Past Masters

October 26, 1988   Parlophone Records

When the Beatles entire catalog was released on compact disc in 1987 and 1988 it was decided that the band's British releases would be used as canon. This presented a minor problem, as most of their singles were not lifted form album releases, and EPs consisting of still more songs not found on other releases existed as well. The solution was to create two new albums of material that included those songs that were not included on any of the original British releases. The albums were dubbed "Past Masters". The first volume features tracks from 1962 through 1965, including two German recordings, and the second volume features tracks from 1966 through 1970.

The double disc edition of Past Masters contains the two volumes combined into one release; the track lists are identical. Past Masters went out of print shortly after its initial release in favor of two separate discs but was reintroduced for the 2009 remastered releases, once again superceding the 2 individual releases.

Click on the song titles for detailed information including song backrounds, recording dates, chart positions, special notes, and much more.

Disc 1

1. Love Me Do Lennon/McCartney
2. From Me To You Lennon/McCartney
3. Thank You Girl Lennon/McCartney
4. She Loves You Lennon/McCartney
5. I'll Get You Lennon/McCartney
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand Lennon/McCartney
7. This Boy Lennon/McCartney
8. Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand Lennon/McCartney
9. Sie Liebt Dich Lennon/McCartney
10. Long Tall Sally Johnson/Penniman/Blackwell
11. I Call Your Name Lennon/McCartney
12. Slow Down Williams
13. Matchbox Perkins
14. I Feel Fine Lennon/McCartney
15. She's A Woman Lennon/McCartney
16. Bad Boy Williams
17. Yes It Is Lennon/McCartney
18. I'm Down Lennon/McCartney

Disc 2

1. Day Tripper Lennon/McCartney
2. We Can Work It Out Lennon/McCartney
3. Paperback Writer Lennon/McCartney
4. Rain Lennon/McCartney
5. Lady Madonna Lennon/McCartney
6. The Inner Light Harrison
7. Hey Jude Lennon/McCartney
8. Revolution Lennon/McCartney
9. Get Back Lennon/McCartney
10. Don't Let Me Down Lennon/McCartney
11. The Ballad Of John & Yoko Lennon/McCartney
12. Old Brown Shoe Harrison
13. Across The Universe Lennon/McCartney
14. Let It Be Lennon/McCartney
15. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) Lennon/McCartney

Capitol/Parlophone C1 91135
Parlophone BPM 1 - October 26, 1988