Matchbox (original mono studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Matchbox1:58The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (Sold in UK on labels)The BeatlesEP
  • GB1964-06-19
ParlophoneGEP 8913
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething New (mono, West Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit, RCA)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (West Coast)The BeatlesSingle
  • US1964-08-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (East Coast)The BeatlesSingle
  • US1964-08-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.6Matchbox1:59The BeatlesSomething New (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • DE1964-09-10
OdeonO 83 756
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicolas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.9Matchbox1:59The BeatlesGreatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePMCS 306
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.4Matchbox1:58The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD, ℗ 1963)The BeatlesEP
ParlophoneGEP 8913
1.3Matchbox1:54The BeatlesIn ItalyThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePMCQ 31506
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo with white dot)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, black star)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, all rights...)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (orange labels)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.12Matchbox1:55The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1978-11-02
ParlophonePCM 1001
14.12Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
14.12Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
1.12Matchbox1:55The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records1C 072-53 176
5.4Matchbox?:??The BeatlesE.P. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1981-12-07
ParlophoneBEP 14
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, mono)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, stereo)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)A-6284
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (rainbow labels)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
14.12Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.1Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
5.4Matchbox1:59The BeatlesCompact Disc EP CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1992-05-26
Parlophone2047722, CDBEP14
5.4Matchbox1:58The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • JP1992-06-10
Apple Records, OdeonTOCP-7101~15
5.4Matchbox1:59The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1992-06-30
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 15852, C2-15852
3.17Matchbox (mono)2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 875400 2 6
3.17Matchbox (mono)2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (long box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 66878 2 1
3.17Matchbox (mono)2:01The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (short box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 75656 2 3
12.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969945120
12.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-10
Apple RecordsTOCP-71041-53
4.6Matchbox (mono)1:59The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-01-20
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
1.6Matchbox (mono)2:01The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019701-02
4.6Matchbox (mono)1:59The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
4.4Matchbox?:??The BeatlesMeet The Beatles (Japan box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-07-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Odeon, Universal Music Publishing GroupUICY-76429/33
1.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesMono MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-08
Apple Records00602537734504, 5099908271518, 5099908271617
12.13Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099963379716
1.4Matchbox1:58The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (Record Store Day)The BeatlesEP
  • XW2014-11-20
Parlophone0602537995059, 3799505, GEP 8913
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2024-11-22
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
14.12Matchbox?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + CompilationParlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
Русский ЗвукRH 052-2001
1.6Matchbox2:01The BeatlesSomething New (mono DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsT 2108
12.13Matchbox1:59The BeatlesThe Beatles In MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099969945120
1.6Matchbox?:??The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)ST 2108
(unknown)
1.4Matchbox?:??The BeatlesBeatles No. 5The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsAR-8028

Relationships

assistant engineer:Richard Langham
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
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)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01)
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)

Matchbox

lyricist and composer:Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
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.
version of:Match Box Blues
arrangements:Matchbox (Bob Dylan arrangement)