The Beatles - Love Me Do [320k MP3] torrent

"Love Me Do" is The Beatles' first single, backed by "P.S. I Love You" and released on 5 October 1962. When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom, it peaked at number seventeen.

"Love Me Do" was recorded by the Beatles on three different occasions with three different drummers:

The Beatles first recorded it on 6 June 1962 with Pete Best on drums, as part of their audition at EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road in London. This version (previously thought to be lost) is available on Anthology 1.
By 4 September, Best had been replaced with Ringo Starr (producer George Martin did not approve of Best's drumming; the decision to fire Best was not his, however), and on that day the Beatles with Starr recorded a version again at EMI Studios.
One week later, on 11 September, the Beatles returned to the same studio and they made a recording of "Love Me Do" with session drummer Andy White on drums, as Martin was unhappy with Starr's performance on 4 September and he was relegated to playing tambourine. As the tambourine was not included on the 4 September recording, this is the easiest way to distinguish between the Starr and White recordings.

Track Listing [320k MP3]

1. Love Me Do [MONO] 06-06-1962
2. Love Me Do [MONO] 09-04-1962
3. Love Me Do [STEREO] 09-04-1962
4. Love Me Do [MONO] 09-11-1962
5. Love Me Do [STEREO] 09-11-1962

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6 June 1962

John Lennon – lead vocal, harmonica
Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison – acoustic guitar
Pete Best – drums

4 September 1962

John Lennon – lead vocal, harmonica
Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison – acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr – drums

11 September 1962

John Lennon – lead vocal, harmonica
Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison – acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr – tambourine
Andy White – drums