The Beatles album was supplemented by the four tracks already released on their first two singles. Martin originally considered recording the Beatles' debut LP live at The Cavern Club, but after deciding that the building's acoustics were inadequate, he elected to simulate a "live" album with minimal production in "a single marathon session at Abbey Road". After the moderate success of "Love Me Do", the single "Please Please Me" met with a more emphatic reception. Released in January 1963, two months ahead of the album of the same name, the song reached number one on every UK chart except "Record Retailer", where
Recording the Beatles in November 2006 with a party in Studio Two at Abbey Road. In attendance were most of the Beatles' former engineers and technicians. Chapter 1: EMI/Abbey Road Studios Chapter 2: Personnel Chapter 3: Mixers Chapter 4: Outboard Gear Chapter 5: Microphones Chapter 6: Tape Machines Chapter 7: Speakers & Amplifiers Chapter 8: Effects Chapter 9: Studio Instruments Chapter 10: Other Studios Chapter 11: Production (1962–1970) Recording the Beatles Recording The Beatles () is a book by Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew, published by Curvebender Publishing in September 2006. The book's full title is "Recording The Beatles: The Studio Equipment and