First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition

~ Release by The Beatles with Tony Sheridan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Many of the recordings on the mono disc are actually fold downs of the stereo mixes into mono. They do reflect what was released on mono releases, but are the same recordings that appear on the stereo disc.

Annotation last modified on 2021-06-17 06:57 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: All Original Mono Versions
2▼CD: All Original Stereo Versions
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1Ain’t She Sweet
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Ain’t She Sweet (on 1961-06-24)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Beatles3.652:15
2My Bonnie
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
edit of:
My Bonnie (English intro) by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers (Tony Sheridan’s band)
cover recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:10
3When the Saints Go Marching In
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
cover recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles43:22
4Cry for a Shadow
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar and other vocals [yell]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961, in 1962)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recording of:
Cry for a Shadow (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Northern Songs and Tonika Musikverlag Horst Bussow
The Beatles3.252:26
5Why
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recording of:
Why? (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
writer:
Bill Crompton, Michel Petrucciani (FR | jazz) and Tony Sheridan
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp.
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles33:02
6Sweet Georgia Brown (New Lyrics)
additional sound engineer:
Gerhard Henjes (sound engineer and producer) (on 1964-01-03)
assistant sound engineer:
Jürgen Kramer (producer) (on 1962-05-24)
sound engineer:
Hans Falkenberg (sound engineer) (on 1962-05-24)
additional producer:
Paul Murphy (Polydor producer) (on 1964-01-03)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1962-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
piano:
Roy Young (on 1962-05-24)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1964-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1962-05-24, on 1964-01-03)
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (from 1962-05-24 until 1964-01-03)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles4.52:08
7My Bonnie (English intro)
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
arranger:
Tony Sheridan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961, in 1963)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
cover recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
cover recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (on 1961-06-24)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:45
8If You Love Me, Baby (Take Out Some Insurance on Me, Baby)
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1961-06-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Take Out Some Insurance on Me (on 1961-06-24)
writer:
Waldense Hall and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:57
9Nobody’s Child
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (on 1961-06-24)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (on 1961-06-24)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1961-06-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1961-06-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1961-06-24)
cover recording of:
Nobody’s Child (on 1961-06-24)
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter) and Mel Foree
publisher:
Delmore Music Company and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles33:57
10My Bonnie (German intro)
assistant sound engineer:
Günther Sörensen (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
engineer:
Karl Hinze (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
Tony Sheridan (on 1961-06-22, from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23), John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recorded at and mixed at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:46
11The Saints (medley version)
edit of:
The Saints (original mix) by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers (Tony Sheridan’s band)
partial recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles42:05
12Cry for a Shadow (medley version 1)
edit of:
Cry for a Shadow (original mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
partial recording of:
Cry for a Shadow
composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Northern Songs and Tonika Musikverlag Horst Bussow
The Beatles41:30
13Sweet Georgia Brown
assistant sound engineer:
Jürgen Kramer (producer) (on 1962-05-24)
sound engineer:
Hans Falkenberg (sound engineer) (from 1962-05-24 until 1962-06-07)
producer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) (from 1962-05-24 until 1962-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Pete Best (original drummer in The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
piano:
Roy Young (on 1962-05-24)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1962-05-24)
lead vocals:
Tony Sheridan (on 1962-06-07)
arranger:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
recorded at:
Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, Germany (on 1962-05-24, on 1962-06-07)
cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (from 1962-05-24 until 1962-06-07)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:06
14My Bonnie (medley version)
edit of:
My Bonnie (English intro) by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers (Tony Sheridan’s band)
partial recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles32:32
15Cry for a Shadow (medley version 2)
edit of:
Cry for a Shadow (original mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
partial recording of:
Cry for a Shadow
composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Northern Songs and Tonika Musikverlag Horst Bussow
The Beatles41:16

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
photography:Peter Bruchman
Getty Images
Doris Kaempfert
Astrid Kirchherr (photographer)
Ulf Krüger
Ellen Piel
Danny Wall
producer:Colin Escott
Bas Hartong
mastering:Christian Zwarg
manufactured by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Direct Holdings Americas Inc. (in 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2011)
manufactured for:Time-Life
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3222713 [info]
ASIN:US: B005NF2UQ4 [info]