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
The Early Beatles Beatles "The U.S. Albums" boxed set. The album consists of eleven of the fourteen tracks from the Beatles' first American album "Introducing...The Beatles" as well as their first British LP "Please Please Me". All songs written by Lennon-McCartney except where noted. The Early Beatles The Early Beatles is the Beatles' sixth release on Capitol Records, and their eighth album for the American market. All of the tracks on this album had previously been issued on the early 1964 Vee-Jay release "Introducing... The Beatles". The front cover photo for this album features the same back cover photo for the British LP