Released in 1963
Written by Bobby Scott • Ric Marlow
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Official album • Released in 2013
2:13 • Outtake • C • Take 6
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2013
2:01 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Jun 23, 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
1:56 • Live • L3
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Jun 18, 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
2:00 • Live • L4
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Sep 10, 1963
Official album • Released in 2013
2:04 • Live • L5
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on May 13, 1963
Official live • Released in 1994
1:58 • Radio show • L1 • The Lenny Welch recording of this popular standard had inspired the Beatles version for the ‘Please Please Me’ LP.
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 1963
Live At The BBC (2013 remaster)
Official live • Released in 2013
1:58 • Radio show • L1.2013 • The Lenny Welch recording of this popular standard had inspired the Beatles version for the ‘Please Please Me’ LP.
Guy Massey : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 1963
Please Please Me (Mono - 2009 remaster)
CD • Released in 2009
2:03 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:03 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1963
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Please Please Me (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:03 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1963
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:03 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:05 • Studio version • B1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:06 • Studio version • B2.2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:03 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Early Beatles (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:03 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:06 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:05 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo • Stereo remixed from [B] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
EP • Released in 1963
2:06 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer A.B. Lincoln : Second engineer
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road