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THE EARLY BEATLES
Released: March 22, 1965
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith
Label: Capitol ST-2309
Approximate LP value: $150.00
Highest U.S. chart position: #43


Love Me Do {McCartney/Lennon} (2:22)
Recorded: September 11, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - tambourine
Andy White - drums

Twist And Shout {Medley/Russell} (2:33)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

Anna (Go To Him) {Arthur Alexander} (2:57)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

Chains {Gerry Goffin/Carole King} (2:27)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, harmonica, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

Boys {Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell} (2:27)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums

Ask Me Why {Lennon/McCartney} (2:28)
Recorded: November 26, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

Please Please Me {Lennon} (2:04)
Recorded: November 26, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

P.S. I Love You {McCartney/Lennon} (2:06)
Recorded: September 11, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - electrified acoustic guitar, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - lead electrified acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - maracas
Andy White - drums

Baby It's You {Hal David/Barney Williams/Burt Bacharach} (2:38)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
George Martin - piano

A Taste Of Honey {Ric Marlow/Bobby Scott} (2:05)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, background vocal

Do You Want To Know A Secret {Lennon} (2:00)
Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

Total playing time 26:06