The Beatles – With The Beatles (Mono)
Rarity - Unsealed (new/mint conditions)
The Beatles [click here to see more vinyl featuring The Beatles]:
- John Lennon – vocals, rhythm, acoustic and lead guitars [click here to see more vinyl / SACD featuring John Lennon]
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass and lead guitars [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul McCartney]
- George Harrison – vocals, acoustic, rhythm and bass guitars [click here to see more vinyl featuring George Harrison]
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ringo Starr]
Written by Lennon & McCartney (A1-3, A5, B2, B4, B6), Harrison (A4), Robinson (B3), Berry (B1), Holland (A7), Gorman (A7), Dobbins (A7), Bateman (A7), Garrett (A7), Willson (A6), Drapkin (B5), Gordy (B7), Bradford (B7)
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180gr
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Optimal
Label : Parlophone
Original label : Parlophone
Recorded 18 July – 23 October 1963 at EMI Studio, London
Engineered by Norman Smith
Produced by George Martin
Mastered by Sean Magee, Steve Berkowitz
Photography by Robert Freeman
Originally released in 1963
Reissued in 2014
Tracks :
Side A :
- It Won't Be Long
- All I've Got To Do
- All My Loving
- Don't Bother Me
- Little Child
- Till There Was You
- Please Mister Postman
Side B :
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Hold Me Tight
- You Really Got A Hold On Me
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- Devil In Her Heart
- Not A Second Time
- Money
Awards:
Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked number 420
Included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
Voted number 275 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.
Reviews :
« With the Beatles is a sequel of the highest order -- one that betters the original by developing its own tone and adding depth. While it may share several similarities with its predecessor -- there is an equal ratio of covers-to-originals, a familiar blend of girl group, Motown, R&B, pop, and rock, and a show tune that interrupts the flow of the album -- With the Beatles is a better record that not only rocks harder, it's considerably more sophisticated. They could deliver rock & roll straight ("I Wanna Be Your Man") or twist it around with a little Latin lilt ("Little Child," one of their most underrated early rockers); Lennon and McCartney wrote sweet ballads (the achingly gorgeous "All I've Got to Do") and sprightly pop/rockers ("All My Loving") with equal aplomb; and the propulsive rockers ("It Won't Be Long") were as richly melodic as slower songs ("Not a Second Time"). Even George Harrison's first recorded song, "Don't Bother Me," is a standout, with its wonderfully foreboding minor-key melody. Since the Beatles covered so much ground with their originals, their covers pale slightly in comparison, particularly since they rely on familiar hits (only "Devil in Her Heart" qualifies as a forgotten gem). But for every "Roll Over Beethoven," a surprisingly stiff reading of the Chuck Berry standard, there is a sublime moment, such as Lennon's soaring interpretation of "You Really Got a Hold on Me," and the group always turns in thoroughly enjoyable performances. Still, the heart of With the Beatles lies not in the covers, but the originals, where it was clear that, even at this early stage, the Beatles were rapidly maturing and changing, turning into expert craftsmen and musical innovators. » AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.69 / 5