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1962-1966


1962-1966
1962-1966
Released: April 19, 1973
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Geoff Emerick
Label: Apple SKBO-3403
Number of tracks: 26
Total time: 31:04 / 31:56
  compilation
CD: mono / stereo
  1. Love Me Do {McCartney/Lennon} (2:23) [Lyrics]
    • 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, harmony vocal
      Ringo Starr - tambourine
      Andy White - drums
  2. Please Please Me {Lennon} (2:03) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  3. From Me To You {Lennon/McCartney} (1:58) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  4. She Loves You {Lennon/McCartney} (2:22) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  5. I Want To Hold Your Hand {Lennon/McCartney} (2:27) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  6. All My Loving {McCartney} (2:08) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  7. Can't Buy Me Love {McCartney/Lennon} (2:14) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: January 29, 1964 at Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  8. A Hard Day's Night {Lennon} (2:34) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  9. And I Love Her {McCartney/Lennon} (2:32) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  10. Eight Days A Week {McCartney/Lennon} (2:45) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: October 6, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with an outro edit piece recorded October 18, 1964

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  11. I Feel Fine {Lennon} (2:20) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  12. Ticket To Ride {Lennon} (3:10) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, tambourine
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, lead guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
  13. Yesterday {McCartney} (2:06) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: June 14, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, Epiphone acoustic guitar
      session musicians - string quartet


DISC TWO

  1. James Bond Theme [instrumental] {Monty Norman} (0:16)
    / Help!
    {Lennon/McCartney} (2:19) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: April 13, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      George Martin & Orchestra - "James Bond Theme"
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
  2. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away {Lennon} (2:11) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: February 18, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - acoustic guitar
      George Harrison - acoustic guitar
      Ringo Starr - tambourine
      session musicians - flutes
  3. We Can Work It Out {McCartney/Lennon} (2:17) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  4. Day Tripper {Lennon/McCartney} (2:49) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  5. Drive My Car {McCartney/Lennon} (2:28) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: October 13, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, tambourine
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
  6. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) {Lennon/McCartney} (2:05) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: October 12, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      but remade October 21, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, capoed acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - sitar
      Ringo Starr - tambourine
  7. Nowhere Man {Lennon} (2:44) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: October 21-22, 1965 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
  8. Michelle {McCartney/Lennon} (2:43) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: November 3, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
  9. In My Life {Lennon/McCartney} (2:27) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: October 18, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with the instrumental break overdubbed October 22, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
      George Martin - piano
  10. Girl {Lennon} (2:31) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: November 11, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - sitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
  11. Paperback Writer {McCartney/Lennon} (2:19) [Lyrics]
    • 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
  12. Eleanor Rigby {McCartney/Lennon} (2:08) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: April 28, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with vocals overdubbed April 29, 1966
      and another McCartney vocal added June 6, 1966

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - harmony vocal
      Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal
      George Harrison - harmony vocal
      session musicians - four violins, two violas, two cellos
  13. Yellow Submarine {McCartney/Lennon} (2:37) [Lyrics]
    • Recorded: May 26, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with special effects overdubbed June 1, 1966

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal,
      blowing bubbles through a straw

      Paul McCartney - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - tambourine, background vocal,
      swirling water in a bucket

      Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums
      Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, George Martin, Alf, Geoff Emerick,
      Patti Harrison and studio staff - chorus on fadeout
      session musicians - brass band
      Billy Preston - electric piano

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