Please Mister Postman
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Please Mister Postman is a song originally by The Marvelettes. The Beatles covered it on their 1963 album With The Beatles.
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Original Version
Please Mister Postman was the debut single from The Marvelettes, originally released in 1961.
The Beatles' Version
The Beatles had covered the song live since 1962. Despite this, it took The Beatles nine takes to perfect the recorded version. It was recorded on the morning of July 30, 1963, when It Won't Be Long, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, All My Loving, and edit pieces for Money (That's What I Want) were recorded. John Lennon double-tracked his vocals.
Recording Sessions
- August 21, 1963: Mixing Sessions. Songs Mixed: Devil In Her Heart, Money (That's What I Want), You Really Got A Hold On Me, Please Mister Postman, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, All My Loving, and It Won't Be Long. →
Personnel
The Beatles
- Lead Vocals: John Lennon
- Rythm Guitar: John Lennon
- Backing Vocals: Paul McCartney
- Bass: Paul McCartney
- Backing Vocals: George Harrison
- Lead Guitar: George Harrison
- Drums: Ringo Starr
Production
- Producer: George Martin
- Engineer: Norman Smith
Available Versions
- BBC Radio Here We Go Recording, March 7, 1962, (Bootlegs)
- BBC Radio Pop Goes The Beatles Recording, July 10, 1963, (Bootlegs)
- Take 9 with alternate ending, July 30, 1963, (Bootlegs)
- Take 9, July 30, 1963, (With The Beatles)
- BBC Radio From Us To You Rerecording, February 28, 1964, (Bootlegs)
Available On
- With The Beatles, 1963.
- Roll Over Beethoven/Please Mister Postman Canadian single, 1963.
- The Beatles' Second Album (US album), 1964.
- The Beatles' Long Tall Sally (Canadian album), 1964.
