The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Money (That's What I Want)

(Bradford/Gordy)
 
Monday 1 January 1962, Time unknown
Decca, Studio Two
Producer: Tony Meehan.     Engineers: Unknown, Unknown.
 
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 RecordingTK-00 Δ/2T[Decca Audition bootlegs]
 
Thursday 18 July 1963, 7.00-10.45pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 fs2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-2 2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-3 fs2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-4 fs2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-5 2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-6 edit piece piano intro2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-7 SI piano & vocals2TE50165*
 
Tuesday 30 July 1963, 5.00-11.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-8 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-9 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-10 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-11 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-12 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-13 piano test2TE50191*
 RecordingTK-14 piano test2TE50191*
 
Wednesday 21 August 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00-5.30pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Ernerick.
 
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 Mono mixingRM6/7 < TK-6+TK-7ΔE50410With The Beatles
 
Monday 30 September 1963, 10.00am-1.15pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 RecordingTK-7 SI pianoΔE50764*
 RecordingTK-7 SI pianoΔE50764*
 RecordingTK-7 SI pianoΔE50764*
 
Tuesday 29 October 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick and BT [Full name unknown].
 
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 Stereo mixingRS7 from edit of TK-6 & TK-7ZE50955*
 
Wednesday 30 October 1963, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS7 from edit of TK-7 onlyZE50955*With The Beatles


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
backing vocalsPaul McCartney
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