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The recordings made by the Beatles, a rock group from Liverpool, England, from their inception as the Quarrymen in 1957 to their break-up in 1970 and the reunion of their surviving members in the mid-1990s, have huge cultural and historical value. The studio session tapes are kept at Abbey Road Studios, formerly known as "EMI Recording Studios," where the Beatles recorded most of their music.[1] While most have never been officially released, their outtakes and demos are seen by fans as collectables, and some of the recordings have appeared on countless bootlegs. The only outtakes and demos to be officially released were on The Beatles Anthology series and its tie-in singles and anniversary editions of their studio albums . Bits of some previously unreleased studio recordings were used in The Beatles: Rock Band video game as ambient noise and to give songs studio-sounding beginnings and endings. In 2013, Apple Records released the album The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963, which includes previously unreleased outtakes and demos from 1963, to stop the recordings from falling into the public domain.[2]

Except where noted, all of the following songs are written by Lennon–McCartney and all single and album releases are for the United Kingdom.

1963[edit]

Please Please Me album sessions[edit]

On 11 February in Studio 2, the Beatles recorded almost the entirety of their debut album, Please Please Me, between 10am and 10.45pm. They also recorded several takes of "Hold Me Tight". Although in 1963, the convention of destroying session tapes after the final mixes were made had mostly ceased, the session's takes of "Hold Me Tight" were destroyed, as the song was left unused until seven months later when they re-recorded it for their next album.[3][4] On 20 February in Studio 1, Martin recorded overdubs for "Misery" and "Baby It's You". The album was edited and mixed on 25 February in Studio 1. The song "Seventeen" was later retitled "I Saw Her Standing There".[5]

11 February 1963[edit]

Recordings[3][5][6][7]

10am – 1pm

  • "There's a Place" (take 1) – complete (1:58)
  • "There's a Place" (take 2) – complete (1:54)
  • "There's a Place" (take 3) – false start
  • "There's a Place" (take 4) – complete (1:50)
  • "There's a Place" (take 5) – false start – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (with take 6) (2:19)
  • "There's a Place" (take 6) – complete (1:57) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (with take 5) (2:19)
  • "There's a Place" (take 7) – false start
  • "There's a Place" (take 8) – complete (1:57) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (1:58)
  • "There's a Place" (take 9) – complete (1:53) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:03)
  • "There's a Place" (take 10) – complete (1:50)
    • Harmonica overdub (take 11) – complete (2.30–6pm)
    • Harmonica overdub (take 12) – false start (2.30–6pm)
    • Harmonica overdub (take 13) – complete (2.30–6pm)
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (1:54)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (1:50)
  • "Seventeen" (take 1) – complete (2:50)
    • Handclaps overdub (take 11) – false start (2.30–6pm)
    • Handclaps overdub (take 12) – complete (2.30–6pm)
      • Edit of takes 9 and 12 (25 February 1963)
        • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:58)
        • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:52)
  • "Seventeen" (take 2) – complete (2:49) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (3:07)
  • "Seventeen" (take 3) – edit piece (0:23)
  • "Seventeen" (takes 4–5) – edit pieces (0:37)
  • "Seventeen" (takes 6–8) – false starts
  • "Seventeen" (take 9) – complete (2:45) – released as a B-side to "Free as a Bird" (2:51)[8]
    • Handclaps overdub (take 10) – complete (2.30–6pm)
    • Edit of takes 9 and 12 (see take 12 above)

2.30–6pm

  • "A Taste of Honey" (Marlow–Scott) (take 1) – complete (2:00)
  • "A Taste of Honey" (takes 2–3) – break-downs (1:00)
  • "A Taste of Honey" (take 4) – complete (2:02)
  • "A Taste of Honey" (take 5) – complete (2:00)
    • Lead vocal double tracking overdub (take 6) – complete – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:12)
    • Lead vocal double tracking overdub (take 7) – complete
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:06)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:03)
  • "Do You Want to Know a Secret" (take 1) – false start
  • "Do You Want to Know a Secret" (takes 2–4) – complete (1:55)
  • "Do You Want to Know a Secret" (takes 5) – false start
  • "Do You Want to Know a Secret" (takes 6) – complete (2:00)
    • Harmony vocal and drumsticks overdub (take 7) – complete – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:16)
    • Harmony vocal and drumsticks overdub (take 8) – complete
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:01)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (1:57)
  • "Misery" (take 1) – complete – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (1:54)
  • "Misery" (takes 2–5) – false starts
  • "Misery" (take 6) – complete (1:42)
  • "Misery" (take 7) – complete (1:44) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (1:56)
  • "Misery" (takes 8–10) – false starts
  • "Misery" (take 11) – complete (1:44)
    • Piano overdub (takes 12–15) (20 February 1963)
    • Piano overdub (take 16) (20 February 1963)
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963)
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (1:53)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (1:48)

7.30–10.45pm

  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 1) – false start – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 2) – complete (1:48) – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (takes 3–4) – false start – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 5) – break-down – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 6) – complete (2:28) – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (takes 7–8) – false starts – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 9) – complete (1:26) – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 10) – edit piece – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 11) – edit piece, false start – destroyed
  • "Hold Me Tight" (takes 12–13) – edit pieces – destroyed
  • "Anna (Go to Him)" (Alexander) (takes 1–2) – false starts
  • "Anna (Go to Him)" (take 3) – complete
    • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (3:00)
    • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:57)
  • "Boys" (Dixon–Farrell) (take 1) – complete
    • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:29)
    • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:26)
  • "Chains" (Goffin–King) (take 1)
    • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:29)
    • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:25)
  • "Chains" (takes 2–3) – false starts
  • "Chains" (takes 4) – complete
  • "Baby It's You" (Bacharach–Williams–David) (take 1) – complete
  • "Baby It's You" (take 2) – false start
  • "Baby It's You" (take 3) – complete
    • Celesta overdub (take 4) (20 February 1963)
    • Celesta overdub (take 5) (20 February 1963)
      • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:40)
      • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:42)
    • Piano overdub (take 6) (20 February 1963)
  • "Twist and Shout" (Medley–Russell) (take 1) – complete
    • Mono mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (mono) (2:36)
    • Stereo mixed (25 February 1963) – released on Please Please Me (stereo) (2:33)
  • "Twist and Shout" (take 2) – complete
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – guitar, vocals, handclaps
  • John Lennon – guitar, vocals, harmonica, handclaps
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals, handclaps
  • Ringo Starr – drums, handclaps, vocals

Production staff:[3]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

20 February 1963[edit]

10.30am – 1pm[5]

Personnel[5]

Musicians:

  • George Martin – piano, celesta

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Stuart Eltham – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

25 February 1963[edit]

10am – 1pm, 2.30–5.45pm[5]

Personnel[5]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • A. B. Lincoln – second engineer

"From Me to You" single sessions[edit]

The Beatles recorded their third single on 5 March in Studio 2. They also wanted to record "What Goes On" and "The One After 909" (later retitled "One After 909"). In the end, only the latter was recorded, but the song remained unused until it was re-recorded during the Get Back / Let It Be sessions.[5][9] "What Goes On" was later recorded for Rubber Soul.[10] On 13 March in Studio 2, Lennon recorded a harmonica overdub for "Thank You Little Girl" (later retitled "Thank You Girl"), the single's B-side, and the song was edited and mixed. The A-side, "From Me to You", was edited and mixed on 14 March in Studio 2.[11]

5 March 1963[edit]

Recordings[5][11][12][13][7]

2.30–5pm

  • "From Me to You" (takes 1–2) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (3:24)
  • "From Me to You" (takes 3–4)
  • "From Me to You" (take 5) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:16)
  • "From Me to You" (takes 6–7)
  • "From Me to You" (takes 8–13) – edit pieces (harmonica, the guitar solo and the harmonised introduction)
    • Edit (of unknown takes) (14 March 1963)
      • Mono mixed (14 March 1963) – released as a single on 11 April 1963; included on Mono Masters (1:57)
      • Stereo mixed (14 March 1963) – released on Past Masters (1:57)
  • "Thank You Little Girl" (take 1) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:09)
  • "Thank You Little Girl" (takes 2–4)
  • "Thank You Little Girl" (take 5) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:04)
  • "Thank You Little Girl" (take 6)
  • "Thank You Little Girl" (takes 7–13) – edit pieces (guitar flourish at the end)

7–10pm

  • "The One After 909" (takes 1–2) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (4:28)
  • "The One After 909" (takes 3–4)
  • "The One After 909" (take 5) – edit piece
    • Edit of takes 3, 4 and 5, mono mixed (1990s) – released on Anthology 1 as "One After 909 (False Starts)" (2:23)
    • Edit of takes 4 and 5, mono mixed (1990s) – released on Anthology 1 as "One After 909 (Complete)" (2:55)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – harmony vocals, lead guitar
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals, harmonica
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – drums

Production staff:[5]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

13 March 1963[edit]

Recordings[11][13]

10am – 1pm

  • "Thank You Little Girl" (takes 14–28) – harmonica overdubs
    • Edit of takes 6, 13, 17, 20, 21 and 23
      • Mono mixed – released as the B-side to "From Me to You"; included on Mono Masters (2:04)
      • Stereo mixed – released on Past Masters (2:03)
Personnel[11]

Musicians:

  • John Lennon – harmonica

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

14 March 1963[edit]

10am – 1pm[11]

Personnel[11]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer

"She Loves You" single sessions[edit]

The Beatles recorded their fourth single, "She Loves You", on 1 July in Studio 2. The B-side, "Get You in the End", was later retitled "I'll Get You". The number of takes recorded is unknown, as the documentation and session tapes were later destroyed or lost. The songs were edited and mono mixed on 4 July in Studio 2.[14] No stereo mixes were ever made from the master recordings, and later stereo releases of the songs are in fake stereo or are combined with the recordings made on 13 March 1964 for the German-language version.

1 July 1963[edit]

Recordings[14][13]

2.30–5.30, 7–10pm

  • "She Loves You" – destroyed
    • Edited and mono mixed (from unknown takes) (4 July 1963) – released as a single on 23 August 1963; included on Past Masters (2:21) and Mono Masters (2:21)
  • "Get You in the End" – destroyed
    • Mono mixed (from an unknown take) (4 July 1963) – released as the B-side to "She Loves You"; included on Past Masters (2:06) and Mono Masters (2:06)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – backing vocals, lead guitar, handclaps
  • John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, handclaps
  • Ringo Starr – drums, handclaps

Production staff:[14]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

4 July 1963[edit]

10am – 1pm[14]

Personnel[14]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer

With the Beatles and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" single sessions[edit]

18 July 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][7][16]

7.00–10.45pm

  • "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (Robinson) (takes 1–7)
  • "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (takes 8–11) – edit pieces
    • Edit of takes 7, 10 & 11 (21 August 1963)
      • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (3:04)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (3:01)
  • "Money (That's What I Want)" (takes 1–6)
  • "Money (That's What I Want)" (take 7) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:47) (the exact take and mix released on the album is unknown)
    • Edit of takes 6 & 7 (21 August 1963)
      • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:49)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963)
    • Stereo mixed (30 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:47)
    • "Money (That's What I Want)" (three unnumbered takes) (30 September 1963 – piano overdubs
  • "Devil in Her Heart" (Drapkin) (takes 1–5)
  • "Devil in Her Heart" (take 6)
    • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:30)
    • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:26)
  • "Till There Was You" (Willson) (takes 1–3)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • George Martin – piano
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – maraca, drums

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

30 July 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][16]

10.00am – 1.30pm

  • "Please Mister Postman" (Dobbins–Garrett–Holland–Bateman–Gorman) (takes 1–8)
  • "Please Mister Postman" (take 9)
    • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:39)
    • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:34)
  • "It Won't Be Long" (takes 1–8)
    • "It Won't Be Long" (takes 9–10) – overdubs (ending)

5.00–11.00pm

  • "Money (That's What I Want)" (piano test)
  • "Money (That's What I Want)" (takes 8–14) – edit pieces (piano for start)
  • "Till There Was You" (takes 4–5) – false starts
  • "Till There Was You" (take 6) – complete (2:14)
  • "Till There Was You" (take 7) – complete (2:13)
  • "Till There Was You" (take 8) – complete (2:15)
    • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:19)
    • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:13)
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (Berry) (take 1) – false start
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 2) – complete (2:41)
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 3) – false start
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 4) – complete (2:44)
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 5) – complete (2:37)
    • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 6) – overdub, false start
    • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 7) – overdub, complete (2:37)
  • "Roll Over Beethoven" (take 8) – edit piece (end guitar riff)
    • Edit of takes 7 & 8 (21 August 1963)
      • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:49)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:45)
  • "It Won't Be Long" (takes 11–13) – false starts
  • "It Won't Be Long" (take 14) – complete
  • "It Won't Be Long" (takes 15–16) – false starts
  • "It Won't Be Long" (take 17) – complete
  • "It Won't Be Long" (take 18) – edit piece
  • "It Won't Be Long" (take 19) – edit piece, false start
  • "It Won't Be Long" (takes 20–23) – edit pieces
    • Edit of takes 17 & 21 (21 August 1963)
      • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:16)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:12)
  • "All My Loving" (take 1) – complete (2:05)
  • "All My Loving" (takes 2–3) – false starts
  • "All My Loving" (take 4) – complete (2:05)
  • "All My Loving" (take 6) – complete (2:08)
  • "All My Loving" (take 7) – complete (2:07)
  • "All My Loving" (takes 8–9) – false starts
  • "All My Loving" (take 10) – complete (2:07)
  • "All My Loving" (take 11) – complete
    • "All My Loving" (take 12) – overdub, complete (2:05)
    • "All My Loving" (take 13) – overdub, break-down
    • "All My Loving" (take 14) – overdub, complete (2:05)
      • Mono mixed (21 August 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:13)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:07)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar, vocals
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – bongos, drums

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

21 August 1963[edit]

Studio 3 (control room)[15]

10.00am–1.00pm, 2.00–5.30pm[15]

Personnel[15]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

11 September 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][16]

2.30–6.00pm

  • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (take 1)
  • "Little Child" (takes 1–2)
  • "All I've Got to Do" (takes 1–14)
    • "All I've Got to Do" (take 15) – overdub
      • Mono mixed (30 September 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:06)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:02)

7.00–10.15pm

  • "Not a Second Time" (takes 1–4)
  • "Not a Second Time" (take 5)
    • "Not a Second Time" (takes 6–8) – overdubs (lead vocal double-tracking and piano)
    • "Not a Second Time" (take 9) – overdub (lead vocal double-tracking and piano)
      • Mono mixed (30 September 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:12)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:06)
  • "Don't Bother Me" (Harrison) (takes 1–7)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar, vocals
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • George Martin – piano
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – drums, vocals

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

12 September 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][7][16]

2.30–6.30pm

  • "Messages to Australia" (takes 1–4)
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 20)
  • "Hold Me Tight" (take 21) – released on The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2:24)
  • "Hold Me Tight" (takes 22–29)
    • Edit of takes 26 & 29 (30 September 1963)
      • Mono mixed (30 September 1963)
      • Mono mixed (23 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:35)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:31)

7.00–11.30pm

  • "Don't Bother Me" (takes 10–14)
  • "Don't Bother Me" (take 15)
    • Mono mixed (30 September 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:31)
    • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (2:28)
  • "Don't Bother Me" (takes 16–19)
  • "Little Child" (takes 3–18)
  • "Little Child" (take 7)
    • "Little Child" (takes 13–14) – harmonic overdubs
    • "Little Child" (takes 15–17) – piano overdubs
    • "Little Child" (take 18) – harmonic solo overdub
      • Edit of takes 15 & 18 (30 September 1963)
        • Mono mixed (30 September 1963)
        • Mono mixed (23 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (mono) (1:50)
  • "Little Child" (takes 8–12)
  • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (takes 2–6)
  • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (take 7)
    • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (takes 8–13) (30 September 1963) – Hammond organ overdubs
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar, vocals
  • John Lennon – harmonica, rhythm guitar, tambourine, vocals
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, claves, piano, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – Arabian bongos, drums, vocals

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Richard Langham – second engineer

30 September 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

10.00am – 1.15pm[15]

Personnel[15]

Musicians:

  • George Martin – piano, Hammond organ

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

3 October 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][16]

7.00–10.00pm

  • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (takes 14–15)
  • "Little Child" (takes 19–20)
  • "Little Child" (take 21)
    • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (1:46)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • Ringo Starr – maraca

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer

17 October 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][13]

2.30–5.30, 7.00–10.00pm

  • "The Beatles' Christmas Record" (unnumbered takes) – released on 6 December 1963
  • "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (take 12)
  • "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (takes 1–15)
    • "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (take 16) – overdub
    • "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (take 17) – overdub
      • Mono mixed (21 October 1963) – released as a single on 29 November 1963; included on Mono Masters (2:26)
      • Stereo remix 1 (21 October 1963)
  • "This Boy" (takes 1–11)
  • "This Boy" (takes 12–13) – released as a B-side to "Free as a Bird" (3:17)
  • "This Boy" (take 14)
  • "This Boy" (take 15)
    • Mono remixes 1 & 2 (21 October 1963)
      • Edited (21 October 1963) – released as the B-side to "I Want to Hold Your Hand"; included on Mono Masters (2:16)
  • "This Boy" (takes 16–17)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar, vocals
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – drums

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer

21 October 1963[edit]

Studio 1[15]

10.00am – 1.00pm[15]

Personnel[15]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer

23 October 1963[edit]

Studio 2[15]

Recordings[15][16]

10.00am – 1.00pm

  • "I Wanna Be Your Man" (take 16)
    • Mono mixed – released on With the Beatles (mono) (2:01)
      • Stereo mixed (29 October 1963) – released on With the Beatles (stereo) (1:59)
Personnel

Musicians:

  • George Harrison – lead guitar, vocals
  • John Lennon – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Starr – drums

Production staff:[15]

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer

29 October 1963[edit]

Studio 3[15]

10.00am – 1.00pm[15]

Personnel[15]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • Geoff Emerick – second engineer
  • B.T. – second engineer

30 October 1963[edit]

Studio 3[15]

2.30–5.30pm[15]

Personnel[15]

Production staff:

  • George Martin – producer
  • Norman Smith – engineer
  • A. B. Lincoln – second engineer

1964[edit]

A Hard Day's Night album and Long Tall Sally EP sessions[edit]

24 January 1964[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-10.45am)[17]

29 January 1964[edit]

Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris (late-morning/afternoon)[17]
  • Recording
  • Editing
    • "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" (of takes 5 and 7)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Jacques Esmenjaud (2nd engineer)

25 February 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[18]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[18]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (harmonica, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, cowbell, vocals), George Harrison (12-string guitar, lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (bongos, drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Langham (2nd engineer)

26 February 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[19]
  • Mono mixing
    • "You Can't Do That" (remixes 1–4, from take 9)
      • Remix 3 – released as the B-side to "Can't Buy Me Love"; included on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
      • Remixes 2 and 4, for the USA
    • "Can't Buy Me Love" (from take 4) – released as a single; included on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[19]
  • Recording
    • "I Should Have Known Better" [re-make] (takes 4–22)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[19]
  • Recording
    • "And I Love Her" [re-make] (takes 3–19)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (harmonica, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, cowbell, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (claves, bongos, drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Langham (2nd engineer)

27 February 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[19]
  • Recording
    • "And I Love Her" [re-re-make] (takes 20–21)
    • "Tell Me Why" (takes 1–8)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[19]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Langham (2nd engineer)

1 March 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.30pm)[20]

3 March 1964[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.45pm)[20]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I Should Have Known Better" (from take 22) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "If I Fell" (from take 15) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "Tell Me Why" (from take 8) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "And I Love Her" (remix 1, from take 21) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono, U. S.)
    • "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (from take 4) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "I Call Your Name" (from take 7) – planned to use in A Hard Day's Night (film); not included.
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), A.B. Lincoln (2nd engineer)

4 March 1964[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.00am)[21]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I Call Your Name" (from take 7) – released on Long Tall Sally (mono, U. S.)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), unknown (engineer)

10 March 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[21]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Can't Buy Me Love" (from take 4)
    • "Long Tall Sally" (from take 1) – released on Long Tall Sally (stereo, U. S.)
    • "I Call Your Name" (from take 7) – released on Long Tall Sally (stereo, U. S.)
    • "You Can't Do That" (from take 9)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Long Tall Sally" (from take 1) – released on Long Tall Sally (mono, U. S.)
    • "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" (from edit of takes 5 and 7) – released as a German single; included on Mono Masters
    • "Sie Liebt Dich" (from take 14) – released as the B-side to "Komm, Gib Mire Deine Hand"; included on Mono Masters
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), unknown (2nd engineer)

12 March 1964[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-12.00pm)[21]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" (from edit of takes 5 and 7) – released on Something New (stereo); included on Past Masters
    • "Sie Liebt Dich" (from take 14) – released on Past Masters
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer)

16 April 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[22]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (acoustic guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (bongos, drums), George Martin (piano)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Geoff Emerick (2nd engineer)

20 April 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.00pm-3.15pm)[23]
  • Mono mixing
    • "A Hard Day's Night" (remix test, from take 9)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "A Hard Day's Night" (remix test, from take 9)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), A.B. Lincoln (2nd engineer)

23 April 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (4.30pm-5.45pm)[23]
  • Mono mixing
    • "A Hard Day's Night" (remix "10", from take 9) – released as a single; included on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), David Lloyd (2nd engineer)

22 May 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.00am)[23]
  • Recording
    • "You Can't Do That" (overdub onto take 10)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: George Martin (piano)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), A.B. Lincoln and B.T. (2nd engineer)

1 June 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[23]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[23]
  • Recording
    • "I'll Be Back" (takes 1–16)
      • takes 2 and 3 – released on Anthology 1
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, vocals)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

2 June 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[23]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[23]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (piano, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (tambourine, drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

3 June 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, tambourine, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Unknown (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer)

4 June 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[24]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Long Tall Sally" (from take 1) – released on Long Tall Sally; included on Mono Masters
    • "Matchbox" (from take 5) – released on Long Tall Sally; included on Mono Masters
    • "I Call Your Name" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 5 and 7)
  • Editing
    • "I Call Your Name" (of mono remixes 1 and 2) – released on Long Tall Sally; included on Mono Masters
  • Recording
    • "Slow Down" (overdub onto take 6)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Slow Down" (from take 6) – released on Long Tall Sally; included on Mono Masters
    • "When I Get Home" (remix 1, from take 11)
    • "Any Time at All" (remix 1, from take 11)
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (Section A) (from take 6)
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (Section B) (from take 8)
  • Editing
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (of mono remixes of takes 6 and 8) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono, U. S.)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: George Martin (piano)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Langham (2nd engineer)

9 June 1964[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.00pm-5.45pm)[24]
  • Mono tape copying
    • "I Should Have Know Better"
    • "If I Fell"
    • "Tell Me Why"
    • "And I Love Her"
    • "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You"
    • "I'll Cry Instead"
    • "Can't Buy Me Love"
    • "A Hard Day's Night"
  • Mono mixing
    • "A Hard Day's Night" ("remix 3", from take 9) – extended ending remix used in A Hard Day's Night (film)
    • "Things We Said Today" (from take 3) – released as the B-side to "A Hard Day's Night"; included on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

10 June 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.00am)[25]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I'll Be Back" (remix 1, from take 16)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Langham (2nd engineer)

22 June 1964[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.30am)[25]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Any Time at All" (remix 2, for the UK, from take 11) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "Any Time at All" (remix 3, for the US, from take 11) – released on Something New (mono)
    • "When I Get Home" (remix 2, for the UK, from take 11) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "When I Get Home" (remix 3, for the US, from take 11) – released on Something New (mono)
    • "I'll Be Back" (remix 2, for the UK, from take 16) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
    • "I'll Be Back" (remix 3, for the US, from take 16) – released on Beatles '65 (mono)
    • "And I Love Her" (remix 2, from take 21) – released on A Hard Day's Night (mono)
Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (11.30am-1.00pm)[25]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "And I Love Her" (from take 21) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "When I Get Home" (from take 11) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "Any Time at All" (from take 11) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "I'll Be Back" (from take 16) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "If I Fell" (from take 15) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "A Hard Day's Night" (from take 9) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "I Should Have Known Better" (from take 22) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (from take 4) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "I Call Your Name" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 5 and 7)
  • Editing
    • "I Call Your Name" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Past Masters
Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[25]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Can't Buy Me Love" (from take 4) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "You Can't Do That" (from take 9) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "Tell Me Why" (from take 8) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "Things We Said Today" (from take 3) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
    • "Matchbox" (from take 5) – released on Past Masters
    • "Slow Down" (from take 6) – released on Past Masters
    • "Long Tall Sally" (from take 1) – released on Past Masters
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (Section A) (from take 6)
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (Section B) (from take 8)
  • Editing
    • "I'll Cry Instead" (of stereo remixes of takes 6 and 8) – released on A Hard Day's Night (stereo)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (5.45pm-9.00pm)[25]
  • Tape copying
    • "Slow Down" (copy of 4 June mono remix)
    • "Matchbox" (copy of 4 June mono remix)
    • "Things We Said Today" (copy of 22 June stereo remix)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Geoff Emerick (2nd engineer)

Beatles for Sale and "I Feel Fine" single sessions[edit]

11 August 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.00pm)[26]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

14 August 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-9.00pm)[27]
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (9.00pm-10.00pm)[27]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I'm a Loser" (remix 1, from take 8)
    • "Baby's in Black" (remix 1, from take 14)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.00pm-11.15pm)[27]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

29 September 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-6.30pm)[28]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.45pm)[28]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

30 September 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[28]
  • Recording
    • "Every Little Thing" (takes 5–9)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (6.30pm-10.30pm)[28]
    • "What You're Doing" (takes 8–12)
    • "No Reply" (takes 2–8)
      • Stereo remix of take 2 – released on Anthology 1
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

6 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (3.00pm-6.45pm)[28]
  • Recording
    • "Eight Days a Week" (takes 1–6)
      • Edit of takes 1, 2 and 4 – released on Anthology 1 as "Eight Days a Week (Sequence)"
      • Stereo remix of take 5 – released on Anthology 1 as "Eight Days a Week (Complete)"
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[28]
  • Recording
    • "Eight Days a Week" (takes 7–13)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

8 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-6.00pm)[28]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

12 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-10.30am)[29]
  • Mono mixing
    • "She's a Woman" (remix 1, from take 6) – released as the B-side to "I Feel Fine"; included on Mono Masters
  • Stereo mixing
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-3.00pm)[29]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Eight Days a Week" (remix 1, from take 13)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

16 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[29]
  • Mono mixing
    • "No Reply" (remix 1 and 2, from take 8) – remix 1 or 2 released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), A.B. Lincoln (2nd engineer)

18 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-11.30pm)[29]

21 October 1964[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (2.30pm-5.30am)[30]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I Feel Fine" (remixes 1–4, from take 9) – remix 3 released as a single; included on Mono Masters
      • Remix 4 – released as a USA single
    • "I'll Follow the Sun" (from take 8) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "She's a Woman" (remix 2, from take 6) – released as the B-side to the USA single "I Feel Fine"
    • "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

22 October 1964[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (11.00am-12.00pm)[30]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I Feel Fine" (remix 5, from take 9)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

26 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-12.45pm)[30]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" (from take 19) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Rock and Roll Music" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Words of Love" (from take 3) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Baby's in Black" (remix 2, from take 14) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "I'm a Loser" (remix 2, from take 8) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (12.45pm-1.05pm)[30]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (4.30pm-6.30pm)[30]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.30pm-10.00pm)[30]
  • Recording
    • "What You're Doing" [re-make] (takes 13–19)
    • "Another Beatles Christmas Record" (takes 1–5)
  • Editing
    • "Another Beatles Christmas Record" (from takes 1–5)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, vocals)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Tony Clark and A.B. Lincoln (2nd engineer)

27 October 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-12.00pm)[31]
  • Mono mixing
    • "What You're Doing" (from take 19) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Honey Don't" (from take 5) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Mr. Moonlight" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 4 and 8)
    • "Every Little Thing" (from take 9) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Eight Days a Week" (remixes 2 and 3, from takes 13 and 15)
  • Editing
    • "Mr. Moonlight" (of mono remixes 1 and 2) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
    • "Eight Days a Week" (of mono remixes 2 and 3) – released on Beatles for Sale (mono)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (12.30pm-1.00pm)[31]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Eight Days a Week" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 13 and 15)
    • "Every Little Thing" (from take 9) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "What You're Doing" (from take 19) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Honey Don't" (from take 5) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
  • Editing
    • "Eight Days a Week" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

4 November 1964[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[31]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "I'll Follow the Sun" (from take 8) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Rock and Roll Music" (from take 1) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Words of Love" (from take 3) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Mr. Moonlight" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 4 and 8)
    • "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" (from take 19) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "I'm a Loser" (from take 8) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "Baby's in Black" (from take 14) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "No Reply" (from take 8) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
    • "I Feel Fine" (from take 9) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); included on Past Masters
  • Editing
    • "Mr. Moonlight" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Beatles for Sale (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

1965[edit]

Help! album sessions[edit]

15 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.45pm)[32]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.30pm)[32]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, lead guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

16 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.00pm)[32]
  • Recording
    • "I Need You" (overdub onto take 5)
    • "Another Girl" (overdub onto take 1)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (5.00pm-7.00pm)[32]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[32]
  • Recording
    • "Yes It Is" (overdub onto take 14)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, tone pedal guitar), Ringo Starr (cowbell, drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

17 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.00pm-7.00pm)[32]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.00pm)[32]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (electric piano, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, tone pedal guitar), Ringo Starr (cowbell, drums), George Martin (piano)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

18 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[33]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Ticket to Ride" (remix 1, from take 2) – released as a single; included on Help! (mono)
    • "Another Girl" (from take 1) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "I Need You" (from take 5) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "Yes It Is" (from take 14) – released as the B-side to "Help!"; included on Mono Masters
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (3.30pm-5.15pm)[33]
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (5.15pm-6.00pm)[33]
  • Mono mixing
    • "The Night Before" (from take 2) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "You Like Me Too Much" (from take 8) – released on Help! (mono)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (6.00pm-10.30pm)[33]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, electric piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, güiro, vocals), Johnnie Scott (flute)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

19 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (3.30pm-6.20pm)[34]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

20 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (11.00am-12.00pm)[34]
  • Mono mixing
    • "If You've Got Trouble" (from take 1)
    • "Tell Me What You See" (from take 4) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "You're Going to Lose That Girl" (from take 3) – released on Help! (mono)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (12.00pm-5.15pm)[34]
  • Recording
    • "That Means a Lot" (Lennon/McCartney) (take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2)
      • Stereo mix of take 1 – released on Anthology 2
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (5.15pm-6.00pm)[34]
  • Mono mixing
    • "That Means a Lot" (from take 1)
    • "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (from take 9) – released on Help! (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, maracas, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, maracas, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

23 February 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[34]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Yes It Is" (from take 14) – released on Past Masters
    • "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (from take 9) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "If You've Got Trouble" (from take 1)
    • "Tell Me What You See" (from take 4) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "I Need You" (from take 5) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "Another Girl" (from take 1) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "Ticket to Ride" (from take 2) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "You Like Me Too Much" (from take 8) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "The Night Before" (remix 1, from take 2) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "You're Going to Lose That Girl" (remix 1, from take 3)
    • "That Means a Lot" (from take 1)
    • "You're Going to Lose That Girl" (remix 2, from take 3) – released on Help! (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Norman Smith (engineer), Malcolm Davies (2nd engineer)

15 March 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.00am)[35]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Ticket to Ride" (remix 2, from take 2) – used in Help! (film)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Norman Smith (engineer), unknown (2nd engineer)

30 March 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[35]
  • Recording
    • "That Means a Lot" [re-make] (takes 20–24)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender and Vic Gann (2nd engineer)

2 April 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-11.00am)[35]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "You're Going to Lose That Girl" (remix 3, from take 3)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), unknown (2nd engineer)

13 April 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.00pm)[36]
  • Recording
    • "Help!" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–12)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

18 April 1965[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (10.00am-12.30pm)[36]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Help!" (remixes 1–3, from take 12) – remix 3 used in Help! (film)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Help!" (remix 1, from take 12) – unused remix
    • "The Night Before" (remix 2, from take 2) – unused remix
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

10 May 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (8.00pm-11.30pm)[36]
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (11.30pm-1.15am)[36]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" (from take 7) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "Bad Boy" (from take 4) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (mono); included on Mono Masters
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" (from take 7) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "Bad Boy" (from take 4) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); included on Past Masters
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, organ, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, electric piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

8 June 1965[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-10.30am)[36]
  • Stereo mixing
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

14 June 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[37]
  • Recording
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[37]
  • Recording
    • "Yesterday" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–2)
      • take 1 – released on Anthology 2
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, organ, vocals), Paul McCartney (acoustic guitar, bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (bongos, drums, maracas)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

15 June 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[38]
  • Recording
    • "It's Only Love" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–6)
      • Edit of takes 2 and 3 – released on Anthology 2
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (acoustic guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar), George Harrison (tone pedal guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

17 June 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[38]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-10.00pm)[38]
  • Recording
    • "Wait" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–3)
    • "Yesterday" (overdub onto take 2)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Yesterday" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 2) – remix 2 released on Help! (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (acoustic guitar, lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums, vocals), Tony Gilbert and Sidney Sax (violin), Francisco Gabarró (cello), Kenneth Essex (viola)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

18 June 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-12.30pm)[38]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I've Just Seen a Face" (from take 6) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "I'm Down" (from take 7) – released as the B-side to "Help!"; included on Mono Masters
    • "It's Only Love" (from take 6) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "Act Naturally" (from take 13) – released on Help! (mono)
    • "Wait" (remix 1, from take 4)
    • "Help!" (remix 4, from take 12) – released as a single; included on Help! (mono)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (12.30pm-1.30pm)[38]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "I've Just Seen a Face" (from take 6) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "I'm Down" (from take 7) – released on Past Masters
    • "Yesterday" (from take 2) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "It's Only Love" (from take 6) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "Act Naturally" (from take 13) – released on Help! (stereo)
    • "Help!" (remix 2, from take 12) – released on Help! (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

Rubber Soul and "Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out" sessions[edit]

12 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[39]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.30pm)[39]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (acoustic guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, sitar), Ringo Starr (drums, finger cymbals, maracas, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

13 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-12.15am)[39]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano?, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (cowbell, drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

16 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[40]
  • Recording
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-12.00pm)[40]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

18 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.45pm)[40]
  • Recording
    • "If I Needed Someone" (overdub onto take 1)
    • "In My Life" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–3)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

20 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-6.30pm)[40]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.46pm)[40]
  • Recording
    • "We Can Work It Out" (overdub onto take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (harmonium, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

21 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[41]
  • Recording
    • "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" [re-make] (takes 2–4)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-12.00pm)[41]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (sitar), Ringo Starr (tambourine)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

22 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (10.30am-11.30am)[41]
  • Recording
    • "In My Life" (overdub onto take 3)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[41]
  • Recording
    • "Nowhere Man" [re-make] (takes 3–5)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.30pm)[41]
  • Recording
    • "Nowhere Man" (overdub onto take 4)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (piano)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Stuart Eltham and Norman Smith (engineer), Mike Stone and Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

24 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[41]
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.30pm)[41]
  • Recording
    • "I'm Looking Through You" (overdub onto take 1) – released on Anthology 2
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, organ?, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (maracas)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

25 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[42]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Drive My Car" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "In My Life" (from take 3) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "If I Needed Someone" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Day Tripper" (remix 1, from take 3)
    • "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Nowhere Man" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

26 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-12.30pm)[42]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Drive My Car" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "Day Tripper" (remix 1, from take 3) – released on Yesterday and Today (stereo)
    • "In My Life" (from take 3) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "If I Needed Someone" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "Nowhere Man" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

28 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (5.00pm-5.30pm)[42]
  • Mono mixing
    • "We Can Work It Out" (remix 1, from take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

29 October 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.00pm-4.00pm)[42]
  • Recording
    • "We Can Work It Out" (overdub onto take 2)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (4.00pm-5.00pm)[42]
  • Mono mixing
    • "We Can Work It Out" (remixes 2 and 3, from take 2) – remix 2 released as a double A-sided single with "Day Tripper"; included on Mono Masters
    • "Day Tripper" (remixes 2 and 3, from take 3) – remix 2 released as a double A-sided single with "We Can Work It Out"; included on Mono Masters
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (vocals), Paul McCartney (vocals)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

3 November 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[10]
  • Recording
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.30pm)[10]
  • Recording
    • "Michelle" (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

4 November 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (11.00pm-3.30am)[10]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, tone pedal guitar), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (harmonium)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott and Graham Platt (2nd engineer)

6 November 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.00am)[10]
  • Recording
    • "I'm Looking Through You" [re-make] (takes 2–3)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (bass guitar), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

8 November 1965[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (9.00pm-3.00am)[10]
  • Recording
    • "Beatle Speech" (take 1)
    • "Won't Be There with You" (working title of "Think for Yourself") (take 1)
    • "The Beatles' Third Christmas Record" (takes 1–3)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, fuzz bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

9 November 1965[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[43]
  • Editing
    • "The Beatles' Third Christmas Record" (of takes 1–3)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Michelle" (remix 1, from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (mono, U. S.)
    • "What Goes On" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Run for Your Life" (from take 5) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Think for Yourself" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "The Beatles' Third Christmas Record" (from edit of takes 1–3)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Think for Yourself" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "Michelle" (remix 1, from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "What Goes On" (from take 1) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

10 November 1965[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[43]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Run for Your Life" (from take 5) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "We Can Work It Out" (from take 2) – released on Yesterday and Today (stereo)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (9.00pm-4.00am)[43]
  • Recording
    • "The Word" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–3)
    • "I'm Looking Through You" [re-re-make] (take 4)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (harmonium)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Jerry Boys and Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

11 November 1965[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (4.00pm-5.30pm)[43]
  • Mono mixing
    • "The Word" (from take 3) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "The Word" (remix 1, from take 3) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo, U. S.)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (6.00pm-7.00am)[43]
  • Recording
    • "You Won't See Me" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–2)
    • "Girl" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–2)
    • "Wait" (Lennon/McCartney) (overdub onto take 4)
    • "I'm Looking Through You" (overdub onto take 4)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (acoustic and rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, tone pedal guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (harmonium)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Mike Stone and Ken Scott (2nd engineer)

15 November 1965[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[43]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I'm Looking Through You" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "You Won't See Me" (from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Girl" (from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
    • "Wait" (remix 2, from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Wait" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "I'm Looking Through You" (from take 4) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "You Won't See Me" (from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "Girl" (from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
    • "The Word" (remix 2, from take 3) – released on Rubber Soul (stereo)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Michelle" (remix 2, from take 2) – released on Rubber Soul (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Norman Smith (engineer), Richard Lush (2nd engineer)

30 November 1965[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (4.45pm-5.30pm)[44]
  • Mono mixing
    • "12-Bar Original" (from take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Norman Smith (engineer), Ron Pender (2nd engineer)

1966[edit]

Revolver and "Paperback Writer" sessions[edit]

6 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (8.00pm-1.15am)[45]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar), George Harrison (lead guitar), Ringo Starr (drums)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

7 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.15pm)[46]
  • Recording
    • "Mark I" (working title of "Tomorrow Never Knows") (overdub onto take 3)
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (8.15pm-1.30am)[46]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (organ)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

8 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-9.00pm)[46]
  • Recording
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (takes 6–8)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals), Ringo Starr (drums), George Martin (organ)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

11 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.00pm)[46]
  • Recording
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (overdub onto take 8)
    • "Granny Smith" (working title of "Love You To") (Harrison) (takes 1–3)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (8.00pm-12.45am)[46]
  • Recording
    • "Granny Smith" (takes 4–6)
      • Unnumbered Rehearsal – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (12.45am-1.00am)[46]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Granny Smith" (remix 1, from take 6)
  • Personnel
    • Musicians: Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (acoustic guitar, lead guitar, sitar, vocals), Anil Bhagwat (tabla)
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

13 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-6.30pm)[47]
  • Recording
    • "Granny Smith" (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7)
      • Take 7 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Mono mixing
    • "Granny Smith" (remixes 1–3, from take 7)
  • Editing
    • "Granny Smith" (of mono remixes 1–3) – released on Revolver (mono)
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (8.00pm-2.30am)[47]
  • Recording
    • "Paperback Writer" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–2)
      • Takes 1 & 2 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Musicians:
      • George Harrison: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
      • Paul McCartney: Vocals, Lead Guitar
      • Ringo Starr: Tambourine, Drums
      • John Lennon: Tambourine
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Richard Lush (2nd engineer)

14 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-7.30pm)[48]
  • Recording
    • "Paperback Writer" (overdub onto take 2)
Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (7.30pm-8.00pm)[48]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Paperback Writer" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 2) – remix 2 released as a single; included on Mono Masters
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (8.30pm-1.30am)[48]
  • Recording
    • "Rain" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–5)
      • Take 5 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Musicians:
      • Paul McCartney: Backing Vocals, Bass
      • John Lennon: Lead Vocals, Guitar
      • George Harrison: Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
      • George Martin: Piano, Vox Continental
      • Ringo Starr: Drums
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

16 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-1.30am)[49]
  • Recording
    • "Rain" (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, takes 7–8)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Rain" (remixes 1–4, from take 7) – remix 3 released as the B-side to "Paperback Writer"; included on Mono Masters
  • Personnel
    • Musicians:
      • Paul McCartney: Bass
      • Ringo Starr: Tambourine
      • John Lennon: Backing Vocals
      • George Harrison: Backing Vocals
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

17 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-10.30pm)[49]
  • Recording
    • "Doctor Robert" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–7)
      • Take 7 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Musicians:
      • John Lennon: Rhythm Guitar, Harmonium
      • Paul McCartney: Bass
      • George Harrison: Maracas, Lead Guitar
      • Ringo Starr: Drums
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

19 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-12.00am)[49]
  • Recording
    • "Doctor Robert" (overdub onto take 7)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Doctor Robert" (remixes 1–3, from take 7)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

20 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-2.30am)[49]
  • Recording
  • Mono mixing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (remixes 1–5, from take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

21 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-12.50am)[50]
  • Recording
    • "Taxman" (takes 1–11)
      • take 11 – released on Anthology 2
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

22 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-11.30pm)[50]
  • Recording
    • "Taxman" (tape reduction take 11 into take 12, overdub onto take 12)
    • "Mark I" (overdub onto take 3)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

25 April 1966[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (10.00am-11.00am)[50]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 8)
      • "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Second version/Unnumbered mix) – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Peter Vince (engineer)

26 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-2.45am)[51]
  • Recording
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" [re-make] (takes 3–13, overdub onto take 10)
      • Take 5 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

27 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (6.00pm-11.30pm)[51]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Taxman" (remix 1, from take 12)
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (remix 6, from take 10)
    • "Mark I" (remixes 1–9, from take 3) – remix 8 released on Revolver (mono)
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (11.30pm-3.00am)[51]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

28 April 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (5.00pm-7.50pm)[51]
  • Recording
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (takes 1–14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15)
      • Take 2 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
      • Take 14 – released on Anthology 2
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

29 April 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (5.00pm-1.00am)[51]
  • Recording
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (overdub onto take 15)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (remixes 1–3, from take 15)
  • Recording
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (overdub onto take 11), Rehearsal, Takes 1-5
      • Rehearsal and Take 1 – released on Anthology 2
      • Take 2 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

5 May 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (9.30pm-3.00am)[52]
  • Recording
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (overdub onto take 11)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

6 May 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-1.00am)[52]
  • Recording
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (overdub onto take 11, tape reduction take 11 into takes 12 and 13)
Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (1.00am-2.15am)[52]
  • Mono mixing
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (remixes 1–4, from take 13)
      • RM 1 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

9 May 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.00pm)[52]
  • Recording
    • "For No One" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–10)
      • Take 10 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

12 May 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (1.45pm-3.30pm)[52]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Doctor Robert" (remix 4, from take 7)
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (remix 5, from take 13) – released on Yesterday and Today (mono)
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (remixes 7 and 8, from takes 10 and 6)
  • Editing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (of mono remixes 7 and 8) – released on Yesterday and Today (mono)
    • "Doctor Robert" (of remix mono 4) – released on Yesterday and Today (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

16 May 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-1.30am)[52]
  • Recording
    • "Taxman" (overdub onto take 12)
  • Tape copying
    • "Granny Smith" (copies of remix mono 3, numbered mono remixes 4 and 5)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Taxman" (remixes 2–5, from take 12)
  • Recording
    • "For No One" (overdub onto take 10, tape reduction take 10 into takes 13 and 14 [no takes numbered 11 or 12])
  • Tape copying
    • "Taxman" (of remix mono 4)
    • "Granny Smith" (of remix mono 5)
    • "Mark I" (of remix mono 8)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

18 May 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-2.30am)[53]
  • Recording
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9-11)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 9)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

19 May 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.00pm)[53]
  • Recording
    • "For No One" (overdub onto take 14)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

20 May 1966[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (11.00am-12.30pm)[54]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 10 and 6)
    • "Doctor Robert" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 7) – remix 1 released on Yesterday and Today (stereo, since 1973); remix 2 released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 13)– remix 1 released on Yesterday and Today (stereo, since 1973); remix 2 released on Revolver (stereo)
  • Editing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Doctor Robert" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

26 May 1966[edit]

Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.00am)[54]
  • Recording
    • "Yellow Submarine" (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

1 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-2.30am)[55]
  • Recording
    • "Yellow Submarine" (overdub onto take 5)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

2 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-3.30am)[55]
  • Recording
    • "Laxton's Superb" (also "I Don't Know", both working titles of "I Want to Tell You") (Harrison) (takes 1–5, overdub onto take 3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4)
      • Take 4 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Mono mixing
    • "Yellow Submarine" (remix 1, from take 5)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

3 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-2.30am)[56]
  • Recording
    • "Laxton's Superb" (also "I Don't Know") (overdub onto take 4)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Laxton's Superb" (also "I Don't Know") (remixes 1–4, from take 4) – remix 1 released on Revolver (mono)
    • "Yellow Submarine" (remixes 1–5, from take 5) – remix 5 released on Revolver (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

6 June 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-12.00pm)[56]
  • Tape copying
    • "I Want to Tell You" (two copies of remix mono 1, numbered mono remixes 5 and 6)
  • Mono mixing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (remixes 9 and 10, from takes 10 and 4)
    • "For No One" (remixes 1–6, from take 14)
    • "I'm Only Sleeping" (remixes 5 and 6, from take 13) – remix 6 released on Revolver (mono)
    • "Tomorrow Never Knows" (remixes 10–12, from take 3)
      • RM 11 – released on Revolver (first pressing); included on Revolver Super Deluxe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London (12.00pm-1.30am)[56]
  • Recording
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (overdub onto take 15)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

8 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (1.00pm-2.00pm)[56]
  • Editing
    • "And Your Bird Can Sing" (of mono remixes 9 and 10) – released on Revolver (mono)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-2.30am)[56]
  • Recording
    • "A Good Day's Sunshine" (working title of "Good Day Sunshine") (Lennon/McCartney) (takes 1–3)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Richard Lush (2nd engineer)

9 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-8.00pm)[57]
  • Recording
    • "A Good Day's Sunshine" (overdub onto take 1)
  • Mono mixing
    • "A Good Day's Sunshine" (remixes 1–6, from take 1)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

14 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-2.00am)[57]
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

16 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-3.30am)[57]
  • Recording
    • "Here, There and Everywhere" (takes 5–13, tape reduction take 13 into take 14, overdub onto take 14)
      • Take 6 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
      • Take 7 + 13 – released on Real Love EP
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

17 June 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.30am)[57]
  • Recording
    • "Here, There and Everywhere" (overdub onto take 14)
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (overdub onto take 9)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (remixes 3–7, from take 9)
    • "Here, There and Everywhere" (remix 1, from take 14)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

20 June 1966[edit]

Studio One (control room only), EMI Studios, London (6.00pm-8.30pm)[58]
  • Mono mixing and recording
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (tape copying of remix 7 into remix 8 with overdub added from take 8) – released on Revolver (mono)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

21 June 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (10.00am-1.00pm)[58]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Granny Smith" (remixes 1–3, from take 7)
  • Editing
    • "Granny Smith" (of stereo remixes 1–3) – released on Revolver (stereo)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "I Want to Tell You" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 4) – remix 2 released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Here, There and Everywhere" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 14) – remix 2 released on Revolver (stereo)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Here, There and Everywhere" (remixes 2 and 3, from take 14) – remix 3 released on Revolver (mono)
Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-6.30pm)[58]
  • Mono mixing
    • "For No One" (remixes 7 and 8, from take 14) – remix 8 released on Revolver (mono)
    • "Doctor Robert" (remixes 4–6, from take 7)
    • "Taxman" (remixes 5 and 6, from take 12)
  • Editing
    • "Dr. Robert" (of remix mono 6) – released on Revolver (mono)
    • "Taxman" (of mono remixes 5 and 6) – released on Revolver (mono)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "For No One" (remix 1, from take 14) – released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Taxman" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 12)
  • Editing
    • "Taxman" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Revolver (stereo)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-3.45am)[58]
  • Recording
    • "Untitled" (working title of "She Said She Said") (takes 1–3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4)
      • Take 2 – released on Revolver Super Deluxe
  • Mono mixing
    • "She Said She Said" (remixes 1–3, from take 4)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd engineer)

22 June 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.30am)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (remixes 4 and 5, from take 15) – remix 5 released on Revolver (mono)
    • "She Said She Said" (remix 4, from take 4) – released on Revolver (mono)
    • "Good Day Sunshine" (remix 7, from take 1) – released on Revolver (mono)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Eleanor Rigby" (remix 1, from take 15) – released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "She Said She Said" (remix 1, from take 4) – released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Good Day Sunshine" (remix 1, from take 1) – released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Yellow Submarine" (remixes 1 and 2, from take 5) – 2 released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Tomorrow Never Knows" (remixes 1–6, from take 3) – remix 6 released on Revolver (stereo)
    • "Got to Get You into My Life" (remix 1, from take 9) – released on Revolver (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Jerry Boys (2nd engineer)

A Collection of Beatles Oldies sessions[edit]

31 October 1966[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-4.30pm)[59]

7 November 1966[edit]

Studio Two (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[59]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (remix 1, from take 17) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); included on Past Masters
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: George Martin (producer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Mike Stone (2nd engineer)

8 November 1966[edit]

Room 53, Abbey Road, London (4.00pm-5.30pm)[59]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "She Loves You" (remixes 1 and 2, from single's master tape) – "fake stereo remix" released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo)
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Geoff Emerick (engineer)

10 November 1966[edit]

Room 65, Abbey Road, London (2.00pm-4.30pm)[59]
  • Stereo mixing
    • "This Boy" (remixes 1 and 2, from takes 15 and 17)
    • "Day Tripper" (remix 2, from take 3) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); included on Past Masters
    • "We Can Work It Out" (remix 2, from take 2) – released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo); included on Past Masters
  • Editing
    • "This Boy" (of stereo remixes 1 and 2) – released on Past Masters
  • Personnel
    • Production staff: Peter Brown (engineer), Graham Kirkby (2nd engineer)

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band sessions[edit]

24 November 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-2.30am)[60]

25 November 1966[edit]

Studio, Dick James House, 71/75 New Oxford Street, London WCI (time unknown)[61]
  • Recording
    • "Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas" (takes unknown)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), N/A (Engineer), Unknown (2nd Engineer)

28 November 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.30am)[61]
  • Recording
  • Mono mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remixes 1–3 from take 4)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

29 November 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-8.00pm)[61]
  • Recording
  • Mono mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remixes 1–3 from take 7)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

2 December 1966[edit]

Room 53, EMI Studios, London (9.00am-12.00am)[61]

  • Mono mixing and editing
    • "Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas" (from unknown take numbers)
    • Production Staff: Tony Barrow (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

6 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (6.45pm-1.50am)[62]

8 December 1966[edit]

Studio One, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.30pm)[62]
  • Recording
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (SI onto take 2)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: Dave Harris/George Martin (Producer), Dave Harris/Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-3.40am)[62]
  • Recording
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (re-make takes 9 – 24)
  • Editing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (of takes 15 and 24)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: Dave Harris/George Martin (Producer), Dave Harris/Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

9 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-10.00pm)[63]
  • Recording
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (tape reduction from edit of takes 15 and 24 into take 25, SI onto take 25)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remix 4 from take 25)
  • Recording
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (SI onto take 25)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

15 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-12.00pm)[63]
  • Recording
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (SI onto take 25, tape reduction take 25 into take 26, SI onto take 26)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remixes 5–9 from take 26)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

20 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-1.00am)[63]
  • Recording
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (SI onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into takes 3 and 4)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

21 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.45pm)[63]
  • Recording
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (SI onto take 4)
  • Mono mixing
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (remixes 1–3 from take 4)
  • Recording
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

22 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-11.30pm)[63]
  • Mono mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remix 10 from take 7 and remix 11 from take 26)
  • Editing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (of mono remixes 10 and 11, edit unnumbered remix 12) – released as a single; included on Magical Mystery Tour (mono, U. S.)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

29 December 1966[edit]

Studio Three (control room only), EMI Studios, London (2.30pm-5.40pm)[64]
  • Mono mixing
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (remixes 4 – 7 from take 4)
  • Tape copying
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (of mono remix 12, numbered remix mono 13)
  • Stereo mixing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (remix 1 from take 7, remixes 2 and 4 from take 26)
  • Editing
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (stereo remixes 1 and 2 edited together as remix 3, stereo remixes 1 and 4 edited together as remix 5) – included on Magical Mystery Tour (stereo, U. S.)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-2.15am)[64]

30 December 1966[edit]

Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (7.00pm-3.00am)[64]
  • Mono mixing
    • "When I'm Sixty-Four" (remix 8 from take 4) – released on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (mono)
  • Tape copying
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever" (of remix mono 12)
  • Recording
    • "Penny Lane" (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, SI onto take 7)
  • Mono mixing
    • "Penny Lane" (remixes 1 and 2 from take 7)
  • Personnel
    • Production Staff: George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Phil McDonald (2nd Engineer)

Notes[edit]

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  4. ^ Lewisohn 2004, p. 36.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Lewisohn 2004, p. 28.
  6. ^ "Please Please Me by The Beatles on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d ""The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963" by The Beatles on iTunes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  8. ^ Winn, John C. (2003). The Beatles Recorded Legacy, volume 1: Way Beyond Compare, 1957–1965, page 29, 31
  9. ^ Lewisohn 2004, pp. 168.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Lewisohn 2004, p. 67.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Lewisohn 2004, p. 31.
  12. ^ "Anthology 1 by The Beatles on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Lewisohn 2004, pp. 34–37.
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  17. ^ a b Lewisohn 2004, p. 38.
  18. ^ a b Lewisohn 2004, p. 39.
  19. ^ a b c d e Lewisohn 2004, p. 40.
  20. ^ a b Lewisohn 2004, p. 41.
  21. ^ a b c Lewisohn 2004, p. 42.
  22. ^ Lewisohn 2004, p. 43.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g Lewisohn 2004, p. 44.
  24. ^ a b Lewisohn 2004, p. 45.
  25. ^ a b c d e Lewisohn 2004, p. 46.
  26. ^ Lewisohn 2004, p. 47.
  27. ^ a b c Lewisohn 2004, p. 48.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g Lewisohn 2004, p. 49.
  29. ^ a b c d Lewisohn 2004, p. 50.
  30. ^ a b c d e f Lewisohn 2004, p. 51.
  31. ^ a b c Lewisohn 2004, p. 52.
  32. ^ a b c d e f g Lewisohn 2004, p. 54.
  33. ^ a b c d Lewisohn 2004, p. 55.
  34. ^ a b c d e Lewisohn 2004, p. 56.
  35. ^ a b c Lewisohn 2004, p. 57.
  36. ^ a b c d e Lewisohn 2004, p. 58.
  37. ^ a b Lewisohn 2004, p. 59.
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