The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

You Really Got A Hold On Me

(Robinson)
 
Thursday 18 July 1963, 7.00-10.45pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Richard Langham.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-2 fs2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-3 fs2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-4 2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-5 2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-6 fsSI piano on TK-52TE50165*
 RecordingTK-7 SI piano on TK-52TE50165*
 RecordingTK-8 SI vocal2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-9 SI vocal2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-10 SI vocal2TE50165*
 RecordingTK-11 SI piano intro2TE50165*
 
Wednesday 21 August 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00-5.30pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Ernerick.
 
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 Mono mixingRM7/10/11 < TK 7/10/11ΔE50410With The Beatles
 
Thursday 17 October 1963, 2.30-5.30pm, 7.00-10.00pm.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick.
 
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 RecordingTK-12 2TE50887*
 
Tuesday 29 October 1963, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Three (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick and BT [Full name unknown].
 
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 Stereo mixingRS7/10/11 ZE50955*With The Beatles


Musicians

leadvocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsPaul McCartney
harmony vocalsGeorge Harrison
lead guitarGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarJohn Lennon
bassPaul McCartney
drumsRingo Starr
 
pianoGeorge 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