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A COLLECTION OF THE BEATLES OLDIES

A Collection of the Beatles Oldies Front Cover A Collection of the Beatles Oldies Back Cover

Label Parlophone
Catalogue No. PCS 7016 (Stereo)
PMC 7016 (Mono)
Release date 10th December 1966 - Deleted 1971
24th October 1983 (Re-issue on Fame - FA 4130811)
Total time 37:43
U.K. Album Chart Detail Entry Date: 10th December 1966
Highest Position: 7
Weeks in Chart: 34

Songs recording date and information:

  1. She Loves You - Recorded 1st July 1963, the number of takes is not known
  2. From Me to You - Recorded 5th March 1963 in 7 takes (plus 6 edit pieces). Final mix - takes used not known
  3. We Can Work It out - Recorded 20th October 1965 in 2 takes. Plus, allegedly over 8 hours of overdubs onto backing track, Take 2 - on this day, and 9 days later. Final mix - take 2
  4. Help! - Recorded 13th April 1965 in 12 takes (Takes 1-8 were the backing track). Final mix - take 12
  5. Michelle - Recorded 3rd November 1965 in 2 takes. Final mix - take 2
  6. Yesterday - Recorded 14th June 1965 in 2 takes. Final mix - take 2
  7. I Feel Fine - Recorded 18th October 1964 in 9 takes (8 takes of backing track). Final mix - take 9
  8. Yellow Submarine - Recorded 26th May 1966 in 5 takes. Sound effects overdubs 1st June 1966 onto take 5. Final mix - take 5
  9. Can't Buy Me Love - Recorded 29th January 1964 (in Paris!) in 4 takes. Final mix - take 4
  10. Bad Boy - Recorded 10th May 1965 in 4 takes (3 takes are backing tracks). Final mix - take 4
  11. Day Tripper - Recorded 16th October 1965 in 3 takes. Final mix - take 3
  12. A Hard Day's Night - Recorded 16th April 1964 in 9 takes (4 of which were breakdowns). Final mix - take 9
  13. Ticket to Ride - Recorded 15th February 1965 in 2 takes (take 1 was a false start). Final mix - take 2
  14. Paperback Writer - Recorded 13th April 1966 in 2 takes. Overdubs added 14th April 1966. Final mix - take 2
  15. Eleanor Rigby - Recorded 28th April 1966 in 15 takes. Vocals added to vacant track 29th April 1966 (still, Take 15) Final vocal overdub, 6th June 1966. Final mix - take 15
  16. I Want to Hold Your Hand - Recorded 17th October 1963 in 17 takes. Final mix - take 17


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