The U.S. Albums

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

13 original U.S. albums
Presented in both mono and stereo (The Beatles Story and Hey Jude: stereo mix only)
Replica miniature LP packaging
All albums are packaged in miniature vinyl sleeves that faithfully recreate the original U.S. LP releases down to the finest detail, including inner sleeves.
Also includes a 64 page booklet which includes a new essay examining the U.S. albums and their historical significance.

Annotation last modified on 2020-02-11 15:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Meet the Beatles
2▶CD: The Beatles’ Second Album
3▶CD: A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track
4▶CD: Something New
5▶CD: The Beatles’ Story
6▶CD: Beatles ’65
7▶CD: The Early Beatles
8▼CD: Beatles VI
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1Kansas City / Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (mono)
additional engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road), Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
medley including a cover recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
42:35
2Eight Days a Week (mono)
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer), Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-06)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
music videos:
Eight Days a Week by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.352:47
3You Like Me Too Much (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
electric piano and tambourine:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1965-02-17) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-17)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-18)
recording of:
You Like Me Too Much (on 1965-02-17)
writer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
1.82:38
4Bad Boy (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric bass guitar and electric piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], Hammond organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-05-10)
cover recording of:
Bad Boy (on 1965-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1958-08)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
32:21
5I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (mono)
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln, Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-09-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (on 1964-09-29)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.62:37
6Words of Love (mono)
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion [packing case]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
3.82:14
7What You’re Doing (mono)
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln, Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
What You’re Doing (on 1964-10-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.752:35
8Yes It Is (mono)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electronic organ:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1965) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-16)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-18)
recording of:
Yes It Is (on 1965-02-16)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge
2:43
9Dizzy Miss Lizzie (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], Hammond organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-05-10)
cover recording of:
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (on 1965-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music, ATV Music Ltd., Essex Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2.452:56
10Tell Me What You See (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
claves and güiro:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
electric bass guitar, electric piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-20)
recording of:
Tell Me What You See (on 1965-02-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:39
11Every Little Thing (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
Every Little Thing (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4.22:07
12Kansas City / Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (stereo)
additional engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road), Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
medley including a cover recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
3.42:40
13Eight Days a Week (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-06, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.82:46
14You Like Me Too Much (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer and mixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and tambourine:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
electric piano:
John (John Lennon, The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
piano [Steinway]:
Paul (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1965-02-17)
background vocals:
Paul (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
lead vocals:
George (George Harrison, The Beatles) (on 1965-02-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-17)
remix of:
You Like Me Too Much (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
You Like Me Too Much (on 1965-02-17)
writer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
32:39
15Bad Boy (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric bass guitar and electric piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], Hammond organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-05-10)
cover recording of:
Bad Boy (on 1965-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950s rocker) (in 1958-08)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
2.652:22
16I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-09-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (on 1964-09-29)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.152:35
17Words of Love (stereo)
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-11-04)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
3.42:06
18What You’re Doing (stereo)
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
What You’re Doing (on 1964-10-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.452:33
19Yes It Is (stereo)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys, Malcolm Davies (Mastering engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
electronic organ:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-16)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-23)
recording of:
Yes It Is (on 1965-02-16)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge
2.352:43
20Dizzy Miss Lizzie (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer and mixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and Hammond organ:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
lead vocals:
John (John Lennon, The Beatles) (on 1965-05-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-05-10)
remix of:
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
cover recording of:
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (on 1965-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music, ATV Music Ltd., Essex Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
42:55
21Tell Me What You See (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer and mixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
claves and güiro:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Paul (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
background vocals:
John (John Lennon, The Beatles) (on 1965-02-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1965-02-18)
recording of:
Tell Me What You See (on 1965-02-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
32:39
22Every Little Thing (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Every Little Thing (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.52:03
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