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Chains
by
The Beatles
First released:
22 Mar 1963,
Length:
2:26
original mono studio mix
Creators
(15)
Instruments
George Harrison
(11 Feb 1963)
electric guitar, electric guitar
John Lennon
(11 Feb 1963)
harmonica, electric guitar, electric guitar
Paul McCartney
(11 Feb 1963)
electric bass guitar
Ringo Starr
(11 Feb 1963)
drums (drum set)
Vocals
George Harrison
(11 Feb 1963)
lead vocals
John Lennon
(11 Feb 1963)
background vocals
Paul McCartney
(11 Feb 1963)
background vocals
Engineer
A. B. Lincoln
(25 Feb 1963)
assistant
Norman Smith
(11 Feb 1963)
Norman Smith
(25 Feb 1963)
Richard Langham
(11 Feb 1963)
assistant
Producer
George Martin
(11 Feb 1963)
George Martin
(25 Feb 1963)
Locations
Recorded At
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2
(11 Feb 1963)
Mixed At
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1
(25 Feb 1963)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Chains
(11 Feb 1963)
cover
Composer
Carole King
(Sep 1962)
Lyricist
Gerry Goffin
(Sep 1962)
Links
(1)
Stream For Free
https://open.spotify.com/track/3JQWLa88R35d971o5bIImd
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Album
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mono, 2nd press
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May 1963
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1963
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mono, 5th press
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mono, 5th press, Decca contract
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mono, v1, oval logo, left justified titles, long playing
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10 Jan 1964
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mono, v1, brackets logo
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10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, Coffin-King typo
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10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, oval logo
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10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles
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10 Feb 1964
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10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, 45-size labels
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10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, Side
Introducing… The Beatles
10 Feb 1964
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mono, v2, oval logo, Coffin-King typo
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1964
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mono, v2, all black labels, brackets logo
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1964
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mono, v2, all black labels, oval logo
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1964
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mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, SIDE
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1965
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1966
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mono, 7th press
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1969
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mono, 8th press
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1969
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mono, one EMI box
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1981
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mono, 1981 reissue
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21 Jan 1982
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mono, red vinyl
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1986
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red vinyl
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26 Feb 1987
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26 Feb 1987
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mono, CD made in W-Germany, SPARS code: ADD
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26 Feb 1987
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27 Feb 1987
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21 Jul 1987
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1987
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mono, two EMI boxes
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1987
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mono, made in W-Germany, SPARS code: AAD
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1987
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1987
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mono, CD made in USA
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1988
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1992
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1992
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1978
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