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A Hard Day's Night |
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| Thursday 16 April 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
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| | Recording | TK-1 | | 4T | E52399 | Anthology 1 |
| | Recording | TK-2 fs | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-3 fs | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-4 | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-5 | (listed as TK-4) | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-6 bd | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-7 | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-8 fs | | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
| | Recording | TK-9 ✔ | | 4T | E52399 | |
| | Recording | TK-9 | SI vocals, cowbell, bongos | 4T | E52399 | |
| | Recording | TK-9 | SI solos - guitar, piano | 4T | E52399 | [Sessiongraphy Two] |
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| Monday 20 April 1964, 2.00-3.15pm. |
| Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| | Mono mixing | RM1 | < TK-9 | &Delta | E52430* | |
| | Stereo mixing | RS1 | < TK-9 | Z | E52430* | |
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| Thursday 23 April 1964, 4.30-5.45pm. |
| Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, David Lloyd.
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| | Mono mixing | RM10 ✔ | < TK-9 | Δ | E52358* | A Hard Day's Night |
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| Tuesday 9 June 1964, 2.00-5.45pm. |
| Studio Three (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| | Mono tape copying | RM10 | (for United Artists | Δ | E52813* | |
| | Mono tape copying | RM10 | (for Capitol) | Δ | E52814* | |
| | Mono mixing | RM | for United Artists | Δ | E52815* | |
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| Monday 22 June 1964, 11.30am-1.00pm. |
| Studio One (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| | Stereo mixing | RS1 | < TK-9 | Z | E53123 | A Hard Day's Night |
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Musicians |
| vocals | John Lennon | | vocals | Paul McCartney | | electric rhythm guitar | John Lennon | | acoustic rhythm guitar | John Lennon | | lead guitar | George Harrison | | bass | Paul McCartney | | cowbell | Ringo Starr | | drums | Ringo Starr | | | | piano | George Martin | | bongo | Norman Smith |
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| Takes |
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| TK | Take (TK-00: unnumbered take(s)) |
| RM | Mono Remix |
| RS | Stereo Remix |
| SI | Superimposition (i.e. overdub) |
| fs | False start |
| bd | Breakdown |
| ✔ | Best take |
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| Δ | Delta Mono |
| 2T | Twin-track |
| Z | Stereo |
| 3T | Three-track |
| 4T | Four-track |
| 8T | Eight-track |
| Reels |
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| * | indicates a reel now lost |
| Release |
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| Only the first official release of any take is listed |
| [ ] | Take available only on bootleg, with an example cited |
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