For me, during this period The Beatles became even more interesting. Give them a listen.
All tracks are written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
Disc one
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date and location Length
1. “Real Love” John Lennon c. July 1980 in The Dakota, New York City, New York US; February 1995 in Hogg Hill Mill, Icklesham, UK[citation needed] 3:54
2. “Yes It Is” (Takes 2 & 14) 16 February 1965 in EMI Studios, London, UK 1:50
3. “I’m Down” (Take 1) 14 June 1965 in EMI Studios 2:53
4. “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” (Takes 1, 2 & 5; mono) 18 February 1965 in EMI Studios 2:45
5. “If You’ve Got Trouble” 18 February 1965 in EMI Studios 2:48
6. “That Means A Lot” (Take 1) 20 February 1965 in EMI Studiosm2:27
7. “Yesterday” (Take 1) 14 June 1965 in EMI Studios 2:34
8. “It’s Only Love” (Takes 3 & 2; mono) 15 June 1965 in EMI Studios 1:59
9. “I Feel Fine” (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono) 1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK 2:16
10. “Ticket to Ride” (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono) 1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre 2:45
11. “Yesterday” (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono) 1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre 2:43
12. “Help!” (live on Blackpool Night Out; mono) 1 August 1965 in ABC Theatre 2:55
13. “Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby” (live at Shea Stadium; mono) Carl Perkins 15 August 1965 in Shea Stadium, New York City 2:45
14. “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” (Take 1) 12 October 1965 in EMI Studios 1:59
15. “I’m Looking Through You” (Take 1) 24 October 1965 in EMI Studios 2:54
16. “12-Bar Original” (Take 2 edited) Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Richard Starkey 4 November 1965 in EMI Studios 2:55
17. “Tomorrow Never Knows” (“Mark 1” / Take 1) 6 April 1966 in EMI Studios 3:14
18. “Got to Get You into My Life” (Take 5; mono) 7 April 1966 in EMI Studios 2:54
19. “And Your Bird Can Sing” (Take 2) 20 April 1966 in EMI Studios 2:13
20. “Taxman” (Take 11) Harrison 21 April 1966 in EMI Studios 2:32
21. “Eleanor Rigby (strings only)” (Take 14) 28 April 1966 in EMI Studios 2:06
22. “I’m Only Sleeping (rehearsal)” (mono) 29 April 1966 in EMI Studios 0:41
23. “I’m Only Sleeping (Take 1)” (mono) 29 April 1966 in EMI Studios 2:59
24. “Rock and Roll Music” (live in Tokyo; mono) Chuck Berry 30 June 1966 in Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan 1:39
25. “She’s a Woman” (live in Tokyo; mono) 30 June 1966 in Nippon Budokan Hall 2:55
Total length: 63:35
Disc two
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date and location Length
1. “Strawberry Fields Forever (demo sequence)” (mono) November 1966 in Kenwood, Weybridge, UK 1:42
2. “Strawberry Fields Forever” (Take 1) 24 November 1966 in EMI Studios 2:35
3. “Strawberry Fields Forever” (Take 7 and edit and piece; mono) 29 November & 9 December 1966 in EMI Studios 4:14
4. “Penny Lane” (remix) 29 December 1966 – 17 January 1967 in EMI Studios 3:13
5. “A Day in the Life” (Takes 1, 2, 6 & orchestra) 19–20 January & 10 February 1967 in EMI Studios 5:05
6. “Good Morning Good Morning” (Take 8) 8 & 16 February 1967 in EMI Studios 2:40
7. “Only a Northern Song” (Takes 3 & 12) Harrison 13–14 February & 20 April 1967 in EMI Studios 2:44
8. “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Takes 1 and 2)” 17 February 1967 in EMI Studios 1:05
9. “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Take 7)” 17 & 20 February 1967 in EMI Studios 2:34
10. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (Takes 6, 7 & 8) 1–2 March 1967 in EMI Studios 3:06
11. “Within You Without You (instrumental)” Harrison 15 March – 3 April 1967 in EMI Studios 5:27
12. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” (Take 5; mono) 1 April 1967 in EMI Studios 1:27
13. “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” 17 May 1967 in EMI Studios 5:43
14. “I Am the Walrus” (Take 16) 5 September 1967 in EMI Studios 4:02
15. “The Fool on the Hill (demo)” (mono) 6 September 1967 in EMI Studios 2:48
16. “Your Mother Should Know” (Take 27) 16 September 1967 in EMI Studios 3:02
17. “The Fool on the Hill (Take 4)” 25 September 1967 in EMI Studios 3:45
18. “Hello, Goodbye” (Take 16) 2 & 19 October 1967 in EMI Studios 3:18
19. “Lady Madonna” (Takes 3 & 4) 3 & 6 February 1968 in EMI Studios 2:22
20. “Across the Universe” (Take 2) 3 February 1968 in EMI Studios 3:29
Total length: 64:21
Personnel
The Beatles
John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano on “Real Love”, organ on “I’m Down”, lead guitar on “I Feel Fine” and “12-Bar Original”, electric piano on “I am the Walrus”, sound effects
Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, piano, Mellotron, lead guitar on “Taxman”, acoustic guitar on “Yesterday”; double bass, harpsichord on “Real Love”,[50] harmonium on “Real Love” and “Your Mother Should Know”, Lowrey organ on “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, recorder on “The Fool on the Hill“
George Harrison – lead guitar, tambura, swarmandal, sitar, slide guitar on “Real Love”,[51] organ on “Only a Northern Song”, vibraphone on “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number), vocals on “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby”, “Taxman”, and “Only a Northern Song“
Ringo Starr – drums, bongos on “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)”, vocals on “If You’ve Got Trouble“
Additional musicians (where credited)
George Martin – string, brass, and orchestral arrangements, harmonium on “12-Bar Original”, organ on “Got to Get You into My Life” and “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite“
Mal Evans – alarm clock and counting on “A Day in the Life“
Brian Jones – alto saxophone on “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)“
Released March 18, 1996
Recorded February 16, 1965 – April 30, 1969; c. 1980 & February 1995
Length 127:54
Label Apple (CDP 7243 8 34448 2), Capitol
Producer George Martin, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (“Real Love”)
