The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

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(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Wednesday 29 January 1964, Late-morning/afternoon.
EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Jacques Esmenjaud.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-3 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-4 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-5 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-6 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-7 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-8 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-9 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-10 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-11 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-12 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-13 backing track only2TE51593
 RecordingTK-?? SI vocals2TE51592
 RecordingTK-14 2TE51592
 
Tuesday 10 March 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, unknown.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-14&DeltaE52000*West German single
 
Thursday 12 March 1964, 10.00am-12.00 noon.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, .
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-14ZE51975Rarities


Musicians

vocalsGeorge Harrison
vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo 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