The Beatles Bible

Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 11 February, 12 September 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 22 November 1963 (UK), 10 April 1964 (US)

Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, handclaps
John Lennon: backing vocals, rhythm guitar, handclaps
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar, handclaps
Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps

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With The Beatles

Although released on their second album With The Beatles, Hold Me Tight was originally attempted by The Beatles during the mammoth 11 February 1963 session that yielded the bulk of songs for Please Please Me. Read more »

Recorded: 18 July-23 October 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

Released: 22 November 1963

John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, tambourine, handclaps
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass, piano, claves, handclaps
George Harrison: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, handclaps
Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, bongos, maracas, handclaps
George Martin: piano, Hammond organ

With The Beatles (Remastered)

The Beatles. EMI 2009, Audio CD, $9.45

Tracklisting:
It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Little Child
Till There Was You
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
You Really Got A Hold On Me
I Wanna Be Your Man
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

The follow-up to The Beatles' debut album Please Please Me consolidated their position as the United Kingdom's number one pop act. Read more »

Precisely eight months on from the release day of their debut album Please Please Me, The Beatles released the follow-up in the United Kingdom. Read more »

Studio three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

In 1963 stereo was secondary in importance to mono, which is why George Martin was able to hurriedly mix every track from With The Beatles for stereo in a three-hour session. Read more »

The final session for With The Beatles saw a final overdub onto I Wanna Be Your Man and three mono mixes. Read more »

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

The Beatles were on holiday abroad when George Martin led a session to continue work on seven With The Beatles songs. Read more »

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith

As with the previous day, two recording sessions at Abbey Road took place, with work on the With The Beatles LP and some messages to the group's Australian fans. The sessions took place from 2.30-6.30pm, and 7-11.30pm. Read more »

On this day The Beatles recorded 10 songs of their debut album Please Please Me, at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London. Read more »