Description
The Beatles – Please Please Me / Ring Audio CD / RCD 1020
UPC 5998118710209
Made in Hungary
ADD
Product Features
- Label: Ring – RCD 1020
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1992
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Pop Rock
Overview
Please Please Me is the historic debut studio album by The Beatles, originally released on 22 March 1963. Produced by George Martin, the album features a mix of original compositions by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, along with several cover songs. This release solidified The Beatles' status as emerging rock icons. The Hungarian reissue from 1992, produced under the Ring label, preserves the original magic of this groundbreaking record in an ADD format.
Recorded in a mere one-day session at EMI Studios, the album captures the raw energy and talent that would propel The Beatles to international superstardom. Songs like "Love Me Do," "Please Please Me," and "Twist And Shout" have since become timeless rock anthems, reflecting the group's early sound and energetic performances.
Critically acclaimed, Please Please Me remained on the UK Top 10 charts for over a year, setting records for a debut album that would stand for decades. The album is hailed as a significant achievement in rock history, ranking 39th on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."
Interesting Facts
- George Martin initially intended for Please Please Me to be a live album but later shifted to a studio recording due to the limitations of The Beatles' performance venue, The Cavern Club.
- The album was recorded on 11 February 1963, with Martin adding overdubs on "Misery" and "Baby It’s You" later.
- Please Please Me features a balance of original compositions by Lennon-McCartney and cover songs, showcasing The Beatles' versatility and mastery over various musical styles.
- The album was not immediately released in the US; instead, it was adapted into various compilations, including Introducing... The Beatles.
- In 2012, Rolling Stone placed it as number 39 on their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," solidifying its legacy as a defining moment in rock history.
Track Listing
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Misery
- Anna (Go To Him)
- Chains
- Boys
- Ask Me Why
- Please Please Me
- Love Me Do
- P.S. I Love You
- Baby It’s You
- Do You Want To Know A Secret
- A Taste Of Honey
- There’s A Place
- Twist And Shout
Key Credits
- Vocals and Instruments:
- John Lennon: Lead, harmony, and background vocals; acoustic and electric rhythm guitars; harmonica on multiple tracks; handclaps on "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Paul McCartney: Lead, harmony, and background vocals; bass guitar; handclaps on "I Saw Her Standing There"
- George Harrison: Harmony and background vocals; lead and acoustic guitars; lead vocals on "Chains" and "Do You Want To Know A Secret"; handclaps
- Ringo Starr: Drums, tambourine, maracas, brushes, handclaps; lead vocals on "Boys"
- Additional Production:
- George Martin: Producer, mixer; piano on "Misery"; celesta on "Baby It’s You"
- Stuart Eltham: Balance engineer
- Norman Smith: Balance engineer, mixer
- Andy White: Drums on "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You"
