UK Release date : Friday, October 5, 1962

Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You

By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”

Last updated on March 13, 2023

Details

UK release date: Oct 05, 1962
Publisher: Parlophone
Reference: 45-R 4949

Timeline

Concert Oct 04, 1962 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • Lunchtime

Concert Oct 05, 1962 • United Kingdom • Nuneaton

Single Oct 05, 1962 • "Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You" by The Beatles released in the UK

Concert Oct 06, 1962 • United Kingdom • Port Sunlight

Concert Oct 07, 1962 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • Evening

Next single Jan 11, 1963 • "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why" by The Beatles released in the UK

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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

The Beatles’ second Abbey Road recording session
Sep 04, 1962
The Beatles’ third Abbey Road recording session
Sep 11, 1962

Track list

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Side 1

Love Me Do

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:23 • Studio version • A • Mono
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

Side 2

P.S. I Love You

Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

From Lot 171 – THE BEATLES – AN ORIGINAL 1962 PARLOPHONE (omegaauctions.co.uk) – An original 5-page stapled press release, issued c October/November 1962 by Parlophone to promote the release of ‘Love Me Do’. Measures 21.5 x 28cm and in excellent condition. From the collection of journalist Patrick Doncaster, who wrote on music at the Daily Mirror from c 1950 – 1970s.

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Mariusz • 3 months ago

What about handclaps during a harmonica solo (Sept. 4 version)? Only one person seems to be clapping.

The PaulMcCartney Project • 3 months ago

Hi Mariusz, Jerry Hammack in "The Beatles Recording Reference Manual Volume 1" mentions Paul McCartney and John Lennon added handclaps. I'll need to correct this. To be fair, everything pre-Revolver on this site needs (re)work!

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