January 1964 - US Version 1; February 1964 - US Version 2
Charted:
#2 US
Album Notes:
The first US album was released by Vee-Jay Records after Capitol Records declined to release Please Please Me in the US. A second version, with two tracks changed, was releasd by Vee-Jay to resolve a dispute with Capitol Records over ownership of song rights.
Album Cover Notes:
Posed in studio, featuring suits, ties, and early "mop top" haircuts
Track List & Song Info:
(See Please Please Me for song notes)
Side One
1. "I Saw Her Standing There" (Lennon-McCartney)
2. "Misery" (Lennon-McCartney)
3. "Anna (Go to Him)" (Arthur Alexander)
4. "Chains" (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)
5. "Boys" (Luther Dixon-Wes Farrell)
6. "Love Me Do" (Lennon-McCartney)
Side Two
1. "P.S. I Love You" (Lennon-McCartney)
2. "Baby It's You" (Burt Bacharach-Mack David-Barney Williams)
3. "Do You Want To Know a Secret" (Lennon-McCartney)
4. "A Taste of Honey" (Ric Marlow-Bobby Scott)
5. "There's a Place" (Lennon-McCartney)
6. "Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley-Bert Russell)
On Version 2, "Love Me Do" was replaced by "Ask Me Why" and "P.S. I Love You" was replaced by "Please Please Me."