The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

The Word

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Wednesday 10 November 1965, 9.00pm-4.00am.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 fsbacking track only4TE57723
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only4TE57723
 RecordingTK-3 backing track only4TE57723
 RecordingTK-3 SI bass, guitar, harmonium4TE57723
 RecordingTK-3 SI maracas4TE57723
 RecordingTK-3 SI maracas4TE57723
 RecordingTK-3 SI vocals, backing vocals4TE57723
 
Thursday 11 November 1965, 4.00-5.30pm.
Abbey Road, Room 65
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Mike Stone.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-3ΔE57541*Rubber Soul
 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-3ZE57727US Rubber Soul
 
Monday 15 November 1965, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Lush.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS2 < TK-3ZE58219*Rubber Soul


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsGeorge Harrison
vocalsJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
pianoPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
maracasRingo Starr
 
harmoniumGeorge Martin


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