Notes

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Alternate takes and mixes from Abbey Road era.

1.
Come Together (Lennon/McCartney)
3:41
Song
Take 1
21 Jul 1969
The Beatles

2.
Something (Harrison)
3:04
Song
Take 37
Reduction Mix
11 Jul 1969
The Beatles
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).

3.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lennon/McCartney)
3:37
Song
Take 21
RS13
9 Jul 1969
The Beatles
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).

Presented by the liner notes as an early mix, this version is known as Take 21 RS13 (it is however in mono, possibly presenting only one channel ?)

Date of the original recording for Take 21 (later overdubbed) taken from "The Beatles Recording Sessions" by Mark Lewisohn (1988).

4.
Oh! Darling (Lennon/McCartney)
3:28
Song
Take Unknown
26 Apr 1969
The Beatles
Unknown take (take 26+overdubs ? Take 26 RS1 ?).
Probably from 26 Apr 1969.

As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).

5.
Octopus's Garden (Starkey)
2:50
Song
Take 32
26 Apr 1969
The Beatles
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).

6.
I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Lennon/McCartney)
7:46
Song
Regular
Fake Mono
22 Feb 1969
The Beatles
This is the regular CV version transformed in mono !

In one word: a FAKE !

7.
Here Comes The Sun (Harrison)
3:07
Song
Regular
Fake Mono
7 Jul 1969
The Beatles
This is the regular CV version transformed in mono !

In one word: a FAKE !

8.
Because (Lennon/McCartney)
2:16
Song
Take 16
Vocal Track
1 Aug 1969
The Beatles
Vocals only version as on "No 3 Abbey Road NW8" (Vigotone VT 116).

9.
You Never Give Me Your Money (Lennon/McCartney)
5:48
Song
Take 30
6 May 1969
The Beatles
W/ extended jam at the end

10.
Sun King (Lennon/McCartney)
2:38
Song
Take 35
RS2 on 30 Jul 1969.
24 Jul 1969
The Beatles

11.
Mean Mr. Mustard (Lennon/McCartney)
1:08
Song
Take 35
RS2
24 Jul 1969
The Beatles
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 35 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).

12.
Polythene Pam (Lennon/McCartney)
1:20
Song
Take 40
RS2
28 Jul 1969
The Beatles
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 40 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).

13.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Lennon/McCartney)
1:55
Song
Take 40
RS2
28 Jul 1969
The Beatles
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 40 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).

14.
Golden Slumbers (Lennon/McCartney)
1:35
Song
Take 13
2 Jul 1969
The Beatles

15.
Carry That Weight (Lennon/McCartney)
1:42
Song
Take 13
2 Jul 1969
The Beatles

16.
The End (Lennon/McCartney)
2:01
Song
Take 7
23 Jul 1969
The Beatles
RS1 on 30 Jul 1969

17.
Her Majesty (Lennon/McCartney)
0:38
Take 3
2 Jul 1969
The Beatles
Take 3 features a final chord that was mixed out on the released version (RS1)



Bonus Tracks

18.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lennon/McCartney)
3:43
Song
Take 5
9 Jul 1969
The Beatles

19.
Octopus's Garden (Starkey)
2:50
Song
Take 2
26 Apr 1969
The Beatles

20.
Come And Get It (McCartney)
2:28
Song
Demo
24 Jul 1969
The Beatles

21.
Ain't She Sweet (Ager/Yellen)
2:06
Song
Jam
24 Jul 1969
The Beatles

22.
Something (Harrison)
3:19
Song
Demo
25 Feb 1969
The Beatles

23.
Old Brown Shoe (Harrison)
3:03
Song
Demo
25 Feb 1969
The Beatles

24.
All Things Must Pass (Harrison)
3:06
Song
Demo
Anthology
25 Feb 1969
The Beatles

25.
The End (Lennon/McCartney)
2:58
Song
Take 7
Jul-Aug 1969
The Beatles