The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Hold Me Tight

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





 RecordingTK-1 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-2 Δ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-3 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-4 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-5 bdΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-6 Δ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-7 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-8 fsΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-9 Δ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-10 edit pieceΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-11 fsedit pieceΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-12 edit pieceΔ/2TE48878*
 RecordingTK-13 edit pieceΔ/2TE48878*
 EditingTK-9 + TK-13 Δ/2TE48878*
 
Thursday 12 September 1963, 2.30-6.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-20 bdREMAKE2TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-21 2TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-22 fs2TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-23 bd2TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-24 2TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-25 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps on TK-242TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-26 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps on TK-242TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-27 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps on TK-242TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-28 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps on TK-242TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-29 SI vocals, backing vocals, handclaps on TK-242TE50527[Sessionography 2]
 
Monday 30 September 1963, 10.00am-1.15pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 EditingTK-26 + TK-29 ΔE50764*
 Mono mixingRM26+RM29 < TK-26+TK-29ΔE50764*
 
Wednesday 23 October 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
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 Mono mixingRM26 < TK-26ΔE50869*With The Beatles
 
Tuesday 29 October 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick and BT [Full name unknown].
 
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 Stereo mixingRS29 < TK-29ZE50955*With The Beatles


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
backing vocalsJohn Lennon
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
handclapsJohn Lennon
handclapsGeorge Harrison
handclapsPaul McCartney
handclapsRingo 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