The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Eight Days A Week

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 6 October 1964, 3.00-6.45pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE54078[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-2 4TE54078Anthology 1 (part)
 RecordingTK-3 4TE54078
 RecordingTK-4 4TE54078Anthology 1
 RecordingTK-5 4TE54078Anthology 1
 RecordingTK-6 4TE54078
 
Tuesday 6 October 1964, 7.00-10.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott/Mike Stone.
 
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 RecordingTK-7 4TE54079
 RecordingTK-8 4TE54079
 RecordingTK-9 4TE54079
 RecordingTK-10 fs4TE54079
 RecordingTK-11 fs4TE54079
 RecordingTK-12 4TE54079
 RecordingTK-13 4TE54079
 RecordingTK-13 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps4TE54079
 
Monday 12 October 1964, 2.30-3.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-13ΔE54055*
 
Sunday 18 October 1964, 2.30-11.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 RecordingTK-14 edit piece for intro4TE54079
 RecordingTK-15 edit piece for outro4TE54079
 
Tuesday 27 October 1964, 10.00am-12.30pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingRM2 < TK-13Δ??
 RecordingRM3 < TK-15Δ53771*
 EditingRM2 + RM3 ΔE54256*Beatles For Sale
 
Tuesday 27 October 1964, 12.30-1.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-13Z??
 Stereo mixingRS2 < TK-15Z??
 EditingRS1 + RS2 ZE54258Beatles For Sale


Musicians

vocalsGeorge Harrison
vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsJohn Lennon
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
electric guitarGeorge Harrison
bass guitarPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
handclapsPaul McCartney
handclapsJohn Lennon
handclapsRingo Starr
handclapsGeorge 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