- UK release date:
- Mar 07, 1988
- US release date:
- Mar 07, 1988
Timeline
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Related sessions
This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions
The Beatles’ second Abbey Road recording session
Sep 04, 1962
"From Me To You / Thank You Girl" session #1
Mar 05, 1963
"From Me To You / Thank You Girl" session #2
Mar 13, 1963
"From Me To You / Thank You Girl" session #3
Mar 14, 1963
"She Loves You / I'll Get You" session #1
Jul 01, 1963
"She Loves You / I'll Get You" session #2
Jul 04, 1963
"I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy" session #1
Oct 17, 1963
"I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy" session #2
Oct 21, 1963
"A Hard Day's Night" session #4
Mar 01, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #10
Jun 01, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #15
Jun 22, 1964
"I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Session #1
Oct 08, 1964
"I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Session #2
Oct 12, 1964
Oct 18, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #12
Nov 04, 1964
Feb 16, 1965
Feb 23, 1965
May 10, 1965
Jun 14, 1965
Jun 18, 1965
Remixing "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
Nov 07, 1966
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Track list
Disc 1
1.
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
- Session Recording:
- Sep 04, 1962
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Sep 04, 1962
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2.
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
- 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.
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
- Session Recording:
- Mar 05, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 13, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jul 01, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 04, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
5.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jul 01, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 04, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
6.
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
- Session Recording:
- Oct 17, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Nov 07, 1966
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
7.
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
- Session Recording:
- Oct 17, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 21, 1963
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
8.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jan 29, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 12, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
9.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jan 29, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
10.
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
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 22, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
11.
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
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 22, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
12.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jun 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 22, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
13.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jun 01, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 22, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
14.
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
- Session Recording:
- Oct 18, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Nov 04, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
15.
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
- Session Recording:
- Oct 08, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 12, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
16.
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
- Session Recording & mixing:
- May 10, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
17.
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
- Session Recording:
- Feb 16, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 23, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
18.
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
- Session Recording:
- Jun 14, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Overdubs:
- Jun 14, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jun 18, 1965
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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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. […]
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