1962–1966 (2009 remasters)

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Annotation

Love Me Do, Please Please Me, From Me To You and She Loves You are in mono. Other tracks are stereo.
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Packaging is a 6-panel, 3-pocket Lancing pack.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Love 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
2Please 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.
2:01
3From 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
1:58
4She 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
5I Want to Hold Your Hand
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17) and Mike Stone (on 1966-11-07)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17) and Geoff Emerick (on 1966-11-07)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-10-17, on 1966-11-07)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
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 1966-11-07) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-07)
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 (1995 DiC dub soundtrack)
2:27
6All 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
7Can’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)
2:13
8A 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.
2:35
9And 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
10Eight 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
11I Feel Fine2:20
12Ticket to Ride
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer and mixer:
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:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-02-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Paul (on 1965-02-15)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-02-15) and John Lennon (on 1965-02-15)
lead vocals:
John (on 1965-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-15)
remix of:
Ticket to Ride by The Beatles
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
13Yesterday
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer and mixer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
Paul (on 1965-06-14)
cello:
Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (on 1965-06-17)
violin:
Tony Gilbert (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (on 1965-06-17)
lead vocals:
Paul (on 1965-06-14) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-17)
string quartet arranger:
George Martin
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-14)
remix of:
Yesterday by The Beatles
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
2:06
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