Apple Studio Sessions; Jan 27 - Jan 29 1969

The Beatles

CD cover CD back

Apple Studio Sessions Vol.3 - Front Cover Apple Studio Sessions Vol.3 - Back Cover

Label Odeon (fake)

Catalogue No. ASS 3-1/2

Country of origin Unknown

Release date 2000

Total time C.D. 1 - 72:28
C.D. 2 - 71:57

Comments: (From inside the rear sleeve)
SOME BACKGROUND FOR EASIER LISTENING :
The sessions commonly referred to as the "Get Back Sessions" took place during January 1969. (Jan 2nd - 15th at Twickenham Studios; Jan 22nd - 31st at Apple Studios). Paul originally conceived the project back in late '68, believing that they could revitalize the band by returning to live performances. The Beatles were to be filmed writing, rehearsing, and recording, culminating with the actual live show (the logistics of which were never really settled, resulting in "The Roof Top" as a last ditch compromise).
This second batch of four double C.D.-sets (after the first four from the Twickenham sessions) comes from the last ten days of January 1969, where, at Apple Studios, and with the aid of organist Billy Preston (brought in at George's request), the Beatles started recording proper on what they thought would be their next album (Get Back). Whereas the Twickenham sessions were merely rehearsals, the Apple studio sessions show the group at work (well, most of the time), playing many takes of the album's songs striving for perfection.
The majority of the tapes from these sessions came to us via the sound reels. The film crew used two nagra mono reel-to-reel machines, each assigned to a camera, and each holding approximately 16 minute reels of tape.
They were staggered, so that in most cases, when the tape ran out on one, the other was still rolling. The beeps that can be heard are the sync cues each time a camera began filming. The Twickenham rolls were each numbered consecutively followed by an "A" or a "B" to identify the camera to which it was assigned. Announcements of audio rolls came at the start of the tape, and film rolls can be heard announced throughout. A total of 223 rolls of audio were recorded at Twickenham. It should be noted that Glyn Johns brought in some mono studio equipment and recorded some performances simply to allow the group to hear what they had, before continuing on with rehearsals. So far, these tapes of Glyn's have not surfaced, and were possibly never saved.
(My Comments)
An essential historical document of sound, that tragically is still not complete. But there are many previously unheard outtakes which can clearly be seen below as I have highlighted them in with a blue background. I have once again, checked each piece methodically with the Doug Sulpy book "Get Back - The Beatles Let It Be Disaster", and playing the tracks with the book in hand, reading along with the G.B. numbers below, will give you full detail of what is occuring.
Each C.D. has the same label design as could be seen on Twickenham Sessions; Jan 2 - Jan 7 1969, but each one is in a different colour.

C.D. 1

Note: For explanation of "G.B." numbers see GB and DDSI - An explanation

No	Tracklisting	G.B. Numbers and Notes	Time
Highlighted In Blue below are previously UNRELEASED tracks !
Monday January 27th 1969
1	Get Back	G.B.no. 27.4a ?	3:06
2	Get Back	G.B.no. 27.5	2:49
3	Get Back	G.B.no. 27.5a ? At end, "Here the fotch" (?)	3:46
4	Get Back	G.B.no. 27.5b ?	3:12
5	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 27.11	3:33
6	You Won't Get Me That Way/The Walk	G.B.no. 27.12	4:10
7	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 27.13	4:23
8	The River Rhine/The Long And Winding Road	G.B.no. 28.10	4:20
9	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 27.10a ?	3:45
10	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 27.10b ? John on lead vocal	2:28
11	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 27.10c ? John on lead vocal	3:39
12	Dig A Pony	G.B.no. 27.10d ?	3:45
13	Dig A Pony	G.B.no. 27.10e?	3:53
14	Get Back	G.B.no. 27.10f ? Burps at beginning	4:02
15	Love Me Do	G.B.no. 27.10g ?	2:08
Tuesday January 28th 1969
16	Get Back	G.B.no. 28.1 John says at end, "Shoot me when I`m evil ..."	3:57
17	Don't Let Me Down	G.B.no. 28.1a ?	3:38
18	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 28.1b ?	3:55
19	Don't Let Me Down	G.B.no. 28.2 + 28.3 "She'd better not, after all that"	4:00
20	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 28.4a ?	3:49

C.D. 2

Note: For explanation of "G.B." numbers see GB and DDSI - An explanation

No	Tracklisting	G.B. Numbers and Notes	Time
Highlighted In Blue below are previously UNRELEASED tracks !
Tuesday January 28th 1969
1	One After 909	G.B.no. 28.7	3:16
2	Old Brown Shoe	G.B.no. 28.19a ?	3:00
3	Old Brown Shoe	G.B.no. 28.19b ?	3:05
4	Old Brown Shoe	G.B.no. 28.19c ?	4:15
5	I Want You (She's So Heavy)	G.B.no. 28.28	5:29
6	Something	G.B.no. 28.20	1:26
7	Get Back	G.B.no. 28.24a ?	2:47
8	Teddy Boy	G.B.no. 28.25	3:57
Wednesday January 29th 1969
9	All Things Must Pass	G.B.no. 29.16	2:52
10	All Things Must Pass	G.B.no. 29.1a ? John says, "I can see a Mother McCartney"	3:04
11	I Want You (She's So Heavy)	G.B.no. 29.1b ?	4:43
12	I Want You (She's So Heavy)	G.B.no. 29.1c ?	2:42
13	Dig A Pony	G.B.no. 29.1d ? John says, "I frig a pony"	3:42
14	I've Got A Feeling	G.B.no. 29.1e ?	3:30
15	Don't Let Me Down	G.B.no. 29.1f ? Paul says, "OK, just stop it there !"	4:19
16	Get Back	G.B.no. 29.1g ?	3:29
17	One After 909	G.B.no. 29.1h ?	2:52
18	She Came In Through The Bathroom Window	G.B.no. 29.1i ?	3:07
19	Two Of Us	G.B.no. 29.1j ? Whistling at end goes into "Scots Porage Oats"	3:43
20	Let It Be	G.B.no. 29.1k ?	3:44
21	The Long And Winding Road	G.B.no. 29.1l ? At end, "A bit heavy on the bass"	2:44


Apple Studio Sessions Vol.3 - Front Cover	Apple Studio Sessions Vol.3 - Back Cover

Label	Odeon (fake)
Catalogue No.	ASS 3-1/2
Country of origin	Unknown
Release date	2000
Total time	C.D. 1 - 72:28 C.D. 2 - 71:57
Comments:	(From inside the rear sleeve) SOME BACKGROUND FOR EASIER LISTENING : The sessions commonly referred to as the "Get Back Sessions" took place during January 1969. (Jan 2nd - 15th at Twickenham Studios; Jan 22nd - 31st at Apple Studios). Paul originally conceived the project back in late '68, believing that they could revitalize the band by returning to live performances. The Beatles were to be filmed writing, rehearsing, and recording, culminating with the actual live show (the logistics of which were never really settled, resulting in "The Roof Top" as a last ditch compromise). This second batch of four double C.D.-sets (after the first four from the Twickenham sessions) comes from the last ten days of January 1969, where, at Apple Studios, and with the aid of organist Billy Preston (brought in at George's request), the Beatles started recording proper on what they thought would be their next album (Get Back). Whereas the Twickenham sessions were merely rehearsals, the Apple studio sessions show the group at work (well, most of the time), playing many takes of the album's songs striving for perfection. The majority of the tapes from these sessions came to us via the sound reels. The film crew used two nagra mono reel-to-reel machines, each assigned to a camera, and each holding approximately 16 minute reels of tape. They were staggered, so that in most cases, when the tape ran out on one, the other was still rolling. The beeps that can be heard are the sync cues each time a camera began filming. The Twickenham rolls were each numbered consecutively followed by an "A" or a "B" to identify the camera to which it was assigned. Announcements of audio rolls came at the start of the tape, and film rolls can be heard announced throughout. A total of 223 rolls of audio were recorded at Twickenham. It should be noted that Glyn Johns brought in some mono studio equipment and recorded some performances simply to allow the group to hear what they had, before continuing on with rehearsals. So far, these tapes of Glyn's have not surfaced, and were possibly never saved. (My Comments) An essential historical document of sound, that tragically is still not complete. But there are many previously unheard outtakes which can clearly be seen below as I have highlighted them in with a blue background. I have once again, checked each piece methodically with the Doug Sulpy book "Get Back - The Beatles Let It Be Disaster", and playing the tracks with the book in hand, reading along with the G.B. numbers below, will give you full detail of what is occuring. Each C.D. has the same label design as could be seen on Twickenham Sessions; Jan 2 - Jan 7 1969, but each one is in a different colour.