Boys by The Beatles

First released: 22 Mar 1963, Length: 2:27
original mono studio mix

Creators (16)

Instruments

1. George Harrison (11 Feb 1963) electric guitar, electric guitar
2. John Lennon (11 Feb 1963) electric guitar, electric guitar
3. Paul McCartney (11 Feb 1963) electric bass guitar
4. Ringo Starr (11 Feb 1963) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. George Harrison (11 Feb 1963) background vocals
2. John Lennon (11 Feb 1963) background vocals
3. Paul McCartney (11 Feb 1963) background vocals
4. Ringo Starr (11 Feb 1963) lead vocals

Engineer

1. A. B. Lincoln (25 Feb 1963) assistant
2. Norman Smith (25 Feb 1963)
3. Norman Smith (11 Feb 1963)
4. Richard Langham (11 Feb 1963) assistant

Producer

1. George Martin (25 Feb 1963)
2. George Martin (11 Feb 1963)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (11 Feb 1963)

Mixed At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (25 Feb 1963)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Boys (11 Feb 1963) cover
   

   Writer

   1. Luther Dixon (Oct 1960)
   2. Wes Farrell (Oct 1960)

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/7JxGM1R32ZqfwZou3VtnTg

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Please Please Me 22 Mar 1963 The Beatles mono, 1st press
2. Please Please Me Apr 1963 The Beatles mono, 2nd press
3. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles mono, 3rd press
4. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles mono, 4th press
5. Please Please Me 1963 The Beatles mono, 5th press
6. Please Please Me 1963 The Beatles mono, 5th press, Decca contract
7. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, v1, oval logo, centered titles
8. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, v1, oval logo, left justified titles
9. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, v1, oval logo, left justified titles, long playing
10. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, v1, brackets logo
11. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, oval logo
12. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, Coffin-King typo
13. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, indented credits
14. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, 45-size labels
15. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, Side
16. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, oval logo, Coffin-King typo
17. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, centered titles
18. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles
19. Introducing… The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, brackets logo
20. Introducing… The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, oval logo
21. Introducing...The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, SIDE
22. Please Please Me 1965 The Beatles mono, 6th press
23. Please Please Me 1966 The Beatles mono, 7th press
24. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles mono, 8th press
25. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles mono, one EMI box
26. Please Please Me 1981 The Beatles mono, 1981 reissue
27. Please Please Me 21 Jan 1982 The Beatles mono, red vinyl
28. Please Please Me 1986 The Beatles red vinyl
29. Please Please Me 26 Feb 1987 The Beatles mono
30. Please Please Me 26 Feb 1987 The Beatles mono, CD made in W-Germany, SPARS code: ADD
31. Please Please Me 26 Feb 1987 The Beatles mono
32. Please Please Me 27 Feb 1987 The Beatles mono
33. Please Please Me 21 Jul 1987 The Beatles mono
34. Please Please Me 1987 The Beatles mono, two EMI boxes
35. Please Please Me 1987 The Beatles mono, CD made in USA
36. Please Please Me 1987 The Beatles mono, made in W-Germany, SPARS code: AAD
37. Please Please Me 1987 The Beatles
38. Please Please Me 1988 The Beatles mono, purple label
39. Please Please Me 1992 The Beatles mono
40. Please Please Me 1992 The Beatles mono
41. Please Please Me 1992 The Beatles mono
42. Please Please Me 1993 The Beatles mono
43. Please Please Me 1995 The Beatles mono, purple label with Apple logo
44. Please Please Me 1995 The Beatles mono, two EMI boxes, 1995
45. Please Please Me 11 Mar 1998 The Beatles

Album - Compilation

1. The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons 01 Oct 1964 The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons
2. The Beatles 18 Mar 1998 The Beatles

Bootleg

Album

1. Die Beatles (Die zentrale Tanzschaffe der weltberühmten Vier aus Liverpool) 1996 The Beatles
2. Introducing… The Beatles 2001 The Beatles mono, v.1, DESS bootleg
3. Introducing… The Beatles 2001 The Beatles mono, v.2, DESS bootleg