The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Things We Said Today

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 2 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE52697
 RecordingTK-2 4TE52697
 
Wednesday 3 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-3 SI vocals, piano on TK-24TE52697
 RecordingTK-3 SI tambourines, guitar4TE52697
 
Tuesday 9 June 1964, 2.00-5.45pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-3ΔE52879*A Hard Day's Night
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 2.30-5.30pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-3ZE53045A Hard Day's Night
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 5.45-9.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Tape copyingRS1 (for unknown purpose)&DeltaE53045*


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
acoustic rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
pianoJohn Lennon
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