The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Paperback Writer

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Wednesday 13 April 1966, 8.00pm-2.30am.
Studio Three
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Richard Lush.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 backing track only4TE59736[Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 3]
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only4TE59736
 
Thursday 14 April 1966, 2.30-7.30pm.
Studio Three
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 RecordingTK-2 SI bass4TE59736
 RecordingTK-2 SI Challen piano (not used)4TE59736
 RecordingTK-2 SI vocal, backing vocals4TE59736[Turn Me On Dead Man]
 
Thursday 14 April 1966, 7.30-8.00pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-2ΔE59737
 Mono mixingRM2 < TK-2ΔE59737"Paperback Writer" single
 
Monday 31 October 1966, 2.30-4.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 ZE62082
 Stereo mixingRS2 ZE62082
 Stereo mixingRS3 ZE62082Oldies


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
backing vocalsJohn Lennon
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
lead guitarPaul McCartney
rhythm guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
tambourineJohn Lennon


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