Beatles Cd - Acetates

Includes long versions of '12 Bar Original' and Christmas Time Is Here Again' and 3 other unreleased beatles songs.

A digipack version exists (ref# YDCD 009)

Pitch corrections added thanks to Ken Smith.

Core collection Track identified Version validated Lyrics available Version details available Audio excerpt available Participants list available 1. Bad To Me (Lennon/McCartney) 1:29

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acoustic Demo � May 1963 HR36 The Beatles �

Recorded mid-1963 (Apr-Jun ?) This song was donated to Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas.

This version has noise reduction and no pre-song chatter (see Vinyl To The Core for core collection).

Source: Dick James Acetate

Pitch correction: +3.8% 2. One And One Is Two (Lennon/McCartney) 1:54

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demo Acoustic Mar 1964 HR.51 The Beatles Written in Paris between Jan 16 and Feb 4, 1964 and probably recorded around that time.

Paul's demo.

Unreleased Beatles song, written between 16 Jan and 4 Feb 1964 in Paris

Source: Dick James Acetate

Pitch correction: 3.5% 3. 12-Bar Original (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) 6:43

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RM1 Take 2 4 Nov 1965 SS.ETC.10.02.RM1 The Beatles Take 2 was mixed into mono (RM1) on 30 Nov 1965. This version is in much superior quality than Take 2 w/o mixing. Three different versions appeared on bootlegs.

+ The first lasts more than six minutes. + The second fades out around the 3:50 mark. + The third one was found in John Barrett's private collection (not to be confused with the Barrett Mix !). It is not clear for now if this version is another mono mix or the same RM1 but it is presented by Vigotone as a 1965 mono mix and according to Lewisohn, 12-Bar Original was mixed into mono on 30 Nov 1965 between 4.45 PM and 5.00 PM ! This means it was mixed in 15 minutes ! Therefore, it's dubious they had the time to mix it twice, so, for now, this "Barrett" version is considered as RM1. The sound quality, however, is superior to the other versions of RM1.

Complete version of '12 Bar Original'. RM1, 30 nov 1965

----- The "unidentified versions" of "12-Bar Original" that appear on "Ultra Rare Trax Vol.6", and "Challenger One" and "Recording Sessions Vol. 1" (as well as on several other unlisted bootlegs) are all in fact the same as the one on "Acetates", except they fade out around the 3:50 mark. Note, however, that the source of this recording on "Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2" is different from the one on "Acetates". Perhaps it's the same source before it was declicked and denoised. There are some minor noises and audio anomalies in the "UM2" version that distinguish it from the other YD issue.

Pitch correction: -0.3% 4. A Day In The Life (Lennon/McCartney) 4:22

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RM1 Take 6 20 Jan 1967 SS.SGT.13.06.RM1 The Beatles Take 6 features new vocals by John, a bass line, Paul's vocals and Ringo's drums. Paul's part (from take 6) was edited on take 2 on Anthology 2.

RM1 (30 Jan 1967) is a very rough mix intended for demo acetate.

RM1, 30 jan 1967 Vocal overdub recorded 20 Jan 1967 with this rough mix been made 30 Jan prior to Paul's vocals being wiped on a subsequent overdub on the 03 Feb 1967.

The famous 'Oh Shit' version (different than on Anthology 2 because here it is complete). You can hear the counting clearly.Paul is laughing while singing and forget his lyrics.

Pitch correction: -0.1% 5. Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney) 2:45

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RM7 Take 9 26 Apr 1967

The Beatles Similar to the released version but lacks more overdubs.

RM7 is based on Take 9 + overdubs recorded on 3 May 1967 + overdubs recorded on 27 Apr 1967.

A tape copy of this mix was made for the Magical Mystery Tour film producer.

RM7, 4 may 1967

Pitch correction: -0.6% 6. The Fool On The Hill (Lennon/McCartney) 2:43

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demo Take 1 06 Sep 1967

The Beatles Paul's piano demo.

Paul playing piano demo.

Pitch correction: -1.9% 7. Blue Jay Way (Harrison) 3:47

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RM1 Take 3 7 Sep 1967

The Beatles Mono mix for Magical Mystery Tour film producer. Often mistakenly referred to as Take 1.

RM1, 16 sep 1967

Pitch correction: -1.9% 8. Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney) 2:28

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 8 22 Aug 1967 SS.MMT.05.08 The Beatles Take 8. Pre final.

Pitch correction: -1.9% 9. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney) 4:28

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RM4 Take 17 6 Sep 1967 SS.MMT.06.17.RM1 The Beatles RM4, 6 sep 1967

Pitch correction: -2.2% 10. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) 5:45

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 1 28 Nov 1967

The Beatles Almost complete long version. Incomplete music take 1. Unreleased Beatles song (except on Anthology).

This is not an acetate and this is not the full length version. There is a minute of it missing (the complete tape runs 6:44 at A=440 Hz)

Pitch correction: -2.4% 11. Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney) 2:22

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demo Feb 1969

The Beatles Paul solo demo for Mary Hopkin.

Unreleased Beatles song. Given away to Mary Hopkins. Paul's acoustic guitar demo.

Not recorded at EMI.

Pitch correction: +2.8% 12. Something (Harrison) 3:21

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demo Take 1 25 Feb 1969 SS.AR.02.reh-b The Beatles George's solo demo.

Different lyrics.

Guitar + piano Not the same as on Anth 3 but similar except that it has piano overdub onto the take (quality is not as good as on Anth 3)

Pitch correction: +1.5% 13. I Me Mine (Harrison) 1:46

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RS1 Take 16 3 Jan 1970 SS.LIB.04.16.RS1 The Beatles Producer: Glyn Johns

RS1, 5 jan 1970

Basic track.

Prior to edit and Super Imposition.

Pitch correction: -1.0%