THE BEATLES - CIRCA 1960
IN THE BEGINNING

Released: May 4, 1970
Produced by: Bert Kaempfert
Engineered by: Karl Hinze except
Track 7 re-recorded vocals Engineered by: Gerd Henjes
Cover Photo by: Joel Brodsky
Label: Polydor 24-4504

 
  1. Ain't She Sweet {Milton Ager/Jack Yellen} (2:10)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Pete Best - drums
       
  2. Cry For A Shadow {Harrison/Lennon} (2:22)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background shouts
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Pete Best - drums
       
  3. Let's Dance [performed by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers] (2:32)
  4. My Bonnie {traditional, arranged by Tony Sheridan} (2:06)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
      John Lennon - background vocals, hand claps
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocals, background shouts
      George Harrison - opening lead guitar passage, rhythm guitar, background vocals
      Pete Best - drums
       
  5. Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby {Charles Singleton/Waldenese Hall} (2:52)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal, lead guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      George Harrison - rhythm guitar
      Pete Best - drums
       
  6. What'd I Say [performed by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers] (2:37)
  7. Sweet Georgia Brown {Ben Bernie/Maceo Pinkard/Kenneth Casey} (2:03)
    • Recorded: May 24, 1962 at Studio Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany with lead vocals re-recorded January 3, 1964 at Studio Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocals
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocals
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocals
      Pete Best - drums
      Roy Young - piano
       
  8. The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In) {traditional, arranged by Tony Sheridan} (3:19)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background shouts
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Pete Best - drums
       
  9. Ruby Baby [performed by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers] (2:48)
  10. Why {Tony Sheridan/Bill Crompton} (2:55)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      John Lennon - rhythm guitar, background vocals, hand claps
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocals
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocals
      Pete Best - drums
       
  11. Nobody's Child {Cy Coben/Mel Foree, arranged by Tony Sheridan} (3:52)
    • Recorded: June 22-23, 1961 at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany
    • Instrumentation:
      Tony Sheridan - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      Pete Best - drums
       
  12. Ya Ya [performed by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers] (2:48)
  • Total playing time 32:48