Past Masters (2012 remaster)

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram, Gatefold

Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – BA00180

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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1Love Me Do
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-09-04)
producer:
George Martin (on 1962-09-04)
mixer:
George Martin (on 1962-09-04) and Norman Smith (on 1962-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-04)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1962-09-04)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1962-09-04), John Lennon (on 1962-09-04), Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-04) and Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-04)
harmonica and background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1962-09-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-09-04)
recording of:
Love Me Do (on 1962-09-04)
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.
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2From 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
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3Thank You Girl
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1963-03-05) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-03-13)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-03-05, on 1963-03-13)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-03-05, on 1963-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-03-05)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-03-05)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1963-03-05) and John Lennon (on 1963-03-05)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-03-05)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-03-05)
harmonica:
John Lennon (on 1963-03-13)
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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-05, on 1963-03-13)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-03-13)
recording of:
Thank You Girl (from 1963-03-05 until 1963-03-13)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
publisher:
Conrad Music, Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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
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5I’ll Get 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] and harmonica:
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:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-01) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-01)
electric guitar [lead guitar], background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-01)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1963-07-01), John Lennon (on 1963-07-01), Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-01) and Ringo Starr (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)
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)
recording of:
I’ll Get You (on 1963-07-01)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-06) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-06)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6I 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)
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7This Boy
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17) and Graham Kirkby (on 1966-11-10)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17) and Peter Brown (on 1966-11-10)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-10-17)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1963-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1963-10-17)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1963-10-17) and Paul McCartney (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 and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-10)
recording of:
This Boy (on 1963-10-17)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1963 to present) and Northern Songs (from 1963 to present)
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8Komm, gib mir deine Hand
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17) and Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17, on 1964-01-29, on 1964-03-12)
producer:
George Martin (on 1963-10-17, on 1964-01-29, on 1964-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1963-10-17)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1963-10-17)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1963-10-17)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29), John Lennon (on 1964-01-29), Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-01-29)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29), John Lennon (on 1964-01-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-17) and Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-12)
edited at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29)
recording of:
Komm, gib mir deine Hand (I Want to Hold Your Hand) (from 1963-10-17 until 1964-01-29)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
translator:
Heinz Hellmer (from 1964-01-28 until 1964-01-29) and Jean Nicolas (from 1964-01-28 until 1964-01-29)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
translated version of:
I Want to Hold Your Hand
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9Sie liebt dich
assistant engineer:
Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-03-12)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-01-29)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-01-29)
recorded at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-12)
recording of:
Sie liebt dich (She Loves You) (on 1964-01-29)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27) and Paul McCartney (from 1963-06-26 until 1963-06-27)
translator:
Jean Nicolas (from 1964-01-28 until 1964-01-29) and Lawrence Montague (from 1964-01-28 until 1964-01-29)
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
translated version of:
She Loves You
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10Long Tall Sally
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)
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 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
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
recording of:
Long Tall Sally
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
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11I Call Your Name
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)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-03-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1964-03-01) and John Lennon (on 1964-03-01)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (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 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 Call Your Name (on 1964-03-01)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1957-03 until 1963-06) and Paul McCartney (from 1957-03 until 1963-06)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12Slow Down
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
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] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-06-01)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-06-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01, on 1964-06-04)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
cover recording of:
Slow Down (from 1964-06-01 until 1964-06-04)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Venice Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
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13Matchbox
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick and 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)
cover recording of:
Matchbox (on 1964-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Knox Music, Inc., MPL Communications Ltd., Unichappell Music and Wren Music Co.
version of:
Match Box Blues
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14I Feel Fine?:??
15She’s a Woman?:??
16Bad Boy
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-05-10)
electric bass guitar and electric piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], Hammond organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-05-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-05-10)
cover recording of:
Bad Boy (on 1965-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (in 1958-08)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
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17Yes It Is?:??
18I’m Down
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
bongos and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-06-14)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14)
electric guitar and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-06-14) and John Lennon (on 1965-06-14)
organ:
John Lennon (on 1965-06-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
recording of:
I’m Down (on 1965-06-14)
written in:
London, England, United Kingdom
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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212" Vinyl