The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Please Please Me

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 11 September 1962, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: Ron Richards.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-00 ΔE47852*
 Mono mixingRM < TK-??ΔE47852*Anthology 1
 
Monday 26 November 1962, 7.00-10.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
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 Recording18 takes REMAKE: backing trackΔ/2TE48382*
 RecordingTK-?? SI vocal, backing vocal, harmonicaΔ/2TE48382*
 RecordingTK-?? edit pieces (ending)Δ/2TE48382*
 
Friday 30 November 1962, Time unknown
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
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 Mono mixingRM < TK-??ΔE48389*"Please Please Me" single
 
Monday 25 February 1963, 2.30-5.45pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
 
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 Editing of takes 16,17 and 18Δ/2TE48382*
 Stereo mixingRS < TK-16/17/18, with echoΔ/2TE48979*Please Please Me


Musicians

leadvocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsPaul McCartney
harmony vocalsGeorge Harrison
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
harmonicaJohn 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