The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Chains

(Goffin/King)
 
Monday 11 February 1963, 7.30-10.45pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 Δ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-2 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-3 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-4 Δ/2TE48878*
 
Monday 25 February 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
 
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 Mono mixingRM < TK-1Δ/2TE48978*Please Please Me
 Stereo mixingRS < TK-16Δ/2TE48878*Please Please Me


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsGeorge Harrison
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
harmonicaJohn Lennon


Key

Takes
TKTake (TK-00: unnumbered take(s))
RMMono Remix
RSStereo Remix
SISuperimposition (i.e. overdub)
fsFalse start
bdBreakdown
Best take
Channels
ΔDelta Mono
2TTwin-track
ZStereo
3TThree-track
4TFour-track
8TEight-track
Reels
*indicates a reel now lost
Release
Only the first official release of any take is listed
[ ]Take available only on bootleg, with an example cited