The DECCA Audition (January 1 1962)

The DECCA Audition
(UK, 1962)

1. "Like Dreamers Do" (John Lennon–Paul McCartney) *
2. "Money (Thats What I Want)" (Gordy-Bradford) **
3. "Till There Was You" (Meredith Willson) **
4. "The Sheik Of Araby" (Smith-Wheeler-Snyder) *
5. "To Know Her Is To Love Her" (Phil Spector) **
6. "Take Good Care Of My Baby" (King-Goffin) **
7. "Memphis, Tennessee" (Chuck Berry) **
8. "Sure To Fall (In Love With You" (Cantrell-Claunch-Perkins) **
9. "Hello Little Girl" (John Lennon–Paul McCartney) *
10. "Three Cool Cats" (Leiber-Stoller) *
11. "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" (Buddy Holly) **
12. "Love Of The Loved" (John Lennon–Paul McCartney) **
13. "September In The Rain" (Warren-Dubin) **
14. "Besame Mucho" (Consuelo Velasquez) **
15. "Searchin'" (Leiber-Stoller) *

*   Released on 'Anthology 1' (1995)

** Released on 'I Saw Her Standing There' (2013)

* The 15 songs recorded at the DECCA audition were never officially released as a set, except for bootleg copies. The 12 non Lennon-McCartney songs were first released on the 1982 album 'The Complete Silver Beatles' and this was followed by a number of differently titled budget albums between 1982 to 1985. These records were all deleted by the mid 1980's. 
The CD debut of 5 of the DECCA songs came with the release of  'Anthology 1'  in 1995. This included 2 of the Lennon-McCartney songs. The CD release of the remaining 10 songs came with the 2013 album, 'I Saw Her Standing There'.  
The DECCA audition ( January 1st 1962) was a failure, but the event is historically important for producing the first quality recordings by the group. It is also remembered for featuring Pete Best on drums.  For more information about the events click on The DECCA Audition (January 1 1962)


Review 
Rating  =  ***
Best Songs  =   Besame Mucho, Searchin', The Sheik of Araby, Hello Little Girl
Worst Song  =  Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Best Ballad =  Love of The Loved
Best Rock Track  =  Money
The Single That Never Was!  =  Besame Mucho

Love Me Do (Single - Parlophone R4949) 5 October 1962

Love Me Do
1962

1. Love  Me Do (Version 1) (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) Ringo, Drums
2. P.S. I Love You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

 Highest U.K. Chart Position = 17 (1962) 4 (1982 Re-Issue)

1976 Green Label Re-Issue
(All The Beatles Singles Were Re-Issued With Identical Green & Black Sleeves  in 1976)

1982 Re-Issue (7' & 12')
* From 1982 To 1990 All The Beatles Singles Were  Re-Issued With  New Sleeves,
(The Singles Were Simultaneously Released On Picture Disc With Corresponding Artwork)
* In 1992 The Singles Were Re-Issued In CD Format Using Identical Sleeves To The 80s Releases

1982 Picture Disc
(All Singles Were Re-Issued In Picture  Disc Formats )

Love Me Do 
1962

Please Please Me (Single - Parlophone R4983) 11 January 1963

Please Please Me
1963

1. Please Please Me  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. Ask Me Why  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

 Highest U.K. Chart Position = 2

1983 Re-Issue

Please Please Me
1963

Please Please Me (22 March 1963) Parlophone PMC 1202

Please Please Me
(UK, 1963)

1. I Saw Her Standing There (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. Misery (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
3. Anna (Go To Him) (Alexander)
4. Chains (Goffin-King)
5. Boys (Dixon-Farrell)
6. Ask Me Why (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
7. Please Please Me (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
8. Love Me Do  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) (Version 2) *Andy White, Drums
9. P.S. I Love You (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
10. Baby It's You (David-Williams-Burt Bacharach)
11. Do You Want To Know A Secret (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
12. A Taste of Honey (Scott-Marlow)
13. There's A Place (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
14. Twist & Shout (Medley-Russell)

Review 
Rating  =  *** 
Best Songs  =   I Saw Her Standing There,  Twist & Shout,  Please Please Me
Worst Song  =  Ask Me Why
Best Ballad =  A Taste of Honey
Best Rock Track  =  Twist & Shout
The Single That Never Was!  =  I Saw Her Standing There

From Me To You (Single - Parlophone R5015) 11 April 1963

From Me To You
(Original UK Pressing 1963)

1. From Me To You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. Thank You Girl   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (7 Weeks)

1983 Re-Issue

Twist And Shout (EP) 12 July 1963 (Parlophone GEP8882)

Twist  And Shout (EP)

1. Twist And Shout
2. A Taste Of Honey
3. Do You Want To Know A Secret
4. Theres A Place

* All Songs Previously Released On 'Please Please Me' Album, 1963

She Loves You (Single - Parlophone R5055) 23 August 1963

She Loves You
(UK, 1963)

1. She Loves You (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. I'll Get You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (6 Weeks) * It was the best selling single of the 60's in the U.K.

1983 Re-Issue

The Beatles Hits (EP) 6 September 1963 (Parlophone GEP8880)

The Beatles Hits (EP)
(UK, 1963)

1. From Me To You
2. Thank You Girl
3. Please Please Me
4. Love Me Do

* All Songs Previously Released As Singles, 1962, 1963

The Beatles No.1 (EP) 1 November 1963 (Parlophone GEP8883)

The Beatles No.1 (EP)
(UK, 1963)

1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna
4. Chains

* All Songs Previously Released On 'Please Please Me' Album, 1963

With The Beatles (22 November 1963) Parlophone PMC 1206

With The Beatles
(UK, 1963)
Listen to 'With The Beatles' on YouTube

1. It Won't Be Long  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. All I've Got To Do  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
3. All My Loving  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
4. Don't Bother Me (George Harrison)
5. Little Child  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
6. Till There Was You (Wilson)
7. Please Me Postman (Dobbins-Garrett-Gorman-Holland-Bateman)
8. Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
9. Hold Me Tight  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
10. You Really Got A Hold On Me (Smokey Robinson)
11. I Wanna Be Your Man  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
12. Devil In Her Heart (Drapkin)
13. Not A Second Time  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
14. Money (Thats What I Want) (Bradford-Gordy)

Review 
Rating  =  ***
Best Songs  =   All My Loving, It Won't Be Long, 
Worst Song  =  Don't Bother Me
Best Ballad =  Till There Was You
Best Rock Track  =  Money
The Single That Never Was!  =  All My Loving

I Want To Hold Your Hand (Single - Parlophone R5084) 29 November 1963

I Want To Hold Your Hand
(UK, 1963)

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. This Boy  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks)

1982 Re-issue

The Beatles Christmas Record 1963 (Fan Club Flexi Disc) LYN 492. 6 December 1963

The Beatles Christmas Record 1963
Lyntone, LYN 492

* Includes Seasonal Greetings From The Beatles & Short Jingles.

1. Good King Wenceslas
2. Rudolph The Red Nosed Ringo

The Beatles Christmas Record 1963

All My Loving (EP) 7 February 1964 (Parlophone GEP8891)

All My Loving (EP)
(UK, 1964)

1. All My Loving
2. Ask Me Why
3. Money (Thats What I Want)
4. P.S. I Love You

* All Songs Previously Released On 'With The Beatles' Album, 1963

Long Tall Sally (EP) 19 June 1964 (Parlophone GEP8913)

Long Tall Sally
(UK, 1964)

1. Long Tall Sally (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell)
2. I Call Your Name (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
3. Slow Down (Larry Williams)
4. Matchbox (Carl Perkins)

Long Tall Sally E.P. (1964) Mono

Can't Buy Me Love (Single - Parlophone R5114) 20 March 1964

Can't Buy Me Love
(UK 1964)

1. Can't Buy Me Love  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. You Can't Do That  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)

1982 Re-Issue

Can't Buy Me Love
1964

A Hard Days Night (Single - Parlophone R5160) 10 July 1964

A Hard Days Night
(UK, 1964)

1. A Hard Days Night   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. Things We Said Today   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)

1984 Re-Issue

A Hard Days Night
1964

A Hard Days Night (10 July 1964) Parlophone PMC 1230

A Hard Days Night
(UK, 1964)
Listen to 'A Hard Days Night' on YouTube

1. A Hard Days Night *
2. I Should Have Known Better
3. If I Fell
4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
5. And I Love Her
6. Tell Me Why
7. Can't Buy Me Love *
8. Anytime At All
9. I'll Cry Instead
10. Things We Said Today *
11. When I Get Home
12. You Can't Do That *
13. I'll Be Back

All Songs Written By John Lennon & Paul McCartney.

Review 
Rating  =  **** 
Best Songs  =   A Hard Days Night,  Can't Buy Me Love, Things We Said Today
Worst Song  =  When I Get Home
Best Ballad =  And I Love Her
Best Rock Track  =  You Can't Do That
The Single That Never Was!  =  And I Love Her

A Hard Days Night - Extracts From The Film (EP) 4 November 1964 (Parlophone GEP8920)

Extracts From The Film A Hard Days Night (EP)
(UK, 1964)

1. I Should Have Known Better
2. If I Fell
3. Tell Me Why
4. And I Love Her

* All Songs Previously Released On 'A Hard Days Night' Album, 1964

A Hard Days Night - Extracts From The Album (EP) 6 November 1964 (Parlophone GEP8924)

A Hard Days Night (EP)
(UK, 1964)

1. Anytime At All
2. I'll Cry Instead
3. Things We Said Today
4. When I Get Home

* All Songs Previously Released On 'A Hard Days Night' Album, 1964

I Feel Fine (Single - Parlophone R5200) 27 November 1964

I Feel Fine
(UK, 1964)

1. I Feel Fine    (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2. She's A Woman   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (5 Weeks)

I Feel Fine
(UK Re-Issue 1984)