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The Beatles - Complete BBC Sessions (Great Dane) (1970)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. DREAM BABY 1:59
  2. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 2:24
  3. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN 2:20
  4. ASK ME WHY 2:26
  5. BESAME MUCHO 2:41
  6. A PICTURE OF YOU 2:37
  7. SOME OTHER GUY 1:59
  8. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY 2:31
  9. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER 1:56
  10. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 3:26
  11. MISERY 1:50
  12. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS 1:50
  13. I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU 1:56
  14. PLEASE PLEASE ME 2:48
  15. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE 1:43
  16. Talk 0:40
  17. FROM ME TO YOU 1:54
  18. TWIST AND SHOUT 2:07
  19. FROM ME TO YOU 2:09
  20. SIDE BY SIDE 0:50
  21. LONG TALL SALLY 3:59
  22. A TASTE OF HONEY 2:11
  23. CHAINs 2:40
  24. THANK YOU GIRL 2:01
  25. BOYS 1:52
  26. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 3:17
  27. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET 1:45
  28. BOYS 2:34
  29. LONG TALL SALLY 1:51
  30. FROM ME TO YOU 1:56
  31. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 2:11
  32. PLEASE PLEASE ME 1:56
  33. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:56
CD2
  1. POP GO THE BEATLES 0:21
  2. EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY 2:26
  3. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET 2:11
  4. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME 2:57
  5. MISERY 1:45
  6. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE 1:44
  7. POP GO THE BEATLES 0:48
  8. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS 2:17
  9. I GOT TO FIND MY BABY 2:07
  10. YOUNG BLOOD 2:24
  11. BABY IT'S YOU 2:54
  12. TILL THERE WAS YOU 2:20
  13. LOVE ME DO 2:23
  14. Talk 0:22
  15. A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES 2:17
  16. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 2:58
  17. A TASTE OF HONEY 2:06
  18. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) 2:17
  19. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 2:38
  20. FROM ME TO YOU 1:58
  21. SOME OTHER GUY 2:30
  22. A TASTE OF HONEY 2:01
  23. THANK YOU GIRL 2:32
  24. FROM ME TO YOU 1:55
  25. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS 2:26
  26. BOYS 3:02
  27. I'LL BE ON MY WAY 2:03
  28. FROM ME TO YOU 1:55
  29. ANNA (GO TO HIM) 3:35
  30. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 3:51
  31. BOYS 2:56
  32. CHAINS 2:29
  33. P.S. I LOVE YOU 2:40
  34. TWIST AND SHOUT 2:24
CD3
  1. I Got To Find My Baby 2:32
  2. Memphis, Tennessee 2:17
  3. Money (That's What I Want) 2:27
  4. Till There Was You 2:10
  5. From Me To You 2:13
  6. Roll Over Beethoven 2:24
  7. A Taste Of Honey 2:00
  8. Twist And Shout 2:25
  9. That's All Right 3:01
  10. There's A Place 2:01
  11. Carol 3:11
  12. Soldier Of Love 2:12
  13. Lend Me Your Comb 2:22
  14. Clarabella 2:43
  15. I Saw Her Standing There 2:36
  16. A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues 2:11
  17. There's A Place 1:52
  18. Twist And Shout 2:30
  19. Sweet Little Sixteen 2:27
  20. Nothin' Shakin' 3:04
  21. Love Me Do 2:25
  22. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes 2:44
  23. So How Come (No One Loves Me) 2:00
  24. Memphis, Tennessee 2:55
  25. Do You Want To Know A Secret 2:28
  26. Till There Was You 2:43
  27. Matchbox 2:22
  28. Please Mr. Postman 2:20
  29. The Hippy Hippy Shake 1:48
CD4
  1. Talk 0:14
  2. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY (OVER YOU) 2:28
  3. CRYING, WAITING, HOPING 2:06
  4. KANSAS CITY / HEY!-HEY!-HEY!-HEY! 2:43
  5. TO KNOW HER IS TO LOVE HER 2:49
  6. THE HONEYMOON SONG 2:09
  7. TWIST AND SHOUT 2:39
  8. Talk 0:15
  9. LONG TALL SALLY 2:18
  10. PLEASE PLEASE ME 2:35
  11. SHE LOVES YOU 2:44
  12. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME 3:10
  13. I'LL GET YOU 2:01
  14. I GOT A WOMAN 3:01
  15. SHE LOVES YOU 2:47
  16. WORDS OF LOVE 1:57
  17. GLAD ALL OVER 2:14
  18. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND 3:14
  19. DEVIL IN HER HEART 2:38
  20. SLOW DOWN 2:36
  21. LONG TALL SALLY 1:56
  22. SHE LOVES YOU 2:17
  23. GLAD ALL OVER 1:44
  24. I'LL GET YOU 2:00
  25. OOH! MY SOUL 2:13
  26. DON'T EVER CHANGE 2:09
  27. TWIST AND SHOUT 2:29
  28. ANNA (GO TO HIM) 2:44
  29. A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES 2:16
CD5
  1. Talk 0:14
  2. FROM ME TO YOU 1:45
  3. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 2:41
  4. THERE'S A PLACE 2:01
  5. HONEY DON'T 2:50
  6. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 2:18
  7. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS 2:35
  8. LOVE ME DO 2:58
  9. SHE LOVES YOU 2:16
  10. I'LL GET YOU 2:24
  11. A TASTE OF HONEY 2:18
  12. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE 0:42
  13. Talk 0:12
  14. CHAINS 2:46
  15. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME 2:51
  16. MISERY 2:50
  17. LUCILLE 2:55
  18. FROM ME TO YOU 2:56
  19. BOYS 2:09
  20. Talk 0:15
  21. SHE LOVES YOU 2:21
  22. ASK ME WHY 2:21
  23. DEVIL IN HER HEART 3:00
  24. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:52
  25. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) 2:51
  26. TWIST AND SHOUT 2:43
  27. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:37
  28. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 2:17
  29. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATURDAY CLUB 0:33
  30. I'LL GET YOU 2:11
  31. SHE LOVES YOU 2:16
  32. LUCILLE 1:50
CD6
  1. Talk 0:12
  2. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:49
  3. LOVE ME DO 2:33
  4. PLEASE PLEASE ME 2:33
  5. FROM ME TO YOU 1:53
  6. SHE LOVES YOU 2:26
  7. SHE LOVES YOU 2:31
  8. Talk 0:07
  9. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS 1:30
  10. THIS BOY 2:13
  11. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND 2:15
  12. TILL THERE WAS YOU 2:09
  13. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 3:26
  14. SHE LOVES YOU 2:08
  15. CHRIMBLE MEDLEY 0:37
  16. FROM US TO YOU 1:21
  17. SHE LOVES YOU 2:20
  18. ALL MY LOVING 2:00
  19. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 2:22
  20. TILL THERE WAS YOU 2:18
  21. BOYS 1:44
  22. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 2:43
  23. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:30
  24. TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT 3:16
  25. I WANT TO HOLD YOU HAND 2:36
  26. FROM US TO YOU 0:43
  27. ALL MY LOVING 1:55
  28. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 2:54
  29. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE 3:28
  30. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND 2:15
  31. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 2:43
  32. JOHNNY B. GOODE 3:50
  33. I WANNA BE YOUR MAN 2:06
CD7
  1. FROM US TO YOU 0:59
  2. YOU CAN'T DO THAT 2:48
  3. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 2:51
  4. TILL THERE WAS YOU 2:32
  5. I WANNA BE YOUR MAN 3:04
  6. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN 2:30
  7. ALL MY LOVING 3:14
  8. THIS BOY 2:36
  9. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE 2:35
  10. FROM US TO YOU 0:57
  11. EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY 2:27
  12. I CALL YOUR NAME 2:03
  13. I GOT A WOMAN 4:08
  14. YOU CAN'T DO THAT 2:40
  15. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE 3:30
  16. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) 2:16
  17. LONG TALL SALLY 1:57
  18. FROM US TO YOU 0:52
  19. WHIT MONDAY TO YOU (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) 0:47
  20. I SAW HER STANDING THERE 2:33
  21. KANSAS CITY/ HEY!-HEY!-HEY!-HEY! 2:10
  22. I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET 3:48
  23. YOU CAN'T DO THAT 2:36
  24. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) 2:52
  25. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE 2:17
  26. MATCHBOX 1:52
  27. HONEY DON'T 2:31
CD8
  1. TOP GEAR SPOT 0:26
  2. LONG TALL SALLY 2:07
  3. THINGS WE SAID TODAY 3:38
  4. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 4:38
  5. AND I LOVE HER 2:42
  6. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (OV) 2:39
  7. IF I FELL 2:07
  8. YOU CAN'T DO THAT 2:55
  9. FROM US TO YOU 1:25
  10. LONG TALL SALLY 2:03
  11. IF I FELL 2:15
  12. I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU 2:22
  13. THINGS WE SAID TODAY 2:36
  14. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER 2:55
  15. BOYS 2:05
  16. KANSAS CITY / HEY!-HEY!-HEY!-HEY! 3:28
  17. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 2:31
  18. FROM US TO YOU 0:53
  19. FROM US TO YOU (wrong words) 1:00
  20. FROM US TO YOU (complete take, without voice-over) 0:57
  21. I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU (basic track) 2:06
  22. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (false start) 0:23
  23. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (track without harmonica) 2:47
CD9
  1. I'm a Loser 2:43
  2. Chat 2:55
  3. Honey Don't 2:25
  4. She's a Woman 3:46
  5. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby 2:23
  6. I'll Follow The Sun 1:48
  7. Chat 2:46
  8. I Feel Fine 2:18
  9. I FEEL FINE (false start + complete take without overdubbed vocals) 1:55
  10. SHE'S A WOMAN (complete take, studio chats) 3:36
  11. Talk 0:38
  12. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC 3:46
  13. I'M A LOSER 2:37
  14. EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY 3:03
  15. I FEEL FINE 2:32
  16. KANSAS CITY / HEY!-HEY!-HEY!-HEY! 2:46
  17. SHE'S A WOMAN 3:12
  18. TICKET TO RIDE 0:58
  19. EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY 2:24
  20. I'M A LOSER 2:32
  21. Chat 1:45
  22. The Night Before 2:31
  23. HONEY DON'T 2:48
  24. DIZZY MISS LIZZY 3:11
  25. SHE'S A WOMAN 2:50
  26. TICKET TO RIDE 3:03

Notes

"Teenager's Turn (Here We Go)"
March 8, 1962

NA. Hello little girl
1. Dream Baby
2. Memphis Tennessee
3. Please Mister Postman

"Here We Go" was a programme recorded before a live audience, and the Beatles took part to four shows. This is an absolutely essential session; their first radio broadcast, the first live show which has been conserved, the only Beatles recording of "Dream Baby" and the only live performances of "Memphis" and "Please Mister Postman". Also, it is one of the very few available shows with Pete Best on drums. The tape which survived is unfortunately of inferior quality.

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"Here We Go"
June 15, 1962

4. Ask Me Why
5. Besame Mucho
6. A Picture of You

The last available recording with Pete Best on drums. Again the tape which has been preserved has an inferior quality.

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"Here We Go"
October 26, 1962

NA. Sheila
NA. Love Me Do
NA. A Taste of Honey
NA. P.S. I Love You

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"The Talent Spot"
December 4, 1962

NA. Love Me Do
NA. P.S.I Love You
NA. Twist and Shout

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"Here We Go"
January 25, 1963

NA. Chains
NA. Please Please Me
NA. Ask Me Why
NA. Three Cool Cats

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"Saturday Club"
January 26, 1963

7. Some Other Guy
NA. Love Me Do
NA. Please Please Me
8. Keep Your Hands off my Baby
9. Beautiful Dreamer

The first of ten appearances on Saturday Club. This programme was set up in 1958, offering a mix of pop, jazz, country, rock.
Being the only chance of hearing this kind of music, it soon gained a great popularity in Great Britain, and was an essential promotional medium for any artist. The Beatles took this opportunity to present their brand-new single, "Please Please Me", together with their first one. These two tracks are not currently available, however the rest of the programme features three very interesting items, two of which have never been recorded elsewhere.

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"The Talent Spot"
January 29, 1963

NA. Please Please Me
NA. Ask Me Why
NA. Some Other Guy

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"Parade of the Pops"
February 20, 1963

NA. Love Me Do
NA. Please Please Me

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"Here We Go"
March 12, 1963

NA. Misery
NA. Do You Want To Know a Secret?
NA. Please Please Me
NA. I Saw Her Standing There

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"Saturday Club"
March 16, 1963

10. I Saw Her Standing There
11. Misery
12. Too Much Monkey Business
13. I'm Talking About You
14. Please Please Me
15. The Hippy Hippy Shake

This show was broadcast live, a rarity for "Saturday Club", because one of the Beatles had a severe cold the day the recording was scheduled. Although it predates of just a week the release of their first LP, the group played three cuts out of it, the remaining songs being rock classics.

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"On the Scene"
March 28, 1963

NA. Misery
NA. Do You Want To Know A Secret?
NA. Please Please Me

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"Easy Beat"
April 7, 1963

NA. Please Please Me
NA. Misery
16. From Me To You

Only Track 3 is available, although it is possible that also the other two numbers are in the hand of some Beatle collector. It was taped in front of a live audience, thus it features the only live appearance of "Misery".

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"Swingin' Sound"
April 18, 1963

17. Twist and Shout
18. From Me To You

The only appearance in the live concerts from the Royal Albert Hall broadcast by the BBC in 1963.

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"Side By Side"
April 22, 1963

NA. Side By Side
NA. I Saw Her Standing There
NA. Do You Want to Know A Secret
NA. Baby It's You
NA. Please Please Me
NA. From Me To You
NA. Misery

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"Side by Side"
May 13, 1963

19. Side by Side Theme
NA. From Me To You
20. Long Tall Sally
23. Thank You Girl
21. A Taste of Honey
22. Chains
24. Boys

The first two "Side by Side" programmes were taped the same day. The title track was played by the Karl Denver Trio, with John and Paul adding their vocals to Karl Denver's. The backing track was used for all three of the Beatles appearances, with a different voice-over by John Dunn. All the songs here included, with the exclusion of "Long Tall Sally", had already been released; these versions are played in arrangements nearly identical to the released ones. Track 2 is not available.

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"Saturday Club"
May 25, 1963

25. I Saw Her Standing There
26. Do You Want to Know a Secret
27. Boys
28. Long Tall Sally
29. From Me To You
30. Money (That's What I Want)

Their third "Saturday Club" appearance features songs from their first LP, plus two tracks which were later to be released, "Long Tall Sally" (one of Paul's favourites, see above) and "Money (That's What I want)", which only appeared on a Beatles
disc in November 1963.

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"Steppin Out"
June 3, 1963

31. Please Please Me
32. I Saw Her Standing There
NA. Roll Over Beethoven
NA. Thank You Girl
NA. From Me To You
NA. Twist and Shout

Only the first two tracks seem to have been preserved, in comparatively inferior quality; this is the first BBC performance of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven" and prefates it's official release on the Beatles' 2nd LP by about 5 months.