LET IT BE

(Original Soundtrack Album)

Released: May 18, 1970
Produced by: George Martin (January, 1969)
and Phil Spector (March-April, 1970)
Engineered by: Geoff Emerick and Glyn Johns
Cover Design by: John Kosh
Cover Photos by: Ethan Russell
Label: Apple AR-34001

Two Of Us {McCartney} (3:37)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

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

I Dig A Pony {Lennon} (3:54)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England

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

Across The Universe {Lennon} (3:49)

Recorded: February 4, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubbing on February 8, 1968.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector in March, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, organ
Paul McCartney - piano
George Harrison - sitar
Ringo Starr - maracas
George Martin - organ (with Lennon)
session musicians - strings, choir (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

I Me Mine {Harrison} (2:26)

Recorded: January 3, 1970 at Abbey Road, London, England.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector on April 1, 1970

Instrumentation:
Paul McCartney - piano, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ
session musicians - strings (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

Dig It {Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey} (0:50)

Recorded: January 26, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal
Paul McCartney - piano
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ

Let It Be {McCartney} (4:03)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England
with overdubs added April 30, 1969 and January 4, 1970.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector in March, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - bass guitar, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano
George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
session musicians - orchestra (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

Maggie Mae {public domain} (0:41)

Recorded: January 24, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

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

I've Got A Feeling {Lennon/McCartney} (3:38)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

One After 909 {Lennon} (2:55)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England
Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

The Long And Winding Road {McCartney} (3:38)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector on April 1, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - bass guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano
session musicians - choir, strings, harp, drums (overdubbed by Phil
Spector)

For You Blue {Harrison} (2:33)

Recorded: January 25, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - steel guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano
George Harrison - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

Get Back {McCartney} (3:07)

Recorded: January 27, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

Total playing time 35:13

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MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Released: November 27, 1967
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Geoff Emerick
Cover Photo by: John Kelly
Label: Capitol SMAL-2835
Magical Mystery Tour {McCartney/Lennon} (2:52)
Recorded: April 25, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added April 26-27, 1967 (vocals), May 3, 1967
(trumpets), and November 7, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano (with echo effects)
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
session musicians - three trumpets

The Fool On The Hill {McCartney} (3:00)

Recorded: September 25, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added September 26, 1967 and October 20, 1967 (flutes)

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - harmonica, maracas
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano, double-tracked recorder, flute
George Harrison - lead guitar, harmonica
Ringo Starr - finger cymbals

Flying {Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey} (2:17)

Recorded: September 8, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added September 28, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - mellotron, chanting, tape loop at end
Paul McCartney - guitars, chanting
George Harrison - guitars, chanting
Ringo Starr - drums, maracas, chanting, tape loop at end

Blue Jay Way {Harrison} (3:57)

Recorded: September 6, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added September 7, 1967 and October 6, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - tambourine
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, Hammond organ,
background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
session musician - cello

Your Mother Should Know {McCartney} (2:29)

Recorded: August 22, 1967 at Chappell Recording Studios, London,
England with overdubs added August 23, 1967 and September 29, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - organ, background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano, background vocal
George Harrison - tambourine, tabla, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

I Am The Walrus {Lennon} (4:37)

Recorded: September 5, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added September 6, 1967 and September 27, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, mellotron (at the beginning)
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
George Harrison - tambourine, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
session musicians - eight violins, four cellos, three horns
choir - six boys singing "Oompah, oompah, stick it up your jumper"
six girls singing "Everybody's got one"

Hello Goodbye {McCartney} (3:32)

Recorded: October 2, 1967 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added October 19, 20, 25 and November 2, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead guitar, organ, background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano, bongos, conga drum,
background vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, tambourine, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
session musicians - two violas

Strawberry Fields Forever {Lennon} (4:10)

Recorded: November 24, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
with additional work on November 28-29 and December 8, 9, 15,
and 21, 1966

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar, harpsichord
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, bongos, flute
George Harrison - lead guitar, timpani
Ringo Starr - drums
Mal Evans - tambourine
Philip Jones - alto trumpet
session musicians - two cellos, two horns

Penny Lane {McCartney/Lennon} (3:04)

Recorded: December 29, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added December 30, 1966 and January, 1967

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - piano, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, Arco string bass, flute
George Harrison - conga drum, firebell
Ringo Starr - drums
George Martin - piano
David Mason - piccolo trumpet
Philip Jones - trumpet

Baby You're A Rich Man {Lennon/McCartney} (3:03)

Recorded: May 11, 1967 at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, clavioline, piano
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, harmony vocal
George Harrison - tambourine, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
session musicians - vibes

All You Need Is Love {Lennon} (3:49)

Recorded: June 14, 1967 at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England
(backing track), overdubbed and shortened at an Abbey Road session,
then overdubbed live on the "Our World" TV broadcast

Instrumentation:
BACKING TRACK
John Lennon - harpsichord
Paul McCartney - string bass played with a bow
George Harrison - violin
Ringo Starr - drums
ABBEY ROAD TRACK
John Lennon - lead vocal
Paul McCartney - electric bass guitar
George Harrison - guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
LIVE "OUR WORLD" TRACK
John Lennon - lead vocal
Paul McCartney - background vocal
George Harrison - background vocal
session musicians - studio orchestra
Mick Jagger, Gary Leeds, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull,
Jane Asher, Patti Harrison, Keith Moon, Graham Nash - chorus

Total playing time 36:52

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LET IT BE
(Original Soundtrack Album)
Released: May 18, 1970
Produced by: George Martin (January, 1969)
and Phil Spector (March-April, 1970)
Engineered by: Geoff Emerick and Glyn Johns
Cover Design by: John Kosh
Cover Photos by: Ethan Russell
Label: Apple AR-34001

Two Of Us {McCartney} (3:37)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

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

I Dig A Pony {Lennon} (3:54)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England

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

Across The Universe {Lennon} (3:49)

Recorded: February 4, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubbing on February 8, 1968.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector in March, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, organ
Paul McCartney - piano
George Harrison - sitar
Ringo Starr - maracas
George Martin - organ (with Lennon)
session musicians - strings, choir (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

I Me Mine {Harrison} (2:26)

Recorded: January 3, 1970 at Abbey Road, London, England.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector on April 1, 1970

Instrumentation:
Paul McCartney - piano, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ
session musicians - strings (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

Dig It {Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey} (0:50)

Recorded: January 26, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal
Paul McCartney - piano
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ

Let It Be {McCartney} (4:03)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England
with overdubs added April 30, 1969 and January 4, 1970.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector in March, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - bass guitar, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano
George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
session musicians - orchestra (overdubbed by Phil Spector)

Maggie Mae {public domain} (0:41)

Recorded: January 24, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

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

I've Got A Feeling {Lennon/McCartney} (3:38)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

One After 909 {Lennon} (2:55)

Recorded: January 30, 1969 on the rooftop of Apple Studios, London,
England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

The Long And Winding Road {McCartney} (3:38)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England.
Re-produced and remixed by Phil Spector on April 1, 1970

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - bass guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano
session musicians - choir, strings, harp, drums (overdubbed by Phil
Spector)

For You Blue {Harrison} (2:33)

Recorded: January 25, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - steel guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano
George Harrison - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

Get Back {McCartney} (3:07)

Recorded: January 27, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

Total playing time 35:13

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MEET THE BEATLES!
Released: January 20, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith
Cover Photo by: Robert Freeman
Label: Capitol ST-2047

I Want To Hold Your Hand {Lennon/McCartney} (2:27)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I Saw Her Standing There {McCartney/Lennon} (2:56)

Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

This Boy {Lennon} (2:16)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

It Won't Be Long {Lennon} (2:14)

Recorded: July 30, 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

All I've Got To Do {Lennon} (2:04)

Recorded: September 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

All My Loving {McCartney} (2:10)

Recorded: July 30, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Don't Bother Me {Harrison} (2:29)

Recorded: September 11-12, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, tambourine
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, claves
George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums, bongos, loose-skinned Arabian bongo

Little Child {Lennon/McCartney} (1:48)

Recorded: September 11-12 and October 3, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Till There Was You {Meredith Willson} (2:17)

Recorded: July 18 and July 30, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - bongos

Hold Me Tight {McCartney/Lennon} (2:33)

Recorded: September 12, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I Wanna Be Your Man {McCartney/Lennon} (1:59)

Recorded: September 11-12, October 3, and October 23, 1963 at Abbey Road, London,
England

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

Not A Second Time {Lennon} (2:09)

Recorded: September 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
George Martin - piano

Total playing time 27:22

THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM
Released: April 10, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith
Cover Photos by: Joe Covello / Black Star
Label: Capitol ST-2080

Roll Over Beethoven {Chuck Berry} (2:47)

Recorded: July 30, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Thank You Girl {Lennon/McCartney} (2:05)

Recorded: March 5, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
with harmonica overdubbed on March 13, 1963

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

You Really Got A Hold On Me {William Robinson} (3:03)

Recorded: July 18, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Devil In Her Heart {Richard B. Drapkin} (2:27)

Recorded: July 18, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Money (That's What I Want) {Berry Gordy/Janie Bradford} (2:47)

Recorded: July 18, 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

You Can't Do That {Lennon} (2:37)

Recorded: February 25, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - 12-string guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, cowbells, bongos

Long Tall Sally {Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman/Robert Blackwell} (2:04)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I Call Your Name {Lennon} (2:09)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Please Mr. Postman {Brian Holland/Robert Bateman/Berry Gordy} (2:37)

Recorded: July 30, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I'll Get You {Lennon/McCartney} (2:06)

Recorded: July 1, 1963 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

She Loves You {Lennon/McCartney} (2:21)

Recorded: July 1, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Total playing time 27:03

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A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
(Original Soundtrack Album)
Released: June 26, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick
Label: United Artists UAS-6366

A Hard Day's Night {Lennon} (2:32)

Recorded: April 16, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
George Martin - piano

Tell Me Why {Lennon} (2:10)

Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
I'll Cry Instead {Lennon} (2:06)
Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, tambourine
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
I Should Have Know Better [instrumental] {Lennon} (2:18)
Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra

I'm Happy Just To Dance With You {Lennon} (1:58)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 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, loose-skinned Arabian bongo

And I Love Her [instrumental] {McCartney/Lennon} (3:44)

Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra

I Should Have Known Better {Lennon} (2:45)

Recorded: February 25-26, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney - bass guitar
George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

If I Fell {Lennon} (2:22)

Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

And I Love Her {McCartney/Lennon} (2:31)

Recorded: February 25-27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar
George Harrison - acoustic guitar solo, claves
Ringo Starr - bongos

Ringo's Theme (This Boy) [instrumental] {Lennon} (3:08)

Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra

Can't Buy Me Love {McCartney/Lennon} (2:15)

Recorded: January 29, 1964 at Path Marconi Studios, Paris, France

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums

A Hard Day's Night [instrumental] {Lennon} (2:03)

Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra

Total playing time 29:34

SOMETHING NEW
Released: July 20, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
(with the assistance of Dave Dexter, Jr. in the U.S.A.)
Engineered by: Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick
Label: Capitol ST-2108

I'll Cry Instead {Lennon} (1:48)

Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Things We Said Today {McCartney} (2:38)

Recorded: June 2, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Any Time At All {Lennon} (2:14)

Recorded: June 2, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

When I Get Home {Lennon} (2:19)

Recorded: June 2, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Slow Down {Larry Williams} (2:56)

Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
with piano overdubbed June 4, 1964

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

Matchbox {Carl Perkins} (1:59)

Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Tell Me Why {Lennon} (2:10)

Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

And I Love Her {McCartney/Lennon} (2:31)

Recorded: February 25-27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar
George Harrison - acoustic guitar solo, claves
Ringo Starr - bongos

I'm Happy Just To Dance With You {Lennon} (1:58)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 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, loose-skinned Arabian bongo

If I Fell {Lennon} (2:22)

Recorded: February 27, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand {Lennon/McCartney/Nicholas/Hellmer} (2:27)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
with new German vocals added January 29, 1964 at Path Marconi
Studios, Paris, France

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

Total playing time 25:22

PAST MASTERS VOLUME 1
Released: March 7, 1988
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick
Label: Capitol CDP-7-90043-2

Love Me Do (version one) {McCartney/Lennon} (2:24)

Recorded: September 4, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

From Me To You {Lennon/McCartney} (1:57)

Recorded: March 5, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Thank You Girl {Lennon/McCartney} (2:05)

Recorded: March 5, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
with harmonica overdubbed on March 13, 1963

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

She Loves You {Lennon/McCartney} (2:21)

Recorded: July 1, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I'll Get You {Lennon/McCartney} (2:06)

Recorded: July 1, 1963 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

I Want To Hold Your Hand {Lennon/McCartney} (2:27)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

This Boy {Lennon} (2:16)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand {Lennon/McCartney/Nicholas/Hellmer} (2:27)

Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
with new German vocals added January 29, 1964 at Path Marconi
Studios, Paris, France

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

Sie Liebt Dich {Lennon/McCartney/Nicolas/Montague} (2:19)

Recorded: January 29, 1964 at the Path Marconi Studios, Paris, France

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

Long Tall Sally {Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman/Robert Blackwell} (2:04)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I Call Your Name {Lennon} (2:09)

Recorded: March 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Slow Down {Larry Williams} (2:56)

Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
with piano overdubbed June 4, 1964

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

Matchbox {Carl Perkins} (1:59)

Recorded: June 1, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I Feel Fine {Lennon} (2:20)

Recorded: October 18, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

She's A Woman {McCartney/Lennon} (3:03)

Recorded: October 8, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Bad Boy {Larry Williams} (2:21)

Recorded: May 10, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Yes It Is {Lennon} (2:42)

Recorded: February 16, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

I'm Down {McCartney/Lennon} (2:32)

Recorded: June 14, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Total playing time 42:30

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Released: March 7, 1988
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Geoff Emerick
Label: Capitol CDP-7-90044-2

Day Tripper {Lennon/McCartney} (2:50)

Recorded: October 16, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

We Can Work It Out {McCartney/Lennon} (2:15)

Recorded: October 20, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

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

Paperback Writer {McCartney/Lennon} (2:19)

Recorded: April 13, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
with an overdub added April 14, 1966

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

Rain {Lennon} (3:02)

Recorded: April 14, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added April 16, 1966

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

Lady Madonna {McCartney} (2:18)

Recorded: February 3, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added February 6, 1968
Instrumentation:
John Lennon - background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
Ronnie Scott - saxophone
Harry Klein - saxophone
Bill Povey - saxophone
Bill Jackman - saxophone

The Inner Light {Harrison} (2:36)

Recorded: January 12, 1968 at EMI Studios, Bombay, India
with overdubs added February 6 (lead vocal) and February 8
(background vocals), 1968

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - background vocal
Paul McCartney - background vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal
Indian session musicians - all instruments

Hey Jude {McCartney} (7:09)

Recorded: July 31, 1968 at Trident Studios, London, England
with the forty-piece orchestra overdubbed August 1, 1968

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
forty-piece orchestra - sustained notes, clapping, "na-na-na" chorus

Revolution {Lennon} (3:24)

Recorded: July 10, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added July 11-12, 1968

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, organ
George Harrison - lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Nicky Hopkins - piano

Get Back {McCartney} (3:15)

Recorded: January 28, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - electric piano

Don't Let Me Down {Lennon} (3:35)

Recorded: January 28, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England

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

The Ballad Of John And Yoko {Lennon} (3:00)

Recorded: April 14, 1969 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, drums, piano, maracas, harmony vocal

Old Brown Shoe {Harrison} (3:18)

Recorded: April 16, 1969 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added April 18, 1969

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - background vocal
Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, background vocal
George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ

Across The Universe (version one) {Lennon} (3:50)

Recorded: February 4, 1968 at Abbey Road, London, England
with overdubs added February 8, 1968 and wildlife sound effects added
during the mixing process on October 2, 1969

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, organ
Paul McCartney - piano
George Harrison - sitar
Ringo Starr - maracas
George Martin - organ (with Lennon)
Lizzie Bravo and Gayleen Pease - falsetto background vocals (on "Nothing's going to
change my world")

Let It Be {McCartney} (3:51)

Recorded: January 31, 1969 at Apple Studios, London, England
with overdubs added April 30, 1969 and January 4, 1970
Instrumentation:
John Lennon - bass guitar, harmony vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano
George Harrison - Lesley lead guitar, harmony vocal
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - organ

You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) {Lennon} (4:19)

Recorded: May 17, 1967 and June 7-9, 1967 at Abbey Road, London,
England with vocals and sound effects added April 30, 1969;
shortened and remixed November 26, 1969

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - lead vocal, maracas, sound effects
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, piano, double bass, sound effects
George Harrison - xylophone, background vocal
Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums, bongos
Brain Jones - saxophone
Mal Evans - background vocal

Total playing time 51:03

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