Release date : Monday, November 15, 2004

Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)

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

Details

Release date: Nov 15, 2004
Publisher: Apple, Capitol

Timeline

Previous album Jun 22, 2004 • "Gettin' In Over My Head" by Brian Wilson released in the UK

Session November 2004 • Chaos And Creation In The Backyard sessions #5

Interview Nov 06, 2004 • Paul McCartney interview for Times Online

Album Nov 15, 2004 • "Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)" by The Beatles released globally

Album Nov 15, 2004 • "The Beatles' Second Album (2004 remaster)" by The Beatles released globally

Album Nov 15, 2004 • "Something New (2004 remaster)" by The Beatles released globally

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Track list

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Disc 1

Stereo

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:27 • Studio version • A1.2004 • 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
I Saw Her Standing There

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:56 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
This Boy

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:15 • Studio version • A1.2004 • 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
It Won't Be Long

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:14 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
All I've Got to Do

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:04 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
All My Loving

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:08 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison
2:30 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney
1:48 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
Till There Was You

Written by Meredith Willson
2:16 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:34 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:01 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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
Not a Second Time

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:06 • Studio version • B1.2004 • 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

Mono

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:27 • Studio version • A2004 • 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
I Saw Her Standing There

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:55 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
This Boy

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:16 • Studio version • A2004 • 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
It Won't Be Long

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:14 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
All I've Got to Do

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:05 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
All My Loving

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:08 • Studio version • B3.2004 • 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
Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison
2:30 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney
1:48 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
Till There Was You

Written by Meredith Willson
2:16 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:33 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney
1:59 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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
Not a Second Time

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:10 • Studio version • B2.2004 • 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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