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A Hard Day's Night

Composer:
Lennon / McCartney
Publisher:
 

Versions Available

Commercial:
6
Out Takes:
8
Home Recordings:
0
Broadcast:
Concert:
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Studio Sessions

Take Mix Date Duration Remarks Reel Location
1   16/04/64       Out Take 1
2   16/04/64 FS     Out Take 2
3a   16/04/64 FS     Out Take 3
3b   16/04/64       Out Take 4
4   16/04/64       Out Take 5
5   16/04/64 FS      
6   16/04/64 BD John says he hears a 'Funny Chord'   Out Take 6
7   16/04/64       Out Take 7
8   16/04/64 FS     Out Take 8
9   16/04/64   Best    
9   16/04/1964   SI Vocals & Further Instrumentation *    
9 M 20/04/64   Rough Mix Tape taken away by United Artist    
9 S 20/04/64   Rough Mix Tape taken away by United Artist    
9 M10 23/04/64 2'29''     Commercial Version 1
9   09/06/64   Tapy Copying    
9 M 09/06/64   Mix and editing to a give an extended ending for United Artists   Commercial Version 4
9 M ??/06/64   Remixed in the US from T9RM10   Commercial Version 3
9 S1 22/06/64 2'32''   E53123 Commercial Version 2
9 S 1993? 2'32'' Remixed for International CD   Commercial Version 5
1 M 1995? 2'43'' Anthology Mix   Commercial Version 6

Notes

* track listing :
Track 1 Basic Rhythm track
Track 2 John's first Vocal
Track 3 John's second with Paul's backing Vocals, Bongo,Acoustic Guitar and Drums
Track 4 Jangling Guitar notes and Piano


Commercial Releases

Version 1


Version 2
A few seconds longer than above.

Version 3
Pauls vocals drift from centre in different sections of song.

Version 4
Extending ending - Guitar figure heard 5 rather than 3 times

Version 5
Vocals nearer the center

Version 6
Heavy reverb on the opening chord and end.


Out Takes

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