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Release date : Monday, November 15, 2004

Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)

By The BeatlesOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 (2004)

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Disc 1

  1. Stereo

    1. I Want to Hold Your Hand

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:27 • Studio versionA1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 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 Ted Jensen : Remastering

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

      Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    2. I Saw Her Standing There

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:56 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    3. This Boy

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:15 • Studio versionA1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

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

      Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    4. It Won't Be Long

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:14 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    5. All I've Got to Do

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:04 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Sep 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. All My Loving

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:08 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    7. Don't Bother Me

      Written by George Harrison

      2:30 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

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

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    8. Little Child

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:48 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 03, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    9. Till There Was You

      Written by Meredith Willson

      2:16 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 18, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    10. Hold Me Tight

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:34 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Sep 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    11. I Wanna Be Your Man

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:01 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Hammond organ, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 03, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    12. Not a Second Time

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:06 • Studio versionB1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

  2. Mono

    1. I Want to Hold Your Hand

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:27 • Studio versionA2004 • Mono • 2004 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 Ted Jensen : Remastering

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

      Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    2. I Saw Her Standing There

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:55 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    3. This Boy

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:16 • Studio versionA2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

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

      Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

    4. It Won't Be Long

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:14 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    5. All I've Got to Do

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:05 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Sep 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. All My Loving

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:08 • Studio versionB3.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    7. Don't Bother Me

      Written by George Harrison

      2:30 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

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

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    8. Little Child

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:48 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 03, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    9. Till There Was You

      Written by Meredith Willson

      2:16 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jul 18, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    10. Hold Me Tight

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:33 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Sep 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    11. I Wanna Be Your Man

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:59 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Hammond organ, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Sep 12, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 03, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    12. Not a Second Time

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:10 • Studio versionB2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

      Session Recording: Sep 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

      Session Recording: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


From Wikipedia:

The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 is a boxed set compilation comprising the Beatles’ 1964 American Capitol Records releases. The set, which features the first official stereo versions of a number of tracks on CD, was released in late 2004. The CDs were mastered from submaster tapes from the Capitol Records vaults which were prepared by Capitol A&R executive Dave Dexter Jr., who added reverb to several tracks and simulated stereo (“fake stereo”) on mono tracks.

The box set debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on 4 December 2004 at number 35 with sales of 37,303 copies. It spent 6 weeks on the chart. The box was certified with gold and platinum awards on 17 December 2004 by the RIAA. […]

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