This Boy by The Beatles

First released: 29 Nov 1963, Length: 2:15
original mono studio mix

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. George Harrison (17 Oct 1963) electric guitar
2. John Lennon (17 Oct 1963) acoustic guitar
3. Paul McCartney (17 Oct 1963) electric bass guitar
4. Ringo Starr (17 Oct 1963) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. George Harrison (17 Oct 1963) background vocals
2. John Lennon (17 Oct 1963) lead vocals
3. Paul McCartney (17 Oct 1963) background vocals

Engineer

1. Geoff Emerick (17 Oct 1963) assistant
2. Norman Smith (21 Oct 1963)
3. Norman Smith (17 Oct 1963)

Producer

1. George Martin (17 Oct 1963)
2. George Martin (21 Oct 1963)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (17 Oct 1963)

Edited At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (21 Oct 1963)

Mixed At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (21 Oct 1963)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. This Boy (17 Oct 1963)
   

   Writer

   1. John Lennon (Sep 1963)
   2. Paul McCartney (Sep 1963)

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, East Coast, 1 BMI
2. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles stereo, East Coast, w/o pub. info
3. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles stereo, West Coast, 1 BMI
4. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, East Coast, w/o pub. info
5. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles stereo, East Coast, 1 BMI
6. Meet The Beatles! 20 Jan 1964 The Beatles mono, West Coast, 1 BMI
7. The Beatles’ Long Tall Sally 11 May 1964 The Beatles
8. Meet The Beatles! 1964 The Beatles stereo, West Coast, 3 BMI
9. Meet The Beatles! 1964 The Beatles
10. Meet The Beatles! 1964 The Beatles stereo, East Coast, 3 BMI
11. Meet The Beatles! 1964 The Beatles mono, East Coast, 3 BMI
12. Meet The Beatles! 1964 The Beatles mono, West Coast, 3 BMI
13. Meet The Beatles! 1966 The Beatles stereo, West Coast, 2 ASCAP
14. Meet The Beatles! 1966 The Beatles stereo, East Coast, 2 ASCAP
15. Meet The Beatles! 1966 The Beatles mono, East Coast, 2 ASCAP
16. Meet The Beatles! 1966 The Beatles mono, West Coast, 2 ASCAP
17. Meet The Beatles! 1966 The Beatles mono, Jacksonville, 2 ASCAP
18. Meet The Beatles! 1968 The Beatles subsidiary, Jacksonville
19. Meet The Beatles! 1968 The Beatles subsidiary, Los Angeles
20. Meet The Beatles! 1969 The Beatles Capitol Record Club
21. Meet The Beatles! 1969 The Beatles lime labels, Jacksonville
22. Meet The Beatles! 1971 The Beatles Apple, subsidiary
23. Meet The Beatles! 1971 The Beatles Apple
24. Meet The Beatles! 1975 The Beatles Apple, All rights...
25. Meet The Beatles! 1976 The Beatles orange labels

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits 1965 The Beatles
2. Love Songs 19 Nov 1977 The Beatles
3. Love Songs Aug 1978 The Beatles
4. Rarities 02 Nov 1978 The Beatles
5. The Beatles Collection Nov 1978 The Beatles

Single

1. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 29 Nov 1963 The Beatles Decca contract pressing
2. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 29 Nov 1963 The Beatles w/o N.C.B.
3. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 29 Nov 1963 The Beatles N.C.B.
4. I Want to Hold Your Hand 12 Dec 1963 The Beatles
5. All My Loving / This Boy 17 Feb 1964 The Beatles
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 1964 The Beatles SOLD IN U.K.
7. All My Loving / This Boy 1971 The Beatles
8. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 1972 The Beatles one EMI box
9. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles reissue with picture sleeve

Single - Compilation

1. The Singles Collection 1962–1970 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles
2. The Beatles Collection 1977 The Beatles
3. The Beatles Collection 1978 The Beatles

EP - Compilation

1. I Want to Hold Your Hand 05 Dec 1963 The Beatles
2. Four by the Beatles 11 May 1964 The Beatles East Coast
3. Four by the Beatles 11 May 1964 The Beatles West Coast
4. I Want to Hold Your Hand 1964 The Beatles
5. I Want to Hold Your Hand 1964 The Beatles
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand 1969 The Beatles

Promotion

Single

1. I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy 29 Nov 1963 The Beatles