The Beatles Collection

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Blue Box with gold lettering and LP listing on back. The box has no catalogue number

LPs up to and including Sgt Pepper and rarities has orange Parlophone label later LPs have Apple label

Annotation last modified on 2024-06-13 15:51 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Please Please Me
212" Vinyl: With The Beatles
312" Vinyl: A Hard Day's Night
412" Vinyl: Beatles for Sale
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A1No Reply
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-09-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
No Reply (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.8?:??
A2I’m a Loser
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-14)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I’m a Loser (on 1964-08-14)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4?:??
A3Baby’s in Black
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
Baby’s in Black (on 1964-08-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.6?:??
A4Rock and Roll Music
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.6?:??
A5I’ll Follow the Sun
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I’ll Follow the Sun (on 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.85?:??
A6Mr. Moonlight
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer), Ron Pender and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
Hammond organ:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
percussion [African]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-14, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
cover recording of:
Mr. Moonlight (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Lee Johnson (US R&B singer and guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Lowery-Chappell Music Ltd.
3?:??
A7Medley: Kansas City / Hey‐hey‐hey‐hey!
additional engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road), Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
medley including a cover recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
3.4?:??
B1Eight Days a Week
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-06, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.85?:??
B2Words of Love
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
3.4?:??
B3Honey Don’t
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set), tambourine and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Honey, Don’t! (on 1964-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
3.4?:??
B4Every Little Thing
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Every Little Thing (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.5?:??
B5I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-09-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-09-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (on 1964-09-29)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.15?:??
B6What You’re Doing
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
What You’re Doing (on 1964-10-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.55?:??
B7Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Griffin (American country musician and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Knox Music Ltd., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Wren Music Co. and Knox Music, Inc. (on 1957-11-12)
3.5?:??
512" Vinyl: Help!
612" Vinyl: Rubber Soul
712" Vinyl: Revolver
812" Vinyl: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
912" Vinyl: The Beatles
1012" Vinyl: The Beatles
1112" Vinyl: Yellow Submarine
1212" Vinyl: Abbey Road
1312" Vinyl: Let It Be
1412" Vinyl: Rarities