The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Words Of Love

(Holly)
 
Sunday 18 October 1964, 2.30-11.30pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 backing track only4TE54296
 RecordingTK-2 backing track only4TE54296
 RecordingTK-3 backing track only4TE54296
 RecordingTK-3 SI vocals, guitar4TE54296
 RecordingTK-3 SI vocals, handclaps4TE54296
 
Monday 26 October 1964, 10.00am-12.45pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Tony Clark.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-3ΔE54256*Beatles For Sale
 
Wednesday 4 November 1964, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Mike Stone.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-3ZE54258Beatles For Sale


Musicians

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