STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE BEATLES - THE EARLY BEATLES

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Good morning audiophiles and welcome to the Sunday and Father's Day 2023 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to all that, it is also the 81st Birthday of English vocalist and multi instrumentalist, Paul McCartney (Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE) , best known as one quarter of the Fab Four, as well as his post Beatles band, Wings. Paul is turning 81 today and we hope it's his best Birthday yet. To get the party started we find ourselves spinning The Early Beatles. The LP was released March 22, 1965 on the Capitol label and produced by George Martin. It reached #42 on the Billboard 200. It is their sixth outing on Capitol Records and their overall 8th release in the US market, where it has been certified Platinum. 

"Love Me Do" – 2:23

"Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley and Bert Russell) – 2:33

"Anna (Go to Him)" (Arthur Alexander) – 3:00

"Chains" (Gerry Goffin and Carole King) – 2:27

"Boys" (Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell) – 2:25

"Ask Me Why" – 2:28

Side two

"Please Please Me" – 2:00

"P.S. I Love You" – 2:05

"Baby It's You" (Burt Bacharach, Mack David, and Luther Dixon, credited as Barney Williams) – 2:38

"A Taste of Honey" (Ric Marlow and Bobby Scott) – 2:04

"Do You Want to Know a Secret" – 1:59

John Lennon – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals

Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals

George Harrison – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals

Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas

Andy White – drums on Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You

George Martin – celesta on Baby It's You