Anthology 2

The Beatles


Anthology 2 - Front Cover	Anthology 2 - Rear Cover

Anthology 2 - Inside Cover	Anthology 2 - Inside Gatefold

Label Apple

Catalogue No.'s PCSP 728 (Vinyl - Triple L.P.)
CDPCSP 728 (C.D. - Double)
TCPCSP 728 (Cassette)

Release date 18th March 1996

Total time 2 hours 7 minutes 58 seconds.

U.K. Album Chart Detail :

Entry Date : 30th March 1996
Highest Position : 1 ... from 30th March 1996 for 1 week only.
Weeks in Chart : 12

Detail : Anthology 2 continues to tell the story of the Beatles chronologically. This set ranges from the beginning of 1965, through to February 1968 except for the first track "Real Love".
Unfortunately, this set is spoilt in some cases by the creation of "new" mixes from basic takes, rather than complete untouched takes ... but there are so many unavailable takes as to make this essential anyway !
The producer and project leader was George Martin.
From 22nd May 1995 George Martin with occasional assistance from Paul, George and Ringo began to re-listen, and mix tracks intended for The Beatles Anthology albums.
George Martin said, "I am trying to tell the story of the Beatles lives in music, from the moment they met to the moment they split up in 1970. I have listened to everything we ever recorded together. Every take of every song. every track of every song, virtually everything that was ever committed to tape and labelled "Beatles". I have heard about 600 items in all"
Additional research was by Mark Lewisohn, a local man from Essex who is responsible for the two most essential books about the Beatles ... "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions", and "The Complete Beatles Chronicle".
This release was a triple L.P. double-gatefold album set, or on a double C.D. set with the cover design by Klaus Voorman.

Side 1

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Real Love	Lennon	John piano demo with drum machine recorded New York circa 1979. Paul, George and Ringo took John's demo and enhanced the song, started February 6th 1995, completed in May. These sessions take place at Paul's Mill studio's in Sussex	3:54
Yes It Is	Lennon-McCartney	16th February 1965 - breakdown of Take 2 edited (at 1:02) into master version take 14, which has had a new remix.	1:50
I'm Down	Lennon-McCartney	14th June 1965 - Take 1. The master version is take 7.	2:54
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away	Lennon-McCartney	18th February 1965 - Take 5. Includes John count-in and false start from take 1, John's studio chat and count-in for take 2, then the complete take 5. The master version is take 9	2:45
If You've Got Trouble	Lennon-McCartney	18th February 1965 - Take 1. Previously unreleased, this was intended to be Ringo's vocal outing on Help! ... but was replaced with "Act Naturally". Often bootlegged.	2:48
That Means A Lot	Lennon-McCartney	20th February 1965 - Take 1. Previously unreleased, the Beatles also ditched this song, giving it to P.J. Proby. Often bootlegged.	2:26
Yesterday	Lennon-McCartney	14th June 1965 - Take 1. The string quartet were overdubbed onto take 2, so this first take is the only raw Paul version. Before the complete take 1 it also includes Paul studio chat, giving chord changes to George.	2:34
It's Only Love	Lennon-McCartney	15th June 1965 - Take 2. The master version was take 6.	1:59

Side 2

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
I Feel Fine	Lennon-McCartney	Live for the ITV show "Blackpool Night Out". Recorded and broadcast Sunday 1st August 1965 from the ABC theatre Blackpool from 9:10 to 10:05 p.m. This was the Beatles ONLY British television appearance to promote Help! ... and the first solo stage performance of "Yesterday". Often bootlegged.	2:15
Ticket To Ride	Lennon-McCartney		2:45
Yesterday	Lennon-McCartney		2:43
Help !	Lennon-McCartney		2:54
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby	Perkins	15th August 1965 - Live at Shea Stadium New York. This song was edited out of the film footage shown as a T.V. special on 1st March 1966, and as such, does NOT appear on the bootlegs.	2:46
Norwegian Wood	Lennon-McCartney	12th October 1965 - Take 1. The master version was take 4. Take 1 is often bootlegged.	1:59
I'm Looking Through You	Lennon-McCartney	24th October 1965 - Take 1. The master version was take 4. Take 1 is often bootlegged.	2:53
12-Bar Original	Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr	4th November 1965 - Take 2 (edit !) The Beatles first instrumental since signing for E.M.I. was actually over 6 minutes long, which can be found on many bootlegs. This version is chopped down.	2:54

Side 3

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Tomorrow Never Knows	Lennon-McCartney	6th April 1966 - Take 1. The master version is take 3.	3:14
Got To Get You Into My Life	Lennon-McCartney	7th April 1966 - Take 5. The master version is take 9.	2:54
And Your Bird Can Sing	Lennon-McCartney	20th April 1966 - Take 2. The master version is take 10.	2:14
Taxman	Harrison	21st April 1966 - Take 11. The master version is take 12.	2:32
Eleanor Rigby (Strings Only)	Lennon-McCartney	28th April 1966 - Take 14. This double string quartet take was then overdubbed onto take 13.	2:06
I'm Only Sleeping	Lennon-McCartney	29th April 1966 - Rehearsal, incomplete, only final minute remained. This is a part of an instrumental rehearsal made before numbered takes began.	0:41
I'm Only Sleeping	Lennon-McCartney	29th April 1966 - Take 1. The master version was take 11, made BEFORE this first attempt at 5 more takes.	2:59
Rock And Roll Music	Berry	30th June 1966 - Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo. Whole show is often bootlegged.	1:39
She's A Woman	Lennon-McCartney		2:55

Side 4

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Strawberry Fields Forever	Lennon-McCartney	November 1966 - Demo sequence made by John at home in Weybridge.	1:42
Strawberry Fields Forever	Lennon-McCartney	24th November 1966 - Take 1.	2:34
Strawberry Fields Forever	Lennon-McCartney	29th Nov. & 9th Dec. 1966 - Take 7 plus "wild drum track" edit piece.	4:14
Penny Lane	Lennon-McCartney	29/30 December 1966 to 17th January 1967. This is a concocted version made up of segments from many different takes ... therefore, an abomination !	3:13
A Day In The Life	Lennon-McCartney	19/20 January plus 10th February 1967. Another abomination concocted mix made especially for this release. Opening talk, alarm clock and John muttering are Take 1. Main body is from Take 2. After the counting, overdub to Take 6. Then Take 2 returns leading into a new orchestral remix.	5:04
Good Morning, Good Morning	Lennon-McCartney	8th February 1967 - Take 8. The master version is take 11. This version is take 8 with a Lennon vocal added on 16th February.	2:40
Only A Northern Song	Harrison	13/14 February 1967 - Take 3. The master combined this take 3 with take 11. This mix is take 3 with vocals overdubbed from take 12.	2:44

Side 5

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite	Lennon-McCartney	17th February 1967 - Takes 1 and 2 ... both breakdowns.	1:06
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite	Lennon-McCartney	20th February 1967 - Take 7. The master version is take 9.	2:33
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds	Lennon-McCartney	1/2 March 1967. Another aberration, being a concocted mix of takes 6,7, and 8. Basically take 6, tamboura from take 7, vocals from take 8.	3:06
Within You, Without You	Harrison	15/16/22 March 1967 plus 3rd April 1967. An instrumental "version" created for this Anthology.	5:27
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)	Lennon-McCartney	1st April 1967 - Take 5. The master version is take 9.	1:27
You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)	Lennon-McCartney	17th May, 7/8 June 1967 and 30th April 1969. Full (nearly) six minute version BEFORE John edited it down to four minutes for the single. Plus it is in stereo for the first time.	5:44

Side 6

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
I Am The Walrus	Lennon-McCartney	5th September 1967 - Take 16. The master version is take 17, this version here is before all the overdubs. Often bootlegged.	4:02
Fool On The Hill	Lennon-McCartney	6th September 1967 - Demo version. Often bootlegged.	2:48
Your Mother Should Know	Lennon-McCartney	16th September 1967 - Take 27. The master version is take "52".	3:02
Fool On The Hill	Lennon-McCartney	25th September 1967 - Take 4. The master version is take 6.	3:45
Hello, Goodbye	Lennon-McCartney	2nd and 19th October 1967 - Take 16. The master version is take 22.	3:18
Lady Madonna	Lennon-McCartney	3rd and 6th February 1968. Another new concoction mix, of takes 3 and 4.	2:22
Across The Universe	Lennon-McCartney	3rd February 1968 - Take 2. The original master version is take 8.	3:28