The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Thursday 14 April 1966

 
2.30-7.30pm., Studio Three. Producer: George Martin
 
TaskTrackTakeChannelsReelRelease






 RecordingPaperback WriterTK-2SI bass4TE59736
 RecordingPaperback WriterTK-2SI Challen piano (not used)4TE59736
 RecordingPaperback WriterTK-2SI vocal, backing vocals4TE59736[Turn Me On Dead Man]
 
7.30-8.00pm., Studio Three (control room). Producer: George Martin
 
TaskTrackTakeChannelsReelRelease






 Mono mixingPaperback WriterRM1< TK-2ΔE59737
 Mono mixingPaperback WriterRM2< TK-2ΔE59737"Paperback Writer" single
 
8.30pm-1.30am., Studio Three. Producer: George Martin
 
TaskTrackTakeChannelsReelRelease






 RecordingRainTK-1backing track only4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-2backing track only4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-3backing track only4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-4backing track only4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-5backing track only4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-5SI lead vocal4TE59736
 RecordingRainTK-5SI guitar4TE59736


Key

Takes
TKTake (TK-00: unnumbered take(s))
RMMono Remix
RSStereo Remix
SISuperimposition (i.e. overdub)
fsFalse start
bdBreakdown
Best take
Channels
ΔDelta Mono
2TTwin-track
ZStereo
3TThree-track
4TFour-track
8TEight-track
Reels
*indicates a reel now lost
Release
Only the first official release of any take is listed
[ ]Take available only on bootleg, with an example cited