The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

It's Only Love

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 15 June 1965, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 4TE56453
 RecordingTK-2 4TE56453Anthology 2
 RecordingTK-3 4TE56453
 RecordingTK-4 backing only?4TE56453
 RecordingTK-5 bdbacking only?4TE56453
 RecordingTK-6 backing only4TE56453
 RecordingTK-6 SI lead vocal, guitars, tambourine4TE56453
 
Friday 18 June 1965, 10.00am-12.30pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-6ΔE56532Help!
 
Friday 18 June 1965, 12.30-1.30pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-6ZE56456Help!


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
12-string acoustic guitarGeorge Harrison
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
electric 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