UK Release date : Monday, March 7, 1988
Past Masters Volume 1
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on May 2, 2021
UK Release date : Monday, March 7, 1988
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on May 2, 2021
Previous album Nov 02, 1987 • "All The Best! (US version)" by Paul McCartney released in the US
Concert Feb 27, 1988 • San Remo Festival
Session Mar 03, 1988 • Recording "That Day Is Done"
Album Mar 07, 1988 • "Past Masters Volume 1" by The Beatles released in the UK
Album Mar 07, 1988 • "Past Masters Volume 2" by The Beatles released in the UK
Album Mar 07, 1988 • "Past Masters Volume 1" by The Beatles released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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