Chains by The Beatles

First released: 26 Apr 1963, Length: 2:25
original stereo studio mix

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. George Harrison (11 Feb 1963) electric guitar, electric guitar
2. John Lennon (11 Feb 1963) harmonica, 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) lead vocals
2. John Lennon (11 Feb 1963) background vocals
3. Paul McCartney (11 Feb 1963) background 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. Chains (11 Feb 1963) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Carole King (Sep 1962)

   Lyricist

   1. Gerry Goffin (Sep 1962)

Related Recordings (2)

Has Remixes

1. Chains by The Beatles (1965)
2. Chains by The Beatles

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Please Please Me 26 Apr 1963 The Beatles stereo, 1st press
2. Please Please Me Apr 1963 The Beatles stereo, 2nd press
3. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles stereo, 3rd press
4. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles stereo, 4th press
5. Please Please Me 1963 The Beatles stereo, 5th press
6. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles stereo, v1, oval logo, left justified titles
7. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Jan 1964 The Beatles stereo, v1, oval logo, centered titles
8. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles stereo, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles
9. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles stereo, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, indented credits
10. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles stereo, v2, 45-size labels
11. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles stereo, v2, all black labels, VJ letters
12. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles stereo, v2, brackets logo, centered titles
13. Please Please Me 1964 The Beatles stereo, recording first..., sold in U.K., tight track list
14. Please Please Me und andere Knüller 1964 The Beatles first stereo issue of Please Please Me
15. Please Please Me 1964 The Beatles stereo, 6th press
16. Please Please Me 1965 The Beatles stereo, 7th press
17. Please Please Me und Andere Knüller 1966 The Beatles
18. Please Please Me 10 Sep 1969 The Beatles stereo
19. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles stereo, 8th press
20. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles stereo, one EMI box
21. Please Please Me 1970 The Beatles Blue print on cassette
22. Please Please Me 1971 The Beatles stereo, two EMI boxes, MADE IN GT.BRITAIN at the bottom
23. Please Please Me 1976 The Beatles stereo
24. Please Please Me 1976 The Beatles stereo, two EMI boxes, MADE IN GT.BRITAIN in the rim text
25. Please Please Me 1979 The Beatles stereo
26. Please Please Me 1980 The Beatles stereo, two EMI boxes, HIRING in the rim text
27. Please Please Me 1984 The Beatles stereo, two EMI boxes, RENTING in the rim text, thin font
28. Please Please Me 1985 The Beatles stereo, two EMI boxes, RENTING in the rim text, wide font
29. Please Please Me Nov 1986 The Beatles MFSL Original Master Recording
30. Please Please Me 1994 The Beatles
31. Please Please Me 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles 2009 stereo remaster

Album - Compilation

1. Twist and Shout 03 Feb 1964 The Beatles
2. The Early Beatles 22 Mar 1965 The Beatles mono, East Coast
3. The Early Beatles 22 Mar 1965 The Beatles mono, West Coast
4. The Beatles Collection Nov 1978 The Beatles
5. The Beatles Collection 1979 The Beatles
6. The Collection 1982 The Beatles limited edition
7. The Beatles Collection 1984 The Beatles repress
8. The Beatles 15 Nov 1988 The Beatles box set
9. The Capitol Albums, Vol. 2 11 Apr 2006 The Beatles long box
10. The Capitol Albums, Vol.2 2006 The Beatles
11. The Capitol Albums, Vol. 2 2006 The Beatles short box

Bootleg

Album

1. Please Please Me 2000 The Beatles MFSL DESS bootleg
2. Introducing… The Beatles 2001 The Beatles stereo, v.1, DESS bootleg
3. Introducing… The Beatles 2001 The Beatles stereo, v.2, DESS bootleg
4. Please Please Me 2006 The Beatles stereo DESS bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Please Please Me / With the Beatles 2000 The Beatles
2. The Early Beatles 2001 The Beatles mono, DESS bootleg
3. Please Please Me Deluxe Edition, Vol. One 2006 The Beatles