BA93980-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP01 Side B, Hand Etched): BA93980-01B1
Other (LP02 Cat #): 0094638242017
Matrix / Runout (LP02 Side A, Hand Etched): BA93979-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP02 Side B, Hand Etched): BA93979-01B1
Other (LP03 Cat #): 0094638241317
Matrix / Runout (LP03 Side A, Hand Etched): B985775-01A3
Matrix / Runout (LP03 Side B, Hand Etched): B985775-01B2
Other (LP04 Cat #): 0094638241416
Matrix / Runout (LP04 Side A, Hand Etched): BA93978-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP04 Side B, Hand Etched): BA93978-01B1
Other (LP05 Cat #): 0094638241515
Matrix / Runout (LP05 Side A, Hand Etched): BA93977-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP05 Side B, Hand Etched): BA93977-01B1
Other (LP06 Cat #): 0094638241812
Matrix / Runout (LP06 Side A, Hand Etched): S BA98292-01A2
Matrix / Runout (LP06 Side B, Hand Etched): M BA98292-01B2
Other (LP07 Cat #): 0094638241713
Matrix / Runout (LP07 Side A, Hand Etched): B986070-01A2
Matrix / Runout (LP07 Side B, Hand Etched): B986070-01B3
Other (LP08 Cat #): 5099969942617
Matrix / Runout (LP08 Side A, Hand Etched): B987153-01A2
Matrix / Runout (LP08 Side B, Hand Etched): B987153-01B3
Other (LP09 Cat #): 0094638246510
Matrix / Runout (LP09 Side A, Hand Etched): B986072-01A3
Matrix / Runout (LP09 Side B, Hand Etched): B986072-01B2
Other (LP10 Set Cat #): 0094638246619
Other (LP10 Disc 1 Cat #): 5099968463717
Other (LP10 Disc 2 Cat #): 5099968463816
Matrix / Runout (LP10 Side A, Hand Etched): BA98329-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP10 Side B, Hand Etched): BA98329-01B1
Matrix / Runout (LP10 Side C, Hand Etched): BA98329-02C1
Matrix / Runout (LP10 Side D, Hand Etched): BA98329-02D1
Other (LP11 Cat #): 0094638246718
Matrix / Runout (LP11 Side A, Hand Etched): BA98324-01A2
Matrix / Runout (LP11 Side B, Hand Etched): BA98324-01B3
Other (LP12 Cat #): 0094638246817
Matrix / Runout (LP12 Side A, Hand Etched): BA98319-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP12 Side B, Hand Etched): BA98319-01B1
Other (LP13 Cat #): 0094638247210
Matrix / Runout (LP13 Side A, Hand Etched): BA00181-01A1
Matrix / Runout (LP13 Side B, Hand Etched): BA00181-01B1
Other (LP14 Set Cat #): SET 5099969943515
Other (LP14 Disc 1 Cat #): 5099968463915
Other (LP14 Disc 2 Cat #): 5099968464011
Matrix / Runout (LP14 Side A, Hand Etched): BA00180-01A2
Matrix / Runout (LP14 Side B, Hand Etched): BA00180-01B1
Matrix / Runout (LP14 Side C, Hand Etched): BA00180-02C1
Matrix / Runout (LP14 Side D, Hand Etched): BA00180-02D1

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Please Please Me
2▶12" Vinyl: With The Beatles
3▼12" Vinyl: A Hard Day’s Night
#TitleLength
A1A Hard Day’s Night
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-04-16)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16)
bongos:
Norman Smith (on 1964-04-16)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-04-16)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-04-16)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-04-16)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night (on 1964-04-16)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:33
A2I Should Have Known Better
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-26) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (on 1964-02-26)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
2:44
A3If I Fell
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
If I Fell (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV, ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:22
A4I’m Happy Just to Dance With You
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-03-01) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-03-01)
bongos [Arabian drum] and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-03-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-03-01)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-03-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-01)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I’m Happy Just to Dance With You (on 1964-03-01)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Unart Music Corp.
1:59
A5And I Love Her
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
bongos and claves:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
And I Love Her (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:31
A6Tell Me Why
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
upright piano:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Tell Me Why (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:10
A7Can’t Buy Me Love
assistant engineer:
Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29), Richard Langham (on 1964-02-25) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-06-22) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-03-10)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-03-10, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-01-29)
cymbal:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
hi-hat:
Norman Smith (on 1964-03-10)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-25)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love (from 1964-01-29 until 1964-02-25)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
2:15
B1Any Time at All
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-02)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-02)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-02)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-02) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-02)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Any Time at All (on 1964-06-02)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:13
B2I’ll Cry Instead
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-01)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (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 and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I’ll Cry Instead (on 1964-06-01)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Unart Music Corp.
1:48
B3Things We Said Today
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and piano:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-02)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-02)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Things We Said Today (on 1964-06-02)
written in:
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (in 1964-05)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney (in 1964-05)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:39
B4When I Get Home
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-02)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-02)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-02)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-02) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-06-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-02)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
When I Get Home (on 1964-06-02)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:18
B5You Can’t Do That
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-25) and Geoff Emerick (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-25, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-25, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-25)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-25)
cowbell and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-25)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-25)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-25) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-25)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-25)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
You Can’t Do That (on 1964-02-25)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:38
B6I’ll Be Back
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1964-06-01)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (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)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back (on 1964-06-01)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:21
4▶12" Vinyl: Beatles for Sale
5▶12" Vinyl: Help!
6▶12" Vinyl: Rubber Soul
7▶12" Vinyl: Revolver
8▶12" Vinyl: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
9▶12" Vinyl: Magical Mystery Tour
10▶12" Vinyl: The Beatles
11▶12" Vinyl: The Beatles
12▶12" Vinyl: Yellow Submarine
13▶12" Vinyl: Abbey Road
14▶12" Vinyl: Let It Be
15▶12" Vinyl: Past Masters
16▶12" Vinyl: Past Masters