The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 
Wednesday 11 September 1963, 7.00-10.15pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 2TE50524*
 RecordingTK-2 2TE50524*
 RecordingTK-3 2TE50524*
 RecordingTK-4 2TE50524*
 RecordingTK-5 2TE50524*
 RecordingTK-6 SI lead vocal, piano on TK-52TE50524*
 RecordingTK-7 SI lead vocal, piano on TK-52TE50524*
 RecordingTK-8 SI lead vocal, piano on TK-52TE50524*
 RecordingTK-9 SI lead vocal, piano on TK-52TE50524*
 
Monday 30 September 1963, 10.00am-1.15pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 Mono mixingRM9 < TK-9ΔE50764*With The Beatles
 
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 mixingRS9 < TK-9ZE50955*With The Beatles


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
acoustic 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