Text from the Booklet

1. I’ll Always Be In Love With You
   (John Lennon)
2. I’ll Follow The Sun
   (Paul McCartney)
3. One After 909 (1960 Rehearsal)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
4. Hello Little Girl
   (John Lennon)
   

Recorded Liverpool, May 1960

        To begin with, many Beatles-Fans around the world were dissappointed with the "Bootleg"-quality of many of the tracks on Anthology 1, particularly evident on the three outtakes from an early Beatles-rehearsal in 1960. Well, dear Beatles-Fans, these tracks were lifted from a Bootleg and not a very good one, at that.
        Also the selection of the three ‘songs’ left a lot to be desired, when there was far more interesting material on that Bootleg to choose from. Why haven’t they released I’ll Always Be In Love With You, an early Blues-influenced Lennon-composition? What about the acoustic renditions of the ‘later’ Beatles-songs I’ll Follow The Sun and One After 909? Or the tender Buddy Holly-esque treatment of Hello Little Girl?
        Here, now, are four ‘better’ examples of the early Beatles’ developing sound. Better not only in terms of judgement, but also in quality ! NOT taken from a Bootleg, but from a cassette-copy two generations away from the master, an old Grundig reel-to-reel, which still can be found somewhere in the heart of Europe…

5. Love Of The Loved

(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Recorded Decca Studios, London, 1 January 1962

        Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Beatles’ audition for Decca records on New Year’s Day 1962 was the performance of this Lennon / McCartney - original, which was later given to Cilla Black to record.

6. I Saw Her Standing There (1962 Rehearsal)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
7. One After 909 (1962 Rehearsal)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   

Recorded Cavern Club, Liverpool, late March, 1962

        Two embryonic versions of later Beatles - classics, two examples of the pre-fame Beatles with Pete Best on drums rehearsing "new" material for their stage-act, recorded during an afternoon-session at an empty Cavern Club in Spring 1962.

8. Some Other Guy (Live)

(Leiber / Stoller / Barrett)

Recorded Cavern Club, 22 August 1962

        Again recorded at the Cavern Club, but this time live at a lunchtime-session when the Club was packed and when parts of the Beatles’ appearance was filmed for Television. It was the fourth gig of the group with Ringo Starr as their new drummer.
        Please note that this version of Some Other Guy is different to the one included on the Anthology videos!

9. A Taste Of Honey (Live)

(Marlow / Scott)

Recorded Star Club, Hamburg, 31 December 1962

        Time: The early hours of New Years Day 1963.
        Scene: A near-empty Star Club at the end of a big party.
        On Stage: The Beatles, playing at this notorious place for the last time.
"… and now a ‘Lied’ that John’s gonna hate" announces Paul. " No, he’ll love it", says George. And then they play this ‘schmaltzy’ tune in a somewhat casual way. At one point during the performance John shouts at the audience to stop talking! But well played nonetheless.
        Please note this is a different recording of A Taste Of Honey than that featured on the usually-available Live! At The Star Club! CDs / Albums!
        By the way, the person you are hearing at the beginning of this ‘Lied’ (German for ‘song’) is actually Star Club ‘Geschäftsführer’ Horst Fascher, telling the people to go because it is now ‘Feierabend’. This was of course after the Beatles had played…

10. I Saw Her Standing There (Take 2)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
11. Misery
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    

Recorded EMI Studios, London, 11 February 1963

        Alternate versions of the first two tracks from Please Please Me album. Culled from the famous 11 February 1963 session that produced that very album.
        The main difference between the album-take of I Saw Her Standing There (take 1) and the one presented here (take 2) is the guitar-solo from George. Paul’s german count-in was lifted from a BBC-performance of that song for Saturday Club, recorded 7 September 1963.
        Take 1 of Misery included here (the ‘album-version’ is take 16) has George’s lead guitar playing the part which was later substituted by Producer George Martin on piano.

12. From Me To You

(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Recorded EMI Studios, London, 5 March 1963

        Take 2 of the Beatles’ third single. The song is played here slow and ‘blues-y’. Not a hit-single yet…

13. Talkin’ ’Bout You

(Chuck Berry)

Recorded BBC Broadcasting House, London, 16 March 1963

        This Chuck Berry rocker was recorded by the Beatles only once…
Live on this day for an edition of BBC’s Saturday Club

14. Bad To Me

(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Recorded Dick James Publishing Studio, May 1963

        A nice double-tracked demo by John. This tune was never even recorded by the Beatles, as John gave his composition exclusively to Brian Epstein’s protegé Billy J. Kramer.

15. Don’t Bother Me

(George Harrison)

Recorded EMI Studios, London, 12 September 1963

        Take 10 of this very first Harrisong, taken from the sessions for the Beatles’ second album With The Beatles.

16. This Boy

(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Recorded EMI Studios, London, 17 October 1963

        Take 13 of the b-side to I Want To Hold Your Hand. Right up to the middle, this performance is flawless, until…

17. Medley:
    Love Me Do
    Please Please Me
    From Me To You
    She Loves You
    I Want To Hold Your Hand
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded IBC Studios, London, 19 April 1964
    
            On this IBC-studio-session for the TV-Special Around the Beatles (of which five songs are included on Anthology 1), the Beatles also taped their first five hits. For the show these were edited together to form a medley, about four-and-a-half minutes long. Voilà, here it is!
    
18. Can’t Buy Me Love (Live)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded Wembley Empire Pool, London, 26 April 1964
    
          We pay tribute to the Beatles as a great live-band by including this storming live-version of their sixth hit-single. Recorded at the 1964 New Musical Express’ Pollwinners-concert in London.
    
19. I Should Have Known Better
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded BBC’s Paris Studio, London, 17 July 1964
    
          A very straightforward version without harmonica, but with electric guitars. Recorded during rehearsals for the fourth edition of the BBC-programme From Us To You.
    
20. You Can’t Do That (Live)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 23 August 1964
    
          Another example of the Beatles at their peak as a live-band. This time it’s the b-side to Can’t Buy Me Love, regretfully never released on 1977s The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl album!
    
21. I’m A Loser
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 14 August 1964
    
          The second of eight takes, not yet worked out properly.
    
22. She’s A Woman (Take 2)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 8 October 1964
    
          The Beatles as a three-some - minus George - working their way through take 2 of this later b-side to I Feel Fine. A Few takes later (take 7) the atmosphere in the studio gets kinda loose and the song evolves into an early example of the Beatles jamming away in the studio… freaking out!
    
23. I Feel Fine (Take 1)
24. I Feel Fine (Take 5)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI studios, London, 18 October 1964
    
          The first attempt at recording this, the Beatles’ eighth single, was a breakdown. But interesting nonetheless because it reveals that the song was originally written in a different key. It had to be transposed because the ‘original’ proved to be too high for John’s voice.
            We’ve also included take 5 of the song, which was already nearly perfect.
    
25. That Means A Lot (Re-make)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 30 March 1965
    
          A re-make of this song recorded over one month later than the version on Anthology 2. But still the Beatles, especially Paul, who had composed the tune, felt that they couldn’t come to grips with this song and in the end, it seems that they didn’t even care…
    
26. Help! (Studio Take)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 13 April 1965
    
          A composite mix of takes 1, 3, 9 & 12. First the Beatles perfected the backing-track, then they recorded the vocals and at last they overdubbed a lead guitar.
    
27. The Night Before
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded BBC’s Piccadilly Theatre, London, 26 May 1965
    
          Another straightforward BBC-version of a polished Beatles LP-track. Not performed live anywhere else, only on this occasion, the last-ever Beatles radio-session.
    
28. Baby’s In Black (Live)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 29, 30 August 1965
    
          One more live-performance courtesy of Capitol Records who recorded the two concerts the Beatles gave at the Hollywood Bowl in August 1965. The introduction is from the first, the music from the second night.
    
29. Norwegian Wood (Take 2)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 21 October 1965
    
          A very different and in our opinion much better version than the one released on Anthology 2. This hitherto unreleased take 2 has a much mire ‘indian raga’ feel to it. A real treasure!
    
30. Day Tripper (Instrumental)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 16 October 1965
    
          The first attempt at perfecting the instrumental backing for Day Tripper.

1.  Yellow Submarine
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded EMI Studios, London, 26 May and 1 June 1966
   
         This new mix of the Yellow Submarine master emphasises its many and varied sound effects and features, unmissably, a novel introduction to the song, spoken by Ringo over marching sound effects.
   
2. Here, There And Everywhere
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded EMI Studios, London, 16 June 1966
   
         As released on Revolver, Here, There And Everywhere was a lavish blend of Paul’s lead vocal, combined Beatle harmonies and elegant instrumentation. Issued here is a combination of take 7 (the basic track with Paul’s simple but effective guide vocal) and - superimposed near the end - a 1995 remix of those harmonies, as overdubbed on to take 13.
   
3. Yesterday (Live)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded Candlestick Park, San Francisco, 29 August 1966
   
         A historic moment : A rare live recording from the very last Beatles-concert!
   
4. Strawberry Fields Forever (Orchestral Score)
   (George Martin)
   
   Recorded EMI Studios, London, 15 December 1966
   
         … and in full flight, onto the psychedelic years!
           The orchestral score for Strawberry Fields Forever, arranged and conducted by George Martin, here takes on a life of its own as an impressionistic piece of classical music. Gigantic!
   
5. Good Morning, Good Morning (Demo)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded ‘Kenwood’, Weybridge, Surrey, January 1967
   
         A brief John Lennon home-demo. Just the man and his mellotron.
   
6. It’s All Too Much
   (George Harrison)
   
   Recorded De Lane Lea Studios, 25, 26 May 1967
   
         The Beatles let loose – not at Abbey Road, but at another studio across town where George Martin wasn’t looking. This is the complete, unedited 8:20 -freak out version! The mix of this song released on the Yellow Submarine - Soundtrack is two minutes shorter.
   
7. Your Mother Should Know (Take 1)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded Chappell Recording Studio, London, 22 August 1967
   
         Take 1 – Just Paul on piano and vocal accompanied by Ringo on drums
   
8. Aerial Tour Instrumental (Flying)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney / George Harrison / Richard Starkey)
   
   Recorded EMI Studios, London, 8 September 1967
   
         The original mix of Flying – with extra mellotronics and an old Modern Jazz-recording (dubbed from a record) stuck at the end. (This idea was later resurrected by George on his Wonderwall - LP).
   
9. Lady Madonna (Demo)
   (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
   
   Recorded EMI Studios, London, 8 September 1967
   
         Sometime during Magical Mystery Tour recording sessions, Paul played a new catchy melody, for which he had no words yet, on harmonium to his fellow Beatles…
   
10. Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney / George Harrison / Richard Starkey)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 28 November 1967 (music), 6 December 1966 (greetings)
    
          From 1963 to 1969 the Beatles gave members of their official fan club a special gift at Christmas, a record unavailable elsewhere. The 1967 disc was titles Christmas Time (Is Here Again) and extracts from a song of that name were scattered among the sketches. Issued here is an uninterrupted recording of the number. Superimposed near the end are some spoken-word seasonal greetings, taped in 1966, followed by a John Lennon pastiche.
    
11. The Inner Light (Instrumental)
    (George Harrison)
    
    Recorded EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India, 10 January 1968
    
          The exquisite backing-track for this Lady Madonna b-side can very well stand on its own. It was recorded by indian musicians under the supervision of its composer, George Harrison.
    
12. Revolution
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
13. Back In The USSR
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
14. Not Guilty
    (George Harrison)
    
    Recorded Esher, May 1968
    
          Seven acoustic ‘White Album’ songs from a private tape recorded by the Beatles themselves at George Harrison’s home can be found on Anthology 3. Well, here are three more!
            Two light-hearted versions of Revolution and Back In The USSR respectively, and the acoustic demo for Not Guilty, so you can compare it to the electric version on Anthology 3.
    
15. ‘Weird Album’ Sessions
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney / George Harrison / Richard Starkey)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, June to October 1968
    
          … or ‘Around the White Album in Five Minutes,’ compiled for the Beatles Anthology videos. You can hear bits and pieces of unused session-recordings, laughs, mistakes… an aural insight into the creative atmosphere that surrounded the making of this masterpiece!
    
16. Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Studio Take)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 23 – 25 September 1968
    
            A 1994 remix of the original version with unused organ and piano.
    
17. Heather
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, November 1968
    
          Paul and his friend, Singer / Songwriter, Donovan playing around with their acoustic guitars during recordings for the Apple-artiste Mary Hopkin’s debut-LP Postcard . And, as usual, the ever-inventive Paul comes up with a nice melody… just for the moment!
    
18. Goodbye
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, December 1968
    
          Paul McCartney wrote this song especially for Mary Hopkin to record it as her second single. He recorded this charming acoustic demo for her to learn.
19. Two Of Us (Rehearsal)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
20. Get Back (Rehearsal)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
21. Suzy Parker
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded Twickenham Film Studios, London, January 1969
    
          Three outtakes from the first part of the Let It Be sessions that took place in the first two weeks of January, 1969. (As opposed to the second batch of recordings at Apple in the second half of the same month). The Let It Be outtakes on Anthology 3 were all recorded at Apple Studios, whereas the Twickenham sessions were overlooked.
            Now, Two Of Us and Get Back are featured here in their earliest incarnations – as raw, unpolished rockers. Much in the same vein is Suzy Parker, an unreleased Lennon – ‘song’. All three songs prove that, at least once in a while, the Beatles were having fun during those infamous Let It Be sessions!
    
22. ‘Let It Be’ Session Medley
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney / George Harrison)
    
    Recorded Twickenham & Apple Studios, London, January 1969
    
          During the recording and filming of Let It Be, the Beatles, Paul and George in particular, came up with lots and lots of songs. Nearly all of the tracks for Abbey Road were already written! There were numbers that were never recorded by the Beatles as a group, but by John, Paul, and George during the course of the next three years! Even tunes that are unreleased to this day!
            We edited together some of these musical ‘snippets,’ to crate a Five-Minute-Medley for your listening pleasure!
        One by one, those songs included are: Suicide (a McCartney tune written in the 50's) / Polythene Pam / Mean Mr. Mustard / All Things Must Pass / Woman (a song Paul had written for Peter & Gordon in 1966) / Hot As Sun (another early McCartney-composition) / Old Brown Shoe and, finally Geh’ Raus (aka Get Back).
23. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
24. Oh, I Need You
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded Trident Studios, London, 21 February 1969
    
          The Beatles follow the footsteps of Cream as a heavy-rock-trio while George is absent with this early version of John’s I Want You. Funnily enough it is Paul who sings here, making this the only occasion where he takes the lead vocal on a Beatles-original he hasn’t written.
            Oh, I Need You, on the other hand, an unreleased sentimental ballad in a style usually associated with Paul McCartney, is sung here by… John. Maybe he had written it as a counterpart to I Want You? Maybe the two Beatles wanted to switch roles on that day?
    
25. The End (Instrumental)
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    
    Recorded EMI Studios, London, 23 July 1969
    
          The End of it all - presented here, unlike as on Anthology 3, in its purest form - the basic track, no overdubs, no vocal!
    
            Dlouc ti eb taht ereht si a yretsym kcart retfa Eht Dne?
            Era siht yllaer Nhoj dna Luap gnivah nuf htiw rieht emoh-gnidrocer-tnempiuqe ni eht dim-s'06 ?
    
    (Translated by ed.: Could it be that there is a mystery track after The End? Are this really John and Paul having fun with their home-recording-equipment in the mid-60's?)