Matchbox (original mono studio mix)
~ Recording by The Beatles
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.4 | Matchbox | 1:58 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally (Sold in UK on labels) | The Beatles | EP |
| Parlophone | GEP 8913 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New (mono, West Coast) | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | T 2108 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit) | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | T 2108 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit, RCA) | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | T 2108 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (West Coast) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (East Coast) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Something New (mono) | The Beatles | Album |
| Odeon | O 83 756 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New (mono, East Coast, Nicolas credit) | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | T 2108 |
| 1.9 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Greatest Hits | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | PMCS 306 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 1.4 | Matchbox | 1:58 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally (THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD, ℗ 1963) | The Beatles | EP |
| Parlophone | GEP 8913 |
| 1.3 | Matchbox | 1:54 | The Beatles | In Italy | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | PMCQ 31506 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo with white dot) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, black star) | The Beatles | Single |
| Apple Records | 5255 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (apple labels) | The Beatles | Single |
| Apple Records | 5255 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, all rights...) | The Beatles | Single |
| Apple Records | 5255 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (orange labels) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 1.12 | Matchbox | 1:55 | The Beatles | Rarities | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | PCM 1001 |
| 14.12 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | The Beatles Collection | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 5255 |
| 14.12 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | The Beatles Collection | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | BC13 |
| 1.12 | Matchbox | 1:55 | The Beatles | Rarities | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | 1C 072-53 176 |
| 5.4 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | E.P. Collection | The Beatles | EP + Compilation |
| Parlophone | BEP 14 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, mono) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | X-6284 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, stereo) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | A-6284 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (rainbow labels) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | X-6284 |
| 14.12 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | The Beatles Collection (repress) | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13 |
| 1.1 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Matchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL) | The Beatles | Single |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | X-6284 |
| 5.4 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Compact Disc EP Collection | The Beatles | EP + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 2047722, CDBEP14 |
| 5.4 | Matchbox | 1:58 | The Beatles | Compact Disc EP. Collection | The Beatles | EP + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Odeon | TOCP-7101~15 |
| 5.4 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Compact Disc EP. Collection | The Beatles | EP + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone | C2 15852, C2-15852 |
| 3.17 | Matchbox (mono) | 2:01 | The Beatles | The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | 07243 875400 2 6 |
| 3.17 | Matchbox (mono) | 2:01 | The Beatles | The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (long box) | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | CDP 7243 8 66878 2 1 |
| 3.17 | Matchbox (mono) | 2:01 | The Beatles | The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (short box) | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | CDP 7243 8 75656 2 3 |
| 12.13 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | The Beatles in Mono | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | 5099969945120 |
| 12.13 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | The Beatles in Mono | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | TOCP-71041-53 |
| 4.6 | Matchbox (mono) | 1:59 | The Beatles | The U.S. Albums | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | 3766898 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox (mono) | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | B0019701-02 |
| 4.6 | Matchbox (mono) | 1:59 | The Beatles | The U.S. Albums | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) | B0019645-02 |
| 4.4 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | Meet The Beatles (Japan box set) | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Odeon, Universal Music Publishing Group | UICY-76429/33 |
| 1.13 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | Mono Masters | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | 00602537734504, 5099908271518, 5099908271617 |
| 12.13 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | The Beatles in Mono | The Beatles | Album + Compilation | Apple Records | 5099963379716 | |
| 1.4 | Matchbox | 1:58 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally (Record Store Day) | The Beatles | EP |
| Parlophone | 0602537995059, 3799505, GEP 8913 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New | The Beatles | Album |
| Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America) | 0602468019831 |
| 14.12 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | The Beatles Collection | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New | The Beatles | Album |
| Русский Звук | RH 052-2001 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | 2:01 | The Beatles | Something New (mono DESS bootleg) | The Beatles | Album |
| Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | T 2108 |
| 12.13 | Matchbox | 1:59 | The Beatles | The Beatles In Mono | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | 5099969945120 |
| 1.6 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | Something New | The Beatles | Album |
| Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records) | ST 2108 |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.4 | Matchbox | ?:?? | The Beatles | Beatles No. 5 | The Beatles | Album + Compilation |
| Apple Records | AR-8028 |
Relationships
| assistant engineer: | Richard Langham Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) |
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| engineer: | Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) |
| producer: | George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) |
| drums (drum set) and lead vocals: | Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01) |
| electric bass guitar: | Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01) |
| electric guitar [lead guitar]: | George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01) |
| electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: | John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01) |
| piano: | George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-06-01) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964) EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964) |
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| recorded at: | Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01) |
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| mixed at: | Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-04) |
| recording of: | Matchbox (on 1964-06-01: cover) |
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Related works
Matchbox
| lyricist and composer: | Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) |
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| publisher: | Aberbach (London) (Publisher) Carl Perkins Music Inc. Carlin Music Corp. Knox Music, Inc. MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) Unichappell Music Wren Music Co. |
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| version of: | Match Box Blues |
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| arrangements: | Matchbox (Bob Dylan arrangement) |
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