Anthology 3 - Front Cover | Anthology 3 - Rear Cover |
Anthology 3 - Inside Cover | Anthology 3 - Inside Gatefold |
Label | Apple | ||||||
Catalogue No.'s | PCSP 729 (Vinyl - Triple L.P.) CDPCSP 729 (C.D. - Double) |
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Release date | 28th October 1996 | ||||||
Total time | 2 hours 25 minutes 36 seconds. | ||||||
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Detail : | Anthology 3 continues to tell the story of the Beatles chronologically. This set ranges from May 1968,
through to 1970 ... and the end of The Beatles.
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. 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. |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
A Beginning | Martin | 22nd July 1968. Designed as an intro to Ringo's "Don't Pass Me By", but unused and unreleased. |
0:48 |
Happiness Is A Warm Gun | Lennon-McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
2:12 |
Helter Skelter | Lennon-McCartney | 18th July 1968 - Take 2. This take has been edited down from it's impromptu jam session length of 12 minutes 35 seconds. The master version is take 21. |
4:35 |
Mean Mr. Mustard | Lennon-McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
1:57 |
Polythene Pam | Lennon-McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
1:25 |
Glass Onion | Lennon-McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
1:49 |
Junk | McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
2:22 |
Piggies | Harrison | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
1:59 |
Honey Pie | Lennon-McCartney | May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher. |
1:18 |
Don't Pass Me By | Starr | 5/6 June 1968 - Takes 3 and 5. Basic instrumentation from take 3, vocal from take 5. The master version is take 7. |
2:41 |
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da | Lennon-McCartney | 3/4/5 July 1968 - Take 5. This take had saxophone and conga overdubs, but was ditched in favour of a later remake. The master version is take 23. |
2:54 |
Good Night | Lennon-McCartney | 28th June - Rehearsal & 22nd July 1968 - Take 34. A rehearsal take which meandered to an indefinite close, so it has been suffixed with the master cut. |
2:35 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Cry Baby Cry | Lennon-McCartney | 16th July 1968 - Take 1. The master version is take 12. |
2:44 |
Blackbird | Lennon-McCartney | 11th June 1968 - Take 4. The master version is take 32. |
2:15 |
Sexy Sadie | Lennon-McCartney | 19th July 1968 - Take 6. The master version is take 117. |
4:04 |
While My Guitar Gently Weeps | Harrison | 25th July 1968 - Demo acoustic version. | 3:24 |
Hey Jude | Lennon-McCartney | 29th July 1968 - Take 2. The master version is the "26th" take. |
4:19 |
Not Guilty | Harrison | 8/9/12 August 1968 - Take 102. Recorded for the "White Album" but curiously omitted. |
3:20 |
Mother Nature's Son | Lennon-McCartney | 9th August 1968 - Take 2. The master version is take 26. |
3:15 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Glass Onion | Lennon-McCartney | 11/12/13/16/26 September 1968 - Original Take 33. John added some sound effects to the mono mix of "Glass Onion" ... a telephone ringing, one note of an organ, Kenneth Wolstenholme shouting "It's A Goal" with crowd roar, and a window being smashed. When George Martin heard this result on returning from holiday, he suggested a different approach ! ... this take was labelled "Do not use", and strings were added to the previous mix creating a "new" and final take 33. |
2:07 |
Rocky Raccoon | Lennon-McCartney | 15th August 1968 - Take 8. The master version is take 10. |
4:10 |
What's The New Mary Jane | Lennon-McCartney | 14th August 1968 - Take 4. Much bootlegged, this track has legendary status as an unreleased Beatles track. |
6:06 |
Step Inside Love/Los Paranoias | Lennon-McCartney | 16th September 1968 - Paul Studio Jam. | 2:29 |
I'm So Tired | Lennon-McCartney | 8th October 1968 - Takes 3, 6, and 9. A created version from three takes. The master version is take 14. |
2:11 |
I Will | Lennon-McCartney | 16th September 1968 - Take 1. The master version is take 68. |
1:53 |
Why Don't We Do It In The Road | Lennon-McCartney | 9th October 1968 - Take 4. The master version is take 6. |
2:13 |
Julia | Lennon-McCartney | 13th October 1968 - Take 2. The master version is take 3. |
1:56 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
I've Got A Feeling | Lennon-McCartney | 23rd January 1969 - G.B.No. 23.36 | 2:46 |
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | Lennon-McCartney | 22nd January 1969 - G.B.No. 22.66 | 3:35 |
Dig A Pony | Lennon-McCartney | 22nd January 1969 - G.B.No. 22.51 | 4:16 |
Two Of Us | Lennon-McCartney | 24th January 1969 - G.B.No. 24.32 | 3:24 |
For You Blue | Harrison | 25th January 1969 - G.B.No. 25.19 | 2:19 |
Teddy Boy | McCartney | 24/28 January 1969 - G.B.No. 24.22/28.25 | 3:15 |
Medley : Rip It Up Shake, Rattle and Roll Blue Suede Shoes |
Medley : Blackwell-Marascalco Calhoun Perkins |
26th January 1968 - G.B.No's 26.28, 26.29, 26.31 |
3:08 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Long And Winding Road | Lennon-McCartney | 31st January 1969 - G.B.No. 31.20 The sleeve notes identify this track as a 26th January recording, but Belmo, and all other evidence points to this being recorded on the 31st. |
3:39 |
Oh! Darling | Lennon-McCartney | 27th January 1969 - G.B.No. 27.3 | 4:06 |
All Things Must Pass | Harrison | 25th February 1969 - Takes 1 and 2. | 3:03 |
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues | Roberts-Katz-Clayton | 29th January 1969 - G.B.No. 29.11 | 1:54 |
Get Back | Lennon-McCartney | 30th January 1969 - G.B.No. 30.13 | 3:06 |
Old Brown Shoe | Harrison | 25th February 1969 - Takes 1 and 2. | 3:00 |
Octopus's Garden | Starr | 26th April 1969 - Take 2 (plus humorous comment from take 8). The master version was take 32. |
2:47 |
Maxwell's Silver Hammer | Lennon-McCartney | 9th July 1969 - Take 5. The master version is take 27. |
3:47 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Something | Harrison | 25th February 1969 - Take 1. | 3:17 |
Come Together | Lennon-McCartney | 21st July 1969 - Take 1. The master version is take 9. |
3:38 |
Come And Get It | McCartney | 24th July 1969 - Paul's solo demo version. | 2:26 |
Ain't She Sweet | Ager-Yellen | 24th July 1969 - Impromptu jam. | 2:06 |
Because | Lennon-McCartney | 1/4 August 1969 - Vocal harmonies. Nine voices - John, Paul and George, then all three twice more overdubbed. |
2:19 |
Let It Be | Lennon-McCartney | 25th January 1969 - G.B.No. 25.44 | 4:02 |
I Me Mine | Harrison | 3rd January 1970 - Take 16, pre Spector edit extension. | 1:45 |
The End | Lennon-McCartney | 23rd July, 5/7/8/15/18 August 1969. New mix which includes sections omitted from the final master of Take 7 used on "Abbey Road". Timed at 1:33
The final chord for "A Day In The Life" recorded 22nd February 1967 is the Final Chord. |
2:49 |