The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

When I Get Home

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Tuesday 2 June 1964, 7.00-10.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 RecordingTK-1 4TE52697
 RecordingTK-2 4TE52697
 RecordingTK-3 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-4 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-5 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-6 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-7 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-8 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-9 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-10 4TE52698
 RecordingTK-11 SI vocal on TK-104TE52698
 
Thursday 4 June 1964, 2.30-7.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-11ΔE52839*
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 10.00-11.30am.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Mono mixingRM2 < TK-11 (for Parlophone)ΔE53175*A Hard Day's Night
 Mono mixingRM3 < TK-11 (for Capitol)ΔE53175*US Something New
 
Monday 22 June 1964, 11.30am-1.00pm.
Studio One (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Einerick.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-11ZE53123A Hard Day's Night


Musicians

leadvocalsJohn Lennon
backing vocalsPaul McCartney
backing vocalsGeorge Harrison
backing 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