| |
I'm Down |
| (Lennon/McCartney) |
| |
| Monday 14 June 1965, 2.30-5.30pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Recording | TK-1 | | 4T | E56451 | Anthology 2 |
| | Recording | TK-2 | | 4T | E56451 | |
| | Recording | TK-3 | | 4T | E56451 | |
| | Recording | TK-4 | | 4T | E56451 | |
| | Recording | TK-5 fs | | 4T | E56452 | |
| | Recording | TK-6 bd | | 4T | E56452 | |
| | Recording | TK-7 ✔ | | 4T | E56452 | |
| | Recording | TK-7 | SI backing vocals, bongos | 4T | E56452 | |
| | Recording | TK-7 | SI organ | 4T | E56452 | |
| | Recording | TK-7 | SI guitar solo (not used) | 4T | E56452 | |
| |
| Friday 18 June 1965, 10.00am-12.30pm. |
| Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Mono mixing | RM1 | < TK-7 | Δ | E56532 | Help! |
| |
| Friday 18 June 1965, 12.30-1.30pm. |
| Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Stereo mixing | RS1 | < TK-7 | Z | E56456 | |
|
Musicians |
| vocals | Paul McCartney | | backing vocals | John Lennon | | backing vocals | George Harrison | | lead guitar | George Harrison | | rhythm guitar | John Lennon | | bass | Paul McCartney | | organ | John Lennon | | bongo | Ringo Starr | | drums | Ringo Starr |
|
|
Key |
| Takes |
|---|
| TK | Take (TK-00: unnumbered take(s)) |
| RM | Mono Remix |
| RS | Stereo Remix |
| SI | Superimposition (i.e. overdub) |
| fs | False start |
| bd | Breakdown |
| ✔ | Best take |
| Channels |
|---|
| Δ | Delta Mono |
| 2T | Twin-track |
| Z | Stereo |
| 3T | Three-track |
| 4T | Four-track |
| 8T | Eight-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 |
| |