The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

I'll Cry Instead

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Monday 1 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 section A4TE52694
 RecordingTK-2 section A4TE52694
 RecordingTK-3 section A4TE52694
 RecordingTK-4 section A4TE52694
 RecordingTK-5 section A4TE52694
 EditingTK-6 edit of TK-54TE52694
 RecordingTK-7 section B4TE52694
 EditingTK-8 edit of TK-74TE52694
 RecordingTK-6 SI vocal, tambourine4TE52694
 RecordingTK-8 SI vocal, tambourine4TE52694
 
Thursday 4 June 1964, 2.30-7.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 #1 < TK-6, section AΔE52839*
 Mono mixingRM1 #2 < TK-8, section BΔE52839*
 EditingRM1 #1 + #2 ΔE52839*A Hard Day's Night
 EditingRM1 #1 + #2 longer versionΔE52839*
 
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 #1 + #2 for United ArtistsΔE52813*
 Mono tape copyingRM1 #1 + #2 longer version, for CapitolΔE52814*US Something New
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS < TK-6, section AZE53124
 Stereo mixingRS < TK-8, section BZE53124
 EditingRS (TK-6) + RS (TK-8) ZE53124A Hard Day's Night


Musicians

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