Released in 1963

It Won't Be Long

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Alpha Omega Volume 1
Unofficial album • Released in 1973
Studio version
B
Beatles '64 (Music from the Disney+ Documentary)
Streaming • Released in 2024
2:13 • Studio version • 2009 stereo remaster
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Complete Acetate Collection 1961-1970
Unofficial album
2:16 • Studio version
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Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:14 • Studio version • B2.2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:14 • Studio version • B1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • 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 Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2024 - Mono - Opaque Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2024
2:14 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:14 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:14 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Meet the Beatles! (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:14 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo • Stereo remixed from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
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The Beatles' Second Album (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
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With the Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:13 • Studio version • A2009 • 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 Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
With the Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:13 • Studio version • A2014 • 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 Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
With the Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1963
2:13 • 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 Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
With the Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:13 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
With the Beatles (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1963
2:13 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Richard Langham : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
2:19 • Outtake • Mono • Take 7 - monitor mix - Mono - Source: The Alf Bicknell Tapes (Remasters Workshop)
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
2:03 • Outtake • Mono • Take 10? monitor mix - Mono - Source: The Alf Bicknell Tapes (Remasters Workshop)
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
2:12 • Outtake • Stereo • TV mix for TV Series 'Anthology' in 2003

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