| # | Title | Length |
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| 1 | Love 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.
| 2:18 |
| 2 | Please 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.
| 1:58 |
| 3 | 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:
- 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
| 1:56 |
| 4 | 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
| 2:19 |
| 5 | I Want to Hold Your Hand- assistant engineer:
- Geoff Emerick (on 1963-10-17)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-10-17, on 1963-10-21)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-17)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony 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:
- 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 1963-10-17)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-21)
- part of:
- Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 8), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 15), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 16) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
- 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
| 2:23 |
| 6 | All My Loving- additional engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-07-30) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-08-21)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-07-30, on 1963-08-21)
- 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)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-07-30)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
- 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
| 2:04 |
| 7 | 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)
| 2:10 |
| 8 | 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.
| 2:29 |
| 9 | And 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
| 2:28 |
| 10 | 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
| 2:42 |
| 11 | I Feel Fine- 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:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-18) and John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (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)
- 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
| 2:20 |
| 12 | Ticket 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
| 3:03 |
| 13 | Yesterday- 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 (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)
| 2:04 |
