The Usenet Guide to Beatles Recording Variations Part 2 version 1.1, May 2 1994 compiled by Joseph Brennan copyright 1994 by Joseph Brennan--no unauthorized use permitted ---- Tony Sheridan MY BONNIE [MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN] basic recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg master tape- 4 track [a] mono English intro, June 1961, Germany. Germany: Polydor 24 673 "Twist" 1961, Polydor 46 612 My Bonnie 1962, Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963. UK: Polydor 66 833 1962, Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963. US: Decca 31382 1962. [b] mono German intro, June 1961, Germany. Germany: Polydor 24 673 "Mein Herz ist bei dir nur" 1961. [c] mono no intro, 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 52 273 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 52 273 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964. US: MGM K 13213 1964, MGM E 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [c1] mock from [c] 1964, by MGM, USA. US: MGM SE 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [d] stereo English intro, 1962?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 112 My Bonnie 1962. CD: Beatles First 1984. [e] stereo no intro, 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. [f] stereo German intro, 1978?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 2 801 033 1978. This song comes with a slow introduction in English (32 seconds) or German (35 seconds) or with no introduction. The two intros have different backup vocals and instrumentation. There may be only one mono and one stereo mix of the body of the song onto which the intros were edited. The no-intro mixes became standard in 1964. From 1978, one intro or the other became available again on miscellaneous non-UK non-US releases, until the 1984 CD release made the English version "common" again. The German stereo version first appeared for a very limited time on the 1978 single and is rare. Single 24 673 was issued in two versions but with the same number, probably in August 1961, although some accounts claim July or even June. They have the same sleeve, except that the English intro version has the word "Twist" in a large box on the front, and the German intro version has the subtitle "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)" shown on the back and on the label. The reissue 52 273 has no intro. The EP "My Bonnie" is confirmed as 21 610 for July 1963, with the English intro. (We cannot confirm that the EP was previously issued in 1961 as stated in several books: no source has ever reported so much as a catalog number for it.) The 3-point stereo image and the handclap overdub, right, suggest but do not prove 4-track recording tape. The date and place of recording is from notes on the CD issue of 1984, source not given but presumably Polydor records. The order of recording of the 8 songs is not known. My Bonnie and The Saints first appeared in 1961, Sweet Georgia Brown in 1962, Why and Cry for a shadow in 1963, and the rest in 1964. ----- Tony Sheridan THE SAINTS [WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN] basic recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- none master tape- 4 track [a] mono June 1961, Germany. Germany: Polydor 24 673 1961, Polydor 46 612 My Bonnie 1962, Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 273 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 66 833 1962, Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 273 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964. US: Decca 31382 1962, MGM K 13213 1964, MGM E 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by MGM, USA. US: MGM SE 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [b] stereo 1962?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 112 My Bonnie 1962, Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. ----- Tony Sheridan WHY (CAN'T YOU LOVE ME AGAIN) basic recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1963?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 275 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 275 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964. US: MGM K 13213 1964, MGM E 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by MGM, USA. US: MGM SE 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [b] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. Overdubs included handclaps and possibly the backing vocals. ----- CRY FOR A SHADOW basic recording- 22 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- none master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1963?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 275 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 21 610 My Bonnie (EP) 1963, Polydor 52 275 1964, Polydor 46 422 Let's do the Twist 1964. US: MGM K 13213 1964, MGM E 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by MGM, USA. US: MGM SE 4215 Beatles with Tony Sheridan 1964. [b] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 237 622 Let's do the Twist 1964, Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. ----- AIN'T SHE SWEET basic recording- 23 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- 1964, USA master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 52 317 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 52 317 1964. CD: Beatles First 1984. [a1] mono based on [a] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco 6308 1964, Atco 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [a2] mock from [a1] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco SD 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [b] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. Atlantic had drums and guitar overdubbed to create [a1], from which [a2] was made. Tony Sheridan says this was "remixed" for Australia's Polydor 52 317, details unknown. This seems unlikely. Why this one song is in mono on the CD release is unknown. The stereo mix has John left, rhythm guitar center, and lead guitar, bass and drums right. ----- Tony Sheridan NOBODY'S CHILD basic recording- 23 June 1961, Friedrich-Eberts-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg additional recording- none master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 52 906 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 52 906 1964. [a1] mono based on [a] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. edited. US: Atco 6308, Atco 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [a2] mock from [a1] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco SD 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [b] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. Atlantic edited 58 seconds to bring [a1] to a still long (for 1964) 2:54, losing most of the second verse and, stranger, two guitar chords just at the end (but keeping the last bass note). [a2] was made from that. ----- Tony Sheridan TAKE OUT SOME INSURANCE ON ME basic recording- 24 June 1961, Studio Rahlstedt, Hamburg additional recording- 1964, USA master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1964?, Germany. Germany: 52 317 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 52 317 1964. [a1] mono based on [a] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. edited. US: Atco 6302, Atco 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [a2] mock from [a1] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco SD 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [b] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. Atlantic edited the line near the end where Tony sings "ooh some goddam insurance on me baby" to remove "some goddam", and also had drums and guitar overdubbed, to create [a1], from which [a2] was made. The title shown above is based on the earliest recording of the song, by Jimmy Reed. It is called "Take out some insurance on me, baby" on the Polydor releases and "If you love me, baby" on the Atco releases. The date and location of recording is from the 1984 CD notes. Many critics doubt the sessions went on for a third day. Is this an upright bass instead of a bass guitar? ----- Tony Sheridan SWEET GEORGIA BROWN basic recording- April 1962?, unknown location, Hamburg? additional recording- 1964?, Germany, and 1964, USA master tape- 4 track [a] mono 1962, Germany. Germany: Polydor 21 485 Ya Ya (EP) 1962. [b] mono 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 52 906 1964, Polydor 46 432 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 52 906 1964. [b1] mono based on [b] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco 6302, Atco 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [b2] mock from [a1] 1964, by Atlantic, USA. US: Atco SD 33-169 Ain't She Sweet 1964. [c] stereo 1964?, Germany. Germany: Polydor 237 632 Beatles First 1964. UK: Polydor 236 201 Beatles First 1967. US: Polydor 244 504 Circa 1960 In the Beginning 1970. CD: Beatles First 1984. The date of this recording is in dispute. Traditionally, all eight Hamburg recordings are from one day, or by more recent reports 2 or 3 days in 1961. Mark Lewisohn cites paperwork showing the Beatles were to record again in Hamburg in April 1962, and a Mersey Beat article from May 1962 states that they had recorded Sweet Georgia Brown in April. The 1984 CD notes give a date in December 1961, when the Beatles were not in Hamburg, so that is useless. Doug Sulpy argues this has an upright bass like Take Out Some Insurance and is probably from the same session, 24 June 1961. It also is the only one of these recordings to feature piano (attributed to Paul by several writers, but I doubt he could play this well in 1961). Complicating matters further is that Tony recorded the song again with another band, a recording used on the My Bonnie LP in June 1962, while this recording then appears on an EP in September. The non-Beatles recording has no backup vocals among other differences, and it may be the December 1961 version listed in the CD notes. Only mono mix [a] is the original recording with the Beatles using the song's correct lyrics. [b] and [c] have a new vocal commenting on the Beatles, which is from "early 1964", says Lewisohn without elaboration. The new vocal appeared on single 52 906, often dated January 1964 but really about June 1964 based on "The Gramophone" and the catalog number. It reportedly appeared also as the B-side of German Polydor 52 324 of April 1964, Skinny Minnie by Tony Sheridan (the A side is not the Beatles). The stereo mix [c] has been reported as mock stereo by two sources (Shorten, and McCoy and McGeary) but is certainly true stereo on the Contour LP. Guitar, piano, Paul? vocal left; Tony vocal, guitar, bass center; drums, John? vocal right. The coda at the end, however, is mock stereo, but for no known reason, and the coda is part of the original recording as heard in [a]. Atlantic again had drums and guitar overdubbed to create [b1], from which [b2] was made. ----- LOVE ME DO [1] basic recording- 4 Sep 1962 additional recording- 4 Sep 1962 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [no longer exists] [a] mono 4 Sep 1962. UK: Parlophone R4949 first issue 1962. Canada: Capitol 72076 1962. [a1] mono copy of [a]. UK: Parlophone PSLP 261 and PCM 1001 Rarities 1978-79. US: Capitol SHAL-12060 Rarities 1980. CD: Past Masters 1 1988. Ringo drumming, no tambourine (see Love Me Do [2]). EMI practice at this time was not to keep the session master once mixing was complete, and in this case the mono mix master tape [a] was lost by end of 1962 and replaced by Love Me Do [2] on all further releases. The reissues [a1] used original records as masters-- they may all be different transfers from vinyl but they sound alike. ----- P.S. I LOVE YOU basic recording- 11 Sep 1962 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack 2d generation [no longer exists] [a] mono 4 Sep 1962. UK: Parlophone R4949 1962, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Tollie 9008 1964. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [a1] mock from [a] 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [a2] mono made from [a1] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- LOVE ME DO [2] basic recording- 11 Sep 1962 additional recording- 11 Sep 1962 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [no longer exists] [a] mono 11 Sep 1962. UK: Parlophone R4949 after first issue, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Tollie 9008 1964. CD: Please Please Me 1987, The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. [a1] mock from [a] 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965, Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [a2] mono made from [a1] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. Ringo on tambourine (see Love Me Do [1]). This was the "common" version until Past Masters 1 made the other version also easily available. George Martin does not recall substituting one version for another so it may have happened by error. ----- PLEASE PLEASE ME [1] basic recording- 26 Nov 1962 additional recording- 26 Nov 1962 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 26 Nov 1962. edited. UK: Parlophone R4983 1963, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJ 498 1963, Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing second issue 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987, The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. The 5 segments with harmonica overdubs are edit pieces, from the evidence of Please Please Me [2]-- see below. ----- PLEASE PLEASE ME [2] basic recording- 26 Nov 1962 additional recording- 26 Nov 1962 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] stereo 25 Feb 1962. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing second issue 1963. [a1] stereo remixed from [a] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965, Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [a2] mono from [a] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. I propose that Please Please Me [1] and [2] were made from different takes with the same 5 harmonica edit pieces dropped in. Lewisohn, although failing to comment on the differences here, does report the mono was mixed from "unknown takes", a lack of documentation that paved the way for using a different take for the stereo, by mistake. The stereo version [2] has the famous collision in verse 3 on "You know you never even try"/"Why do I never even try", followed by the laugh on "Come on come on", but the two have differences in the vocal all the way through-- for example compare the word "try" in the second line. John's voice is rougher on [1]. Since the harmonica overdubs were done only once, but the takes are demonstrably different based on the vocals, the harmonica must be edit pieces cut into two different but similar takes. (The song From Me to You, made a few months later, definitely has harmonica dubbed in via edit pieces, evidenced by Lewisohn's report and bootleg tapes.) ----- ASK ME WHY basic recording- 26 Nov 1962 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 26 Nov 1962. UK: Parlophone R4983 1963, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJ 498 1963, Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing second issue 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing second issue 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b1] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- [ STAR-CLUB PERFORMANCES ] basic recording- 31 Dec 1962, Star-Club, Hamburg additional recording- none master tape- mono Excerpts of this tape of at least 30 songs have been issued many times. There have been several attempts to electronically alter the sound to improve the abysmal sound quality of the original tape and to deal with missing parts of a few songs. Further edits have rearranged the song order, allowing different parts of the between-song sound to survive. One of the sets, unprocessed and sounding not much worse, has appeared on a bootleg called "The Beatles vs the Third Reich". The Beatles were under exclusive recording contract to EMI as of June 1962, and this material was first released under the ruse that it was recorded during the Beatles' Star-Club shows in April. However, Paul wishes the crowd "seasonal greetings" and John mentions that "Christmas comes but once a year". All releases are essentially bootlegs. The book "Every Little Thing" goes over the releases and differences. ----- THERE'S A PLACE basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 11 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963, Tollie 9001 1964. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] ?1980, by Capitol. US: Capitol SHAL-12060 Rarities 1980, Capitol B5624 1986. [b1] has the left, instrumental channel relatively louder. ----- I SAW HER STANDING THERE basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 11 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol 5112 1964, Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b3] stereo remixed from [b] 1976. US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976. The countdown is edited in from another take. On the Vee Jay albums the "1 2 3" is cut off on both [a] and [b], as if the countdown were extra material to be trimmed, although the "4" remains. [b] has a drop in volume in verse 3 near "we danced through the night" which is corrected in [b3], which also has the two tracks brought slightly to center. ----- A TASTE OF HONEY basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 11 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 11 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963, Vee Jay VJ 587 1964. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- MISERY basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 20 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] mono 25 Feb 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. [c] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [c1] stereo remixed from [c] ?1980, by Capitol. US: Capitol SHAL-12060 Rarities 1980. The instrumental intro is shorter in [a] than the others, edited. In [c1] the left instrumental channel is relatively louder, which isn't bad, but reverb has been added too especially in the intro vocal. ----- ANNA basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- BOYS basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. [b3] stereo remixed from [b] 1976. US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976. ----- CHAINS basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. UK: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- BABY, IT'S YOU basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- 20 Feb 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b1] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. ----- TWIST AND SHOUT basic recording- 11 Feb 1963 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing 1963, Tollie 9001 1964. CD: Please Please Me 1987. [b] stereo 25 Feb 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3042 Please Please Me 1963. US: Vee Jay VJSR 1062 Introducing 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2309 The Early 1965. [b2] mono from [b] 1965, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2309 The Early 1965. [b3] stereo remixed from [b] 1976. US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976. [b4] stereo remixed from [b] ?1986. US: Capitol B5624 1986. [b3] has the two tracks moved slightly to center. [b4], probably made for the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, or at least for the promotion of the single related to it, has the left instrumental track relatively louder. ---- FROM ME TO YOU basic recording- 5 Mar 1963 additional recording- 5 Mar 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 14 Mar 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone R5015 1963, Parlophone PMC 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966. US: Vee Jay VJ 522 1963, Vee Jay VJLP 1085 and VJSR 1085 The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage 1963. CD: Past Masters 1 1988, The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. [b] stereo 14 Mar 1963. edited. Germany: Odeon SMO 83 991 (later 1C 062-04 207) Beatles Greatest 1965, Odeon STO 73 692 (later 1C 062-04 363) Beatles Beat 1966. UK: Parlophone PCS 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. Australia: Parlophone PCSO 7533 Greatest Hits 1 1966. US: Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. The intro is an edit piece that has a harmonica overdub on it in mono [a], but in stereo [b] we hear the basic edit piece without the harmonica. The new sound in the edit pieces-- the vocal in the intro and all the harmonica parts-- was mixed into both tracks so it sounds centered as heard in stereo. Two other edit pieces of vocals that were made may have also been used. Claims that [b] is not mixed but just the master tape are nonsense. It is neither the original tape, since it has the edit pieces in, nor a submaster from which [a] was mixed, since it has a different piece at the beginning. It is a distinct mix. Capitol missed this song somehow so the Vee Jay issues were the only US release until 1973. Vee Jay did not have the stereo mix and used the mono version on the stereo LP VJSR 1085 (Thank You Girl is also mono there). ----- THANK YOU GIRL basic recording- 5 Mar 1963 additional recording- 5,13 Mar 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 13 Mar 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone R5015 1963, Parlophone PSLP 261 and PCM 1001 Rarities 1978-79. US: Vee Jay VJ 522 1963, Vee Jay VJLP 1085 and VJSR 1085 The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage 1963. CD: Past Masters 1 1988. [b] stereo 13 Mar 1963. edited. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. Germany: Odeon STO 73 692 (later 1C 062-04 363) Beatles Beat 1966. [b1] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. Stereo [b] has harmonica edit pieces in the middle and at the end that were not used for mono [a], and has more echo. As with From Me to You, the harmonica was mixed into both tracks and appears centered in stereo. Vee Jay had some problem with [a]; it runs a little slow on the single, and a little fast on the LP. ----- SHE LOVES YOU basic recording- 1 Jul 1963 additional recording- 1 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [lost] [a] mono 4 Jul 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone R5055 1963, Parlophone PMC 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966. US: Swan 4152 1963. CD: Past Masters 1 1988. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. Germany: Odeon SMO 83 991 (later 1C 062-04 207) Beatles Greatest 1965, Odeon STO 73 692 (later 1C 062-04 363) Beatles Beat 1966. [a2] mono from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. [a3] mock from [a] 8 Nov 1966. UK: Parlophone PCS 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [a4] mock from [a] 1973, by Capitol. US: Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [a5] mono from [a] 1992. CD: EP box set 1992, The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. Additional mock stereo mixes have appeared. The master tape of this and I'll Get You is officially lost, but some say it was stolen in 1963 and still exists. There is at least one edit: in verse 3, "pride can hurt you too, apologize to her" is cut in from an edit piece or another take; and some listeners hear several other edits as well. [a5] sounds better than [a], but is a sonic restoration made from [a]. ----- I'LL GET YOU basic recording- 1 Jul 1963 additional recording- 1 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [lost] [a] mono 4 Jul 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone R5055 1963, Parlophone PSLP 261 and PCM 1001 Rarities 1978-79. US: Swan 4152 1963, Swan 4182 1964. CD: Past Masters 1 1988. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. Germany: Odeon STO 73-692 (later 1C 062-04 363) Beatles Beat 1966. [a2] mono from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. The harmonica is an overdub so it must be a 2d generation tape (at least). ----- YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME basic recording- 18 Jul 1963 additional recording- 18 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second. ----- MONEY basic recording- 18 Jul 1963 additional recording- 18 Jul, 30 Sep 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d(?) generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 30 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. This recording is not well described by Lewisohn, but see "Chronicles" for the July 18 session sheet and "Recording Sessions" for the July 30 session sheet. The mono and stereo each have sound not heard in the other, indicating two final-generation tapes made from a common earlier generation. The piano intro appears to be the same on both mixes, but with tapping in [a]. The other differences are the raspy guitar sound in mono [a] and the more prominent piano sound throughout in stereo [b]. Lewisohn reports that the mono [a] was made by editing take 6 (called "edit (piano)" on the session sheet) and take 7 (called "complete"), both July 18, while [b] was made from take 7 possibly including unnumbered piano overdubs made Sept 30. That the tapping intro is take 6, used only in mono [a], and that the louder piano all the way through is the Sept 30 work used only in stereo [b], makes sense but does not explain all. How is the guitar louder in mono [a]? Both takes 6 and 7 are marked "track 2", i.e. second generation. We don't know what was added for take 7. (No use of the July 30 session's "track 3" is reported, when more piano intro was recorded. Use of the Sept 30 overdubs is implied but not actually stated.) The most difficult question is how the stereo [b] happens to have the vocal and handclap track mixed center, resulting in a true stereo mix without the hole in the center. No other twin-track recording has anything mixed equally into both channels, except the harmonica overdubs in From Me to You and Thank You Girl. Lewisohn says it is two separate mono mixes, meaning apparently two tapes, but we doubt it. First of all, how could two tapes possibly be synchronized?-- and Lewisohn reports engineers synchronizing two tape decks for the first time for A Day in the Life in 1967. Secondly, how could the content of the right stereo channel-- vocal, handclap and piano-- possibly be mixed from the twintrack source? We simply need more information. I suggest the possibility that on Sept 30, take 7 was mixed with live piano sound into a new unnumbered take, the existing vocal-handclap track being mixed into both channels, to create the stereo [b] as a live mix. If so, it was done specifically for stereo release, which would appear to be the only reason to dub piano on Sept 30 anyway, the mono mix having been done over a month earlier. Capitol's ST 2080 has heavyhanded "mixing" on all tracks and in this song, rebalanced like the rest of the album, the vocal ends up off-center. ----- DEVIL IN HER HEART basic recording- 18 Jul 1963 additional recording- 18 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. ----- PLEASE MR POSTMAN basic recording- 18 Jul 1963 additional recording- 18 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. ----- TILL THERE WAS YOU basic recording- 30 Jul 1963 additional recording- none master tape- twintrack [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. ----- ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN basic recording- 30 Jul 1963 additional recording- 30 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2080 Second 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2080 Second 1964. [b3] stereo remixed from [b] 1976. US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976. The edit is for the ending. ----- IT WON'T BE LONG basic recording- 30 Jul 1963 additional recording- 30 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. The edit seems to be the last line; the word "belong" sounds shorter in [a] as if it is done differently. ----- ALL MY LOVING basic recording- 30 Jul 1963 additional recording- 30 Jul 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 21 Aug 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [b1] stereo, untrimmed. Germany: Odeon STO 83 568 With the Beatles 1963, Odeon SMO 83 991 (later 1C 062-04 207) Beatles Greatest 1965. Holland: Odeon OMHS 3001 Beatles Greatest 1967. [b2] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964, Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [b3] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b4] mono probably from [b1] 1963, by Odeon (Germany). Germany: Odeon O 22 681 1963, probably Odeon O 83 568 With the Beatles 1963, probably Odeon O 83 991 Beatles Greatest 1965. [c] stereo 1993 CD: The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. [b1] opens with 5 taps on a hi-hat, left, and then an intake of breath, right. [b4] is probably combined from [b1] although possibly it is an untrimmed [a]. [c] has the vocal track centered, leaving nothing far right. ----- ALL I'VE GOT TO DO basic recording- 11 Sep 1963 additional recording- 11 Sep 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 30 Sep 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. ----- NOT A SECOND TIME basic recording- 11 Sep 1963 additional recording- 11 Sep 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 30 Sep 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. ----- HOLD ME TIGHT basic recording- 12 Sep 1963 additional recording- 12 Sep 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 23 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. Two takes, both 2d generation, are edited together in an unspecified way, and if [a] and [b] were not done the same way, it explains why the doubletrack vocal differs slightly. For example, in stereo [b], "you you you" is doubletracked at the end, but not in mono [a]. ----- DON'T BOTHER ME basic recording- 12 Sep 1963 additional recording- 12 Sep 1963 master tape- twintrack 2d generation [a] mono 30 Sep 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. ----- LITTLE CHILD basic recording- 12 Sep 1963 additional recording- 12 Sep, 3 Oct 1963 master tape- twintrack 4th generation [a] mono 23 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. edited. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b1] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. The main harmonica and piano are separate overdubs, a total 3 generations. The harmonica solo, a "4th track" (generation) on the song, is edited in to hold the rest of the song to "only" 3 generations. The instrumental track is saturated, as can be heard in stereo. Something else done Oct 3, probably another edit piece, is only in stereo [b] according to Lewisohn's reporting, but what is it? ----- I WANNA BE YOUR MAN basic recording- 12 Sep 1963 additional recording- 30 Sep, 3,23 Oct 1963 master tape- twintrack 4th generation [a] mono 23 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PMC 1206 With the Beatles 1963. CD: With the Beatles 1987. [b] stereo 29 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone PCS 3045 With the Beatles 1963. [b1] stereo remixed from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b2] mono from [b] 1963, by Capitol. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [b3] stereo remixed from [b] 1976. US: Capitol SKBO-11537 Rock and Roll Music 1976. Again, a lot of tape generations. The last twintrack recording started. ----- I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND basic recording- 17 Oct 1963 additional recording- 17 Oct 1963 master tape- 4 track [a] mono 21 Oct 1963. UK: Parlophone R5084, Parlophone PMC 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966. US: Capitol 5112 1964, Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [a2] mock from [a] 1973, by Capitol. US: Apple SKBO-3403 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. [b] stereo 21 Oct 1963. Australia: Parlophone A8103 single reissue 1976. [c] stereo 8 Jun 1965. Germany: Odeon SMO 83 991 (later 1C 062-04 207) Beatles Greatest 1965, Odeon SMO 73 692 (later 1C 062-04 363) Beatles Beat 1966. Australia: Parlophone PCSO 7533 Greatest Hits 1 1966. Holland: Odeon OMHS 3001 Beatles Greatest 1967. [d] stereo 7 Nov 1966. UK: Parlophone PCS 7016 Collection of Oldies 1966, Apple PCSP 717 The Beatles 1962-1966 1973. CD: Past Masters 1 1988, The Beatles 1962-1966 1993. Stereo mix [b], the first ever made by George Martin from 4-track, has the vocal placed way over right, and nothing in the center, like a twintrack mix. It was probably sent to Australia by mistake for the 1976 single reissue. The other two stereo mixes are similar but distinguishable. The June 1965 mix [c] has the lead guitar louder and the handclaps slightly louder, and somewhat more bass sound. Compare for example the right channel on the last "ha-a-a-and": the louder guitar covers the vocal more than in [d]. The more common mix [d] has slightly less bass but the cymbal sound is better-- both these differences from [c] may be pressing or LP mastering, rather than the mix, but the handclap and particularly the lead guitar are mix differences. (The April 1964 German LP "The Beatles Beat" has caused a great deal of confusion since from its date it appears to use the Oct 1963 mix, the only one in existence when it was compiled. In fact, back issues of "Der Grosse deutsche Schallplatten Katalog" prove the original issue was available in mono only, contradicting many later Beatles publications. Two reissues in 1966 (or late 1965) are stereo: "The Beatles Beat" STO 73 692, and "And now: the Beatles", S R International Hi-Fi 73 735-- but we have heard neither. The more common later "Beatles Beat" 1C 062-04 363 definitely has mix [c].) ----- THIS BOY basic recording- 17 Oct 1963 additional recording- 17 Oct 1963 master tape- 4 track [a] mono 21 Oct 1963. edited. UK: PEnd Part 2arlophone R5084, Parlophone PSLP261/PCM1001 Rarities 1978-79. US: Capitol T 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [a1] mock from [a] 1964, by Capitol. US: Capitol ST 2047 Meet the Beatles 1964. [a2] mock from [a] 1977. UK: Parlophone PCSP 721 Love Songs 1977. [b] stereo 10 Nov 1966. edited. Canada: Capitol 72144 reissue 1976 [B side of All My Loving]. Australia: Parlophone A8103 reissue 1976. [b1] stereo copy of [b] 1988. CD: Past Masters 1 1988. The edit removed an instrumental break after the bridge, leaving an abrupt transition to the last verse. The stereo mix [b] seems to have been lost in Canada or Australia in 1976, and was unavailable in 1977 for the Love Songs album, which instead uses a new mock stereo mix. The CD [b1] is said to be made from a vinyl copy. ----- End Part 2