"With The Beatles" session #5

Thursday, September 12, 1963 • For The Beatles

Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the With the Beatles (Mono) LP.
Studio:
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Master release


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From Facebook – Photographer Norman Parkinson’s timeless shot of Paul during the recording of With The Beatles. At EMI Studios on September 12, 1963.
From Facebook – 12 September 1963 Photo by Norman Parkinson © Iconic Images / Norman Parkinson Archive (https://www.normanparkinson.com/)
From Facebook – 12 September 1963 Photo by Norman Parkinson © Iconic Images / Norman Parkinson Archive (https://www.normanparkinson.com/)
From Facebook – 12 September 1963 Photo by Norman Parkinson © Iconic Images / Norman Parkinson Archive (https://www.normanparkinson.com/)

Last updated on June 4, 2021

Songs recorded


1.

Message to Australia

Recording • Take 1


2.

Message to Australia

Recording • Take 2


3.

Message to Australia

Recording • Take 3


4.

Message to Australia

Recording • Take 4


5.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 20

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


6.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 21

Album Officially released on Bootleg Recordings 1963


7.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 22

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


8.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 23

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


9.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 24

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


10.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 25

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


11.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 26

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


12.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 27

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


13.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 28

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


14.

Hold Me Tight

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Re-make - Take 29

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


15.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 10

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


16.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 11

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


17.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 12

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


18.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 13

Album Released on bootleg With The Beatles - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics


19.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 14


20.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 15


21.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 16


22.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 17


23.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 18


24.

Don't Bother Me

Written by George Harrison

Recording • Re-make - Take 19


25.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 3


26.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 4


27.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 5


28.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 6


29.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 7


30.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 8


31.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 9


32.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 10


33.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 11


34.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 12


35.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 13


36.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 14


37.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 15


38.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 16


39.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 17


40.

Little Child

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 18


41.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 2


42.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 3


43.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 4


44.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 5


45.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 6


46.

I Wanna Be Your Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Recording • Take 7

Staff

Musicians

Paul McCartney:
piano, bass guitar, vocals, claves
Ringo Starr:
Arabian bongos, drums, vocals
John Lennon:
tambourine, harmonica, vocals, rhythm guitar
George Harrison:
lead guitar, vocals

Production staff

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

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