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The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

I Don't Want To Spoil The Party

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 29 September 1964, 2.30-6.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-2 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-3 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-4 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-5 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-6 4TE53963
 RecordingTK-7 4TE53963
 
Tuesday 29 September 1964, 7. 00 10.45pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott/Mike Stone.
 
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 RecordingTK-8 4TE53964
 RecordingTK-9 4TE53964
 RecordingTK-9 SI backing vocals, tambourine4TE53964
 
Monday 26 October 1964, 10.00am-12.45pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Tony Clark.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-19ΔE54256*Beatles For Sale
 
Wednesday 4 November 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Mike Stone.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-19ZE54258Beatles For Sale


Musicians

double-tracked vocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsPaul McCartney
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
tambourineRingo 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