Please Please Me
Composer:
Lennon / McCartney
Publisher:
Dick James Music Limited
Studio Sessions
Date Take Mix Duration Remarks Reel Location
04 Sept 1962
Rehearsal unclear if recorded
11 Sept 1962
Unknown
Very slow with Bluesy vocals, Tape Destroyed. *1
E47852
26 Nov 1962
Rehearsal unclear if recorded
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30 Nov 1962
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M
E48389
21 Jan 63
Dick James Acetate
cut?
25 Feb 1963
16,17 & 18
edit T16,18 & 18
16,17 & 18
S
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M
LP banding
Commercial Version 1
16,17 & 18
S
LP banding
Commercial Version 2
1995
Commercial Version 3
Alternate Mixes
September 1994 - Alternate take on a 7" acetate
was sold at Southeby's . Anthology 1 Notes .
However in my opinion the track on this album does not match the data provided
by Lewisohn who states the song was' like a Roy Orbison number,very
slow , bluesy vocals tempo needing increasing and tighter harmonies. Unfortunately this
appears to be the case on the take on Anthology Vol.1 .
Raising doubts in my mind as to whether this the Anthology Take come form
the earlier session, there is also no note of any remixing at the September
session, recording sheet is limited though.
Any thoughts views documentation mailto: Moptop .
*1 *2 s.
Version
1
MONO
Commercial Sources
-
Please Please Me Single
Please Please Me UK Mono LP
CD + Other Sources
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Please Please Me - Int. CD
Please Please Me CD Single
The Beatles 1962-1966 aka The Red Album
John sings lyrics without a fault and
harmonica is in sequence.
Version
2
STEREO
Commercial Sources
-
Please Please Me UK Stereo LP
The Beatles 1962-1966 aka The Red Album -UK Vinyl
CD + Other Sources
-
Please Please Me -Dr Ebbett
Appox. 1'28" seconds in John fluffs
the lyrics slightly, then chuckles and
Version
3
MONO
Commercial Sources
-
Anthology Vol. 1
CD + Other Sources
-
No Harmonica and an alternative style
of drumming
Under review
Currently None available.
Saturday
Club #225 22 January 1963 24 January 1963
RAD06-02
Recorded
First Broadcast
Currently Unavailable
Here We Go 06 March 1963 12 March 1963
RAD??????
Recorded
Core Audio Choice
Saturday Club # 232 16 March 1963 16 March 1963
RAD??????
Recorded
The Complete BBC Sessions Upgrade Vol. 1
Core Audio Choice
Swinging Sound '63 18 April 1963 18 April 1963
RAD?????
Recorded
First Broadcast
Currently Unavailable
S 1963 1963
RAD??????
Recorded
Core Audio Choice
S 1963 1963
RAD??????
Recorded
Core Audio Choice
Ed Sullivan Show 15 Feb 1964
TV660209B-01
Recorded
Core Audio Choice
TV Appearances is identical , but part of 4 CD box set.
Alternate Choices:
Core Audio Visual Choice
Alternate Choices:
Around The Beatles 28? April 1964
TV640419-05b-am
Recorded
Core Audio Choice
Part of a medeley of songs . Pre recorded for a them to
mime in fromt of a TV Audience see following listing
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:
GB23.082 Prev. GB23.34
23 January 1969
Camera A
Camera B
Roll:
Slate:
307
Roll:
Slate:
Audio
Core Choice
Alternate Choices
Audio Visual
Let It Be 30th Anniversary
Core Choice
GB25.060 Prev.GB25.046
25 January 1969
Camera A
Camera B
Roll:
471
Slate:
Roll:
Slate:
Audio
Core Choice
Alternate Choices
Audio Visual
- Currently Unavailable
These pages and data are very much an ongoing working document,
last updated on
13-Sep-2006
Any assistance, alterations or corrections would be gratefully
received .
Copyright © Chris Johnson 1999-2006.
