The Beatles 1964-01-20

Set 1

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, hand-claps
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, hand-claps
George Harrison - lead guitar, hand-claps
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, hand-claps
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, hand-claps
George Harrison - lead guitar, hand-claps
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, background vocal
Ringo Starr - drums

All My Loving {McCartney} (2:10)
Recorded: July 30, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, harmony vocal
George Harrison - lead guitar, background 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 rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison - acoustic lead guitar
Ringo Starr - bongos, hi-hat

Hold Me Tight {McCartney/Lennon} (2:33)
Recorded: September 12, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal, hand-claps
Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, hand-claps
George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal, hand-claps
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

Set 2

Set 3

Comment

"Meet the Beatles"
LP, Stereo
total playing time 27:22
Released: January 20, 1964
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith
cover Photo by: Robert Freeman
Label: Capitol ST-2047

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