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The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

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(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Wednesday 3 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 demo4TE52701Anthology 1
 
Wednesday 30 September 1964, 6.30-10.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott/Mike Stone.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 bd4TE53967[Sessionography 2]
 RecordingTK-2 4TE53967Anthology 2
 RecordingTK-3 bd4TE53967
 RecordingTK-4 4TE53967
 RecordingTK-5 4TE53967
 RecordingTK-6 bd4TE53967
 RecordingTK-7 4TE53967
 RecordingTK-8 4TE53967
 RecordingTK-8 SI piano, drums, handclaps4TE53967
 RecordingTK-8 SI vocal, backing vocal4TE53967
 
Friday 16 October 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-8ΔE54055*
 Mono mixingRM2 < TK-8ΔE54055*Beatles For Sale
 
Wednesday 4 November 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Mike Stone.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-8ZE54257Beatles For Sale


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsPaul McCartney
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
rhythm guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
handclapsJohn Lennon
handclapsGeorge Harrison
handclapsPaul McCartney
handclapsRingo Starr
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