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Sep 13, 2011

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Disc 1


1.

Love Me Do

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:23 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Sep 11, 1962
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Sep 11, 1962
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2.

From Me to You

Written by Lennon - McCartney

1:58 • Studio versionA2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Mar 05, 1963
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Mar 14, 1963
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3.

She Loves You

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:22 • Studio versionA2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Jul 01, 1963
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jul 04, 1963
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

4.

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:27 • Studio versionD2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Oct 17, 1963
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5.

Can't Buy Me Love

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:11 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Jan 29, 1964
Studio :
EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

6.

A Hard Day's Night

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:33 • Studio versionC2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Apr 16, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

7.

I Feel Fine

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:20 • Studio versionC2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Oct 18, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 04, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

8.

Eight Days a Week

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:44 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Oct 06, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 27, 1964
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

9.

Ticket to Ride

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:10 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Feb 15, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Feb 23, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

10.

Help!

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:39 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Apr 13, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Recording:
Apr 18, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 18, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

11.

Yesterday

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:06 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Jun 14, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 18, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

12.

Day Tripper

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:49 • Studio versionC2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals
George Harrison :
Lead guitar, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Norman Smith :
Recording engineer
Peter Mew :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Oct 16, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 10, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

13.

We Can Work It Out

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:11 • Studio versionC2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonium, Vocals
George Harrison :
Tambourine
George Martin :
Producer
Norman Smith :
Recording engineer
Peter Mew :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Oct 20, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 28, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 10, 1965
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

14.

Paperback Writer

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:15 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Apr 13, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 14, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 31, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

15.

Yellow Submarine

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:40 • Studio versionB2011 • 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 musician(s) :
Brass band
John Skinner :
Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
Terry Condon :
Sound effects (chains in bathtub)

Session Recording:
May 26, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 01, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

16.

Eleanor Rigby

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:02 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Apr 28, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

17.

Penny Lane

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:00 • Studio versionC2011 • 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 musician(s) :
Flugelhorn, Two piccolos

Session Recording:
Dec 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Sep 30, 1971
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

18.

All You Need Is Love

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:02 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Jun 14, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 29, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

19.

Hello Goodbye

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:27 • Studio versionB2011 • 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 musician(s) :
Bongos, Maracas

Session Recording:
Oct 02, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 19, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

20.

Lady Madonna

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:19 • Studio versionB2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Feb 03, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Feb 06, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Dec 02, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

21.

Hey Jude

Written by Lennon - McCartney

7:12 • Studio versionB2011 • 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 musician(s) :
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

Session Recording & overdubs:
Jul 31, 1968
Studio :
Trident Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs:
Aug 01, 1968
Studio :
Trident Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:
Dec 05, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

22.

Get Back

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:14 • Studio versionA2011 • 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

Session Recording:
January 27, 1969
Studio :
Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

Session Recording:
January 28, 1969
Studio :
Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

Session Mixing:
April 7, 1969
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

23.

The Ballad of John and Yoko

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:01 • Studio versionA2011 • 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

Session Recording & overdubs:
Apr 14, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Apr 14, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

24.

Something

Written by George Harrison

3:02 • Studio versionA2011 • 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 musician(s) :
Four cellos, Four violas, One double-bass, Twelve violins

Session Recording:
May 02, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
May 05, 1969
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
11,16 Jul, 15 Aug 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 19, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

25.

Come Together

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:20 • Studio versionA2011 • 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

Session Recording:
Jul 21, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Jul 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 07, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

26.

Let It Be

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:52 • Studio versionA2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Maracas, Piano, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jan 31, 1969
Studio :
Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

Session Overdubs:
Apr 30, 1969
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jan 04, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

27.

The Long and Winding Road

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:38 • Studio versionA2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Piano, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Bass
George Harrison :
Guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Richard Hewson :
Orchestra arrangement
Phil Spector :
Producer
Peter Bown :
Recording engineer
Glyn Johns :
Recording engineer
Peter Mew :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets

Session Recording:
Jan 26, 1969
Studio :
Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Apr 01, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Apr 02, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
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