CollectorREF: A03-CD0041

Reason: 'Love Me Do' single recording session

Location: Studio Two EMI Recording Studios, 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Producer(s): Ron Richards

Engineer(s): 1st: Norman Smith | 2nd: ?

Notes:
Dot Point

 

Songs Performed:
# Artist Name Release(s)
01 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 1

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
02 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 2

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
03 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 3

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
04 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 4

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
05 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 5

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
06 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 6

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
07 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 7

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
08 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 8

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
09 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 9

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
10 The Beatles

P.S. I Love You
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take 10

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Maraca
The Beatles - Love Me Do (1962) [U.K. 7'' Vinyl (Mono)]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Mono)]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Stereo)]
11 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 1

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
12 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 2

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
13 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 3

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
14 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 4

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
15 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 5

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
16 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 6

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
17 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 7

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
18 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 8

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
19 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 9

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
20 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 10

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
21 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 11

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
22 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 12

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
23 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 13

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
24 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 14

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
25 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 15

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
26 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 16

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
27 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 17

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
28 The Beatles

Love Me Do
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Remake Take 18

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums
Dot Point Ringo Starr - Tambourine
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Mono)]
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) [U.K. 12'' Vinyl (Stereo)]
29 The Beatles

Please Please Me
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Take ?

An unknown number of takes were recorded.

Personnel:

Dot Point John Lennon - Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Dot Point Paul McCartney - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Dot Point George Harrison - Guitar
Dot Point Andy White - Drums Possibly Ringo Starr.

 

References:
Dot Point 1. The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (Wikipedia)

Last Session Record Update: 13/12/2021

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