"With The Beatles" session #1

Thursday, July 18, 1963 • For The Beatles

Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the With the Beatles (Mono) LP.
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Master release


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Songs recorded


1.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 1

Unreleased track


2.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 2

Unreleased track


3.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 3

Unreleased track


4.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 4

Unreleased track


5.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 5

Unreleased track


6.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 6

Unreleased track


7.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 7

Unreleased track


8.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 8

Unreleased track


9.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 9

Unreleased track


10.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 10

Unreleased track


11.

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Written by Smokey Robinson

Recording • Take 11

Unreleased track


12.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 1

Unreleased track


13.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 2

Unreleased track


14.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 3

Unreleased track


15.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 4

Unreleased track


16.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 5

Unreleased track


17.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 6

Unreleased track


18.

Money (That's What I Want)

Written by Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

Recording • Take 7

Unreleased track


19.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 1

Unreleased track


20.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 2

Unreleased track


21.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 3

Unreleased track


22.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 4

Unreleased track


23.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 5

Unreleased track


24.

Devil In Her Heart

Written by Richard Drapkin

Recording • Take 6

Unreleased track


25.

Till There Was You

Written by Meredith Willson

Recording • Take 1

Unreleased track


26.

Till There Was You

Written by Meredith Willson

Recording • Take 2

Unreleased track


27.

Till There Was You

Written by Meredith Willson

Recording • Take 3

Unreleased track

Staff

Musicians

Paul McCartney:
bass guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr:
drums, maraca
John Lennon:
rhythm guitar, vocals
George Harrison:
lead guitar
George Martin:
piano

Production staff

George Martin:
Producer
Norman Smith:
Engineer
Richard Langham:
Second Engineer

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