Released in 1963

This Boy

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1962-1966 (2023 Edition - 3LP Red Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
Studio version • 2023 stereo mix
A
Anthology 1
Official album • Released in 1995
2:22 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, UK on Apr 18, 1964
Anthology 1 (2016 remaster)
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2016
2:22 • Live • L1.2016
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, UK on Apr 18, 1964
Anthology 4
Official album • Released in 2025
3:18 • Studio version • C • Takes 12 and 13
George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remix engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
B
Beatles '64 (Music from the Disney+ Documentary)
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2024
2:19 • Studio version • 2023 stereo mix
Beatles No.5 (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
F
Free As A Bird
EP • Released in 1995
3:18 • Studio version • C • Takes 12 and 13. An eavesdrop into the recording session for This Boy featuring the incomplete takes 12 and 13.
George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remix engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
I
I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy
7" Single • Released in 1963
2:13 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
L
Live Anthology I (1962-64)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:20 • Live • Borchamwood 2Dec63
Live Anthology I (1962-64)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:34 • Live • Liverpool 7Dec63
Live Anthology I (1962-64)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
3:22 • Live • London 12Jan64
Live Anthology II (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
0:10 • Live • intro) (Paris afternoon 16Jan64
Live Anthology II (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:26 • Live • Paris evening 16Jan64
Live Anthology II (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
3:01 • Live • Washington DC 11Feb64
Live Anthology II (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:44 • Live • Ed Sullivan 16Feb64
Live Anthology II (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:54 • Live • Ed Sullivan 16Feb64
Live Anthology III (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
3:35 • Live • Copenhagen 4Jun64
Live Anthology IV (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:29 • Live
Live Anthology IV (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:30 • Live
Live Anthology IV (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:22 • Live
Live Anthology IV (1964)
Live bootleg • Released in 2013
2:19 • Live
Love Songs
LP • Released in 1977
Studio version
M
Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:16 • Studio version • A2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:15 • Studio version • A1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:16 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2024 - Mono - Opaque Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2024
2:16 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:16 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:16 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:15 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A], by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Mono Masters (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Mono Masters (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
O
On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2
Official live • Released in 2013
2:16 • Live • L2 • Released in the UK on the flip-side of "I Want To Hold Your Hand", "This Boy" is distinguished by a three-part harmony, sung at one microphone, by John, Paul and George. This distinctive blend of their voices can also be heard on the BBC recording of "To Know Her Is To Love Her", included the first volume of Live At The BBC, and a later B-side ballad "Yes It Is".
Bernie Andrews : Producer
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Dec 21, 1963
P
Past Masters (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:16 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Past Masters Volume 1
Official album • Released in 1988
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
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
T
The BBC Archives Volume 20 - Special Edition: BBC Beatles Night
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:18 • Radio show
The BBC Archives Volume 8
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:19 • Radio show
The BBC Archives Volume 9
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:13 • Radio show
The Beatles
EP • Released in 1981
2:14 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
2:22 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, UK on Apr 18, 1964
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
3:18 • Studio version • C • Takes 12 and 13
George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remix engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 8
Live bootleg • Released in 2003
3:04 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Dec 21, 1963
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 9
Live bootleg • Released in 2003
3:16 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Mar 30, 1964
The Complete John Barrett Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2014
2:34 • Outtake • RS15
The Singles Collection
Official album • Released in 2019
2:13 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1963 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 02
Live bootleg • Released in 2016
2:20 • Live
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, UK on Apr 18, 1964
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 02
Live bootleg • Released in 2016
2:18 • Live
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, UK on Dec 07, 1963
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 03
Live bootleg • Released in 2016
2:30 • Live • Source: The Cathode Ray Tube Collection Vol. 03
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Jan 12, 1964
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 03
Live bootleg • Released in 2016
0:09 • Live • Fragment
Concert From the concert in Paris, France on Jan 16, 1964
The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 03
Live bootleg • Released in 2016
2:26 • Live
Concert From the concert in Paris, France on Jan 16, 1964

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