Challenger One

Publisher: Vulture Records
Reference: VT CD 011/1
Date: 1990
Made in: Italy
Quality: Stereo

Basically the same as the Ultra Rare Trax series but with some more songs.
Includes Ultra Rare Trax 1-6 & "Live At The Budokan Hall".

CD1:
Tracks : 31
Total duration : 77:05

  Track Comments
1. I Saw Her Standing There Take 2 Continued from warming up, they start a great Live performance in the studio.
John makes a mistake with some lyrics and Paul makes a mistake with some bass lines.No echo effects.
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    3:05
2. The One After 909 Take 2 From "FROM ME TO YOU" session.
Composed by John Lennon in late 50's - early 60's in the period of THE QUARRYMEN (pre-Beatles).
Released on LET IT BE album in 1970, but this take is absolutely different.
  Lennon/McCartney 5 Mar 1963
    3:02
3. She's A Woman Take 2 No lead guitar, piano, or additional overdubbed vocals.
No fade-out at the end.
Very premitive version.
  Lennon/McCartney Sep/oct 1964
    3:25
4. I'm Looking Through You Take 1 Nearly entirely acoustic version.
No chorus made yet.
Beginning with percussion, vocals on single track.
No fade out at the end.
  Lennon/McCartney 24 Oct 1965
    3:00
5. If You've Got Trouble Take 1 - Sessions From "RUBBER SOUL" session.
Previously unreleased song.
Ringo Starr on lead vocals.
  Lennon/McCartney 18 Feb 1965
    2:17
6. How Do You Do It   From "PLEASE PLEASE ME" session.
Previously unreleased song by The Beatles.Prepared as a second single, but never released.
  Murray/Edmond 4 Sep 1962
    2:10
7. Penny Lane   Basically same version as on "Rarities" album. Absolutely different MONO MIX!
  Lennon/McCartney 29 Dec 1966
    2:54
8. Strawberry Fields Forever   I _____A_____
Slower version (key on B)
II ____________B____________
Faster version (key on C)
III ___A"(remixed)___B"(remixed)_________
Previously released version (key on B)
There're two takes for STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER. The previously released version consists of take A & B with controled speed, and it is also remixed.
This version on this disc is take II, with a different mix.
  Lennon/McCartney Dec 1966
    3:16
9. From Me To You   Beginning with Paul's count "1,2,3,4".
No harmonica.
Absolutely different.
  Lennon/McCartney 4-5 Mar 1963
    1:48
10. Besame Mucho Take Unknown First EMI session.
Basically unreleased song.
Pete Best on drums.
A different take from "Decca Tapes"
  Velazquez/Skylar 6 Jun 1962
    2:29
11. The Fool On The Hill Demo - Take 1 Demo version. Paul performs solo with the piano.
  Lennon/McCartney 6 Sep 1967
    2:42
12. Paperback Writer Take 2 Beginning with Paul's count "1,2,3,4!" on the right channel.
Same as the single, but different mix, no echo effects on vocals, and no fade-out at the end.
  Lennon/McCartney 14 Apr 1966
    2:37
13. Can't Buy Me Love Take 2 Absolutely different with no echo.
Wonderful choral vocals by John & George. Paul makes a mistake with some lyrics.
Supposed to be THE BEST TAKE!
  Lennon/McCartney 29 Jan 1964
    2:12
14. There's A Place Take 3 Interrupted after 7 seconds.
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    0:10
15. There's A Place Take 4 Continued from TAKE 3. Absolutely different with no harmonica or piano.
Great live performance in the studio!
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    1:53
16. That Means A Lot Take 2 Unreleased Beatles song.
  Lennon/McCartney 20 Feb 1965
    2:22
17. Day Tripper Take 2 - False Start Instrumental without tambourine or lead guitar. Absolutely different, supposed to be the first basic. Interrupted after 23 seconds.
  Lennon/McCartney 16 Oct 1965
    0:24
18. Day Tripper Take 3 Continued from take 2.
Starting with Paul's count "1,2,3,4".
Basically same version as the previously released one, but no additional vocals dubbed by Paul.
No fade-out at the end.
  Lennon/McCartney 16 Oct 1965
    3:04
19. I Am The Walrus Take 17 - RM4 Un-edited & long version without strings, bass guitar, choral , or side vocals.
From an acetate.
  Lennon/McCartney 6 Sep 1967
    4:20
20. Misery Take 1 Absolutely different without piano or echo effects.
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    1:50
21. Leave My Kitten Alone   From "FOR SALE" session.
Previously unreleased song.
Excellent cover.
  John/Turner/McDougal 14 Aug 1964
    2:50
22. We Can Work It Out   Beginning with Paul's count "1,2,3,4,!" and it has louder keyboards sound.
Vocals on both channel.
Fade-out at the end.
  Lennon/McCartney 20 Oct 1965
    2:09
23. A Hard Day's Night Take 3b - Take 3a was a false start (does not appear here).

Live performance in the studio.
Absolutely different without accoustic or gat guitars, or piano.
  Lennon/McCartney 16 Apr 1964
SS.AHDN.01.03
    2:40
24. Medley:  

     
    2:17
  Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 4 - False Start 1 First false start
  Lennon/McCartney 21 Oct 1965
     
  Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 4 - False Start 2 Second false start
  Lennon/McCartney 21 Oct 1965
     
  Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 4 Basically same as the released take, though John says "I Showed Ya!" in the end part.
George Martin replies "GREAT, FINE!".
Un-edited version.
  Lennon/McCartney 21 Oct 1965
     
25. Do You Want To Know A Secret    
  Lennon/McCartney  
    1:59
26. Aerial Tour Instrumental Take 8 - RM4 One of the first version of "Flying"
End with a jazz tune "seemingly copied straight from an unidentifiable jazz record" (from Mark Lewisohn)
  Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey 8 Sep 1967
SS.MMT.05.08.RM4
    2:05
27. A Hard Day's Night Fake Supposedly Live in London 1964 (Xmas Show). In fact, it's the version from BBC Top Gear (rec. 14 Jul 1964) with audience overdubbed.
  Lennon/McCartney 14 Jul 1964
    2:30
28. I'm A Loser Fake Another fake (supposedly Xmas Show 1964, London but it's not)
  Lennon/McCartney 1964
    2:30
29. I Feel Fine Fake Another fake (supposedly Xmas Show 1964, London but it's not)
  Lennon/McCartney 1964
    2:15
30. Money (That's What I Want) Concert Live
  Gordy/Bradford  
    2:57
31. Twist And Shout Concert Live
  Russell/Medley  
    2:45

CD2:
Tracks : 24
Total duration : 77:06

  Track Comments
1. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da   Completely different to the previously released version.
Supposed to be a very early take, featuring bongos and accoustic guitars.
  Lennon/McCartney 2 Jun 1968
    2:53
2. Tomorrow Never Knows Take 3 - RS? A very basic track with different sound effects compared to the previously released version.
It is in fact the LP version, -180 degress out of phase.
  Lennon/McCartney 6 Apr 1966
    2:54
3. A Day In The Life Take 6, 7b & Edit Piece 9 - RS? Unknown stereo mix, 22 Feb 1967
Starts with John's count.
  Lennon/McCartney 20 Jan 1967
SS.SGT.13.0607b.RSa
    5:07
4. Yes It Is Take 1 A rehearsal take with different lyrics and no chorus vocals.
  Lennon/McCartney 16 Feb 1965
    3:04
5. I Saw Her Standing There Take 10 Different to the previously released take, and also different to the take featured on "ULTRA RARE TRAX VOL1.".
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    2:58
6. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 1 This take has very vivid melody line in John's vocals and George's sitar.
The tempo of this version is slightly slower to the previously released version.
John does not play any melody on his 12-string guitar, but just chords.
Very different to the previously released take, and also different to the version on "ULTRA RARE TRAX VOL.2"!
  Lennon/McCartney 12 Oct 1965
    2:00
7. Not Guilty   This song was unreleased as a Beatles track but Harrison re-recorded this song for his 1979 solo album "GEORGE HARRISON".
  Harrison Jun/oct 1968
    3:12
8. Across The Universe Take 8 - RM2 ('Hums Wild') Unnumbered RM made for John, known as 'Hums Wild'. John hums says 'You're right, Richie' before the take.
Completely different to all known versions, like the one on the "LET IT BE"-album oder the "WORLD WILDLIFE"-mix.
No orchestration, no animal noises and harmony vocals - lots of backward guitars!
  Lennon/McCartney 4-8 Feb 1968
SS.PM2.13.08
    3:43
9. While My Guitar Gently Weeps Acoustic Demo So-called "acoustic-version", just George's voice, acoustic guitar and background organ in the chorus.
Sounds very intimate.
Completely different to the previously released version.
Different lyrics.
  Harrison Jun/oct 1968
    3:23
10. Ticket To Ride   No fade-out at the end, John's vocals on single track only - different to the previously released take.
  Lennon/McCartney Feb 1965
    3:22
11. The One After 909 Get Back Session Rehearsal version from the GET BACK-sessions at Apple Studios.
Completely different to the version on "LET IT BE" album.
John make mistakes and laughs with Paul but they continue singing.
  Lennon/McCartney 28 Jan 1969
GB28.07
    3:07
12. A Taste Of Honey Take 7 - Different mix and vocal tracks to the previously released version.
  Marlow/Scott 11 Feb 1963
SS.PPM.12.07.RM?
    2:24
13. I Feel Fine Take 7 This is the rough mix-version with no echoeffects and no fade-out at the end.
John's vocals are not double tracked, different to the previously released version.
  Lennon/McCartney 18 Oct 1964
    2:27
14. Yer Blues TV Recorded for TV special "THE ROLLING STONES ROCK'N'ROLL CIRCUS".
Performed by a supergroup feat. John Lennon (vocals, guitar), Keith Richards (bass), Eric Clapton (lead guitar) and Mitch Mitchell (drums).
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Dec 1968
    4:00
15. Blues Jam Rehearsal This is a warm-up jam session for "YER BLUES", for TV special "THE ROLLING STONES ROCK'N'ROLL CIRCUS", performed by the supergroup (see information on track 14 for details).
  Clapton/Lennon/Mitchell/Richard 11 Dec 1968
    3:46
16. Not Guilty Take 102 - Unedited Stereo Mix This song was unreleased as a Beatles track but Harrison re-recorded this song for his 1979 solo album "GEORGE HARRISON".
Different lyrics than track #6.
  Harrison 12 Aug 1968
    4:21
17. Get Back Get Back Session - German Rehearsal version from the GET BACK-sessions at Apple Studios.
Very funny version - listen and you know what we mean!
Paul singing in German and French (??), but the text is mainly nonsense
  Lennon/McCartney 27 Jan 1969
GB27.05
    2:15
18. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues Get Back Session Previously unreleased song. Recorded during the GET BACK-sessions at Apple Studios.
  Roberts/Katz/Clayton 29 Jan 1969
GB29.11
    1:50
19. Do You Want To Know A Secret Take 8 Different to the previously released take.No echo effects on George's lead vocals.
  Lennon/McCartney 11 Feb 1963
    2:14
20. All You Need Is Love Take 58 - TV Recorded live in the studio for "OUR WORLD" TV programme.
  Lennon/McCartney 25 Jun 1967
    4:53
21. Yesterday Concert - Tokyo Live At Budokan Hall
  Lennon/McCartney 30 Jun 1966
    2:28
22. Paperback Writer Concert - Tokyo Live At Budokan Hall
  Lennon/McCartney 30 Jun 1966
    2:20
23. She's A Woman Concert - Tokyo Live At Budokan Hall
  Lennon/McCartney 30 Jun 1966
    3:07
24. Day Tripper Concert - Tokyo Live at Budokan Hall
  Lennon/McCartney 30 Jun 1966
    3:08

CD3:
Tracks : 22
Total duration : 75:13

  Track Comments
1. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) Take 1 Recorded for the Beatles fifth fan club Christmas record.
Short version.
Was included on Anthology.
  Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey 28 Nov 1967
    1:12
2. Because Take 16 - Vocal Track This track features just the beautiful harmony vocals of John, Paul and George, recorded three times to get magnificient vocal harmonies.
During the breaks you can hear a guide electric guitar, coming in from the headphones !
  Lennon/McCartney 1 Aug 1969
    2:17
3. Revolution   This is an early "rough"-mix of the hard-rocking electric version, which was released on the B-side of the "HEY JUDE"-single and did not appear on the album.
  Lennon/McCartney 10-12 Jul 1968
    3:20
4. I Me Mine   This is the original short basic version as produced by George Martin.
Phil Spector re-edited this song to get a 51 seconds longer version for the final "LET IT BE"-album.
  Harrison 3 Jan 1970
    2:12
5. Strawberry Fields Forever Take 1 A truly magnificient take of one of the Beatles' best songs, completely different to the previously released version.
  Lennon/McCartney 24 Nov 1966
    2:40
6. Hey Jude Take 9  
  Lennon/McCartney 30 Jul 1968
    5:35
7. Magical Mystery Tour   The longest known version of this song, lasting more than 8 minutes!
Note: In fact another longer version exists lasting over 12 minutes!
  Lennon/McCartney 25-27 Apr 1967
    2:37
8. What's The New Mary Jane Take 4 John with George and Yoko.
Mixed by John Lennon in late 1969, from Take 4.
  Lennon/McCartney 14 Aug 1968
    6:01
9. Lady Madonna   Early basic version without overdubbed brass and backing vocals.
  Lennon/McCartney 3-4 Feb 1968
    2:12
10. The One After 909    
  Lennon/McCartney 4 Sep 1962
    2:56
11. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da   Early and previously unreleased version.
  Lennon/McCartney Jul 1968
    2:36
12. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) Take 1 - Sessions Another short version.
  Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey 28 Nov 1967
    0:55
13. Come And Get It Demo This is the demo made by Paul (in one hour!) for fellow Apple recording artists Badfinger.
Sounds amazingly close to Badfingers released version, with Paul supplying all instrumentation.
  McCartney 24 Jul 1969
    2:28
14. Hold Me Tight   Different take to the previously released one.
  Lennon/McCartney 12 Sep 1963
    2:35
15. I'll Be On My Way   Previously unreleased song, recorded for BBC.
  Lennon/McCartney 4 Apr 1963
    2:10
16. Strawberry Fields Forever Take 7 An overdubbed version of take 6, again this take is very interesting because completely different to the previously released ones.
  Lennon/McCartney 29 Nov 1966
    3:53
17. It's All Too Much   Alternate version with extra verse.
  Harrison 25/26 May 1967
    2:23
18. 12-Bar Original Take 2 - RM1 Excerpt from Take 2 RM1.
From the "RUBBER SOUL" sessions.
The "unidentified versions" of "12-Bar Original" that appear on "Ultra Rare Trax Vol.6", and "Challenger One" and "Recording Sessions Vol. 1" (as well as on several other unlisted bootlegs) are all in fact the same as the one on "Acetates", except they fade out around the 3:50 mark.
Note, however, that the source of this recording on "Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2" is different from the one on "Acetates". Perhaps it's the same source before it was declicked and denoised. There are some minor noises and audio anomalies in the "UM2" version that distinguish it from the other YD issue.
  Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey 4 Nov 1965
SS.ETC.10.02.RM1
    3:51
19. St. Louis Blues Outtake Previously unreleased song, recorded sometimes during the "HEY JUDE" sessions in July 1968.
AKA "I hate to see" (and listed as !)
  Handy 30 Jul 1968
    1:00
20. She's A Woman Take 7 Extra long take, extended into a jam at the end.
  Lennon/McCartney 8 Oct 1964
    6:23
21. What's The New Mary Jane   John with Yoko and George. This is the "School bell/ring louder" version.
Unreleased Beatles song.
  Lennon/McCartney 14 Aug 1968
    6:45
22. Dig It Get Back Session The longest known version of this song, lasting more than 8 minutes!
Note: In fact another longer version exists lasting over 12 minutes!
  Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey 26 Jan 1969
GB26.27
    8:08