The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Matchbox

(Perkins)
 
Monday 1 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE52694
 RecordingTK-2 4TE52694
 RecordingTK-3 4TE52694
 RecordingTK-4 4TE52694
 RecordingTK-5 SI double-tracking on TK-44TE52694
 
Thursday 4 June 1964, 2.30-7.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-5ΔE52834*"Long Tall Sally" EP
 
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 mixingRS1 < TK-5ZE53045US Something New
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 5.45-9.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Tape copyingRM1 (for unknown purpose)&DeltaE53045*


Musicians

vocalsRingo Starr
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
 
pianoGeorge Martin


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