"A Hard Day's Night" session #3

Thursday, February 27, 1964 • For The Beatles

Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the A Hard Day's Night (Mono) LP.
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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From Facebook – 27 February 1964 Photo by Dezo Hoffmann © Apple Corps Ltd. (https://www.thebeatles.com/)
From Facebook – 27 February 1964 Photo by Dezo Hoffmann © Apple Corps Ltd. (https://www.thebeatles.com/)

Last updated on June 4, 2021

Songs recorded


1.

And I Love Her

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 20


2.

And I Love Her

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 21


3.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 1


4.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 2


5.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 3


6.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 4


7.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 5


8.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 6


9.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 7


10.

Tell Me Why

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 8


11.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 1


12.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 2


13.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 3


14.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 4


15.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 5


16.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 6


17.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 7


18.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 8


19.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 9


20.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 10


21.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 11


22.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 12


23.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 13


24.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 14


25.

If I Fell

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 15

Staff

Musicians

Paul McCartney:
bass guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr:
drums
John Lennon:
rhythm guitar, vocals
George Harrison:
lead guitar

Production staff

George Martin:
Producer
Norman Smith:
Engineer
Richard Langham:
Second Engineer

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