UK Sheet Music
  

Love Me Do
Composer:
Lennon / McCartney
Publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd
 

Versions Available

Commercial:
5
Out Takes:
0
Home Recordings:
0
Broadcast:
11
Concert:
0
Get Back:
1
 
 
 
Tabs
  

Studio Sessions

Take Mix Date Duration Remarks Reel Location
Unknown No   06/06/1962   Note *1 E47502 Commercial Version 4
?   06/06/1962   Sample Acetate Cut    
1b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
2b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
3b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
4b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
5b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
6b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
7b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
8b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
9b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
10b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
11b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
12b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
13b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
14b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
15b   04/09/1962   Rhythm.
Note *2 		E47730 Or E47746  
?   04/09/1962   SI Vocals    
? M 04/09/1962       Commercial Version 1
? M 04/09/1962   Acetate Cut    
1c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
2c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
3c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
4c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
5c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
6c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
7c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
8c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
9c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
10c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
11c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
12c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
13c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
14c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
15c   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
16   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
17   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
18   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
18   11/09/1962   Note *3 E47852  
18 M 11/09/1962        
18 S 25/02/1963   T18 RM? Reprocessed for Stereo  
18 M 25/02/1963 2'19'' Banding for LP   Commercial Version 2
18 S 25/02/1963 2'19'' Banding for LP   Commercial Version 3

 

Notes

EMI records show that a different version allocated to each recording session.

*1 Version 1 - 06/06/92 Pete Best On drums.

*2 Version 2 - 04/09/62 at least 15 takes made, Ringo Starr on Drums.

*3 Version 3 - 11/09/62 Andy White Drums, Ringo on tambourine.

Commercial Releases

 

 

Version 1    
     
EMI Version 2 - Mono
     
No Tambourine , hand clapping during the harmonica solo and plays slower

 

Version 2    
     
EMI Version 3 - Mono
     
Tamborine , no clapping during harmonica solo and slightly different key to above

 

Version 3    
     
Stereo
     
Duphonic Mix - No True Stereo mix available

 

Version 4    
     
EMI Version 1 - Mono
     
Weak vocals, alternative style harmonica and drums.

 

Version 5    
     
Capitol - Stereo
     
 

 

 

Out Takes

Currently None now available, since the official release of the 'EMI Version 1 ' which previously circulated on numerous bootlegs.

 

Home Recordings

Currently None available, the track on Kremos Music Production's title 'Garage Tapes' is a recording off the radio of a 'Pop Go The Beatles' Radio Show.

Broadcasts

Here We Go 25 October 1962 26 October 1962
RAD03-01
Recorded
First Broadcast
  Currently Unavailable
   

 

The Talent Spot 27 November 1962 $ December 1962
RAD04-01
Recorded
First Broadcast
  Currently Unavailable
   

 

Saturday Club 22 January 1963 24 January 1963
RAD06-02
Recorded
First Broadcast
Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 1 Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 1
Core Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

Parade Of Pops 20 February 1963 Live Broadcast
RAD08-01
Recorded
First Broadcast
  Currently Unavailable
   

 

Pop Goes The Beatles #2 01 June 1963 11 June 1963
RAD19-06
Recorded
First Broadcast
Complete BBC Sessions Disc2 Complete BBC Sessions Disc2
Core Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

Side By Side 04 April 1963 24 June 1963
RAD22-03
Recorded
First Broadcast
  Currently Unavailable
   

 

Pop Go The Beatles #6 10 July 1963 23 July 1963
RAD28-04
Recorded
First Broadcast
Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 1 Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 1
Core Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

Pop Go The Beatles #13 03 September 1963 10 September 1963
RAD36-03
Recorded
First Broadcast
Complete BBC Sessions Disc6 Complete BBC Sessions - Disc
Core Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

Easy Beat 16 October 1963 20 October 1963
RAD40-02
Recorded
First Broadcast
Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 2 Beatles Broadcast Collection Trailer 2
Core Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

Around The Beatles 19 April 1964
TV640419-05a
Recorded
 
Miscellaneous Tracks- The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1

Miscellaneous Tracks

The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1
Core Audio Choice
    
Part of a medeley of songs . This recording is available with and without audience
Alternate Choices:      
 

 

Around The Beatles 28? April 1964
TV640419-05am
Recorded
 
 

 
Core Audio Choice
    
Part of a medeley of songs . The Show is taped with and audience and the Beatle miming to the previous version.
Alternate Choices:      
 
 

 
Core Audio Visual Choice
    
Alternate Choices:      

 

 

Concert

Currently None available.

Get Back Sessions

Only One is available and that was an attempt to see if they could still record a good version after a joke made by George on the 28th January 1969

GB28.040
28 January 1969 Camera A
Camera B
  Roll:   Slate:   Roll:   Slate:  
Audio
Love Me Do - Yellow Dog Love Me Do
Core Choice - Audio
Alternate Choices
Thirty Days Disc 11 - Vigotone
Audio Visual
  Currently Unavailable

 

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Any assistance, alterations or corrections would be greatfully received .

Copyright © Chris Johnson 1999-2003.