where they recorded seven more takes. The final product was a combination of takes 17 and 21, put together on 21 August. The original release in the UK was on With the Beatles, 22 November 1963. In the US, "It Won't Be Long" first appeared on Meet the Beatles!, released 20 January 1964. The song was never performed live or at any of the group's BBC sessions, although they did lip-synch to the track on an edition of Ready Steady Go! in March 1964. Personnel According to Ian MacDonald: John Lennon – double-tracked vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney – backing vocal, bass George Harrison – backing vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr – drums George Martin – producer Norman Smith – engineer Covers The song is performed by Evan Rachel Wood in the 2007 film Across the Universe. Notes References The Beatles songs Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs written by Lennon–McCartney 1963 songs Songs published by Northern Songs