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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


  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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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

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