The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Run For Your Life

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 12 October 1965, 2.30-7.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott/Phil McDonald.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 fsbacking track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-3 backing track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-4 backing track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-5 backing track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-5 SI lead vocal4TE57714
 RecordingTK-5 SI backing vocals, bass4TE57714
 RecordingTK-5 SI backing vocals, guitars4TE57714[Sessionography Three] (part)
 
Tuesday 9 November 1965, 2.30-5.30pm.
Abbey Road, Room 65
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Jerry Boys.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-5ΔE57728*Rubber Soul
 
Wednesday 10 November 1965, 2.30-5.30pm.
Abbey Road, Room 65
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Jerry Boys.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-5ZE57727Rubber Soul


Musicians

vocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsPaul McCartney
harmony vocalsGeorge Harrison
acoustic guitarJohn Lennon
electric guitarJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
tambourineRingo Starr


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