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Please Please Me |
(Lennon/McCartney) |
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Tuesday 11 September 1962, 10.00am-1.00pm. |
Studio Two |
Producer: Ron Richards. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
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| Recording | TK-00 | | Δ | E47852* | |
| Mono mixing | RM | < TK-?? | Δ | E47852* | Anthology 1 |
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Monday 26 November 1962, 7.00-10.00pm. |
Studio Two |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
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| Recording | 18 takes | REMAKE: backing track | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| Recording | TK-?? | SI vocal, backing vocal, harmonica | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| Recording | TK-?? | edit pieces (ending) | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
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Friday 30 November 1962, Time unknown |
Studio Two (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| Mono mixing | RM | < TK-?? | Δ | E48389* | "Please Please Me" single |
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Monday 25 February 1963, 2.30-5.45pm. |
Studio One (control room) |
Producer: George Martin. Engineers: Norman Smith, AB Lincoln.
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| Task | Take | | Channels | Reel | Release |
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| Editing | | of takes 16,17 and 18 | Δ/2T | E48382* | |
| Stereo mixing | RS | < TK-16/17/18, with echo | Δ/2T | E48979* | Please Please Me |
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Musicians |
leadvocals | John Lennon | harmony vocals | Paul McCartney | harmony vocals | George Harrison | lead guitar | George Harrison | rhythm guitar | John Lennon | bass | Paul McCartney | drums | Ringo Starr | harmonica | John Lennon |
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Key |
Takes |
| TK | Take (TK-00: unnumbered take(s)) |
| RM | Mono Remix |
| RS | Stereo Remix |
| SI | Superimposition (i.e. overdub) |
| fs | False start |
| bd | Breakdown |
| ✔ | Best take |
Channels |
| Δ | Delta Mono |
| 2T | Twin-track |
| Z | Stereo |
| 3T | Three-track |
| 4T | Four-track |
| 8T | Eight-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 |
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