June 6, 1962
6-8 PM
Recording Session*
EMI Studio 3
Job Number: #M172/2PMS
Data
Four songs were recorded on this reel: (The songs marked in Bold have been issued on both official releases and bootlegs, see "Sources" paragraph for more information on this)
According to John Barrett's Notes, this session was recorded onto a Twin Track Tape (Referred as 2T In Barrett's Notes), and onto a Delta Mono Reel (Referred as an uppercase delta symbol "Δ" in Barrett's Notes).
Recorded Songs:
- "Besame Mucho" (Unknown Takes) [Twin Track]
- "Love Me Do" (Unknown Takes) [Twin Track]
- "P.S. I Love You" (Unknown Takes) [Twin Track]
- "Ask Me Why" (Unknown Takes) [Twin Track]
According to Kevin Ryan, Delta Mono Mixes from Final Takes were cut from another tape and pasted to the Twin Track Reel, so, is likely that this resulted in the following songs being transferred to this reel.
- "Besame Mucho" (Final Take) [Delta Mono Mix]
- "Love Me Do" (Final Take) [Delta Mono Mix]
- "P.S. I Love You" (Final Take) [Delta Mono Mix]
- "Ask Me Why" (Final Take) [Delta Mono Mix]
I have said that both songs are available on bootlegs, but the truth is that we don't know if the songs were made from a Mono Mix from Twin Track, or if they were made using the Delta Mono Mix, (more on this later.)
Ron Richards was the producer for this session.
This tape doesn't exists anymore, and it is possible that it was destroyed in late 1962.
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Sources
Besame Mucho
Variation 1.0 (Unlooped Version)
-Tape: The tape itself (containing Twin Track Recording Reels & Delta Mono Mixes) doesn't exist anymore
-1st Gen Copy
- -Facts: According to John C. Winn's Book "Lifting Latches; The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume 3: Inside The Beatles Vaults". A 7" Lacquer was cut from each song, An acetate was made from Love Me Do, so it's possible that these lacquers were use to make acetates.
- -Speculation: We can find possible copies from this reel, or Mono Mixes made from Twin Track
Every dub/mix is a Generation apart from the tape
Possibility 1:
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Possibility 2:
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Possibility 3:
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Tape
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E47052
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1st Gen
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Mono Mix from Twin Track
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Copy from Delta Mono Mix
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Acetate made from Delta Mono Mix
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2nd Gen
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Copy of Mono Mix from Twin Track
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Copy from Delta Mono Mix
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…
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3rd Gen
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Copy of Copy of Mono Mix from Twin Track
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...
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…
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4th Gen
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…
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…
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…
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It's possible that a 2nd Gen Dub was used, or a copy that was seven generations apart from the E47052 Reel (The 7th Gen Dub)
Many people speculate about where and in what conditions the tape was found, however, no one knows what really happened.
According John C. Winn, a tape appeared in New York in 1981, containing the unlooped version
In July, 1984, Capitol Records contacted Allan Kozinn to write Session's LP liner notes. At that time, the project was called "1, 2, 3, 4!"
Kozinn was allowed to hear a cassette containing this mix.
This previously unbooted version was eventually released on three bootlegs.
1) "Please Please Me Studio Sessions: Back to Basics." (2011)
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| Please Please Me Studio Sessions: Back To Basics HelterSkelter Records HSR 01/02 Left: Version 1.0 Cover, Right, Version 2.0 Cover Info Link 1 Info Link 2 & 3 |
This bootleg was first to contain this 'unlooped' version of Besame Mucho. The complete 1984 mix was also subsequently released by Darthdisc (in a joint release with Helter Skelter Records)
2) From The Basement... To The Boardroom. (2011)
The audio is the same on both these sources 1) & 2)
3) Sessions A Collection of Unreleased Album (2011)
This release, despite being a copy from sources 1 and 2, presents an EQ’d version, allowing us to hear a bit more of Paul's falsetto at the end.
The 1984 Sessions album was scheduled for release in time for the 1984 holiday season, but it was postponed to avoid competing with Paul's "Give My Regards to Broad Street" project.
Besame Mucho
Variation 2.0 & 2.1
On late 1964 Geoff Emerick was called to remix the whole LP, now called "Sessions", with a new release date on February 25 1985 (George's 42th Birhtday).
For Besame Mucho, Emerick "Looped 'n' Faded" the song ending, thus, removing Paul's falsetto
Sadly, on December 1984, Apple sued EMI, and once Apple got the hold of EMI's project, the other Beatles nixed the project.
In 1985, test pressing vinyl versions of Sessions were leaked, and that started everything.
1) Sessions (1985)
Emerick’s mix of Besame Mucho from the Sessions LP, was copied by German collector, Dieter Schubert (founder of The Swinging Pig label) for Ultra Rare Trax.
2) Ultra Rare Trax [Vinyl] (1988)
A year later, The Swinging Pig switched from vinyl to CD.
3) Ultra Rare Trax [CD] (1988)
According to Comprehensive Beatles, Besame Mucho on URT 1 sounds like it has "surface crud from ancient vinyl." I don't think it's surface noise, but rather distortion and harshness caused by sibilant consonants ("s", "z" & "sh"), the same thing is apparrent on "Unsurpassed Masters", though this was confirmed using dubiously sourced MP3. I will compare again using FLAC files from original CDs later.
Some Dutch collectors, related to the NEMS bootleg label, bought a 6 or 8-hour tape copy containing unreleased Beatles recordings, (Schubert/TSP originally bought a 1 hour-long tape copy).
In 1989, these, collectors went on to found the "Yellow Dog" label and released the bootleg "Unsurpassed Masters". To learn more about how this unreleased recordings were leaked, I’d suggest reading John C. Winn's book "Lifting Latches", which you can buy from his website.
2) Unsurpassed Masters (1989)
The "Unsurpassed Masters" series were very popular amongst Beatle collectors. And Besame Mucho was copied on many bootlegs, including:
3) Artefacts II, The Definitive Collection Of Beatles Rarities 1960-1969 (CD 1 - Youngblood [1960-1963]) (1994)
Comprhensive Beatles says that this bootleg mixed the song in fake stereo, this was confirmed using Elevayta's "Extra Boy Pro"
You can even see a phase analysis of the first 45 seconds of this song in this video.
A decade later, this song debuted on an official release:
4) Anthology 1 (1994)
Unfortunately, it was denoised to soften the song harshness.
Love Me Do.
Variation 1.0
-Tape: The tape containing Twin Track Recording Reels & Delta Mono Mixes doesn't exist anymore.
-1st Gen Copy.
Where in the world was the acetate found?, Well, most of the sources claim that it was found in George Martin's house by his wife, Judy Martin, whilst cleaning a closet.
There are no pictures of the acetate, but we do have audio, as the song debuted on an official release:
1) Anthology 1 (1994)
And that's how the EMITAPE E47052 contents were leaked.
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Miscellaneous
More recording sheets exist, but they are illegible and in low-resolution. Thus, I won't include these sheet here. However, you can find it in, Mark Lewisohn's book "Complete Beatles Chronicle"
There's also a copy of Pete Best's Musicians' Union Session Fees & Expenses payment card, but again, only in low-resolution. I won't include it here for the reasons previously mentioned, but you can find this in another Lewisohn book "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Complete Story of The Abbey Road Years 1962-1970"
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Photographic Credits
-Bootleg Covers
Bootlegzone
Fabfour.info
Discogs
Coveralia
-Recording Sheet
Moptop.org
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Bibliography
"The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Complete Story of The Abbey Road Years 1962-1970" Lewisohn, Mark.
"Complete Beatles Chronicle" Lewisohn, Mark.
"Lifting Latches; The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume 3: Inside The Beatles Vaults" C. Winn, John.
Tom Wise's Comprehensive Beatles
Bootlegzone & Steve Hoffmann forums
Aside from the aforementioned sites.
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Special Thanks
I want to thank bootlegzone forum user "Robbie_c" for helping me to translate this article.
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2) From The Basement... To The Boardroom. (2011)
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| From The Basement... To The Boardroom DarthDisc/HelterSkelter Records DDHS 01 Info Link 1 Info Link 2 & 3 |
3) Sessions A Collection of Unreleased Album (2011)
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| Sessions a Collection of Unreleased Album Misterclaudel MCCD-214/215 Info Link 1 Info Link 2 & 3 |
The 1984 Sessions album was scheduled for release in time for the 1984 holiday season, but it was postponed to avoid competing with Paul's "Give My Regards to Broad Street" project.
Besame Mucho
Variation 2.0 & 2.1
On late 1964 Geoff Emerick was called to remix the whole LP, now called "Sessions", with a new release date on February 25 1985 (George's 42th Birhtday).
For Besame Mucho, Emerick "Looped 'n' Faded" the song ending, thus, removing Paul's falsetto
Sadly, on December 1984, Apple sued EMI, and once Apple got the hold of EMI's project, the other Beatles nixed the project.
In 1985, test pressing vinyl versions of Sessions were leaked, and that started everything.
1) Sessions (1985)
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| Sessions Right: Fake Parlophone label, Left: Fake EMI Label (AKA IME) OC 0642402701/IME 007 Fake Parlophone: Info Link 1 Info Link 2 Fake EMI: Info Link 1 |
2) Ultra Rare Trax [Vinyl] (1988)
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| Ultra Rare Trax Vinyl The Swinging Pig TSP-001 Info Link 1 Info Link 2 Info Link 3 |
A year later, The Swinging Pig switched from vinyl to CD.
3) Ultra Rare Trax [CD] (1988)
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| Ultra Rare Trax Right Pic: Version 1.0 Cover, Left Pic: Version 2.0 Cover The Swingin' Pig TSP-CD-001 Info Link 1 Info Link 2 Info Link 3 Info Link 4 (Version 1.0) Info Link 5 (Version 2.0) |
Some Dutch collectors, related to the NEMS bootleg label, bought a 6 or 8-hour tape copy containing unreleased Beatles recordings, (Schubert/TSP originally bought a 1 hour-long tape copy).
In 1989, these, collectors went on to found the "Yellow Dog" label and released the bootleg "Unsurpassed Masters". To learn more about how this unreleased recordings were leaked, I’d suggest reading John C. Winn's book "Lifting Latches", which you can buy from his website.
2) Unsurpassed Masters (1989)
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| Unsurpassed Masters Yellow Dog YD 001 Above: "Mono Version" Below: "Stereo Version" Overview: Info Link 1 Info Link 2 Info Link 3 Differences between mono & stereo versions Mono Version: Info Link 1 Info Link 2 Stereo Version: Info Link 1 Info Link 1.5 Info Link 2 |
3) Artefacts II, The Definitive Collection Of Beatles Rarities 1960-1969 (CD 1 - Youngblood [1960-1963]) (1994)
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| Artefacts II Youngblood (1960-1963) BIG 4028 CD Info Link Box Set Info Link |
You can even see a phase analysis of the first 45 seconds of this song in this video.
A decade later, this song debuted on an official release:
4) Anthology 1 (1994)
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| Anthology 1 Apple Records PCSP 727 (Triple Vinyl) CDPCSP 727 (Double CD) Info Link 1 Info Link 2 & 3 Info Link 4 |
Love Me Do.
Variation 1.0
-Tape: The tape containing Twin Track Recording Reels & Delta Mono Mixes doesn't exist anymore.
-1st Gen Copy.
- Facts: According John C. Winn's Book "Lifting Latches; The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume 3: Inside The Beatles Vaults" A 7" Lacquer was cut from each song, An acetate was made from Love Me Do, so it's possible that these lacquers were use to make acetates.
- Speculation: We can find here possible copies from this reel, or Mono Mixes made from Twin Track.
Unlike "Besame Mucho", we can get a much clearer idea of the likely audio generation. If the song was mixed to mono from Twin Track tape, or a copy was made from the Delta Mono Mix, then we're dealing with 3rd generation audio. But if the lacquer/acetate was made from the Delta Mono Mix, then we're dealing with a 2nd Gen Audio.
I made a chart showing this idea.
Every Dub/Mix is a Generation apart from the tape.
I made a chart showing this idea.
Every Dub/Mix is a Generation apart from the tape.
Possibility 1
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Possibility 2:
|
Possibility 3:
| |
Tape
|
E47052
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1st Gen
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Mono Mix from Twin Track
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Copy from Delta Mono Mix
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Acetate from Delta Mono Mix
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2nd Gen
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Acetate from Mono Mix from Twin Track
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Acetate from Copy of Delta Mono Mix
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Acetate Rip
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3rd Gen
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Acetate Rip
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Acetate Rip
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Where in the world was the acetate found?, Well, most of the sources claim that it was found in George Martin's house by his wife, Judy Martin, whilst cleaning a closet.
There are no pictures of the acetate, but we do have audio, as the song debuted on an official release:
1) Anthology 1 (1994)
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| Anthology 1 Apple Records PCSP 727 (Triple Vinyl) CDPCSP 727 (Double CD) Info Link 1 Info Link 2 & 3 Info Link 4 |
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Miscellaneous
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| Recording Sheet from June 6, 1962 plus other dates |
There's also a copy of Pete Best's Musicians' Union Session Fees & Expenses payment card, but again, only in low-resolution. I won't include it here for the reasons previously mentioned, but you can find this in another Lewisohn book "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Complete Story of The Abbey Road Years 1962-1970"
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Photographic Credits
-Bootleg Covers
Bootlegzone
Fabfour.info
Discogs
Coveralia
-Recording Sheet
Moptop.org
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Bibliography
"Complete Beatles Chronicle" Lewisohn, Mark.
"Lifting Latches; The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume 3: Inside The Beatles Vaults" C. Winn, John.
Tom Wise's Comprehensive Beatles
Bootlegzone & Steve Hoffmann forums
Aside from the aforementioned sites.
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Special Thanks
I want to thank bootlegzone forum user "Robbie_c" for helping me to translate this article.
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