1962

Recording: Besame Mucho, Love Me Do, PS I Love You, Ask Me Why - The Beatles' first Abbey Road recording session

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producers: George Martin, Ron Richards Engineer: Norman Smith 6 June 1962 was the date of The Beatles' historic first visit to EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, London.

Travel: Liverpool to London

The day before their first Abbey Road recording session, The Beatles drove from Liverpool to London.

Rehearsal: Cavern Club, Liverpool

Two days before their first Abbey Road recording session, The Beatles undertook a second day of rehearsals at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.

Rehearsal: Cavern Club, Liverpool

The Beatles' first Abbey Road recording session was booked for 6 June 1962, and the group needed to prepare material.

Travel: Hamburg to Liverpool

Following their 48-night residency at Hamburg's Star-Club, in which they notched up 172 hours of stage time over seven weeks, The Beatles began their journey back to Liverpool.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the final night of The Beatles' first residency at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 47th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 46th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 45th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 44th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 43rd of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 42nd of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 41st of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 40th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 39th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 38th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 37th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 36th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 35th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was The Beatles' 34th of 48 nights at Hamburg's Star-Club, the city's newest rock 'n' roll venue.