| |
Love Me Do |
| (Lennon/McCartney) |
| |
| Wednesday 6 June 1962, 6.00-8.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: Ron Richards and George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, Chris Neal.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Recording | TK-00 | | Δ/2T | E47052* | Anthology 1 |
| |
| Tuesday 4 September 1962, 7.00-10.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Recording | 15 takes | backing track | Δ | E47730* | |
| | Recording | TK-?? | SI vocals, handclaps | Δ | E47730* | |
| | Mono mixing | RM | < TK-?? | Δ | E47776* | "Love Me Do" single |
| |
| Tuesday 11 September 1962, 10.00am-1.00pm. |
| Studio Two |
Producer: Ron Richards. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Recording | TK-1 | REMAKE: backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-2 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-3 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-4 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-5 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-6 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-7 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-8 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-9 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-10 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-11 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-12 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-13 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-14 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-15 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-16 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-17 | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-18 ✔ | backing track | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Recording | TK-18 | SI vocals, handclaps | Δ | E47852* | |
| | Mono mixing | RM | < TK-18 | Δ | E47852* | Please Please Me |
| |
| Monday 25 February 1963, 2.30-5.45pm. |
| Studio One (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
|
| |
| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Stereo mixing | RS | < TK-18 | Δ/2T | E48979* | Please Please Me |
|
Musicians |
| vocals | John Lennon | | vocals | Paul McCartney | | acoustic rhythm guitar | George Harrison | | acoustic rhythm guitar | John Lennon | | bass | Paul McCartney | | tambourine | Ringo Starr | | drums | Ringo Starr | | drums | Pete Best | | harmonica | John Lennon | | | | drums | Andy White |
|
|
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 |
| |