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Beatles For Sale - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics

By The BeatlesBootleg • Part of the collection “Back To Basics

Last updated on December 24, 2014

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Disc 1

  1. No Reply

    1. No Reply

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:42 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 1 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. No Reply

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:28 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 2 Mono

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. No Reply

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:42 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 1 - Clean VHS mix

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. No Reply

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:10 • Alternate take • Stereo • Unknown partial take 1 - Stereo

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    5. No Reply

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:12 • Alternate take • Mono • Unknown partial take 2 - Mono

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  2. I'm A Loser

    1. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:17 • Alternate take • Take 1 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:10 • Alternate take • Take 2 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:46 • Alternate take • Take 3 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:56 • Alternate take • Take 4 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    5. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:35 • Alternate take • Take 5 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:59 • Alternate take • Take 6 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    7. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:05 • Alternate take • Take 7 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    8. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:10 • Alternate take • Take 8 partial Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    9. I'm A Loser

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:24 • Alternate take • RS from Take 8 Stereo

      Recording : Aug 14, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  3. Baby's In Black

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    0:15 • Alternate take • Take 7 partial Mono

    SessionRecording : Possibly Aug 11th 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  4. Rock and Roll Music

    Written by Chuck Berry

    2:33 • Alternate take • Rock And Roll Music (RS from Take 1 version 1 US Rock And Roll Music Stereo)

  5. Rock and Roll Music

    Written by Chuck Berry

    2:31 • Alternate take • Rock And Roll Music (RS from Take 1 version 2 with crowd overdubs Stereo)

  6. I'll Follow The Sun

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:49 • Alternate take • RS from Take 8 Stereo

  7. Mr. Moonlight

    1. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      0:11 • Alternate take • Take 1 Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      0:15 • Alternate take • Take 2 partial Stereo

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      2:37 • Alternate take • Take 4 Mono

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      0:11 • Alternate take • Take 1 clean VHS mix with unclipped intro Mono

      Recording : Aug 14, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    5. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      0:15 • Alternate take • Take 2 partial clean VHS mix Mono

      Recording : Aug 14, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. Mr. Moonlight

      Written by Roy Lee Johnson

      2:35 • Alternate take • RS from Take 4 Stereo

      Recording : Aug 14, 1964 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  8. Rock and Roll Music

    Written by Chuck Berry

    2:40 • Alternate take • Kansas City (RS from Take 1 US Rock And Roll Music Stereo)

  9. Kansas City

    Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

    2:45 • Alternate take • Take 2 Stereo

    Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  10. Eight Days A Week

    1. Eight Days A Week

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:16 • Alternate take • Mono • Takes 1&2 elements

      SessionRecording : Oct 06, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. Eight Days A Week

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:07 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 4

      SessionRecording : Oct 06, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. Eight Days A Week

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:52 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 5

      SessionRecording : Oct 06, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. Eight Days A Week

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:29 • Alternate take • RS from edit of Takes 13&15 Stereo

    5. Eight Days A Week

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:45 • Alternate take • Stereo • Rockband mix

Disc 2

  1. What You're Doing

    1. What You're Doing

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:13 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 11

      SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. What You're Doing

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:21 • Alternate take • unknown Take Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. What You're Doing

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:21 • Alternate take • unknown Take - clean VHS mix Mono

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  2. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

    Written by Carl Perkins

    2:27 • Alternate take • RS from Take 1 US Rock And Roll Music Stereo

  3. She's A Woman

    1. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:18 • Alternate take • Take 1 partial fake Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:18 • Alternate take • Take 1 partial Mono

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:17 • Alternate take • Take 2 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:16 • Alternate take • Take 3 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    5. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:25 • Alternate take • Take 4 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      6:26 • Alternate take • Take 5or7 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    7. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:09 • Alternate take • Take 6 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    8. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      4:29 • Alternate take • Take 5or7 Acetate mix with faded end Mono

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    9. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:04 • Alternate take • Take 6 Acetate mix Mono

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    10. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:06 • Alternate take • RS from Take 6 Stereo

      Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    11. She's A Woman

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      3:02 • Alternate take • RM from Take 6 Mono with Stereo reverb

  4. I Feel Fine

    1. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:26 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 1

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:46 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 2

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:23 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 5

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    4. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:44 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 6

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    5. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:15 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 7

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    6. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:05 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 8

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    7. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:31 • Alternate take • Stereo • Take 9

      SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    8. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:23 • Alternate take • RM from Take 9 version 1 Mono with Stereo reverb

    9. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:22 • Alternate take • RM from Take 9 version 2 Mono with Stereo reverb

    10. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:18 • Alternate take • RS from Take 9 version 1 Stereo

    11. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:22 • Alternate take • RS from Take 9 version 2 Stereo

    12. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:19 • Alternate take • RS from Take 9 version 3 Stereo

    13. I Feel Fine

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:23 • Alternate take • Rockband Mix Stereo

  5. Leave My Kitten Alone

    1. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      0:05 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 4

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:50 • Alternate take • Mono • Take 5

      SessionRecording : Aug 14, 1964Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    3. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:58 • Alternate take • Stereo • RS from Take 5 version 1 - Fake Stereo

    4. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:58 • Alternate take • Mono • RM from Take 5 version 1 - Mono with Stereo reverb

    5. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:52 • Alternate take • Mono • RM from Take 5 version 2 - Mono

    6. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:57 • Alternate take • Stereo • RS from Take 5 version 2 - Fake Stereo

    7. Leave My Kitten Alone

      Written by Little Willie John, James McDougal, Titus Turner

      2:57 • Alternate take • Stereo • RS from Take 5 version 3 - Stereo

  6. Honey Don't

    Written by Carl Perkins

    0:08 • Alternate take • Misc Studio Chat 1 (possibly Mono)

    Studio : Abbey Road Studio 2

  7. Honey Don't

    Written by Carl Perkins

    0:06 • Alternate take • Misc Studio Chat 2 (possibly Mono)

    Studio : Abbey Road Studio 2

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