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A1 | I Saw Her Standing There- 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 drums (drum set) and handclaps:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar, electric bass guitar and handclaps and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [lead guitar] and handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and handclaps, background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11), John Lennon (on 1963-02-11), Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11) and Ringo Starr (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 and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- recording of:
- I Saw Her Standing There (on 1963-02-11)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
- publisher:
- George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Gil Music Corporation, Leeds Music, MCA Music , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 4.15 | 2:55 |
A2 | Misery- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- 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)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar, background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- piano:
- George Martin (on 1963-02-20)
- lead vocals:
- 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) 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 1963-02-25)
- recording of:
- Misery (from 1963-02-11 until 1963-02-20)
- writer:
- John Lennon (on 1963-01-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-01-26)
- publisher:
- Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music , Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 3.6 | 1:47 |
A3 | Anna- 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, 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 and 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)
- 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
| 3.5 | 2:56 |
A4 | Chains- 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 and 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)
- 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)
- 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)
| 3.2 | 2:23 |
A5 | Boys- 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:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (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)
- 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
| 2.85 | 2:25 |
A6 | Ask Me Why- additional engineer and 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:
- George Harrison (on 1962-11-26) and John Lennon (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)
- 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.
| 2.9 | 2:24 |
B1 | 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 and 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. , Polygram Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
| 3.5 | 2:01 |
B2 | Baby It’s You- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-02-11), Geoff Emerick (on 1963-02-20) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1963-02-25)
- 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:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (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 1963-02-25, on 1964-02-25)
- 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 , EMI U Catalog Inc. , EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department, Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2, Ludix Music Ltd., 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!
| 2.8 | 2:33 |
B3 | Do 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), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-02-11)
- electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- background vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- 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 1963-02-11)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-02-25)
- 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
| 3.7 | 1:57 |
B4 | A 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:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (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)
- 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.
| 3 | 2:02 |
B5 | There’s a Place- 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 background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonica, harmonica and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-02-11)
- vocals:
- 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)
- recording of:
- There’s a Place (on 1963-02-11)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-02)
- publisher:
- Gil Music Corporation, MCA Music , Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 2.8 | 1:50 |
B6 | 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:
- George Harrison (on 1963-02-11) and John Lennon (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 , Robert Mellin Ltd., 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!
| 3.75 | 2:38 |