Singles
My Bonnie (Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers)
23 April 1962
Decca 31 382
23 April 1962
Decca 31 382
Please Please Me
25 February 1963
Vee-Jay VJ 498
25 February 1963
Vee-Jay VJ 498
From Me To You
27 May 1963
Vee-Jay VJ 522
27 May 1963
Vee-Jay VJ 522
She Loves You
16 September 1963
Swan 4152
16 September 1963
Swan 4152
I Want To Hold Your Hand
26 December 1963
Capitol 5112
26 December 1963
Capitol 5112
My Bonnie (The Beatles with Tony Sheridan)
27 January 1964
MGM K 13 213
27 January 1964
MGM K 13 213
Please Please Me
30 January 1964
Vee-Jay VJ 581
30 January 1964
Vee-Jay VJ 581
Twist And Shout
2 March 1964
Tollie 9001
2 March 1964
Tollie 9001
Can't Buy Me Love
16 March 1964
Capitol 5150
16 March 1964
Capitol 5150
Do You Want To Know A Secret
23 March 1964
Vee-Jay VJ 587
23 March 1964
Vee-Jay VJ 587
Love Me Do
27 April 1964
Tollie 9008
27 April 1964
Tollie 9008
Sie Liebt Dich
21 May 1964
Swan 4182
21 May 1964
Swan 4182
Sweet Georgia Brown (The Beatles with Tony Sheridan)
1 June 1964
Swan 4182
1 June 1964
Swan 4182
Sweet Georgia Brown
Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby
Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby
Ain't She Sweet
6 July 1964
ATCO 45-6308
6 July 1964
ATCO 45-6308
Ain't She Sweet
Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child
A Hard Day's Night
13 July 1964
Capitol 5222
13 July 1964
Capitol 5222
I'll Cry Instead
20 July 1964
Capitol 5234
20 July 1964
Capitol 5234
And I Love Her
20 July 1964
Capitol 5235
20 July 1964
Capitol 5235
Matchbox
24 August 1964
Capitol 5255
24 August 1964
Capitol 5255
I Feel Fine
23 November 1964
Capitol 5327
23 November 1964
Capitol 5327
Eight Days A Week
15 February 1965
Capitol 5371
15 February 1965
Capitol 5371
Ticket To Ride
19 April 1965
Capitol 5407
19 April 1965
Capitol 5407
Help!
19 July 1965
Capitol 5476
19 July 1965
Capitol 5476
Yesterday
13 September 1965
Capitol 5498
13 September 1965
Capitol 5498
We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper
6 December 1965
Capitol 5555
6 December 1965
Capitol 5555
Nowhere Man
21 February 1966
Capitol 5587
21 February 1966
Capitol 5587
Paperback Writer
30 May 1966
Capitol 5651
30 May 1966
Capitol 5651
Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby
8 August 1966
Capitol 5715
8 August 1966
Capitol 5715
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
13 February 1967
Capitol 5810
13 February 1967
Capitol 5810
All You Need Is Love
17 July 1967
Capitol 5964
17 July 1967
Capitol 5964
Hello, Goodbye
27 November 1967
Capitol 2056
27 November 1967
Capitol 2056
Lady Madonna
18 March 1968
Capitol 2138
18 March 1968
Capitol 2138
Hey Jude
26 August 1968
Apple 2276
26 August 1968
Apple 2276
Get Back
5 May 1969
Apple 2490
5 May 1969
Apple 2490
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
4 June 1969
Apple 2531
4 June 1969
Apple 2531
Come Together/Something
6 October 1969
Apple 2654
6 October 1969
Apple 2654
Let It Be
11 March 1970
Apple 2764
11 March 1970
Apple 2764
The Long And Winding Road
11 May 1970
Apple 2832
11 May 1970
Apple 2832
I guess the Beatles with Tony Sheridan singles/EPS were left out due to not being major releases? I know My Bonnie made it to #26 on the Billboard singles chart but...eh...
I missed out some of the minor, unofficial singles - there were loads released in the US, particularly in 1964 and 65. I'll take another look and see if I can source some better info though, as I'd like the discography to be reasonably comprehensive.
OK, the Hamburg-era singles have now been added, along with artwork for all.
The Hamburg recordings were reissued a number of times in various guises throughout the 60s, so I haven't included absolutely everything, but these are all the key works. I don't think anything important is missed out.
Any news on a Capitol Albums, Vol 3 release with Yesterday and Today, Revolver, Hey Jude, and The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, perhaps? Maybe The Beatles Story?
PS - Your website is a goldmine!!
Capitol murdered Revolver! Grr.
No, they just cruelly crippled it. But that was contemptible enough.
At Capitol, the dollar speaks louder than artistic integrity, intelligence or even mixes.
Having grown up with the Capitol versions, and being used to them, it was a real blessing when the CDs were issued with original, intended British versions. However, I do like the Yesterday...And Today album as a kind of "bridge" between Rubber Soul and Revolver. And I also like I've Just Seen A Face starting RS on the US version. RS in fact plays as an accoustic record in the US, missing Nowhere Man and If I needed Someone. But you are correct; Capitol put less songs on more albums to fill their coffers, and depite a few interesting accidents like noted above, it was criminal.
I was late getting to the party that was The Beatle years. I was 11 in 1975 when I was introduced to their music. The first album I bought was Introducing The Beatles on Vee-Jay. I built my collection with the US releases and eventually acquired the UK releases(LP's and EP's). I guess you have to take the US releases for what they were and enjoy them on that level. After all, Capitol was almost forced to release their records by the parent company, EMI. Once they saw what they had they made sure that they played it for all it was worth.
Mr.Mustard has it right. They slaughtered Revolver. The UK version has 5 sung by John, 5 by Paul, 3 by George and Ringo's 1 vocal. The US version has 3 Lennon songs missing and it sounds more like a McCartney album. Was Capitol bowing to the "bigger than Jesus hysteria"?
I do enjoy the more acoustic feel of the US Rubber Soul. Too bad they felt compelled to give us only 11 or 12 songs per disc.
Anyone know if the Live at the Star Club in Hamburg can be found on CD?
I actually have it someplace. I was sold as seperate discs, Vol 1 and Vol 2. with 11 tracks each. Doing some research, it looks like there were multiple releases of this. The one I have has this running order:
I Saw Her Standing There/Hippy Hippy Shake/Sweet Little Sixteen/Mr. Moonlight/Hully Gully/Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)/Little Queenie/Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby/I Remember You/Reminiscing/Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey/Roll Over Beethoven/Ask Me Why/Lend Me Your Comb/Where Have You Been All My Life/A Taste of Honey/I'm Talking About You/Twist and Shout/Red Sails in the Sunset/I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)/Matchbox/Long Tall Sally
I grew up with the Capitol releases, so i am still leaning to them in my Beatles listening, just a personal preference. "Beatles '65" is a wonderful album, as is "The Beatles yesterday and Today". Back when these albums were being released, and aside from Capitol's clever marketing strategy, the capitol releases reflect the fast pace of the early Beatles era. All of the songs contained are short, usually less than 3 minutes each, and so are the capitol albums fast and furious, and perhaps faster paced as per life with the Beatles.
Honestly, listening to a Beatles Capitol release is an awe-inspiring experience, and never not quite enough, so you want to listen to more! The folks at Capitol actually had the right idea in a sense. One album wasn't enough, the length wasn't enough. People couldn't wait to buy their next Beatle album, and it was common to listen to them over and over again.
Hey Beatles Fan, If you want all the American Albums in digital form just go to YouTube and check out YouTube Accounts TheMusicalSteve and LennMcHarriStar. They are have a majority of the albums. You will have to search around though for Abbey Road and The Yellow Submarine Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Use convertmemp3.com and you will have the complete collection. Make sure you set mp3 conversion rate to Highest Quality. All the albums are the infamous "Ebbetts" Soundboard Bootleg Recordings. Both YouTube account holders have taken the liberty of further digitally enhancing Ebbets's clean vinyl transfers. All the mp3 transfers will show and play as 1 very long mp3 track. You can put them in a playlist on your Windows Media Player or whatever you use to play mp3's. If you use Itunes you can load them to your Ipod.