A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (BUT GOLDIES)

Release: 10 December 1966
Label: Parlophone PMC 7016 / PCS 7016
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1. She Loves You (2:21)
• Recorded: July 1, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums
2. From Me to You (1:58)
• Recorded: March 5, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
  Ringo Starr - drums
3. We Can Work It out (2:15)
• Recorded: October 20, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - acoustic guitar, harmonium, harmony vocal
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - tambourine
  Ringo Starr - drums
4. Help! (2:30)
• Recorded: April 13, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  George Martin & Orchestra - "James Bond Theme" (By Monty Norman)
  John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
  Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
  George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
  Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
5. Michelle (2:43)
• Recorded: November 3, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - acoustic guitar, background vocal
  Ringo Starr - drums
6. Yesterday (2:06)
• Recorded: June 14, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, Epiphone acoustic guitar
  Session musicians - string quartet
7. I Feel Fine (2:20)
• Recorded: October 18, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
  George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
  Ringo Starr - drums
8. Yellow Submarine (2:37)
• Recorded: May 26, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with special effects overdubbed June 1, 1966
  John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal, blowing bubbles through a straw
  Paul McCartney - acoustic guitar, background vocal
  George Harrison - tambourine, background vocal, swirling water in a bucket
  Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums
  Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, George Martin, Alf, Geoff Emerick, Patti Harrison and studio staff - chorus on fadeout
  Session musicians - brass band
9. Can't Buy Me Love (2:14)
• Recorded: January 29, 1964 at Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
  John Lennon - rhythm guitar
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums
10. Bad Boy (2:21)
• Recorded: May 10, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, Hammond organ
  Paul McCartney - bass guitar
  George Harrison - lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
11. Day Tripper (2:50)
• Recorded: October 16, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums
12. A Hard Day's Night (2:34)
• Recorded: April 16, 1964 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar
  Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
  George Harrison - 12-string lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums
  George Martin - piano
13. Ticket to Ride (3:10)
• Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
  John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  Paul McCartney - bass guitar, lead guitar, harmony vocal
  George Harrison - lead guitar
  Ringo Starr - drums
14. Paperback Writer (2:19)
• Recorded: April 13, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with an overdub added April 14, 1966
  John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocal
  Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
  George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
  Ringo Starr - drums
15. Eleanor Rigby (2:08)
• Recorded: April 28, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England with vocals overdubbed April 29, 1966 and another McCartney vocal added June 6, 1966
  John Lennon - harmony vocal
  Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal
  George Harrison - harmony vocal
  Session musicians - four violins, two violas, two cellos
16. I Want to Hold Your Hand (2:27)
    • Recorded: October 17, 1963 at Abbey Road, London, England
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums

Producer: George Martin