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Ask Me Why |
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| Wednesday 6 June 1962, 6.00-8.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: Ron Richards and George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Chris Neal.
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| | Recording | TK-00 | | Δ/2T | E47052* | |
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| Monday 26 November 1962, 7.00-10.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| | Recording | TK-1 | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| | Recording | TK-2 | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| | Recording | TK-3 | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| | Recording | TK-4 | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| | Recording | TK-5 | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| | Recording | TK-6 ✔ | | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
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| Friday 30 November 1962, Time unknown |
| Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
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| | Mono mixing | RM | < TK-6 | Δ | E48389* | "Please Please Me" single |
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| Monday 25 February 1963, 2.30-5.45pm. |
| Studio One (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 | RM ✔ | < TK-6, with echo | Δ/2T | E48979* | Please Please Me |
| | Stereo mixing | RS | < TK-6, with echo | Δ/2T | E48979* | Please Please Me |
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Musicians |
| vocals | John Lennon | | backing vocals | George Harrison | | backing vocals | Paul McCartney | | lead guitar | George Harrison | | rhythm guitar | John Lennon | | bass | Paul McCartney | | drums | Ringo Starr |
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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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