Beatles - The Decca Audition - 1962

The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, North London, on 1 January 1962. They were rejected by the label, who instead signed a contract with Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.[1] The audition was recorded, and five of the songs—"Searchin'", "Three Cool Cats", "The Sheik of Araby", "Like Dreamers Do" and "Hello Little Girl"—were officially released on the compilation Anthology 1 in 1995.





























Background

The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, met with record companies in London to secure a record contract for the Beatles and was rejected by many, including Columbia, His Master's Voice, Pye, Philips, and Oriole.[2] After Epstein had meetings with both EMI and Decca at the start of December 1961, a Decca A&R executive, Mike Smith, travelled to Liverpool to see the Beatles perform at The Cavern Club, and was impressed enough to ask Epstein to bring the band down to London for a test in Decca's recording studios, scheduled for 1 January 1962.[3] (New Year's Day was not a public holiday in England at the time.)[4]

Neil Aspinall drove the Beatles down to London on New Year's Eve 1961; he lost his way, and the trip took ten hours.[2][5] They arrived at 10 p.m., "just in time to see the drunks jumping in the Trafalgar Square fountain", as John Lennon described it.[6] Decca's London studio was little more than a mile (1.6 km) from EMI's studio (later known as Abbey Road Studios).[7]

The audition

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best arrived at the audition, formally known as a "commercial test", to be headed by Mike Smith with Decca staff, on 1 January 1962 at 10 a.m. However, Smith was late, suffering from a New Year's party hangover as well as cuts and bruises from a car crash three days before Christmas, slightly delaying the start of the audition.[8] At the audition, the Beatles performed songs chosen by Epstein.[7]

Recording

At the time, the standard procedure for a test of this type was to record two to five songs and then quickly usher the artists out of the studio. The Beatles, however, ended up recording fifteen songs, and the recording session was extended into the afternoon, broken by a lunch break. This may suggest that, if they had been offered a deal, their first single and perhaps others would have been taken from the resulting tape.[8]

In his 1992 book, The Complete Beatles Chronicle, Mark Lewisohn postulates that "[i]t's unlikely that the Beatles were given any opportunity to perform more than one take of any song", and adds that each was recorded live on two-track tape with no overdubs. The book includes a photograph of an acetate 45 made by Decca, containing "Like Dreamers Do".[7]

Afterwards, the Beatles came to believe that Epstein had paid Decca to tape the audition.[2] Lennon asserted that a Decca producer, Tony Meehan (formerly of the Shadows), produced the Decca audition session, but current scholarship considers this unlikely.[9]



Setlist

For the setlist, Epstein chose 15 songs that the Beatles had performed in clubs over the years, including three Lennon–McCartney originals.[10]

According to Lewisohn, the likely order of the songs at the session was as follows:[7]

1.     "Like Dreamers Do" (Lennon–McCartney)
2.     "Money (That's What I Want)" (Berry Gordy–Janie Bradford)
3.     "Till There Was You" (Meredith Willson)
4.     "The Sheik of Araby" (Harry B. Smith–Francis Wheeler–Ted Snyder)
5.     "To Know Her Is to Love Her" (Phil Spector)
6.     "Take Good Care of My Baby" (Carole King–Gerry Goffin)
7.     "Memphis, Tennessee" (Chuck Berry)
8.     "Sure to Fall (in Love with You)" (Carl Perkins–Bill Cantrell–Quinton Claunch)
9.     "Hello Little Girl" (Lennon–McCartney)
10.     "Three Cool Cats" (Jerry Leiber–Mike Stoller)
11.     "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" (Buddy Holly)
12.     "Love of the Loved" (Lennon–McCartney)
13.     "September in the Rain" (Harry Warren–Al Dubin)
14.     "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez)
15.     "Searchin'" (Jerry Leiber–Mike Stoller)

Rejection and aftermath

The Liverpool music paper Mersey Beat was the first to report on the Mike Smith visit, saying that the producer had made a tape of the performance (this amounted to the first "test"), and added "he is convinced that his label will be able to put the Beatles to good use."[7]

About a month later, Decca rejected the Beatles. The executives' opinion was "guitar groups are on the way out" and "the Beatles have no future in show business".[1] Some music historians have suggested, however, that the Beatles' work that day did not yet reflect their potential, and the "guitar" comment may have been intended as a polite letdown.[11] In his 1964 autobiography, A Cellarful of Noise, Epstein ascribed the "guitar" comment to Dick Rowe, but Rowe denied it as long as he lived.[12] Decca instead chose Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, who auditioned the same day as the Beatles, because they were local and would require lower travel expenses. Many have speculated about who made the decision to reject the Beatles. While various accounts of the audition have been published, most agree that it was either Dick Rowe or Mike Smith.[citation needed] Rowe did, however, offer to arrange for Tony Meehan to produce a Beatles single if Epstein would agree to pay about £100 for the expenses, but a meeting between Epstein and Meehan on 7 February went badly, and the recording never took place.[13]

While Epstein was negotiating with Decca, he also approached an EMI marketing executive, Ron White.[14] White was not a record producer, but he contacted three EMI producers, Norrie Paramor, Walter Ridley, and Norman Newell, all of whom declined to record the Beatles. They eventually signed with an EMI subsidiary, Parlophone, after producer George Martin heard the Decca demos and decided to meet the band.

In media

The rejection was parodied in the Rutles movie All You Need Is Cash (1978), in which Dan Aykroyd plays a record executive, Brian Thigh, who turns down the Rutles.[15][16] After ruminating over the "millions in royalties" lost by Thigh's company, the interviewer (Eric Idle) asks Thigh "What's it like to be such an asshole?"[17]

The 1995 documentary film The Beatles Anthology includes snippets from many of the songs performed at the Decca audition. The album released in 1995 as a companion, Anthology 1, includes five of those songs ("Searchin'", "Like Dreamers Do", "Hello Little Girl", "Three Cool Cats", and "The Sheik of Araby"), along with many other outtakes and live performances.[10]


Sale of audition tape

The original safety master tape the group recorded at Decca's London studios was auctioned by the Fame Bureau in December 2012 to a Japanese collector for £35,000. A spokesman for the auctioneers said at the time, "The tape went to a Capitol Records executive after the Beatles signed with EMI. He sold it to the current owner who was one of the top buyers for Hard Rock Cafe but it was for his own personal collection."[18] The authenticity of the tape sold remains debatable among experts, however, because the tape of the audition contains 15 songs and the tape auctioned has only 10. Additionally, the auction recording is on Ampex tape, which was not in use in 1962. It has not been firmly ascertained whether the original master tape recorded by Decca on 1 January 1962 is in the possession of the Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. A copy of the tape, widely used by bootleggers, is in the hands of a private collector.[19]

Another audition tape (with 15 songs) was found in a Vancouver record shop on March 11, 2025. "Frith [the record store owner] said the tape appeared to be a professionally edited recording of the Beatles’ New Year’s Day 1962 audition for Decca Records in London, a session that notably ended with the band’s rejection."[20] Frith handed the tape over to Paul McCartney in September.[21]

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_Decca_audition

These recordings have been available for a long time under various labels. Below are some scans. 

 

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Beatles Anthology Plus -2CD Collection

In the spirit of exploring more Anthology unreleased recordings, a collection was distributed back in 1997 on the Invasion Unlimited label. Some of these are very interesting and in great audio quality.  

Beatles Anthology Plus-2CD
Release history label: Invasion Unlimited – IU9750-2, released October 1997
Packaged strikingly similar to the regular Anthology albums. Features a 16 page booklet.

Disc 1

1. I’ll Always Be In Love With You- recorded in Liverpool, May 1960
2. I’ll Follow The Sun-recorded in Liverpool, May 1960 One After 909 1960 rehearsal, recorded in Liverpool, May 1960
3. Hello Little Girl- recorded in Liverpool, May 1960
4. Love Of The Loved-recorded at the Decca audition, London, January 1 1962
5. I Saw Her Standing There-recorded during rehearsal at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, late March 1962
6. One After 909-recorded during rehearsal at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, late March 1962
7. Some Other Guy-recorded live at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, August 22 1962
8. A Taste Of Honey-recorded live at the Star Club, Hamburg, December 31 1962
9. I Saw Her Standing There-take 2, recorded at EMI Studios, London, February 11 1963
10. Misery-recorded at EMI Studios, London, February 11 1963
11. From Me To You-recorded at EMI Studios, London, March 5 1963
12. Talkin’ ‘Bout You-recorded at the BBC Broadcasting House, London, March 16 1963
13. Bad To Me-recorded at Dick James Publishing Studio, May 1963
14. Don’t Bother Me-recorded at EMI Studios, London, September 12 1963
15. This Boy-recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 17 1963
16. Medley: Love Me Do/Please Please Me/From Me To You/She Loves You/I Want To Hold Your Hand-recorded at IBC Studios, London, April 19 1964
17. Can’t Buy Me Love-recorded live at Wembley Empire Pool, London, April 26 1964
18. I Should Have Known Better-recorded at BBC’s Paris Studio, London, July 17 1964
19. You Can’t Do That-recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, August 23 1964
20. I’m A Loser-recorded at EMI Studios, London, August 14 1964
21. She’s A Woman-take 2, recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 8 1964
22. I Feel Fine-take 1, recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 18 1964
23. I Feel Fine-take 5, recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 18 1964
24. That Means A Lot-recorded at EMI Studios, London, March 30 1965
25. Help!=recorded at EMI Studios, London, April 13 1965
26. The Night Before-recorded at BBC’s Piccadilly Theatre, London, May 26 1965
27. Baby’s In Black-recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, August 29-30 1965
28. Norwegian Wood-take 2, recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 21 1965
29. Day Tripper (instrumental)-recorded at EMI Studios, London, October 16 1965

Disc 2

1. Yellow Submarine-recorded at EMI Studios, London, May 26 and June 1 1966
2. Here, There And Everywhere-recorded at EMI Studios, London, June 16 1966
3. Yesterday-recorded live at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, August 29 1966
4. Strawberry Fields Forever (orchestral score)-recorded at EMI Studios, London, December 15 1966
5. Good Morning Good Morning-demo recorded by John at ‘Kenwood’, Weybridge, Surrey, January 1967
6. It’s All Too Much-recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, May 25-26 1967
7. Your Mother Should Know-take 1, recorded at Chappell Recording Studio, London, August 22 1967
8. Aerial Tour Instrumental-recorded at EMI Studios, London, September 8 1967
9. Lady Madonna-demo, recorded at EMI Studios, London, autumn 1967
10. Christmas Time (Is Here Again)-recorded at EMI Studios, London, November 28 1967 (music); December 6 1966 (greetings). From the “Free As A Bird” single
11. The Inner Light (instrumental)-recorded at EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India, January 10 1968
12. Revolution-demo recorded at George’s home in Esher, May 1968
13. Back In The USSR-demo recorded at George’s home in Esher, May 1968
14. Not Guilty-demo recorded at George’s home in Esher, May 1968
15. “Weird Album” Session=recorded at EMI Studios, London, June to October 1968
16. Happiness Is A Warm Gun-recorded at EMI Studios, London, September 23-25 1968
17. Heather-recorded at EMI Studios, London, November 1968
18. Goodbye-recorded at EMI Studios, London, December 1968
19. Two Of Us-rehearsal, recorded at Twickenham Film Studios, London, January 1969
20. Get Back-rehearsal, recorded at Twickenham Film Studios, London, January 1969
21. Suzy Parker-recorded at Twickenham Film Studios, London, January 1969
22. Let It Be-session medley recorded at Twickenham & Apple Studios, London, January 1969
23. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)-recorded at Trident Studios, London, February 21 1969
24. Oh, I Need You-recorded at Trident Studios, London, February 21 1969
25. The End (instrumental)-recorded at EMI Studios, London, July 23 1969

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Beatles - Anthology Complete Works - 7 Volumes

Since the release of the Anthology Series back in 1995, collectors and fans have been asking for more unreleased recordings. The aftermarket has supplied many titles to meet this demand. The Anthology Complete Works collection features 7 volumes of 2CDs each. Below is information on this comprehensive series.

The Beatles – Anthology - Complete Works 1





















Tracklist
CD1
1-1        Opening    0:51
1-2        “We were four guys… that’s all”    0:11
        Live At St. Peter’s Church Field, Woolton, Liverpool 6 July 1957    
1-3        Puttin’ On The Style    0:50
1-4        Baby Let’s Play House    0:20
        Percy Phillips Studio, Kensington, Liverpool 1958    
1-5        That’ll Be The Day    2:10
1-6        In Spite Of All Danger    2:46
1-7        “Sometimes I’d borrow… those still exist”    0:17
        Home Recordings, Forthlin Road, Liverpool Spring 1960    
1-8        Hallelujah, I Love Her So    2:19
1-9        You’ll Be Mine    1:42
1-10        Cayenne    2:27
1-11        The One After 909    2:24
1-12        Wild Cat    2:28
1-13        I’ll Follow The Sun    1:46
1-14        Some Days    1:37
1-15        Hello Little Girl    1:53
1-16        "First of all... it didn't do a thing here"    0:24
        (Stereo) Tony Sheridan Recording Sessions, Hamburg Germany 22 June 1961    
1-17        My Bonnie    2:40
1-18        Ain’t She Sweet    2:11
1-19        Cry For A Shadow    2:23
1-20        “Brian was a beautiful guy… he presented us well”    0:09
1-21        “I secured them… a Beatle drink even then”    0:18
        (Stereo) Audition At Decca Studio, London 1 January 1962    
1-22        Searchin’    3:04
1-23        Three Cool Cats    2:24
1-24        The Sheik Of Araby    1:42
1-25        Like Dreamers Do    2:34
1-26        Hello Little Girl    1:40
1-27        To Know Her Is To Love Her    2:36
1-28        Crying Waiting Hoping    2:03
1-29        Love Of The Loved    1:54
1-30        “Well, the recording test…by my artists”    0:31
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 6 June 1962    
1-31        Besame Mucho    2:35
1-32        Love Me Do    2:31
        (Stereo) Live At Cavern Club, Liverpool 5 September 1962    
1-33        Some Other Guy    2:18
1-34        Kansas City    2:48
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 4 September 1962    
1-35        How Do You Do It    1:55
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 11 September 1962    
1-36        Please Please Me    1:59
        Granada TV "People And Places" Manchester 29 October 1962    
1-37        A Taste Of Honey    0:49
        Cavern Club Rehearsals, Liverpool October 1962    
1-38        I Saw Her Standing There    3:10
1-39        The One After 909    3:16
1-40        Catswalk    1:24
        (Stereo) Live At The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany 18-31 December 1962    
1-41        Red Hot    1:25
1-42        I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)    1:46
1-43        Twist And Shout    1:22
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 11 February 1963    
CD2        
2-1        I Saw Her Standing There (Take 2)    3:06
2-2        I Saw Her Standing There (Take 7/9)    3:33
2-3        There’s A Place (Takes 3/4)    2:07
2-4        Do You Want To Know A Secret (Take 7)    2:11
2-5        A Taste Of Honey (Take 6)    2:09
2-6        Misery (Take 1)    1:50
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 5 March 1963    
2-7        From Me To You (Takes 1/2)    3:21
2-8        Thank You Girl (Take 1)    2:05
2-9        One After 909 (False Start)    2:23
2-10        One After 909 (Edit Takes 4/5)    2:54
        (Stereo) Live At The BBC Various 1963    
2-11        Baby It's You    2:46
2-12        Please Mr. Postman    2:17
2-13        That’s All Right, Mama    2:57
2-14        Lend Me Your Comb    1:48
        (Stereo) Demo Recordings, May 1963    
2-15        Bad To Me (Demo)    1:28
2-16        Rockin’ And Rollin’ (Demo)    1:46
        Palace Court Hotel, Bourmemouth 19-24 August 1963    
2-17        Don’t Bother Me (Demo)    1:24
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 18 July - 12 September 1963    
2-18        Don't Bother Me (Takes 10 & 11/12)    3:50
2-19        Hold Me Tight (Takes 21/22/23)    3:41
2-20        Money (That's What I Want) (RM 7)    2:45
2-21        All My Loving (Take 14)    2:09
        Demo Recordings, October 1963    
2-22        I'm In Love (Demo)    1:27
        Live On Sunday Night At The London Palladium 13 October 1963    
2-23        I'll Get You    2:07
        (Stereo) EMI Abbey Road Studio, London 17 October 1963    
2-24        I Want To Hold Your Hand (Sessions)    1:08
2-25        This Boy (Takes 6/11/12)    3:30
2-26        “We were performers… in Britain"    0:11
        Live At The Karlaplansstudion, Stockholm, Sweden 24 October 1963    
2-27        I Saw Her Standing There    2:44
2-28        From Me To You    2:08
2-29        Money (That's What I Want)    2:51
2-30        Roll Over Beethoven    2:19
2-31        You Really Got A Hold On Me    3:06
2-32        She Loves You    2:29
2-33        Twist And Shout    2:46

CD1 is an opening that traces the history of the Beatles, starting with a collage of interview voices and songs, and recording the performance of the Quarrymen at the Woolton Church where John and Paul, the oldest existing sound sources, met. Not only is it longer than the original, but the sound quality is also easier to hear. The two songs "That'll Be The Day" and "In Spite of All Danger", which are the first records to be recorded, are also sources that are closer to the original sound. Not only has the content of home recording increased significantly, but it is also recorded with a sound source that is closer to the original sound. The Decca audition is recorded by converting the original, which was a monaural sound source, into real stereo. The sound quality is also improved more clearly. In addition, the live performance of the Star Club, which was not recorded in the original, is also recorded in stereo. CD2 contains the studio outtakes of the debut album "Please Please Me" followed by "With the Beatles". Not only is the number of recorded songs increasing, but the monaural sound source has been replaced with real stereo. Furthermore, the BBC sound source has been converted to stereo, and the sound quality of the demo sound source has also been improved. The famous early live sound source Sweden Stockholm radio sound source has also been updated from monaural to real stereo. The lively live performance has been reborn as a clearer and more powerful sound source.


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The Beatles – Anthology - Complete Works 2

Tracklist

CD 1    
1-1        I Saw Her Standing There (On 'Drop In' Tv Stockholm, Sweden 30 October 1963)
1-2        Long Tall Sally (On 'Drop In' Tv Stockholm, Sweden 30 October 1963)
1-3        From Me To You ('Royal Variety Performance' At The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London 4 November 1963)
1-4        She Loves You ('Royal Variety Performance' At The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London 4 November 1963)
1-5        Till There Was You ('Royal Variety Performance' At The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London 4 November 1963)
1-6        Twist And Shout ('Royal Variety Performance' At The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London 4 November 1963)
1-7        This Boy (On 'Two Of A Kind – Morecambe And Wise Show' Atv Studio 2 December 1963)
1-8        I Want To Hold Your Hand (On 'Two Of A Kind – Morecambe And Wise Show' Atv Studio 2 December 1963)
1-9        “Boys, what I was thinking…” (On 'Two Of A Kind – Morecambe And Wise Show' Atv Studio 2 December 1963)
1-10        Moonlight Bay On 'Two Of A Kind – Morecambe And Wise Show' Atv Studio 2 December 1963
1-11        Crimble Medley (BBC Various 21/26 December 1963)
1-12        Tie Me Kangaroo Down Spot (BBC Various 21/26 December 1963)
1-13        What Goes On (Demo)
1-14        A World Without Love (Demo)
1-15        One And One Is Two (Demo)
1-16        If I Fell (Demo)
1-17        Can't Buy Me Love (Take 2)
1-18        Can't Buy Me Love (Take 4)
1-19        All My Loving ('Ed Sullivan Show' New York 9 February 1964)
1-20        Long Tall Sally (Washington Coliseum, Washington DC 11 February 1964)
1-21        You Can't Do That (Take 6)
1-22        And I Love Her (Takes 2/11)
1-23        I Should Have Known Better (Sessions)
1-24        Tell Me Why (Sessions)
1-25        Train Music
1-26        A Hard Day's Night (Take 1)
1-27        A Hard Day's Night (Take 2/3)
1-28        I'll Be Back (Take 2)
1-29        I'll Be Back (Sessions)
1-30        I'll Be Back (Take 3)
1-31        You Know What To Do (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-32        Twist And Shout (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-33        Roll Over Beethoven (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-34        I Wanna Be Your Man (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-35        Long Tall Sally (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-36        Boys (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-37        Can't Buy Me Love (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-38        Medley Of Hits (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-39        Shout (On 'Around The Beatles' IBC Studio, London 19 April 1964)
1-40        No Reply (Demo)
1-41        It's For You (Demo)

CD 2    
2-1        Twist And Shout (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-2        You Can't Do That (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-3        All My Loving (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-4        She Loves You (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-5        Things We Said Today (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-6        Roll Over Beethoven (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-7        Can't Buy Me Love (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-8        If I Fell (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-9        I Want To Hold Your Hand (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-10        Boys (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-11        A Hard Day's Night (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-12        Long Tall Sally (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 23 August 1964)
2-13        I'm A Loser (Takes 1/2)
2-14        I'm A Loser (Takes 3)
2-15        Mr.Moonlight (Takes 1/2/4)
2-16        Leave My Kitten Alone (Take 5)
2-17        No Reply (Take 1)
2-18        No Reply (Take 2)
2-19        What You're Doing (Sessions/Take 11)
2-20        Eight Days A Week (Sessions)
2-21        Eight Days A Week (Take 5)
2-22        She's A Woman (Take 1)
2-23        She's A Woman (Take 2)
2-24        She's A Woman (Take 3/4)
2-25        She's A Woman (Take 7)
2-26        I Feel Fine (Take 1)
2-27        I Feel Fine (Take 7/9)
2-28        Kansas City / Hey Hey Hey Hey (Take 2)
2-29        Christmas Message 1964 (Outtake)

CD1 started from a live concert on Sweden TV, which was the first expedition in 1963. The original monaural sound source is converted to real stereo and the sound quality is upgraded. "Royal Variety Performance", which can be said to be a historical live sound source, includes all songs including original cut songs. "Long Tall Sally" in Washington DC, which was discovered later, and unrecorded songs of Around the Beatles are also added. The outtakes that were monaural in the session sound source of the album "A Hard Days Night" have been upgraded to real stereo, and the demos of this period, "What Goes On," "World Without Love," and "One." Also includes "And One Is To" and "It's For You", albeit fragmentarily. "You Know What to Do" is stereo. CD2 includes all songs of the Hollywood Bowl in 1964. This is based on an original acetate sound source that is different from the official remaster. The outtakes of the session of the latter half of the album "Beatles for Sale" have also been replaced from monaural to real stereo, and the sound quality itself has improved. It contains outtakes that didn't even use the last '64 Christmas message.

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The Beatles – Anthology - Complete Works 3

Tracklist        

CD 1    
1-1        Ticket To Ride (Take 1/2)
1-2        Yes It Is (Take 1)
1-3        Yes It Is (Take 8/9)
1-4        You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Takes 1/2/5)
1-5        If You've Got Trouble (Take 1)
1-6        That Means A Lot (Take 1)
1-7        That Means A Lot (Rehearsal)
1-8        That Means A Lot (Take 20)
1-9        That Means A Lot (Take 22)
1-10        That Means A Lot (Take 23)
1-11        That Means A Lot (Take 24)
1-12        That Means A Lot (Test Take)
1-13        Help! (Take 1)
1-14        Help! (Take 4)
1-15        Help! (The Movie Soundtrack)
1-16        I'm Down (Take 1)
1-17        Yesterday (Take 1)
1-18        It's Only Love (Takes 2/3)
1-19        'The national health cow' (John Lennon’s 'In His Own Write' 1965)
1-20        I'm A Loser (Palais des Sports, Paris, France 20 June 1965)
1-21        Rock And Roll Music (Palais des Sports, Paris, France 20 June 1965)
1-22        I Feel Fine ('Blackpool Night Out' ABC Theatre, Blackpool 1 August 1965)
1-23        Act Naturally ('Blackpool Night Out' ABC Theatre, Blackpool 1 August 1965)
1-24        Ticket To Ride ('Blackpool Night Out' ABC Theatre, Blackpool 1 August 1965)
1-25        Yesterday ('Blackpool Night Out' ABC Theatre, Blackpool 1 August 1965)
1-26        Help! ('Blackpool Night Out' ABC Theatre, Blackpool 1 August 1965)
1-27        Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Shea Stadium, New York 15 August 1965)
1-28        Twist And Shout (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-29        She's A Woman (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-30        Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-31        Can't Buy Me Love (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-32        Baby's In Black (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-33        A Hard Day's Night (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)
1-34        I'm Down (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles 30 August 1965)

CD 2    
2-1        We Can Work It Out (Demo)
2-2        Michelle (Demo)
2-3        Run For Your Life (Take 5)
2-4        Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1)
2-5        Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 2)
2-6        Day Tripper (Takes 2/3)
2-7        In My Life (Monitor Mix)
2-8        We Can Work It Out (Take 1)
2-9        We Can Work It Out (Take 2)
2-10        I'm Looking Through You (Take 1)
2-11        I'm Looking Through You (Take 4)
2-12        12 Bar Original (Take 1)
2-13        12 Bar Original (Take 2)
2-14        Christmas Mesage 1965 (Outtake)
2-15        Eleanor Rigby (Demo)
2-16        She Said, She Said (Demo)
2-17        Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1)
2-18        Tomorrow Never Knows (Rm 11)
2-19        Got To Get You Into My Life (Take 5)
2-20        Paperback Writer (Take 2)
2-21        And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 2)
2-22        Taxman (Take 11)
2-23        Eleanor Rigby (Take 14)
2-24        I'm Only Sleeping (Rehearsal)
2-25        I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1)
2-26        Yellow Submarine (Take 5)
2-27        Here, There And Everywhere (Take 7)
2-28        Rock And Roll Music (Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30 June 1966)
2-29        If I Needed Someone (Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30 June 1966)
2-30        Nowhere Man (Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30 June 1966)
2-31        Paperback Writer (Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30 June 1966)
2-32        Long Tall Sally (Candlestick Park, Los Angeles 29 August 1966)

CD1 is the album "Help!" From the single "Tears Ticket / Yes It Is" session. ?Outtakes are recorded. The unreleased songs "If You've Got Trouble" and "That Means a Lot" have also improved sound quality from monaural to real stereo. Originally, "That Means a Lot" was recorded only for Take 1, but it is additionally recorded with a completely different arrangement and repeated trial and error. It is also noteworthy that the outtakes of "Blow away sadness" and "It's only love" are made into real stereo. In addition to the stereo sound source of the 1965 Paris performance, the 1965 Hollywood Bowl performance is also recorded with a different sound source from the official release. CD2 contains session sound sources from the albums "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver", which are in full swing for studio recording. Not only has the number of song selections increased significantly compared to the original, but the monaural sound source has also been changed to real stereo. The demo sound source "Let's embrace love", "Michel", "Eliner Rigby", etc., which were not recorded in the original, are additionally recorded. In the live performance, the Budokan performance is recorded in real stereo. The last is closed with the final "Long Tall Sally" at Candlestick Park, the final performance on record.

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Tracklist
CD 1    
1-1        Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo)
1-2        Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1)
1-3        Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7)
1-4        Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 26)
1-5        When I'm Sixty-Four (Take 2)
1-6        Penny Lane (Overdub Session)
1-7        Penny Lane (Edit Takes 6/7&9)
1-8        Penny Lane (Rm 11)
1-9        A Day In The Life (Takes 1/2)
1-10        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Take 9)
1-11        Good Morning, Good Morning (Demo)
1-12        Good Morning, Good Morning (Take 8)
1-13        Fixing A Hole (Take 3)
1-14        Only A Northern Song (Takes 3/12)
1-15        Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite (Takes 1/2)
1-16        Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite (Take 7)
1-17        Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite (Take 9)
1-18        Lovely Rita (Take 9)
1-19        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Takes 6/7/8)
1-20        Getting Better (Take 12)
1-21        Within You, Without You (Take 1)
1-22        She's Leaving Home (Rm 1)
1-23        With A Little Help From My Friends (Takes 1/2)
1-24        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Take 5)
1-25        Sgt. Pepper's Inner Groove
1-26        It's All Too Much (Take 4)

CD 2    
2-1        Magical Mystery Tour (Film Mix)
2-2        You Know My Name (Look Up My Number) (Take 30)
2-3        All You Need Is Love (Rehearsal)
2-4        All You Need Is Love (Live Broadcast)
2-5        Your Mother Should Know (Take 8)
2-6        I Am The Walrus (Takes 16/17)
2-7        The Fool On The Hill (Demo)
2-8        Blue Jay Way (Rm 1)
2-9        Aerial Tour Instrumental (Flying)
2-10        Flying (Remix)
2-11        Your Mother Should Know (Take 27)
2-12        The Fool On The Hill (Take 4)
2-13        The Fool On The Hill (Take 6)
2-14        All Together On The Wireless Machine
2-15        Hello Goodbye (Take 1/16)
2-16        Jessie's Dream
2-17        Christmas Time (Is Here Again) (Edit Version)
2-18        Christmas Time (Is Here Again) (Complete)
2-19        Stranger In My Arms (Demo)
2-20        Hey Bulldog (Demo)
2-21        You Know My Name (Look Up My Number) (Demo)
2-22        Cry Baby Cry / Across The Universe (Demo)
2-23        Across The Universe (Take 2)
2-24        Lady Madonna (Takes 3/4)
2-25        The Inner Light (Take 6)
2-26        Across The Universe (Take 7)

Recorded from the end of 1966 to the beginning of 1968, where live activities are suspended and devoted to studio recording. CD1 contains the session sound source of "Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", which started with a sound source documenting the production process of "Strawberry Fields Forever" and rewrote the history of rock as an artistic concept album. Compared to the original, the number of recorded songs has been doubled, and the content of the recording session is more conveyed. The instrumental "Within You Without You" has been updated with vocals. CD2 mainly contains the outtakes from the indie film "Magical Mystery Tour". Many monaural sound sources have been changed to real stereo, and the sound quality has been improved and longer recordings have been updated. "Love is everything" and "Christmas time (is here again)", which were broadcast worldwide at the same time, are also unedited versions that have been converted from monaural to stereo. In addition, the outtake of "The Inner Light" with vocals of George, which was not originally recorded, and "Across the Universe (Take 7)" are additionally recorded.


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Tracklist
CD 1    
1-1        Almost Shankara (Take 1)
1-2        When The Saints Go Marching In / You Are My Sunshine / Jingle Bells / She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain
1-3        Happiness Runs
1-4        Rishikesh Jam / Blowin' In The Wind / Hare Krishna Mantra
1-5        O Sole Mio / Catch The Wind
1-6        Spiritual Regeneration / Happy Birthday Mike Love
1-7        Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Demo)
1-8        Glass Onion (Demo)
1-9        Sour Milk Sea (Demo)
1-10        Mean Mr. Mustard (Demo)
1-11        Polythene Pam (Demo)
1-12        Circles (Demo)
1-13        Junk (Demo)
1-14        Piggies (Demo)
1-15        Honey Pie (Demo)
1-16        Revolution 1 (Take 20)
1-17        Don't Pass Me By (Studio Chat / Take 3&5)
1-18        Cottonfields / Goodbye Kenny Jingle
1-19        Helter Skelter / Gone Tomorrow Here Today (Rehearsal)
1-20        Blackbird (Rehearsal)
1-21        Mother Nature's Son (Rehearsal)
1-22        Blackbird (Rehearsal)
1-23        Blackbird (Take 4)
1-24        A Beginnings
1-25        Good Night (Rehearsal / Take 34)
1-26        Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Take 26&5)
1-27        Revolution (Rehearsal / Take 10&16)
1-28        Cry Baby Cry (Take 1)
1-29        Helter Skelter (Take 2)

CD 2    
2-1        Sexy Sadie (Take 6)
2-2        Fuck A Duckie
2-3        Brian Epstein Blues (Stereo/Mono)
2-4        While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Take 1)
2-5        When I Was A Robber / Hey Jude (Take 2)
2-6        St. Louis Blues
2-7        Las Vegas Tune
2-8        Hey Jude (Take 25)
2-9        Mother Nature's Son (Take 3)
2-10        Not Guilty (Take 102)
2-11        White Jam
2-12        What's The New Mary Jane (Take 2&4)
2-13        Rocky Raccoon (Take 9&8)
2-14        Back In The U.S.S.R. (Session Chat / Take 6)
2-15        Dear Prudence (Take 1)
2-16        Yer Blues (Alternate Mix)
2-17        Helter Skelter (Session Chat / Take 18&19)
2-18        Helter Skelter (Take 21)
2-19        Can You Take Me Back (Take 19)
2-20        Step Inside Love (Take 34)
2-21        Los Paranoias (Take 35)
2-22        The Way You Look Tonight
2-23        Down In Havana
2-24        I Will (Take 1)
2-25        Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Take 65)
2-26        I'm So Tired (Take 3 & 6 & 9)
2-27        Why Don't We Do It In The Road (Take 4)
2-28        Glass Onion (Take 33)
2-29        Julia (Take 2 / Session Chat)

The Beatles produce the first two-disc blockbuster album "The Beatles (White Album)" based on a new song born after a meditation trip to Rishikesh, India in 1968. CD1 contains the latest stereo remastered sound source that can be said to be a documentary in India, as well as a private recording at Kinfounce called "Esher Demo". And the production process of the album "The Beatles (White Album)" is recorded almost in chronological order, such as "Helter Skelter" at acoustic rehearsal and unreleased "Gone Tomorrow Here Today" in monaural. Many monaural sound sources have been changed to real stereo, from the outtakes of "Revolution" and "Hey Jude" to the demo sound source in the latter half of the session. It has been updated with improvements and longer recordings. The content has evolved from the original anthology trilogy, and while each member's soloization has appeared, the maturity of the band has also been seen, and the two-disc masterpiece album "The Beatles", which has become even more highly acclaimed in recent years. This is the 5th installment of the remarkable anthology series, which contains many studio sound sources that approach the core of The Beatles (White Album).

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Tracklist
CD 1    
1-1        Piano Improvisation
1-2        Good Morning / All Things Must Pass
1-3        Get Back (Early Sessions)
1-4        Child Of Nature
1-5        I Shall Be Released
1-6        Because I Know You Love Me So
1-7        Gimme Some Truth
1-8        Suzy Parker
1-9        Madman
1-10        Watching Rainbows
1-11        She Came Inthrough The Bathroom Window
1-12        Dig A Pony
1-13        Two Of Us
1-14        Teddy Boy
1-15        For You Blue
1-16        Let It Be
1-17        Rip It Up / Shake Rattle And Roll
1-18        Kansas City / Miss Ann / Lawdy Miss Clawdy
1-19        Blue Suede Shoes
1-20        You Really Got A Hold On Me
1-21        The Long And Winding Road
1-22        Oh! Darling
1-23        Besame Mucho
1-24        Cannonball / Not Fade Away
1-25        Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues

CD 2    
2-1        Opening / Get Back (Rehearsal) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-2        Get Back (Version 1) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-3        Get Back (Version 2) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-4        Don't Let Me Down (Version 1) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-5        I've Got A Feeling (Version 1) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-6        One After 909 (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-7        Dig A Pony (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-8        God Save The Queen (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-9        I've Got A Feeling (Version 2) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-10        Don't Let Me Down (Version 2) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-11        Get Back (Version 3) (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 30th 1969)
2-12        Take This Hammer / Two Of Us / Friendship / Five Feet High And Rising / Run For Your Life / Friendship (Apple Rooftop Concert, London, UK January 31st 1969)
2-13        Goodbye (Demo)
2-14        The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
2-15        Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
2-16        Octopus's Garden (Take 9)
2-17        Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Take 21)
2-18        Come Together (Extra Remix)
2-19        Something (Session Chat)
2-20        Something (Take 36)
2-21        Come And Get It (Take 1)
2-22        Ain't She Sweet
2-23        Here Comes The Sun (Take 15 With Lost Guitar)
2-24        Because (Single Vocal Mix)
2-25        I Me Mine (Take 16)
2-26        Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight (Take 17)
2-27        The End (Remix)

January 1969 Started "Get Back Session" with a view to filming and live performances with the concept of returning to the origin as a band while the members are in conflict and solo activities are in progress. From the "Get Back Session" that reaffirmed the unity as a band, such as recording the production process of the new song through movie shooting, covering the oldies number that returned to the origin and developing a relaxed rough performance, it is time on CD1 Highlights are recorded in the series. The latest stereo remaster editing, such as the sound source that was only monaural at Twickennam Studio in the first half of the session has been converted to stereo, and the sound source at Apple Studio in the second half has also been recorded longer than before. Is given. CD2 contains all the songs from the "Rooftop Concert" at Apple Building, which is attracting new attention as a movie. You can listen to the stereo mix sound image in a different alternate version by editing from multiple sound sources different from the published one. Furthermore, in the latter half, the session sound source from "Abbey Road", which was the last album production in chronological order, is recorded. This is also a studio chat and endy before the performance. It is the 6th installment of the last anthology series that recorded the last footsteps leading up to the band's dissolution, including a different sound source source such as a long recording of the band.

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Tracklist
CD1
1-1        Free As A Bird (Piano Demo Take 1)    3:28
1-2        Free As A Bird (Piano Demo Take 2)    2:42
1-3        Free As A Bird (Acoustic Mix)    4:01
1-4        Free As A Bird (Anthology Video Mix)    4:34
1-5        Glow Old With Me (Piano Demo Take 1)    3:07
1-6        Glow Old With Me Piano Demo Take 2)    3:11
1-7        Glow Old With Me (Acoustic Guitar Demo)    2:30
1-8        Glow Old With Me (Piano Demo Take 3)    3:27
1-9        Glow Old With Me (Piano Demo Take 4)    3:21
1-10        That's The Way The World Is    3:03
1-11        Baby Make Love To You    2:15
1-12        Baby Make Love To You / Girls And Boys    3:59
1-13        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 1)    1:23
1-14        Real Life (Take 1)    0:56
1-15        Real Life (Take 2)    5:27
1-16        Real Life (Take 3)    2:44
1-17        Real Life (Fragment 1)    0:39
1-18        Real Life (Fragment 2)    0:31
1-19        Real Life (Unknown Take 1)    3:31
1-20        Real Life (Unknown Take 2)    3:18
1-21        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 2)    3:10
1-22        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 3)    1:10
1-23        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 4)    1:29
1-24        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 4)    4:04
1-25        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 5)    2:46
1-26        Girls And Boys (Unknown Take 6)    2:42
1-27        Girls And Boys (Double Tracked)    2:44

CD2
2-1        Real Love (Take 1)    3:58
2-2        Real Love (Take 4)    4:07
2-3        Real Love (Unknown Take)    4:41
2-4        Real Love (Double Tracked)    4:22
2-5        Real Love (Kevin Godley Mix)    3:02
2-6        Real Love (Anthology Original Speed Mix)    4:09
2-7        Real Love (Anthology Video Mix)    3:50
2-8        I Don't Wanna Lose You (Demo)    5:05
2-9        Now And Then (Acoustic)    2:51
2-10        Now And Then (Early Iamaphoney Mix)    3:10
2-11        Now And Then (2012 Mix)    2:58
2-12        Now And Then (Virtual Beatles Mix)    4:11
2-13        Now And Then (Acoustic)    4:37
2-14        Raunchy (Reunion Jam)    1:35
2-15        Thinking Of Linking (Reunion Jam)    1:15
2-16        Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Reunion Jam)    1:19
2-17        Baby What Do You Want Me To Do (Reunion Jam)    1:45
2-18        I Will (Reunion Jam)    0:29
2-19        Dehra Dun (Reunion Jam)    0:37
2-20        Ain't She Sweet (Reunion Jam)    0:42
2-21        Free As A Bird (2015 Mix)    4:54
2-22        Real Love (2015 Mix)    3:55
2-23        Plastic Beetle (Liverpool Sound Collage Remix)    8:20
2-24        Free Now (Liverpool Sound Collage Remix)    3:29

This “Anthology Complete Works 7” covers related sound sources based on the concept of the Beatles reunion, which was temporarily realized in the production of “Beatles’ new songs”, which was the main feature of the anthology project. In 1995, three of John's unreleased songs were completed with additional recordings and released as new Beatles songs "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love". Includes the production process from John's demo of the original material, including "Grow Old With Me" and "Now and Then", to the mix in the anthology project. The original demo sound source by John's solo has been compiled in various forms so far, but it is noteworthy that it can be listened to collectively in chronological order. Furthermore, you can not miss the fact that the sound quality has been improved by the latest remaster. In addition to the production of new songs, the sound source of the precious "Reunion Jam Session" performed by the three people who met in the anthology project is also included. It is a must-see collection that cannot be overlooked as the final version of the Anthology Complete Works series.


Some of these are available to listen to below:

Volume 1: YouTube playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHHDBPOdQM8&list=PLxxoY4cbXBxx9AqsS959mjON5bTKyt__7

You can find more information about this set here:

https://blonderazorblade.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-beatles-anthology-outtakes-1-bootleg.html


Volume 2: YouTube playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUddDS7-IGM&list=PLQ0pqGL0kUpZBOtqqrK1dydABAZh5BYg6


You can find more information about this set here:

https://blonderazorblade.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-beatles-anthology-outtakes-2-bootleg.html


Volume 3: You can find more information about this set here:

https://blonderazorblade.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-beatles-anthology-outtakes-3-bootleg.html


Volume 4: N/A

Volume 5: N/A

Volume 6: N/A

Volume 7: You can find more information about this set here:

https://superdiscografiabeatles.blogspot.com/2024/10/2022-anthology-complete-works-7-2-cds.html
 

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Beatles – The Alternate Abbey Road

Demos and outtakes from recording sessions from The Beatles are, like with Bob Dylan, very easy to find. Officially released through the Anthology series and found elsewhere, on bootlegs like The Alternate Abbey Road, there is plenty to listen through from the Fab Four. Much of it is more for the fan who wants to know more about how the group dynamic worked, rather than for general enjoyment. The Alternate Abbey Road is a chance to hear out those alternatives in bootleg quality. There are moments from the studio which will never receive an official release. It’s not because of the tape quality, just listen to the first few tracks of Anthology 1, but because of what is deemed of interest to fans by the studio. Giles Martin and Jeff Lynne did a superb job with the Anthology package upgrade, but The Alternate Abbey Road has real depths to it.  

An early version of Something and an alternate take of Oh! Darling will be enough for some. Others will find themselves pulled in by the earlier versions of Octopus’s Garden and the medley section. Alternate takes are what-if scenarios which happened, and rare is it that one is better than the finished version. But there are some interesting moments here. For those interested in hearing how these all-time greats came together, you can hear seconds of brilliance. Something has George Harrison humming his way through the song, trying to work out the little nuances that would make the song one of The Beatles’ very best. It’s an interesting moment, to say the least. That’s what you can get from The Alternate Abbey Road. It’s not a full-blown listening experience, nor something to return to for general enjoyment like Abbey Road itself. But it does give some valuable insight into that brilliant Beatles dynamic. 

Most of these are just snippets with chatter in the background. But this is a great example of how The Beatles’ most dedicated fans would get to grips with studio nuance pre-Get Back and Peter Jackson. Unpacking the smaller moments which feature on Sun King, for instance, that’s what is highlighted so well here. Much of it will be of interest to those who want to hear how the songs were developed instrumentally, that’s the main focus here. Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight sound near enough completion, while the two versions of Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, one with John Lennon on vocals, are great examples of what could have been. They’re in good enough quality here, too, to return to.  

Not all of it is, but that’s because these are not the versions which are meant for public consumption. Whether they’re thrown together on a compilation officially released by the band later down the line is unknowable, but it doesn’t look likely. A fascinating bootleg for those who want to hear even more from sessions which inspired one of the all-time great albums. You could say that about just any bootleg piece from The Beatles, to be fair. But The Alternate Abbey Road is a strong assembly of songs without a place to put elsewhere. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window with Lennon on lead vocals is a strong one, moments of fun and thrilling examples of what The Beatles were getting up to when pushing Abbey Road through. Some essential songs with wildly different versions and a few new instrumental inclusions. Well worth a listen for those wanting to know how these songs developed in such a short stretch of time. 

Several bootlegs titled The Alternate Abbey Road have been released by different labels and containing different tracks.

Track Listing- Walrus Records release (1987):

1.     Come Together (take 1)
2.     Something (take 37 reduction mix)
3.     Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (take 21)
4.     Oh! Darling (unknown take)
5.     Octopus’s Garden (take 32)
6.     I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (original release in fake mono)
7.     Here Comes The Sun (original release in fake mono)
8.     Because (take 16)
9.     You Never Give Me Your Money (take 30 with extended jam)
10.     Sun King (take 35)
11.     Mean Mr. Mustard (take 35)
12.     Polythene Pam (take 40)
13.     She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (take 40)
14.     Golden Slumbers (take 13)
15.     Carry That Weight (take 13)
16.     The End (take 7)
17.     Her Majesty (take 3)
18.     Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (take 5)
19.     Octopus’s Garden (take 2)
20.     Come And Get It (demo featured on Anthology 3)
21.     Ain’t She Sweet (Let It Be jam featured on Anthology 3)
22.     Something (demo)
23.     Old Brown Shoe (demo)
24.     All Things Must Pass (demo)
25.     The End (take 7 featured on Anthology 3)
    
    Source: https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2026/01/10/the-beatles-the-alternate-abbey-road-review/

Detailed Description:
THE BEATLES "The Alternate Abbey Road"
Mini LP CD Japanese 2011

The inserts include:
· Glossy sleeve;
· CD;
· Inner envelopes with rounded corners;
· Bilingual album info sheet;
· OBI Strip.
The whole CD comes in factory sealed.

Detailed Tracklist:

1. Come Together (3:44, One To One Rehearsal 1972, Lennon Solo Version) /
2. Something (5:26, Take 37 - same version as released take before overdubbing took place, with two minute instrumental jam at the end) /
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer (3:37, Take 21, piano notes at the beginning, different vocals, no synthesizer and guitar overdubs) /
4. Oh! Darling (3:20, Early Version, alternate lead vocal) /
5. Octopus's Garden (2:45, Take 32, rough mix, no sound effects; different vocal from Ringo) /
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy) (4:31, Experimental Take, Acetate, sung by Paul) /
7. Here Comes The Sun (3:09, TV, November 18, 1976, George Harrison & Paul Simon on acoustic guitar live at the Saturday Night Live Show) /
8. Because (2:12, Alternate Mix, isolated vocal for the first minute of the song; made for the 1983 Abbey Road Video Show) /
9. You Never Give Me Your Money (5:42, Unreleased Alternate Take, with instrumental jam at the end, different vocals and instrumentation, extra guitar) /
10. Sun King (2:28, Alternate Mix, starts with organ note, no sound effects) /
11. Mean Mr. Mustard (1:07, Alternate Version, different ending) /
12. Her Majesty (0:20) / Polythene Pam (1:19, Alternate Version, different beginning) /
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (1:50) / Medley: Golden Slumbers (Early Take, very different vocals, no chorus, no strings, more piano) -
14. Carry That Weight (Early Take, very different vocals, no chorus, no strings, more piano) (3:08) /
15. The End (0:33, Alternate Mix, From the Anthology video) /
16. Something (3:20, Alternate Version, Acetate, the same recording as used for Anthology, in an earlier stage. Lasts a few seconds longer) /
17. Oh! Darling (2:10, Alternate Version, vocal booth) /
18. Because (2:14, Alternate Version, just beautiful vocal harmony vocals of John, Paul and George. Recorded 3 times to get magnificent vocal harmonies. During the breaks you can hear a guide electric guitar coming in from the headphones. For Anthology this was cleaned up) /
19. A Huge Melody (Part 1): You Never Give Me Your Money - Sun King - Mean Mr. Mustard - Her Majesty - Polythene Pam - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (10:56, Alternate Versions, different fades between the songs) /
20. A Huge Melody (Part 2): Golden Slumbers - Carry That Weight - The End (5:03, Alternate Versions, rough medley, no strings and overdubs, different instrumentation. "The End" is completely instrumental) /
21. Her Majesty (0:23, Alternate Version, complete, includes the final guitar chord) /
22. Abbey Road Medley (1:58) / The End Of The Beatles (1:23, Includes an instrumental version of "Because", comments by John, Paul, George and Ringo)
    
    This version appeared on the Pear Label: below
    
    
    
    
    

There is a recent alternate version below from 2023.

More information is available at the Internet Archive at:
https://archive.org/details/that-magic-feeling-the-alternate-abbey-road-remix