Please Please Me (Japan Tour 60th Anniversary)

Track list

Disc 1

1. I Saw Her Standing There

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:55 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

2. Misery

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:49 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Stuart Eltham : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

   SessionRecording : Feb 20, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

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

3. Anna (Go to Him)

   Written by Arthur Alexander

   2:55 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

4. Chains

   Written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King

   2:23 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

5. Boys

   Written by Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell

   2:24 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

6. Ask Me Why

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:24 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Nov 26, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Nov 30, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

7. Please Please Me

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:00 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Nov 26, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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

8. Love Me Do

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:23 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Andy White : Drums Ron Richards : Producer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

9. P.S. I Love You

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:04 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Norman Smith : Recording engineer Andy White : Percussion Ron Richards : Producer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Sep 11, 1962 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

10. Baby It's You

    Written by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Barney Williams

    2:40 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Celesta, Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Stuart Eltham : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

    SessionRecording : Feb 20, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

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

11. Do You Want to Know a Secret

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:56 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

12. A Taste of Honey

    Written by Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow

    2:03 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

13. There's a Place

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:51 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

14. Twist and Shout

    Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell

    2:32 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

From The Beatles 60th Anniversary Project – THE BEATLES STORE (auto-translated from Japanese):

The Beatles 60th Anniversary Project

This year, the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ performance in Japan at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo from June 30 to July 2, 1966, causing a whirlwind throughout Japan.

“Please Please Me” and “With the Beatles”, which were released as commemorative editions of their visit to Japan in 1966, will be released on June 26 (Friday) as paper jacket format SHM-CD and LP that reproduce the artwork of that time. At the same time, the Japanese single “Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby”, which uses photos from the Japanese performance, will also be reissued on Friday, June 26th, as a color 7-inch single.

In addition, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his visit to Japan, a pop-up store will be held at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU!!

The period is from June 25th to July 5th, including Memorial Days such as the day the Beatles came to Japan (6/29) and the performance day (6/30-7/2), and they plan to sell CD and LP music products, as well as T-shirts, tote bags, and other limited goods that can only be obtained here.

From Please Please Me [THE BEATLES STORE Limited Edition] [CD] [SHM-CD]:

• Specifications that reproduce the artwork of the Japanese first edition LP as much as possible
• Paper jacket SHM-CD specification
• Miniature reproduction of the Japanese first edition LP band
• THE BEATLES STORE limited edition includes a numbered postcard
• 6-fold poster included (H358mm x W240mm)
• Tracks are recorded as on the original UK album
• 2009 remastered sound source