| # | Title | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | 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 | 2:02 |
| 2 | 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 | 2:35 |
| 3 | P.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.
| 3.15 | 2:04 |
| 4 | Love Me Do- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1962-09-11)
- producer:
- Ron Richards (on 1962-09-11)
- acoustic guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1962-09-11) and 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)
- harmonica and background vocals:
- John Lennon (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.
| 3.9 | 2:22 |
| 5 | 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 | 1:50 |
| 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
- lyrics quoted on:
- Relator
| 3.8 | 2:08 |
| 7 | Please Mister Postman- assistant 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:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- lead vocals:
- 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 1963-08-21)
- cover recording of:
- Please Mr. Postman (on 1963-07-30)
- writer:
- Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
- publisher:
- Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
| 3.65 | 2:37 |
| 8 | It Won't Be Long- assistant 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)
- bass and electric bass guitar:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- background vocals and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1963-07-30)
- vocals:
- 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 and edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-08-21)
- recording of:
- It Won’t Be Long (on 1963-07-30)
- writer:
- John Lennon (in 1963-07) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-07)
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 3.5 | 2:12 |
| 9 | Till There Was You- assistant 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)
- acoustic guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-07-30)
- acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-07-30)
- bongos:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-07-30)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (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)
- cover recording of:
- Till There Was You (on 1963-07-30)
- lyricist and composer:
- Meredith Willson (in 1950)
- publisher:
- Chappell Music Ltd., Frank Music Corp., Meredith Willson Music, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Ltd. , MPL UK Publishing and Rinimer Corp.
- part of:
- The Music Man
| 4 | 2:16 |
| 10 | You Really Gotta Hold on Me | | 3:03 |
| 11 | I Wanna Be Your Man- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-09-30)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals and lead vocals [lead vocals in chorus]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-23)
- Hammond organ:
- George Martin (on 1963-09-30)
- maracas:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-10-03)
- lead vocals:
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-10-03)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-03, on 1963-10-23)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-23)
- recording of:
- I Wanna Be Your Man (from 1963-09-12 until 1963-10-23)
- writer:
- John Lennon (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07) and Paul McCartney (from 1963-09 until 1963-10-07)
- publisher:
- Gil Music Corporation, Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
| 3.1 | 1:59 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 | 2:37 |
| 14 | 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 | 1:59 |
| 15 | Hold Me Tight- assistant engineer:
- Richard Langham (on 1963-09-12) and Geoff Emerick (on 1963-09-30)
- engineer:
- Norman Smith (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
- producer:
- George Martin (on 1963-09-12, on 1963-09-30, on 1963-10-23)
- drums (drum set):
- Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12)
- electric bass guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
- Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12)
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- George Harrison (on 1963-09-12)
- electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
- John Lennon (on 1963-09-12)
- handclaps:
- George Harrison (on 1963-09-12), John Lennon (on 1963-09-12), Paul McCartney (on 1963-09-12) and Ringo Starr (on 1963-09-12)
- background vocals:
- George Harrison (on 1963-09-12) and John Lennon (on 1963-09-12)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-12)
- mixed at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-10-23)
- edited at:
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1963-09-30)
- recording of:
- Hold Me Tight (on 1963-09-12)
- writer:
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc. , Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
| 2.5 | 2:32 |
| 16 | There's a Place | | 1:49 |
