It was the group's first American album to be issued by Capitol Records, on 20 January 1964 in both mono and stereo formats.

Perhaps as a result of the Vee-Jay release, Liberty Music Shops advertised in the New York Times of 12 January 1964 that Meet the Beatles!

[6] In 2004, the album was released for the first time on compact disc in both stereo and mono as part of The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 box set, containing the original US stereo and mono mixes.

was reissued on CD, individually and included in the Beatles boxed set The U.S. Albums.

[citation needed] The first three tracks on the album include the December 1963 Capitol single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" along with the record's US B-side, "I Saw Her Standing There," and its UK B-side, "This Boy," from the original November 1963 release.

The other five songs would appear on Capitol's next American LP, The Beatles' Second Album, released in April 1964.

[17] All tracks written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

According to Ian MacDonald:[18] The Beatles Additional musician and production ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.