Official album • Released in 1995
2:22 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, United Kingdom on Apr 18, 1964
Streaming • Released in 2016
2:22 • Live • L1.2016
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, United Kingdom on Apr 18, 1964
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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, United Kingdom on Dec 21, 1963
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road