US album release: The Early Beatles
Capitol Records were still keen to wring as much money as possible out of Beatles fans in America, leading to […]
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US single release: Please Please Me
‘Please Please Me’ had first been released as a single in America on 25 February 1963 but failed to make
EMI presents The Beatles with silver discs
The Beatles had a day off from their 1963 Autumn Tour on this day but, rather than spend it relaxing,
UK EP release: The Beatles’ Hits
The Beatles’ second UK EP was released on this day. The Beatles’ Hits contained three previous a-sides and one b-side.
Television: Pops And Lenny
The Beatles made their second appearance on national BBC television, on the children’s show Pops And Lenny.
The Beatles receive their first silver disc
On this day The Beatles were awarded their first silver disc, for sales of more than 250,000 copies of their
The Beatles live: Granada Cinema, Mansfield
Just over a month after they performed at Mansfield’s Granada Cinema on the Helen Shapiro tour, The Beatles returned for
The Beatles live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
A triumphant homecoming show for The Beatles, who gave a performance at the Empire Theatre. It was their first performance
UK album release: Please Please Me
The Beatles’ debut album was rush-released on 22 March 196 to capitalise on the success of their singles ‘Love Me
Radio: On The Scene
The Beatles arrived at the BBC’s Piccadilly Studios in London in time for a 10am rehearsal for the BBC radio
The Beatles live: Hippodrome, Birmingham
The second date of The Beatles’ UK tour with Tommy Roe and Chris Montez took them to the Hippodrome Theatre
Editing, mixing: Please Please Me album
Studio One control room, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith While The Beatles have been justly
The Beatles live: Granada Cinema, Mansfield
The Beatles had toured with Helen Shapiro in the early part of February 1963, but had temporarily dropped out to
Radio: Parade Of The Pops
Following the previous night’s concert at the Cavern Club, The Beatles drove down to London for a brief appearance on
Recording: Misery, Baby It’s You
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Stuart Eltham The Beatles did not attend this overdub session
Recording: Please Please Me album
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith On this day The Beatles recorded 10 songs
UK single release: Please Please Me
The Beatles’ second single was their first to reach number one. That is, according to some charts.
Television: Roundup
Although The Beatles had concluded their five-date tour of Scotland, they remained in the country to record an appearance on
Recording: Please Please Me single
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles recorded their second single, ‘Please Please
Recording: PS I Love You, Love Me Do, Please Please Me
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Ron Richards Engineer: Norman Smith Following their studio session on 4 September, where