The Early Beatles (stereo, West Coast)

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Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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A1Love 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.
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A2Twist 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)
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)
remix of:
Twist and Shout by The Beatles (in 1965)
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)
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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 [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 [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (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)
remix of:
Anna (Go to Him) by The Beatles (in 1965)
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 [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)
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)
remix of:
Chains by The Beatles (in 1965)
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)
2:21
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 [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)
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)
remix of:
Boys by The Beatles (in 1965)
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
2:24
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 [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (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:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
remix of:
Ask Me Why by The Beatles (in 1965)
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.
2:24
B1Please 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)
remix of:
Please Please Me by The Beatles (in 1965)
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.
2:00
B2P.S. I Love You
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
producer:
Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1962-09-11) and John Lennon (on 1962-09-11)
bongos and percussion:
Andy White (on 1962-09-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1962-09-11)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1962-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1962) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962, in 1963, in 1982)
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:
P.S. I Love You (on 1962-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
2:02
B3Baby It’s You
assistant engineer:
A. B. Lincoln (on 1962-02-25), Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20)
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 [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) 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 1964-02-25)
remix of:
Baby It’s You by The Beatles (in 1965)
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)
2:36
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 [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) and 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)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
remix of:
A Taste of Honey by The Beatles (in 1965)
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.
2:02
B5Do 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)
background vocals:
John Lennon (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)
remix of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret by The Beatles (in 1965)
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
1:55