Release date : Sep 13, 2011

1 (2011 remaster)

By The Beatles • Official album

Last updated on February 11, 2023

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Release date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Timeline

Previous album Jul 25, 2011 • "The Family Way - Original Soundtrack Recording (2011)" by Paul McCartney released in the UK

Article September 8-18, 2011 • Paul McCartney at the Toronto Film Festival

Article Sep 08, 2011 • Preview screening of "The Love We Make" in selected theatres

Album Sep 13, 2011 • "1 (2011 remaster)" by The Beatles released globally

Classical concert Sep 22, 2011 • Ocean's Kingdom

Interview Sep 23, 2011 • Paul McCartney interview for BBC News

Next album Oct 03, 2011 • "Ocean's Kingdom" by Paul McCartney released in the UK

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Disc 1

Love Me Do
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:23 • Studio version • B2011 • Mono • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Andy White : Drums Ron Richards : Producer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
From Me to You
Written by Lennon - McCartney
1:58 • Studio version • A2011 • Mono • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Mar 05, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 14, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
She Loves You
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:22 • Studio version • A2011 • Mono • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jul 01, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jul 04, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:27 • Studio version • D2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Handclaps, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 07, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Can't Buy Me Love
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:11 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Hi-hat, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jan 29, 1964 • Studio : EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:33 • Studio version • C2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Apr 16, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
I Feel Fine
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:20 • Studio version • C2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 04, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Eight Days a Week
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:44 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 06, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 27, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Ticket to Ride
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:10 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine John Lennon : Double-tracked lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help!
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:39 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Apr 13, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Apr 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:06 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin Kenneth Essex : Viola Francesc Gabarró Solé : Cello Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Day Tripper
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:49 • Studio version • C2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 10, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
We Can Work It Out
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:11 • Studio version • C2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonium, Lead vocals George Harrison : Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 20, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 29, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Nov 10, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road • London • UK
Paperback Writer
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:15 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Apr 13, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 14, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 31, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Yellow Submarine
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:40 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Martin : Backing vocals, Producer Geoff Emerick : Backing vocals, Recording engineer, Tape loop (marching band) Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Bass drum Neil Aspinall : Backing vocals Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Laughter Brian Jones : Backing vocals, Ocarina, Sound effects (clinking glasses) Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals Alf Bicknell : Backing vocals, Sound effects (rattling chains) Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Brass band John Skinner : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Terry Condon : Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
SessionRecording : May 26, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 01, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Eleanor Rigby
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:02 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Vocals John Lennon : Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin John Sharpe : Violin Jürgen Hess : Violin Stephen Shingles : Viola John Underwood : Viola Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Apr 28, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 29, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Penny Lane
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • C2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmonium, Pianos, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Tubular bells John Lennon : Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer David Mason : Piccolo trumpet Ray Swinfield : Flute P Goody : Flute Manny Winters : Flute Dennis Walton : Flute Leon Calvert : Trumpet Freddy Clayton : Trumpet Bert Courtley : Trumpets Duncan Campbell : Trumpets Dick Morgan : Cor anglais, Oboes Mike Winfield : Cor anglais, Oboes Frank Clarke : Double bass Unknown : Flugelhorn, Two piccolos
SessionRecording : Dec 29, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Sep 30, 1971 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
All You Need Is Love
Written by Lennon - McCartney
4:02 • Studio version • B2011 • Mono • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Banjo, Harpsichord, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar, Violin George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Eric Clapton : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike McCartney / McGear : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sidney Sax : Violin Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals, Handclaps David Mason : Trumpet Lionel Ross : Cello Eddie Kramer : Recording engineer Mick Jagger : Backing vocals, Handclaps Patrick Halling : Violin Eric Bowie : Violin John Ronayne : Violin Jack Holmes : Cello Rex Morris : Tenor saxophone Don Honeywill : Tenor saxophone Stanley Woods : Trumpet Evan Watkins : Trombone Harry Spain : Trombone Jack Emblow : Accordion Keith Richards : Backing vocals, Handclaps Jane Asher : Backing vocals, Handclaps Keith Moon : Backing vocals, Handclaps Hunter Davies : Backing vocals, Handclaps Gary Leeds : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike Vickers : Conductor Rose Nash : Backing vocals, Handclaps
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1967 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
SessionOverdubs : Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello Goodbye
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:27 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Lady Madonna
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:19 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Bill Povey : Tenor saxophone Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Ronnie Scott : Tenor saxophone Bill Jackman : Baritone saxophone Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Feb 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Dec 02, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Hey Jude
Written by Lennon - McCartney
7:12 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bill Jackman : Flute Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Bassoon, Contrabass clarinet, Contrabassoon, Four trombones, Four trumpets, One flute, One percussionist, Ten violins, Three violas, Two cellos, Two clarinets, Two double basses, Two french horns Bobby Kok : Cello
SessionRecording & overdubs : Jul 31, 1968 • Studio : Trident Studios, London, UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 01, 1968 • Studio : Trident Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Dec 05, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
Get Back
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:14 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocal, Lead guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Jerry Boys : Second engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : January 27, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionRecording : January 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionMixing : April 7, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
The Ballad of John and Yoko
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:01 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Harmony vocals, Maracas, Piano John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Guitar-thumps percussion, Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording & overdubs : Apr 14, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 14, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Something
Written by George Harrison
3:02 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Piano George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, String arrangement Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Four cellos, Four violas, One double-bass, Twelve violins
SessionRecording : May 02, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 05, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
SessionOverdubs : 11,16 Jul, 15 Aug 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Aug 19, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Come Together
Written by Lennon - McCartney
4:20 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jul 21, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Jul 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Aug 07, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Let It Be
Written by Lennon - McCartney
DDSI.31.64 • 3:52 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Electric piano, Maracas, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano, Organ Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Cellos, One baritone saxophone, Trombone, Two tenor saxophones, Two trumpets
SessionRecording : Jan 31, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionOverdubs : Apr 30, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jan 04, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jan 08, 1970 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK
The Long and Winding Road
Written by Lennon - McCartney
DDSI.26.91 • 3:38 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass George Harrison : Guitar Richard Hewson : Orchestra arrangement Phil Spector : Producer Peter Bown : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets
SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Apr 01, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 02, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

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