THE EARLY BEATLES
Released: March 22, 1965
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith
Label: Capitol ST-2309

1. Love Me Do {McCartney/Lennon} (2:22)
   • 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
     Ringo Starr - tambourine
     Andy White - drums
     
2. Twist And Shout {Medley/Russell} (2:33)
   • Recorded: February 11, 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
     
3. Anna (Go To Him) {Arthur Alexander} (2:57)
   • Recorded: February 11, 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
     
4. Chains {Gerry Goffin/Carole King} (2:27)
   • Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
     
   • Instrumentation:
     John Lennon - rhythm guitar, harmonica, harmony vocal
     Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
     George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
     Ringo Starr - drums
     
5. Boys {Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell} (2:27)
   • Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
     
   • Instrumentation:
     John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
     Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
     George Harrison - lead guitar
     Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums
     
6. Ask Me Why {Lennon/McCartney} (2:28)
   • Recorded: November 26, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England
     
   • Instrumentation:
     John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
     Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
     George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
     Ringo Starr - drums
     
7. Please Please Me {Lennon} (2:04)
   • 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
     
8. P.S. I Love You {McCartney/Lennon} (2:06)
   • Recorded: September 11, 1962 at Abbey Road, London, England
     
   • Instrumentation:
     John Lennon - electrified acoustic guitar, harmony vocal
     Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
     George Harrison - lead electrified acoustic guitar
     Ringo Starr - maracas
     Andy White - drums
     
9. Baby It's You {Hal David/Barney Williams/Burt Bacharach} (2:38)
   • Recorded: February 11, 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
     George Martin - piano
     
10. A Taste Of Honey {Ric Marlow/Bobby Scott} (2:05)
    • Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
      
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, background vocal
      
11. Do You Want To Know A Secret {Lennon} (2:00)
    • Recorded: February 11, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
      
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead vocal, lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums
      

• Total playing time 26:07