The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Doctor Robert

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Sunday 17 April 1966, 2.30-10.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-3 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-4 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-5 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-6 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-7 backing track only4TE59738
 RecordingTK-7 SI guitar, piano, harmonium4TE59738
 
Tuesday 19 April 1966, 2.30-12.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 RecordingTK-7 SI vocals4TE59738
 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-7ΔE59739
 Mono mixingRM2 < TK-7ΔE59739
 Mono mixingRM3 < TK-7ΔE59739
 
Thursday 12 May 1966, 1.45-3.30pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Jerry Boys.
 
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 Mono mixingRM4 < TK-7ΔE60016
 EditingRM4 ΔE60016US Yesterday… and Today
 
Friday 20 May 1966, 11.00am-12.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-7ZE60042US Yesterday… and Today
 Stereo mixingRS2 < TK-7ZE60042Revolver
 
Tuesday 21 June 1966, 2.30-6.30pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Mono mixingRM4 < TK-7ΔE60257
 Mono mixingRM5 < TK-7ΔE60257
 Mono mixingRM6 < TK-7ΔE60257
 EditingRM6 ΔE60257Revolver


Musicians

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


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