The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

I Feel Fine

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Sunday 18 October 1964, 2.30-11.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 bd4TE54294[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-2 bd4TE54294[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-3 fs4TE54294
 RecordingTK-4 fs4TE54294
 RecordingTK-5 4TE54294[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-6 backing track only4TE54295[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-7 fsbacking track only4TE54295[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-8 bdbacking track only4TE54295
 RecordingTK-9 backing track only4TE54295
 RecordingTK-9 SI lead vocal4TE54295
 RecordingTK-9 SI backing vocals4TE54295
 RecordingTK-9 SI guitar solo4TE54295[Sessionography 2]
 
Wednesday 21 October 1964, 2.30-5.45pm.
Abbey Road, Room 65
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ron Pender.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-9ΔE54055*
 Mono mixingRM2 < TK-9ΔE54055*
 Mono mixingRM3 < TK-9ΔE54055*"I Feel Fine" single (UK)
 Mono mixingRM4 < TK-9ΔE54055*"I Feel Fine" single (US)
 
Thursday 22 October 1964, 11.00am-12.00 noon.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ron Pender.
 
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 Mono mixingRM5 < TK-9ΔE54055*
 
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-9ZE542571962-1966
 EditingRS1 < TK-9ZE54257Oldies


Musicians

vocalsGeorge Harrison
vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsJohn Lennon
guitarGeorge Harrison
guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo 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