The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

I Should Have Known Better

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 25 February 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE51861
 RecordingTK-2 4TE51861
 RecordingTK-3 4TE51861
 
Wednesday 26 February 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 REMAKE4TE51864
 RecordingTK-2 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-3 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-4 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-5 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-6 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-7 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-8 bdharmonica part dropped4TE51864[Sessiongraphy 2]
 RecordingTK-9 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-10 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-11 4TE51864[Sessiongraphy 2]
 RecordingTK-12 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-13 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-14 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-15 4TE51864
 RecordingTK-16 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-17 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-18 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-19 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-20 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-21 4TE51865
 RecordingTK-22 SI vocal, harmonica, guitar on TK-214TE51865
 
Tuesday 3 March 1964, 10.00am-1.45pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-22ΔE51925A Hard Day's Night
 
Tuesday 9 June 1964, 2.00-5.45pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 Mono tape copyingRM1 < TK-22 (for United Artists)ΔE52813*
 Mono tape copyingRM1 < TK-22 (for Capitol)ΔE52814*
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 11.30am-1.00pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-22ZE53123A Hard Day's Night


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
harmonicaJohn Lennon


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