Monday, November 26, 1962
"Please Please Me" session
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 15, 2015
Monday, November 26, 1962
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 15, 2015
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Previous session Sep 11, 1962 • The Beatles’ third Abbey Road recording session
Concert Nov 24, 1962 • United Kingdom • Prestatyn
Concert Nov 25, 1962 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • Evening
Session Nov 26, 1962 • "Please Please Me" session
Concert Nov 28, 1962 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • Evening
Concert Nov 28, 1962 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • Evening
Next session Nov 30, 1962 • Mixing "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why"
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why" 7" Single
From Wikipedia:
On 26 November, over a month after the release of the first single, the Beatles returned to Studio 2 to record their second. They also performed an original composition, “Tip of My Tongue”, but Martin was unhappy with the arrangement. They never recorded it again and, instead, gave it to Tommy Quickly, another artist managed by Epstein. “Please Please Me” and “Ask My Why” were mono mixed at an unknown time on 30 November, in Studio 2. An edit and stereo mix of “Please Please Me” and a new mono and a stereo mix of “Ask Me Why” were made on 25 February 1963, in Studio 1, for inclusion on the mono and stereo Please Please Me albums.
Recording • Remake - Takes 1-18
Unreleased track
Recording • Takes 1-6
Unreleased track
Recording • Unknown number of takes
Unreleased track
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