UK Release date : Dec 10, 1966
A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Mono)
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original UK LPs”
Last updated on February 17, 2024
UK Release date : Dec 10, 1966
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original UK LPs”
Last updated on February 17, 2024
Previous album Aug 08, 1966 • "Revolver (US Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Session Dec 09, 1966 • Recording "Strawberry Fields Forever" #5
Article Dec 10, 1966 • The Beatles are offered $1 million to perform live in 1967
Album Dec 10, 1966 • "A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Mono)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Album Dec 10, 1966 • "A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Session Dec 15, 1966 • Recording "Strawberry Fields Forever" #6
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:19 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jul 01, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jul 04, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:54 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Mar 05, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 14, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:11 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonium, Vocals George Harrison : Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 20, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 28, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs & mixing : Oct 29, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
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
2:40 • Studio version • C • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 03, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin Kenneth Essex : Viola Francesc Gabarró Solé : Cello
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 17, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:21 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
2:39 • Studio version • A • Mono
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) 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 03, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:08 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Jan 29, 1964 • Studio : EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
SessionMixing : Feb 26, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Larry Williams
2:18 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hohner pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording & mixing : May 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:49 • Studio version • B • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Oct 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:31 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Apr 16, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 23, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:01 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • A
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
SessionRecording : Apr 13, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 14, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 14, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:02 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
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
2:26 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
From Wikipedia:
A Collection of Beatles Oldies (subtitled But Goldies!) is a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles recorded between 1963 and 1966. The album was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in both mono (catalogue number PMC 7016) and stereo (PCS 7016). It also saw a release in Mexico, Germany, Czechoslovakia and Spain.
The release of this album was the result of EMI not having any new material by the Beatles for the 1966 Christmas season in the manner of the previous three years.
The sole new track, a cover of Larry Williams’ “Bad Boy“, had not yet been released at all in the UK, even though it was released in the United States on the Capitol album Beatles VI in June 1965, only a month after the group recorded it. Some of the songs were released as singles. […]
Illustrator David Christian designed the cover. The back cover is a photograph Robert Whitaker took during the Beatles’ Japan tour in June / July 1966.
There’s also another back cover made by you, which is that of the album “Oldies but Goldies”. Where was it taken?
That was taken in Tokyo … a lovely photograph.
Was it designed to match the colorful cover or had it nothing to do with it?
No, the colorful cover had nothing do with the picture. I think the cover came from the photograph.
Robert Whitaker – Photographer – From Beatlefan #108, Sept-Oct 1997
As ‘fade out’ rumours persist, Epstein reveals — ‘BEATLES HITS’ ALBUM NEXT MONTH; SINGLE?
A BEATLES album containing 16 of their biggest hits will be issued by EMI during the first week of December. The Beatles WILL record at the end of this month. These were the positive facts to emerge this week after reports and denials about the doubt surrounding their future. It is not yet certain whether they will have completed a single in time for pre-Christmas release. The Beatles’ first hits album “Oldies” (and sub-titled “But Goldies”) will include one track by the group never previously issued in Britain, “Bad Boy.”
Titles on side one are “She Loves You,” “From Me To You,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Help!,” “Michelle,” “Yesterday,” “I Feel Fine” and “Yellow Submarine.”
Remainder of the second side titles are “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Paperback Writer,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Ticket To Ride,” “Day Tripper,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.”
This is the latest position on the group’s activities:
RECORDS
John Lennon has returned from filming in Spain — but not before Paul McCartney had left for a holiday “somewhere abroad.” The two will not meet to write new songs until Paul returns “later this month.”
Their recording manager George Martin is also away — in New York. He returns on November 21 and is hoping to assemble the group within the following week to record, providing new Lennon-McCartney songs are available.
They will record their customary “free” record for distribution to fan club members before Christmas, and there is a possibility that a new Beatles single could be released on December 9. Then they will begin waxing the songs for their next film and the film album.
Brian Epstein revealed on Wednesday that the Beatles’ contract with EMI expired some time ago, although a new agreement is “close to finalisation.” Beatles records issued since the original contract expired have been made under an interim agreement.
CONCERTS
Impresario Arthur Howes, who jointly presents with Brian Epstein all the Beatles British concert appearances, said on Wednesday that it seemed certain the group would be making no personal appearances before the end of the year. So the forecast in the October 7 edition of the NME that the Beatles appearance at the NME Pollwinners Concert in May would be their only British appearance of 1966 seems likely to prove correct.
FILM
The Beatles’ much-delayed third film now seems unlikely to go into production in January, as announced in July. Producer Walter Shenson told the NME on Wednesday: “Neither the boys nor I have approved the first draft of the script yet. And even if that is okay, the final script then has to be written. I suppose we could start in February. But we are still not in any hurry to make this picture.
“It would be silly, having waited a year for the right idea, to rush ahead just to meet some previously-announced schedule. Neither the Beatles nor I arc in any hurry. When we do it, it will be right.”
Brian Epstein will be interviewed in the “David Frost Programme” on Rediffusion-TV tonight (Friday) — the edition in which the Four Tops are featured.
But he has made it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he has nothing to add to statements he has already made to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.
From New Musical Express – November 11, 1966
NEW BEATLES DISC – AFTER XMAS
NO BRITISH TOUR has yet been planned for the Beatles despite protests by fans outside London’s Saville Theatre Sunday, where Beatles boss Brian Epstein was presenting the Four Tops. BUT a new single is due for release—probably not until AFTER Christmas.
A NEMS spokesman told Disc and Music Echo on Tuesday: “The new Beatles film has been delayed owing to the problem of finding a suitable script. No tour or major commitments can be undertaken until the film is scheduled.
“But when Paul comes back from holiday later this month, the Beatles will make a new single — if not before Christmas, early in January.”
A Beatles LP is out on December 9, however. Tilled “Oldies.” it is a special 16-track Parlophone release of 15 Beatles standards, plus “Bad Boy,” an up-tempo number by Larry Williams.
The Beatles made the track on May 10, 1965. as part of a Capitol Records album called “Beatles VI.” issued in America. Lead singer is John. […]
From Disc And Music Echo – November 19, 1966
BEST COLLECTION EVER
Parlophone are to release a special Beatles album in time for the Christmas rush. Titled “Oldies”, it must contain the most fantastic collection of hit tunes ever to be gathered together in two long grooves. The only title which has not been released before in this country is “Bad Boy”, an up-tempo number written by Larry Williams. It was recorded at E.M.I., St. John’s Wood, on May 10th, 1965, and was released on Capitol Record’s album, “Beatles Six”. Full list of titles and original release dates: “She Loves You” (August 1963), “From Me To You” (April 1963), “We Can Work It out” (December 1965), “Help” (July 1965), “Michelle” (From “Rubber Soul”, L.P. December 1965), “Yesterday” (From “Help”, L.P. August 1965), “I Feel Fine” (November 1964), “Yellow Submarine” (August 1966), “Can’t Buy Me Love” (March 1964), “Bad Boy” (December 1966), “Day Tripper” (December 1965), “A Hard Day’s Night” (July 1964), “Ticket To Ride” (April 1965), “Paperback Writer” (June 1966), “Eleanor Rigby” (August 1966), “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (November 1963).
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