EP • Released in 1964
2:29 • Studio version • B
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
2:24 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2
Official live • Released in 2013
1:54 • Live • L1 • "Ask Me Why" became the first ever Lennon-McCartney song to be broadcast when it was featured during Here We Go in June 1962. The Beatles recorded the B-side of ‹Please Please Me› four times for BBC radio; this is their final performance.
John Lennon : Vocals Ian Grant : Producer
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Sep 24, 1963
Please Please Me (Mono - 2009 remaster)
CD • Released in 2009
2:24 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono 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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:24 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 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 Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1963
2:24 • Studio version • B • Mono
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1963
2:24 • Studio version • C • Stereo
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Please Please Me - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
2:28 • Alternate take • A • UK Single Mix (Mono)
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
7" Single • Released in 1963
2:25 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Star Club - Hamburg, Germany - December 1962
Unofficial live
2:36 • Live • The recording date is a guess - all we now for certain is that the Star-Club tapes were recorded between December 18 and 31, 1962.
Unofficial live • Released in 2015
2:18 • Live
Concert From the concert in Manchester, United Kingdom on Jun 15, 1962
Unofficial live • Released in 2015
2:15 • Live
Concert From the concert in Manchester, United Kingdom on Jan 25, 1963
Unofficial live • Released in 2015
2:22 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Jan 29, 1963
Unofficial live • Released in 2023
Live
Concert From the concert in Buckingham, United Kingdom on Apr 04, 1963
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 1
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
2:24 • Live
Concert From the concert in Manchester, United Kingdom on Jun 15, 1962
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 1
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
2:13 • Live
Concert From the concert in Manchester, United Kingdom on Jan 25, 1963
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 1
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
2:21 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Jan 29, 1963
The Beatles At The Beeb - Volume 7
Unofficial live • Released in 2003
1:55 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Sep 24, 1963
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:28 • Studio version • C1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 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 Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:28 • Studio version • C2.2006 • Mono • 2006 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 Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:24 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:28 • Studio version • C2 • Mono • Mono made from [C] by Capitol
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1965
2:28 • Studio version • C2 • Mono • Mono made from [C] by Capitol
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:28 • Studio version • C1 • Stereo • Stereo remixed from [C] by Capitol
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
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2019
2:25 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 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 Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
