The Beatles - John Barrett Cassette Dubs Vol. 4 - How Do You Do It
CommentsJohn Barrett source discs for recent VigOtone, Strawberry, Roaring Mouse, etc.
Quite interesting to read the liner notes, full of very common stupid errors due to US vs Europe date notation.
For example, you can read that track 4 is:
4. Leave My Kitten Alone (Take 5) - 8/14/64
So, you assume it was recorded on August 14, 1964, thus this is the US notation. But if you read liner notes of track 1:
1. How Do You Do It? (unedited mono - diff. mix than Anth. 1) - 4/9/62
You discover that this is the European date notation since "How Do You Do It" was recorded on September 4, 1962 and not on April 9, 1962 !!
Conclusion: never trust bootlegs liner notes !
1.
How Do You Do It (Murray/Edmond)
1:59
(unidentified)
4 Sep 1962
The Beatles
Unedited mono mix.
2.
The One After 909 (Lennon/McCartney)
2:49
Take 2
Barrett
5 Mar 1963
The Beatles
Remixed by Barrett
3.
The One After 909 (Lennon/McCartney)
2:56
Take 4 With Edit Piece Take 5
5 Mar 1963
The Beatles
Mono. Mixed March 5, 1963.This is a mono mix prepared by Barrett of the first half of take 4 with the edit piece take 5.
4.
Leave My Kitten Alone (John/Turner/McDougal)
2:53
Take 5
Barrett
14 Aug 1964
The Beatles
Mono mix prepared for the "Abbey Road Video Show".
5.
If You've Got Trouble (Lennon/McCartney)
2:50
Take 1
Barrett
18 Feb 1965
The Beatles
"Alternative original stereo master"... in fact, a Barrett mix from 1982. Completely different from "Sessions" or other versions.
6.
That Means A Lot (Lennon/McCartney)
2:31
Alternate Mix
20 Feb 1965
The Beatles
7.
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)
2:00
Take 1
Barrett
12 Oct 1965
The Beatles
Take 1 - original stereo master... in fact mixed by Barrett in 1982. One of the two mixes prepared by Barrett for the Abbey Road Show.
8.
I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney)
2:55
Take 1
(date unknown)
The Beatles
9.
Not Guilty (Harrison)
4:24
Take 102
Barrett
12 Aug 1968
The Beatles
unaltered Take 102 - complete - 8/12/68
10.
What's The New Mary Jane (Lennon/McCartney)
5:43
Take 4
RS?
14 Aug 1968
The Beatles
Stereo.One of the two 14 Aug 1968 mixes.
This mix fades out after the bell/ring.
11.
Come And Get It (McCartney)
2:31
Demo
Barrett
24 Jul 1969
The Beatles
Stereo.Paul McCartney's demo for Badfinger's first hit was originally mixed down to stereo the day it was recorded. When Geoff Emerick assembled "Sessions", he remixed it, but this a Barrett mix that predates the Emerick redo.
Voice is much more in the foreground than on usual versions. Vocals are double-tracked.
12.
(Medley) (unknown)
2:05
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Rip It Up (Blackwell/Marascalco)
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.28
The Beatles
Get Back session - 1/26/69
Shake, Rattle And Roll (Calhoun)
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.29
The Beatles
Get Back session - 1/26/69
13.
(Medley) (unknown)
3:55
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Kansas City (Leiber/Stoller)
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.30a
The Beatles
Kansas City/Miss Ann/Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Get Back session - 1/26/69)
Miss Ann (Johnson/Penniman)
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.30b
The Beatles
Kansas City/Miss Ann/Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Get Back session - 1/26/69)
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Price)
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.30c
The Beatles
Kansas City/Miss Ann/Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Get Back session - 1/26/69)
14.
Blue Suede Shoes (Perkins)
2:17
Get Back Session
Barrett
26 Jan 1969
GB26.31
The Beatles
Get Back session - 1/26/69
15.
(Medley) (unknown)
3:55
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Cannonball (Hazelwood/Eddy)
Get Back Session
Barrett
29 Jan 1969
GB29.07a
The Beatles
Not Fade Away (Hardin/Petty/Holly)
Get Back Session
Barrett
29 Jan 1969
GB29.07b
The Beatles
Hey Little Girl (In The High School Sweater) (Stevenson/Blackwell)
Get Back Session
Barrett
29 Jan 1969
GB29.07c
The Beatles
Bo Diddley (McDaniel)
Get Back Session
Barrett
29 Jan 1969
GB29.07d
The Beatles
Not listed.
16.
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Roberts/Katz/Clayton)
1:35
Get Back Session
Barrett
29 Jan 1969
GB29.11
The Beatles
Get Back Session - no fade
17.
12-Bar Original (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
6:46
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.
Take 2 - complete 1965 mono mix (30 Nov 1965)
It is not clear for now if this version is another mono mix or the same as RM1 but it is presented 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.
18.
What's The New Mary Jane (Lennon/McCartney)
6:05
Take 4
RS?
14 Aug 1968
The Beatles
Stereo. Mixed 14 oct 1968. Mix # unknown.One of the two mixes produced that day.
19.
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Roberts/Katz/Clayton)
1:54
Get Back Session
Sessions
29 Jan 1969
GB29.11
The Beatles
"Sessions" version
20.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon/McCartney)
2:42
Take 5
Alternate Mix
5 Jul 1968
The Beatles
Take 5, complete muddy stereo mix
21.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
3:28
Take 1
Sessions
25 Jul 1968
The Beatles
"Sessions" version