The Beatles Collection

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Annotation

Comes in a dark green imitation leather-cardboard box with golden etched letters containing the 14 original LPs:
LP01: Please Please Me (PCS 3042)
LP02: With The Beatles (PCS 3045)
LP03: A Hard Day's Night (PCS 3058)
LP04: Beatles For Sale
LP05: Help! (PCS 3071)
LP06: Rubber Soul (PCS 3075)
LP07: Revolver (PCS 7009)
LP08: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (PCS 7027)
LP09/10: The Beatles (PCS 7067-8)
LP11: Hey Jude (CPCS 106)
LP12: Abbey Road (PCS 7088)
LP13: Let It Be (PCS 7096)
LP14: Rarities (PSLP 261)

Annotation last modified on 2021-06-24 08:34 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1: Please Please Me
▶ 12" Vinyl 2: With The Beatles
▶ 12" Vinyl 3: A Hard Day’s Night
▶ 12" Vinyl 4: Beatles for Sale
▶ 12" Vinyl 5: Help!
▶ 12" Vinyl 6: Rubber Soul
▶ 12" Vinyl 7: Revolver
▶ 12" Vinyl 8: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
▶ 12" Vinyl 9: The Beatles
▶ 12" Vinyl 10: The Beatles
▼ 12" Vinyl 11: Hey Jude
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U1Can’t Buy Me Love
assistant engineer:
Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29), Richard Langham (on 1964-02-25) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-06-22) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1964-03-10)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25, on 1964-03-10, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-01-29)
cymbal:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
hi-hat:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-03-10)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI (Boulogne-Billancourt) in Boulogne-Billancourt (on 1964-01-29) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-02-25)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love (from 1964-01-29 until 1964-02-25)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
4.3?:??
U2I Should Have Known Better
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-26) and Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-06-22)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1964-02-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (on 1964-02-26)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
3.65?:??
U3Paperback Writer
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-13)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-14)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-13, on 1966-04-14) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-13)
tambourine:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-13)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-14) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1966-04-13, on 1966-04-14)
recording of:
Paperback Writer (from 1966-04-13 until 1966-04-14)
written in:
Weybridge
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
5?:??
U4Rain
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-14)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-16)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-14)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-16)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-16), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-16) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1966-04-14) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1966-04-16)
recording of:
Rain (from 1966-04-14 until 1966-04-16)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
written at:
Kenwood (John Lennon’s former house) in Weybridge (in 1966-03)
3.3?:??
U5Lady Madonna
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Jackman (British saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1968-02-06) and Harry Klein (saxophone) (on 1968-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-03)
electric bass guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-03)
electric guitar and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-03) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-03)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-06), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-06)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-06)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Povey (on 1968-02-06) and Ronnie Scott (English jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner) (on 1968-02-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1968-02-03) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (on 1968-02-06)
recording of:
Lady Madonna (from 1968-02-03 until 1968-02-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood (in 1969-01)
3.45?:??
U6Revolution
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-12)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10, on 1968-07-12)
guest electric piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1968-07-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1968-07-10, on 1968-07-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1968-07-12)
music videos:
Revolution by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song) (from 1968-07-10 until 1968-07-12)
written in:
Rishikesh (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.95?:??
V1Hey Jude
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-31)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho (on 1968-07-31, on 1968-08-01)
music videos:
Hey Jude (live) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 8) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 89)
recording of:
Hey Jude (from 1968-07-31 until 1968-08-01)
written in:
England (in 1968-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
3.95?:??
V2Old Brown Shoe
engineer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16, on 1969-04-18)
organ:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-18)
piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1969), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1969-04-16, on 1969-04-18)
recording of:
Old Brown Shoe (from 1969-04-16 until 1969-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
written at:
Kinfauns in Esher (from 1968-11 until 1969-01-26)
3.5?:??
V3Don’t Let Me Down
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28)
electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-28)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1969) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1969-01-28)
music videos:
Don’t Let Me Down by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Down (on 1969-01-28)
writer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968 to present)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.7?:??
V4Ballad of John & Yoko
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and percussion and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-14)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, maracas and piano and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1969), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood (on 1969-04-14)
music videos:
The Ballad of John and Yoko by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
The Ballad of John and Yoko (on 1969-04-14)
written in:
Paris (in 1969)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1969) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1969)
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.5?:??
▶ 12" Vinyl 12: Abbey Road
▶ 12" Vinyl 13: Let It Be
▶ 12" Vinyl 14: Rarities