Past Masters Volume 1

Track list

Disc 1

1. Love Me Do

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:23 • Studio version • A2 • Mono • Original Single Version

   Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 04, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Sep 04, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. From Me To You

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:57 • Studio version • A

   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

3. Thank You Girl

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:04 • Studio version • A

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

   SessionRecording : Mar 05, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 13, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

4. She Loves You

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:21 • Studio version • A

   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

5. I'll Get You

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:06 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar 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

6. I Want To Hold Your Hand

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:27 • Studio version • D

   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 : Nov 07, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

7. This Boy

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:16 • Studio version • B

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals 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

8. Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand

   Written by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jean Nicolas, Lee Montague

   2:26 • Studio version • C1

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

   SessionRecording : Jan 29, 1964 • Studio : EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

   SessionMixing : Mar 12, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

9. Sie Liebt Dich

   Written by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jean Nicolas, Heinz Hellmer

   2:19 • Studio version • D

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

10. Long Tall Sally

    Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard, Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell

    2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo

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

    SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

11. I Call Your Name

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo

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

    SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

12. Slow Down

    Written by Larry Williams

    2:57 • Studio version • B

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

    SessionRecording : Jun 01, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

13. Matchbox

    Written by Carl Perkins

    1:59 • Studio version • B

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

    SessionRecording : Jun 01, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

14. I Feel Fine

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:20 • Studio version • C1

    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 : Nov 04, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

15. She's A Woman

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:03 • Studio version • B

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocal Ringo Starr : Chocalho, Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Oct 08, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

16. Bad Boy

    Written by Larry Williams

    2:21 • Studio version • B

    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

17. Yes It Is

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:42 • Studio version • B

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

18. I'm Down

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:34 • Studio version • B • Stereo

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

    SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

From Wikipedia:

Past Masters is a two-disc compilation album set by the English rock band the Beatles. It was originally released as two separate volumes on 7 March 1988, as part of the first issue of the band’s catalogue on compact disc. The set compiles every song released commercially by the band that was not available on the Beatles’ 12 original UK albums or the US Magical Mystery Tour LP. It includes liner notes by Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn.

The majority of the Past Masters set consists of A- and B-sides from the band’s singles, including single versions of songs that appeared in a different form on the band’s albums. Also included are the full contents of the UK-only Long Tall Sally EP, two German-language tracks, a song recorded for the American market and a track released on a charity compilation album.

Release history

Past Masters was originally issued as two separate CDs, Past Masters, Volume One and Past Masters, Volume Two, on 7 March 1988. The two volumes were included in The Beatles Box Set. A double LP set, titled Past Masters, Volumes One & Two (also titled simply Past Masters), was subsequently released in the US on 24 October 1988 and in the UK on 10 November 1988. Both volumes were also released as a double cassette bundle on 7 March 1988.

The double set was re-released on CD, titled simply Past Masters, on 9 September 2009, as part of the remastering of the original Beatles catalogue, and was included in The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) box set. This release includes stereo mixes of both “From Me to You” and “Thank You Girl“, whereas the original 1988 issue contained the two tracks in mono. Mark Lewisohn’s name was removed from this reissue. The Beatles in Mono box set, released at the same time, includes the album Mono Masters, which contains a similar track list of dedicated mono mixes.

A remastered-for-vinyl version of the Past Masters double LP set was released on 12 November 2012. […]