CD ONE

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• 1. Real Love - One year after recording Free As A Bird, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr returned to the studio in February 1995 to work on another unreleased John Lennon demo. In this case, "Real Love" was originally recorded on cassette by Lennon in 1979 for a never realized Broadway musical.
• 2. Yes It Is - Take 2 recorded February 16, 1965 with a newly remixed version of the original master, take 14, added to the end.
• 3. I'm Down - Take 1 of the larynx-scratching song record on the same day as "Yesterday", June 14, 1965. Paul exclaims at the end "Plastic soul, man. Plastic soul."
• 4. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - Take 5 with studio chatter from take 1 edited to the beginning. This version was recorded February 18, 1965.
• 5. If You've Got Troubles - Recorded on February 18, 1965, this was a previously unreleased song which was meant to be Ringo's track on Help! The Beatles decided against this song in favor of a cover of Buck Owens' "Act Naturally."
• 6. That Means A Lot - Another unreleased Lennon/McCartney song from the Help! sessions recorded February 20, 1965. The song was later given to P. J. Proby.
• 7. Yesterday - Take 1 of the ground-breaking song, recorded without strings on June 14, 1965. Although he is heard explaining to George the chords of the song, Paul is the only one playing on the recording.
• 8. It's Only Love - The false start of take 3 followed by the complete take 2 recorded June 15, 1965.
• 9. I Feel Fine - The first of four songs taken from the Beatles performance on the British television show Blackpool Night Out broadcast live on August 1, 1965.
• 10. Ticket To Ride - The previous number one single.
• 11. Yesterday - Paul performing the song on his own, with the "opportunity knocks" introduction from George. John exclaims at the end "Thank you, Ringo. That was wonderful!"
• 12. Help! - The first live performance for the current single.
• 13. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - Recorded at the Beatles' famous first performance at Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965. The song, although taken from the soundtrack of The Beatles At Shea Stadium, was not included in the television film.
• 14. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Recorded October 12, 1965, take 1 was a complete recording worthy of release. It include George Harrison's sitar part, the first use of an Indian instrument on a pop song. However, the Beatles remade the song nine days later and left this version unissued.
• 15. I'm Looking Through You - This original version, recorded October 24, 1965 is another instance of the Beatles recording a song and then completely reworking it.
• 16. 12-Bar Original - Recorded on November 4, 1965, this was the first instrumental recorded by the Beatles at Abbey Road. A 2:54 edit from the original length of 6:36.
• 17. Tomorrow Never Knows - The drastically different take 1 of the song originally titled "Mark I" recorded April 6, 1966.
• 18. Got To Get You Into My Life - Take 5, recorded April 7, 1966, almost became the master until (thankfully) the Beatles decided to re-record it.
• 19. And Your Bird Can Sing - A fun, far different version then the song found on Revolver recorded April 20, 1966. Throughout the song, something causes John and Paul to laugh uncontrolably.
• 20. Taxman - Recorded on April 21, 1966, this is almost the same as the version released as the master with the exception of the ending and "anybody got a bit of money" instead of the Mister Wilson and Mister Heath backing.
• 21. Eleanor Rigby (Strings Only) - A 1995 remix of the double string quartet backing (four violins, two violas and two cellos) recorded April 28, 1966. Scored and directed by George Martin.
• 22. I'm Only Sleeping (Rehearsal) - A brief instrumental rehearsal recorded April 29, 1966.
• 23. I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1) - Recorded the same day as the rehearsal.
• 24. Rock And Roll Music - The first of two songs from a Japanese TV program recorded live at the Budokan in Tokyo June 30, 1966.
• 25. She's A Woman - Originally recorded two years previously in 1964, these songs sound out of context with the songs released on Revolver.

   

CD TWO

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• 1. Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo Sequence) - Recorded at John's house after he returned for filming How I Won The War in Spain and before work in the studio started November 24, 1967.
• 2. Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1) - Take 1 of John Lennon's retrospective masterpiece recorded November 24, 1967. Completely different sounding from the released version with faster tempo, slide guitar and a different lyric order.
• 3. Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7 & Edit Piece) - Five days after recording take 1, the Beatles completely reworked the song with a much heavier sound. 60 seconds of this version, take 7, did make it onto the master, although in edited form. Ringo's drum track attached at the end was take 26 and includes John famous phrase "cranberry sauce" exclaimation.
• 4. Penny Lane - Originally recorded between December 1966 and January 1967, this is a new remix of the instrumental part of the song with a different middle instrumental solo. Additionally Paul's vocal is single-tracked, unlike the master.
• 5. A Day In The Life - A collection of the best takes of the momentous finally to Sgt. Pepper. The studio chatter, alarm clock and John's "sugar plum fairy" count-in was taken from take 1 recorded January 19, 1967. Recorded the same day were Mal Evan's counting and John's verses at the beginning and end. Paul's middle section ("...woke up, fell out of bed...") was recorded January 20 as a guide vocal. The orchestral climax was recorded February 10 and attached at the end of it all is a short exerpt of Paul talking at the same session about using orchestral overdubs.
• 6. Good Morning Good Morning - Take 8 without the animal sound effects and the brass overdubs. The basic track was laid down February 8, 1967 and Lennon's vocal was added on the 16th.
• 7. Only A Northern Song - Although issued on the Yellow Submarine album, this Harrison composition was recorded during the sessions for Sgt Pepper. This is the basic track (in stereo) of the released take 3 which was recorded on February 13 and 14, 1967, with bass and guitar added April 20, 1967.
• 8. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Takes 1 And 2) - Studio chat as John introduces the name of his new song. Take 1 breaks down and take 2 starts but also breaks down as Paul offers John some advice on how to sing the song.
• 9. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Take 7) - This take was to become the basis of the final master, take 9. Added at the end is the tape loop of circus effects which was prepared February 20, 1967.
• 10. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - This version is a combination of three outtakes. On March 1, 1967, the basic track, take 6 and the tamboura, take 7 were recorded. Take 8, the chourus, was recorded the next day.
• 11. Within You Without You (Instrumental) - George Harrison's exotic composition with the Indian musicians recorded March 15, 16, and 22, 1967. George's sitar track, violins and cellos were recorded April 3, 1967.
• 12. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) - The last new song recorded for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on April 1, 1967.
• 13. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) - The basic track of the song was first recorded in 1967. On April 30, 1969, John and Paul added vocals and on November 26, 1969, John edited the song down to the four minutes released March 6,1970 as the B-side of the Beatles last single, "Let It Be." This is the full, six minute version in stereo. Oddly enough, McCartney cites this as his favorite Beatles song.
• 14. I Am The Walrus - Recorded September 5, 1967 this is the "no frills" version, take 16, used as the master, over which the various overdubs were later added.
• 15. The Fool On The Hill (Demo) - On September 6, 1967, Paul recorded this demo live at the piano without the others.
• 16. Your Mother Should Know - Take 27 of Paul's song recorded September 16, 1967.
• 17. The Fool On The Hill (Take 4) - Take 4 recorded September 5, 1967 with some lyrics variations.
• 18. Hello, Goodbye - Slightly different from the master version, take 16 was taken from the basic track, take 14, recorded October 2, 1967 with overdubs recorded October 19.
• 19. Lady Madonna - Recorded February 3 and 6, 1968 before the Beatles left for India to study Transcendental Meditation, this is a different mix of take three (the basic track) and take 4 (the overdubs).
• 20. Across The Universe - Take 2, recorded February 3, 1968, this a totally different version, without the orchestra and female choir add by Phil Spector for Let It Be. Also different from the Past Masters, Volume 2 wildlife version with the backing vocals added by two fans.

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