The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Do You Want To Know A Secret

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Monday 11 February 1963, 2.30-6.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 fs2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-2 2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-3 2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-4 2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-5 fs2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-6 2TE48876*
 RecordingTK-7 SI backing vocals, drumsticks on TK-6 2TE48877[Sessionography One]
 RecordingTK-8 SI backing vocals, drumsticks on TK-6 2TE48877[Sessionography One]
 
Monday 25 February 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 Mono mixingRM < TK-8Δ/2TE48978*Please Please Me
 Stereo mixingRS < TK-13Δ/2TE48978*Please Please Me


Musicians

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


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