Recording studio: EMI Studios, Room 53, Abbey Road
Article November 06-12, 1966 • A French road trip for Paul McCartney
Session Nov 07, 1966 • Remixing "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
Session Nov 08, 1966 • Remixing "She Loves You"
Session Nov 10, 1966 • Mixing "This Boy", "Day Tripper", "We Can Work It Out"
Article November 12-14, 1966 • Paul McCartney meets Mal Evans and travels to Spain
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Mono)" LP.
This session was the third of four mixing sessions to create missing stereo versions of some Beatles’ songs, for inclusion on the compilation “A Collection of Beatles Oldies” (released in December 1966). The three other sessions were held on October 31, November 7 and November 10. None of those sessions was attended by The Beatles.
George Martin was absent from this session, so engineer Geoff Emerick oversaw the mixing of “She Loves You“. As the original two-track tapes had been destroyed after the song was recorded, he had to create a mock stereo version during this 90-minute session, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm.
Emerick spent 90 minutes fabricating a mock stereo’ version of the song — remix two was the best’ — merely by slashing all of the top frequencies from the left channel to give a bassy sound and slashing all bass from the right channel, giving a trebly, tinny sound. Together they formed the best `stereo’ that could be achieved.
From “The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions” by Mark Lewisohn
BEST COLLECTION EVER
Parlophone are to release a special Beatles album in time for the Christmas rush. Titled “Oldies”, it must contain the most fantastic collection of hit tunes ever to be gathered together in two long grooves. The only title which has not been released before in this country is “Bad Boy”, an up-tempo number written by Larry Williams. It was recorded at E.M.I., St. John’s Wood, on May 10th, 1965, and was released on Capitol Record’s album, “Beatles Six”. Full list of titles and original release dates: “She Loves You” (August 1963), “From Me To You” (April 1963), “We Can Work It out” (December 1965), “Help” (July 1965), “Michelle” (From “Rubber Soul”, L.P. December 1965), “Yesterday” (From “Help”, L.P. August 1965), “I Feel Fine” (November 1964), “Yellow Submarine” (August 1966), “Can’t Buy Me Love” (March 1964), “Bad Boy” (December 1966), “Day Tripper” (December 1965), “A Hard Day’s Night” (July 1964), “Ticket To Ride” (April 1965), “Paperback Writer” (June 1966), “Eleanor Rigby” (August 1966), “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (November 1963).
From Beatles Monthly Book – December 1966
Mixing • "Fake Stereo" mixing - Remix 1, from single's master tape
Mixing • "Fake Stereo" mixing - Remix 2, from single's master tape
AlbumOfficially released on A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Stereo)
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn
The definitive guide for every Beatles recording sessions from 1962 to 1970.
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