Capitol Records were still keen to wring as much money as possible out of Beatles fans in America, leading to the release of The Early Beatles in March 1965.
It contained 11 songs from Please Please Me; ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘Misery’ and ‘There’s A Place’ were omitted.
The catalogue number was Capitol T-2309, and the tracklisting was as follows: ‘Love Me Do’, ‘Twist And Shout’, ‘Anna (Go To Him)’, ‘Chains’, ‘Boys’, ‘Ask Me Why’, ‘Please Please Me’, ‘PS I Love You’, ‘Baby It’s You’, ‘A Taste Of Honey’ and ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’
Also on this day...
- 2012: Paul and Linda McCartney’s Ram to be reissued
- 1976: US album release: Wings At The Speed Of Sound by Wings
- 1971: US single release: Power To The People by John Lennon
- 1967: Recording, mixing: Within You Without You
- 1965: Travel: Austria to England
- 1963: Live: Gaumont Cinema, Doncaster
- 1963: UK album release: Please Please Me
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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