The Beatles 1995-03-29
1983 Abbey Road Show, London, UK
Set 1
Love Me Do (Lennon/McCartney)
Sep 1962
Andy White on drums, Ringo on tambourine.
Released on
UK: Parlophone R4949 single after first issue, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963.
US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Tollie 9008 single 1964.
CD: EMI CDP 7 46435 2 Please Please Me 1987, EMI single 1988, EMI CDP 7 97036 2 The Beatles 1962-1966 1993.
Short interview of John & Paul before the song
Mono
Pitch correction: +%
How Do You Do It (Murray/Edmond)
Take 2 - Excerpt
Sep 1962
SS.ETC..RM
The Beatles
Short excerpt.
Mono.
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 6
Breakdown
Feb 1963
This take breaks down after several vocal errors. Paul complains it's too fast.
Prefaced by the intro chat before take 1.
Note: this IS take 6 and NOT take 2 as usually assumed. This error has been round since you know when...
Pitch correction: +%
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 11
Breakdown
Feb 1963
Handclap overdubs onto Take 1
PM-PM session.
Pitch correction: +%
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
RM Take 9 & 12
Feb 1963
Used for mono LP & CD "Please Please Me".
Also found on mono US "Introducing The Beatles" (Brennan) but missing the count-in (only the "4" remains). It is not sure if the version found on "Introducing .." is the UK mono mix or the UK stereo mix reduced to mono. According to Brennan (again), if it was a reduction from the stereo mix we would hear the volume dropout on verse 3 that is typical on the UK stereo mix.
Tilleul's note: This is supposed to be RS1, 25 feb 1963, but to me, it's not stereo. Duophonic at best. No stereo channel separation as on RS1... I don't know (yet) what it is, but definetely not RS1. Probably RM1.
Pitch correction: +%
Twist And Shout (Russell/Medley)
RS Take 1
Feb 1963
Stereo mix used on "Please Please Me" stereo LP (1963 - UK) and "Introducing The Beatles" (1963 - US).
Tilleul's note: This is supposed to be RS1, 25 feb 1963, but to me, it's not stereo. Duophonic at best. No stereo channel separation as on RS1 (vocals should be on the right channel)... I don't know (yet) what it is, but definetely not RS1. Probably RM1.
The One After 909 (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 4
Mar 1963
One of the 5 March, 1963 takes but incomplete
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Don't Bother Me (Harrison)
Take 11
False Start
Sep 1963
Pitch correction: +%
Don't Bother Me (Harrison)
Take 12
Sep 1963
Incomplete here.
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2 False Start
Apr 1964
This take is aborted just after the beginning chord which is sounding very strange.
John Barrett used this fragment for The Abbey Road Show.
Take 2 (false start)
Pitch correction: +% for take 2 & 3
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 3a False Start
Apr 1964
Another false start.
John Barrett used this fragment for The Abbey Road Show.
Pitch correction: +% for take 2 & 3
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
RM10 Take 9
Apr 1964
Mixed on 23 Apr 1964 for "A Hard Day's Night" UK mono lp.
A fews seconds shorter than stereo
Probably commercial MONO version. This is not stereo as stated before but duophonic at best. No channel separation.
Pitch correction: -% for take 9, RS1 (regular)
Leave My Kitten Alone (John/Turner/McDougal)
Take 5
Barrett
Aug 1964
Mono mix prepared by Barrett for the 1983 "Abbey Road Video Show".
short excerpt
Alternate edit unique to this presentation.
Pitch correction: -%
I'm A Loser (Lennon/McCartney)
RM2 Take 8
Aug 1964
Engineer: Norman Smith
2nd Engineer: A.B. Lincoln
Released on:
UK: Parlophone PMC 1240 For Sale 1964.
US: Capitol T 2228 Beatles '65 1964.
CD: EMI CDP 7 46438 2 For Sale 1987.
This mix was used on all mono releases.
Pitch correction: -%
She's A Woman (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1964
Only aexcerpt has surfaced so far.
Incomplete.
Unique to this presentation.
Pitch correction: -%
Ticket To Ride (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2 Dry Mix
Feb 1965
Dry mix without the fade.
Pitch correction: -%
Help! (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
Instrumental
Apr 1965
Although a complete take, this instrumental was not used for the released version.
Pitch correction: +%
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1965
With studio chats. Incomplete Pitch correction: +%
I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1965
Incomplete
Pitch correction: -%
Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2
Apr 1966
Original single mono mix.
Tilleul's note: it has been long assumed that this was RS3, 31 oct 1966. But I'm certain it's not. This is the UK mono mix. The fade out features a long "write-write-writer" unique to this mix. Now, I'm almost certain that all other official mixes SO FAR on this CD are the mono mixes and not the stereo mixes as it was usually assumed.
Pitch correction: -%
Rain (Lennon/McCartney)
Apr 1966
Mixed for "Hey Jude" US LP.
This is the stereo version RS1, 2 dec 1969
Pitch correction: +%
Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney)
Jan 1967
Mix created for the german edition of Magical Mystery Tour LP.
Subsequently used on UK LP version and then CD.
RS1, 1971
Pitch correction: -%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified) (date unknown)
Excerpts of SFF from various takes
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1 24 Nov 1966
The wonderful take 1 ...
Excerpt Pitch correction: -%
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 7 29 Nov 1966
Reduction from take 6.
Excerpt Pitch correction: +%
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 26
Dec 1966
Reduction from take 25.
Excerpt Pitch correction: -%
A Day In The Life (Lennon/McCartney)
Barrett Mix
Jan 1967
This is a stereo mix prepared by John Barrett for The Abbey Road Show.
Tilleul's note: Some sources (Sulpy) say it's the same than the "Imagine Soundtrack" mix ... I still have to check that.
Takes 6 & 7: RS # unknown, 22 feb 1967 and edit piece Take 9, 22 feb 1967 With count "2-3-4"
Pitch correction: -%
Hello, Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney)
Nov 1967
Stereo mix used for all released versions.
S2, 6 nov 1967
Pitch correction: +%
Lady Madonna (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
Feb 1968
This take features the sound of an organ swell just before the last "See How They Run ...", which is on no other mix and several "whoop's" by Paul, also not on any other mix or bootleg! Lewisohn does not comment an organ being involved on this session.
Pitch correction: -%
Hey Jude (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 9
Incomplete
Jul 1968
Pitch correction: -
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
Take 1
Jul 1968
Unedited take 1.
Completely unedited acoustic take 1
Pitch correction:%
Because (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 16
Aug 1969
First half a capella, rest sounds like commercial version
Alternate mix unique to this presentation.
This version was prepared by engineer John Barrett in the early eighties and was part of the "Abbey Road Show" in 1983.
Pitch correction: -%
#9 Dream (Lennon)
Commercial version !
With Ringo announcement
Pitch correction: +%
Sep 1962
Andy White on drums, Ringo on tambourine.
Released on
UK: Parlophone R4949 single after first issue, Parlophone PMC 1202 Please Please Me 1963.
US: Vee Jay VJLP 1062 Introducing first issue 1963, Tollie 9008 single 1964.
CD: EMI CDP 7 46435 2 Please Please Me 1987, EMI single 1988, EMI CDP 7 97036 2 The Beatles 1962-1966 1993.
Short interview of John & Paul before the song
Mono
Pitch correction: +%
How Do You Do It (Murray/Edmond)
Take 2 - Excerpt
Sep 1962
SS.ETC..RM
The Beatles
Short excerpt.
Mono.
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 6
Breakdown
Feb 1963
This take breaks down after several vocal errors. Paul complains it's too fast.
Prefaced by the intro chat before take 1.
Note: this IS take 6 and NOT take 2 as usually assumed. This error has been round since you know when...
Pitch correction: +%
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 11
Breakdown
Feb 1963
Handclap overdubs onto Take 1
PM-PM session.
Pitch correction: +%
I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney)
RM Take 9 & 12
Feb 1963
Used for mono LP & CD "Please Please Me".
Also found on mono US "Introducing The Beatles" (Brennan) but missing the count-in (only the "4" remains). It is not sure if the version found on "Introducing .." is the UK mono mix or the UK stereo mix reduced to mono. According to Brennan (again), if it was a reduction from the stereo mix we would hear the volume dropout on verse 3 that is typical on the UK stereo mix.
Tilleul's note: This is supposed to be RS1, 25 feb 1963, but to me, it's not stereo. Duophonic at best. No stereo channel separation as on RS1... I don't know (yet) what it is, but definetely not RS1. Probably RM1.
Pitch correction: +%
Twist And Shout (Russell/Medley)
RS Take 1
Feb 1963
Stereo mix used on "Please Please Me" stereo LP (1963 - UK) and "Introducing The Beatles" (1963 - US).
Tilleul's note: This is supposed to be RS1, 25 feb 1963, but to me, it's not stereo. Duophonic at best. No stereo channel separation as on RS1 (vocals should be on the right channel)... I don't know (yet) what it is, but definetely not RS1. Probably RM1.
The One After 909 (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 4
Mar 1963
One of the 5 March, 1963 takes but incomplete
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Don't Bother Me (Harrison)
Take 11
False Start
Sep 1963
Pitch correction: +%
Don't Bother Me (Harrison)
Take 12
Sep 1963
Incomplete here.
Pitch correction: +%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2 False Start
Apr 1964
This take is aborted just after the beginning chord which is sounding very strange.
John Barrett used this fragment for The Abbey Road Show.
Take 2 (false start)
Pitch correction: +% for take 2 & 3
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 3a False Start
Apr 1964
Another false start.
John Barrett used this fragment for The Abbey Road Show.
Pitch correction: +% for take 2 & 3
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
RM10 Take 9
Apr 1964
Mixed on 23 Apr 1964 for "A Hard Day's Night" UK mono lp.
A fews seconds shorter than stereo
Probably commercial MONO version. This is not stereo as stated before but duophonic at best. No channel separation.
Pitch correction: -% for take 9, RS1 (regular)
Leave My Kitten Alone (John/Turner/McDougal)
Take 5
Barrett
Aug 1964
Mono mix prepared by Barrett for the 1983 "Abbey Road Video Show".
short excerpt
Alternate edit unique to this presentation.
Pitch correction: -%
I'm A Loser (Lennon/McCartney)
RM2 Take 8
Aug 1964
Engineer: Norman Smith
2nd Engineer: A.B. Lincoln
Released on:
UK: Parlophone PMC 1240 For Sale 1964.
US: Capitol T 2228 Beatles '65 1964.
CD: EMI CDP 7 46438 2 For Sale 1987.
This mix was used on all mono releases.
Pitch correction: -%
She's A Woman (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1964
Only aexcerpt has surfaced so far.
Incomplete.
Unique to this presentation.
Pitch correction: -%
Ticket To Ride (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2 Dry Mix
Feb 1965
Dry mix without the fade.
Pitch correction: -%
Help! (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
Instrumental
Apr 1965
Although a complete take, this instrumental was not used for the released version.
Pitch correction: +%
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1965
With studio chats. Incomplete Pitch correction: +%
I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
Oct 1965
Incomplete
Pitch correction: -%
Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 2
Apr 1966
Original single mono mix.
Tilleul's note: it has been long assumed that this was RS3, 31 oct 1966. But I'm certain it's not. This is the UK mono mix. The fade out features a long "write-write-writer" unique to this mix. Now, I'm almost certain that all other official mixes SO FAR on this CD are the mono mixes and not the stereo mixes as it was usually assumed.
Pitch correction: -%
Rain (Lennon/McCartney)
Apr 1966
Mixed for "Hey Jude" US LP.
This is the stereo version RS1, 2 dec 1969
Pitch correction: +%
Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney)
Jan 1967
Mix created for the german edition of Magical Mystery Tour LP.
Subsequently used on UK LP version and then CD.
RS1, 1971
Pitch correction: -%
(Medley) (unknown)
(unidentified) (date unknown)
Excerpts of SFF from various takes
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1 24 Nov 1966
The wonderful take 1 ...
Excerpt Pitch correction: -%
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 7 29 Nov 1966
Reduction from take 6.
Excerpt Pitch correction: +%
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 26
Dec 1966
Reduction from take 25.
Excerpt Pitch correction: -%
A Day In The Life (Lennon/McCartney)
Barrett Mix
Jan 1967
This is a stereo mix prepared by John Barrett for The Abbey Road Show.
Tilleul's note: Some sources (Sulpy) say it's the same than the "Imagine Soundtrack" mix ... I still have to check that.
Takes 6 & 7: RS # unknown, 22 feb 1967 and edit piece Take 9, 22 feb 1967 With count "2-3-4"
Pitch correction: -%
Hello, Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney)
Nov 1967
Stereo mix used for all released versions.
S2, 6 nov 1967
Pitch correction: +%
Lady Madonna (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 5
Feb 1968
This take features the sound of an organ swell just before the last "See How They Run ...", which is on no other mix and several "whoop's" by Paul, also not on any other mix or bootleg! Lewisohn does not comment an organ being involved on this session.
Pitch correction: -%
Hey Jude (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 9
Incomplete
Jul 1968
Pitch correction: -
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
Take 1
Jul 1968
Unedited take 1.
Completely unedited acoustic take 1
Pitch correction:%
Because (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 16
Aug 1969
First half a capella, rest sounds like commercial version
Alternate mix unique to this presentation.
This version was prepared by engineer John Barrett in the early eighties and was part of the "Abbey Road Show" in 1983.
Pitch correction: -%
#9 Dream (Lennon)
Commercial version !
With Ringo announcement
Pitch correction: +%
Set 2
Set 3
Comment
In 1983, for the first and only time, the doors to Abbey Road's famous studio were opened to the public, for a tour and audio-video presentation, Fans were treated to a tour of the famous Number 2 Studio, which had remained virtually unchanged from the days of the sixties where the Beatles recorded from 1962-1969.
This is probably a re-pressing of the "Abbey Road Show 1983" CD.
Pitch corrections thanks to Ken Smith (mojofilter01@yahoo.com).
Negative values indicate the speed is too high (pitch too high) and should be reduced.
Positive values indicate speed too slow and should be accelerated.
Values are in % and are based on A = 440 Hz
This is probably a re-pressing of the "Abbey Road Show 1983" CD.
Pitch corrections thanks to Ken Smith (mojofilter01@yahoo.com).
Negative values indicate the speed is too high (pitch too high) and should be reduced.
Positive values indicate speed too slow and should be accelerated.
Values are in % and are based on A = 440 Hz
Sources
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