November 3, 2023.
The Beatles’ double-A-side single for “Now And Then” and “Love Me Do” pairs the last Beatles song with the band’s first UK single. Powerful musical bookends to The Beatles’ recorded canon, both songs are also featured in the expanded Anniversary Editions for 1962-1966 (“The Red Album”) and 1967-1970 (“The Blue Album”).
“Now And Then”.
“Now And Then” is the last Beatles song, written and demoed by John Lennon in the mid/late 1970s. With John’s voice now pristine in the mix, “Now And Then” features elements from the 1995 sessions including George Harrison’s guitar parts, and vocal and instrumental parts recorded by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 2022, along with a new arrangement for strings. Produced by Paul and Giles Martin, “Now And Then” is the last song recorded by all four Beatles, a powerful and fitting finale for the band’s timeless recordings.
“Love Me Do”.
The song that started it all, “Love Me Do” was The Beatles’ first UK single in 1962. For the first time, the iconic song has been de-mixed using machine aided learning and remixed in true stereo. “Love Me Do” launched The Beatles’ journey to unparalleled worldwide success and acclaim that continues to this day.
Inner Sleeve:
7″ single, Apple Records 0602448145864, Parlophone 45-R 4814586.
Matrix numbers:
Side A: BN90756-01 A1 4814586 MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30
Side B: BN95777-01 B1 4814586 MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30
7″ Black vinyl:
Blue vinyl:
Crystal Clear vinyl:
Blue / White Marble vinyl:
12″ single, Apple Records 0602458129526, Parlophone 45-R 5812952.
Matrix numbers:
Side A: BN98000-01 A1 5812952 MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30
Side B: BN98000-01 B1 5812952 MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½SPEED. ROOM 30
Black vinyl:
Red vinyl:
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