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Their first offical U.K. album release, most of Please Please Me was recorded in one day on February 11, 1963 in 585 minutes.

The song Twist and Shout was recorded last, in one take, with John Lennon shouting the vocal. Lennon had no voice left to go on so that one take is what was released.

Please Please Me

Cover Art
John Lennon - vocals, guitar, harmonica

Paul McCartney - vocals, bass

George Harrison - vocals, guitar

Ringo Starr - drums, percussion

Ask Me Why and Please Please Me were recorded 26 November, 1962. All other songs were recorded 11 February, 1963 at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.

Released:March 22nd, 1963
Formats:Lp, 8 track, cassette, CD
Genre:Rock, Pop
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:Parlophone Records
Distributor:EMI
Producers:George Martin
Guest Musicians:
George Martin - piano

Andy White - drums (Love Me Do & P.S. I Love You)

Catalogue Number:PMC 1202 (Mono), PCS 3042 (Stereo), CDP 7 46435 2 (CD)

Side A

1 I Saw Her Standing There 2:52
2 Misery 1:47
3 Anna (Go To Him) 2:54
4 Chains 2:23
5 Boys 2:24
6 Ask Me Why 2:24
7 Please Please Me 2:00

Side B

1 Love Me Do 2:19
2 P.S. I Love You 2:02
3 Baby It's You 2:35
4 Do You Want To Know A Secret 1:56
5 A Taste Of Honey 2:01
6 There's A Place 1:49
7 Twist And Shout 2:33
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