| # | Title | Length |
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| A1 | I Want to Hold Your Hand- assistant engineer:
- Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17) and Ron Pender (on 1965-06-08)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17, on 1965-06-08)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-10-17)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-10-17)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-10-17)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1963-10-17), John Lennon (on 1963-10-17), Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-17)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-08)
- recording of:
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (on 1963-10-17)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
- publisher:
- Duchess Music Corporation, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
- part of:
- Sailor Moon
| 2:24 |
| A2 | 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!
| 2:34 |
| A3 | A 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 |
| A4 | Eight Days a Week- additional engineer:
- Ken Scott and Mike Stone
- engineer:
- Norman Smith
- producer:
- George Martin
- 12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-06)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1964-10-06)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-06, on 1964-10-18)
- mixed at and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
- recording of:
- Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
| 2:45 |
| A5 | I 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 |
| A6 | Long Tall Sally- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1964-03-01)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-03-10)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-03-10)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1964-03-01)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1964-03-01)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1964-03-01)
- upright piano:
- George Martin (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 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-10)
- cover recording of:
- Long Tall Sally (on 1964-03-01)
- writer:
- Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
- publisher:
- ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
| 2:07 |
| A7 | 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
| 2:22 |
| A8 | Please Mister Postman- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30), B.T. (on 1963-10-29) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-29)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
- bass and electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-29)
- cover recording of:
- Please Mr. Postman (on 1963-07-30)
- writer:
- Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
- publisher:
- Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
| 2:35 |
| B1 | I Feel Fine- additional engineer:
- Geoff Emerick and Ron Pender
- engineer:
- Norman Smith
- producer:
- George Martin
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-21)
- recording of:
- I Feel Fine (on 1964-10-18)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
| 2:23 |
| B2 | Rock and Roll Music- additional engineer:
- Geoff Emerick and Mike Stone
- engineer:
- Norman Smith
- producer:
- George Martin
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
- piano:
- George Martin (on 1964-10-18)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
- cover recording of:
- Rock and Roll Music (on 1964-10-18)
- lyricist and composer:
- Chuck Berry
- publisher:
- Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
- recording of:
- Rock and Roll Music
- lyricist and composer:
- Chuck Berry
- publisher:
- Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
| 2:34 |
| B3 | Ticket to Ride- additional engineer:
- Malcolm Davies and Ken Scott
- engineer:
- Norman Smith
- producer:
- George Martin
- 12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1965-02-15)
- drums (drum set), handclaps and tambourine:
- Ringo Starr (on 1965-02-15)
- electric bass guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1965-02-15)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1965-02-15) and John Lennon (on 1965-02-15)
- lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1965-02-15)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-15)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-23)
- recording of:
- Ticket to Ride (on 1965-02-15)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 3:11 |
| B4 | 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.
| 2:03 |
| B5 | It Won’t Be Long- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-08-21, on 1963-10-29) and B.T. (on 1963-10-29)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21, on 1963-10-29)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21, on 1963-10-29)
- bass and electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-29)
- edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
- recording of:
- It Won’t Be Long (on 1963-07-30)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-07) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-07)
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 2:13 |
| B6 | 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 and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-03-05)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-03-05)
- 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
| 1:57 |
| B7 | Can’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)
| 2:14 |
| B8 | All My Loving- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30), B.T. (on 1963-10-29) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-29)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-10-29)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-29)
- recording of:
- All My Loving (on 1963-07-30)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1953-05)
- publisher:
- Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 2:09 |
