CollectorREF: A03-CR0010

Released: 22 March 1963 (Friday)

Type: Album

Producer: George Martin

Region(s): U.K.

Links: Wikipedia | Discogs

Notes:

Dot Point Although the original U.K. mono version of the album was released on 22 March 1963 the stereo version was not released until a month later on 26 April 1963. [Source]

 

Editions:


Edition: U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Mono)
CollectorREF: A03-CR0010-01

Label / Catalogue #: Parlophone (PMC 1202)
Release Date: 22 March 1963 (Friday)
Length: 32:29
Links: Discogs


Owned: -Owned- | Format: -FLAC-
Source:
The Beatles - Purple Chick Deluxe 01, Please Please Me (Vol. 1) [Unauthorised] (2008)
https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-Please-Please-Me-Deluxe-Edition-Vol-One/release/7723244 All tracks were sourced by Purple Chick from Dr Ebbetts' The Beatles - Please Please Me [U.K. Mono] (2003)
https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-Please-Please-Me/release/4138770

Side A
 

 

1.

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There Mono (2:59)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

2.

The Beatles - Misery Mono (1:49)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

3.

The Beatles - Anna (Go To Him) Mono (2:55)
Author: Arthur Alexander| Originally recorded by Arthur Alexander and released 17 September 1962 on his 'Anna (Go To Him)' single.
 

 

4.

The Beatles - Chains Mono (2:24)
Author: Carole King / Gerry Goffin| Originally recorded by Little Eva's backing group The Cookies and released in November 1962 on their 'Chains' single.
 

 

5.

The Beatles - Boys Mono (2:26)
Author: Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell| Originally recorded by The Shirelles and released in November 1960 as the b-side to their 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' single.
 

 

6.

The Beatles - Ask Me Why Mono Album Mix (2:26)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

7.

The Beatles - Please Please Me Mono Album Mix (2:02)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
Side B
 

 

8.

The Beatles - Love Me Do Mono Album Mix (2:21)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

9.

The Beatles - P.S. I Love You Mono Album Mix (2:04)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

10.

The Beatles - Baby It's You Mono (2:36)
Author: Barney Williams / Burt Bacharach / Mack David| Originally recorded by The Shirelles and released in December 1961 on their 'Baby It's You' single.
 

 

11.

The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret Mono (1:58)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

12.

The Beatles - A Taste Of Honey Mono (2:04)
Author: Bobby Scott / Ric Marlow| Originally written as an instrumental for the 1960 musical 'A Taste Of Honey', the first vocal version was performed by Billy Dee Williams in 1961. It is likely The Beatles would have been inspired by Lenny Welch's version, released in 1962 on his 'A Taste Of Honey' single.
 

 

13.

The Beatles - There's A Place Mono (1:51)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

14.

The Beatles - Twist And Shout Mono (2:33)
Author: Bert Russell / Phil Medley| Originally recorded by The Top Notes in 1961, but it is likely The Beatles would have been inspired by The Isley Brothers version, released on 16 June 1962 on the 'Twist And Shout' single.

Edition: U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Stereo)
CollectorREF: A03-CR0010-02

Label / Catalogue #: Parlophone (PCS 3042)
Release Date: 26 April 1963 (Friday)
Length: 33:03
Links: Discogs


Owned: -Owned- | Format: -FLAC-
Source:
The Beatles - Purple Chick Deluxe 01, Please Please Me (Vol. 1) [Unauthorised] (2008)
https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-Please-Please-Me-Deluxe-Edition-Vol-One/release/7723244
All tracks were sourced by Purple Chick from Dr Ebbetts' Die Beatles ?- Please Please Me Und Andere Kn?ller (2004)
https://www.discogs.com/Die-Beatles-Please-Please-Me-Und-Andere-Kn?ller/release/4137156

Side A
 

 

1.

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (2:56)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

2.

The Beatles - Misery (1:52)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

3.

The Beatles - Anna (Go To Him) (2:58)
Author: Arthur Alexander| Originally recorded by Arthur Alexander and released 17 September 1962 on his 'Anna (Go To Him)' single.
 

 

4.

The Beatles - Chains (2:27)
Author: Carole King / Gerry Goffin| Originally recorded by Little Eva's backing group The Cookies and released in November 1962 on their 'Chains' single.
 

 

5.

The Beatles - Boys (2:28)
Author: Luther Dixon / Wes Farrell| Originally recorded by The Shirelles and released in November 1960 as the b-side to their 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' single.
 

 

6.

The Beatles - Ask Me Why (2:28)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

7.

The Beatles - Please Please Me (2:03)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
Side B
 

 

8.

The Beatles - Love Me Do Mock Stereo Mix (2:23)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

9.

The Beatles - P.S. I Love You Mock Stereo Mix (2:06)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

10.

The Beatles - Baby It's You (2:43)
Author: Barney Williams / Burt Bacharach / Mack David| Originally recorded by The Shirelles and released in December 1961 on their 'Baby It's You' single.
 

 

11.

The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret (2:00)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

12.

The Beatles - A Taste Of Honey (2:06)
Author: Bobby Scott / Ric Marlow| Originally written as an instrumental for the 1960 musical 'A Taste Of Honey', the first vocal version was performed by Billy Dee Williams in 1961. It is likely The Beatles would have been inspired by Lenny Welch's version, released in 1962 on his 'A Taste Of Honey' single.
 

 

13.

The Beatles - There's A Place (1:53)
Author: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
 

 

14.

The Beatles - Twist And Shout (2:33)
Author: Bert Russell / Phil Medley| Originally recorded by The Top Notes in 1961, but it is likely The Beatles would have been inspired by The Isley Brothers version, released on 16 June 1962 on the 'Twist And Shout' single.

 

References:

Dot Point 1. Please Please Me (Wikipedia)
Dot Point 2. The Beatles - Please Please Me (Release Master) (Discogs)

Last Release Record Update: 14/12/2021

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