7 November 1966 (45 years ago)
Studio One (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
This was the second of four mixing sessions to prepare stereo versions of The Beatles' songs ahead of the UK release of the A Collection Of Beatles Oldies compilation on 9 December 1966. Read more »
6 December 1965 (46 years ago)
The Beatles' 10th Parlophone EP contained four of their biggest hits to date. Read more »
8 June 1965 (46 years ago)
Studio One (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Engineer: Norman Smith
Balance engineer Norman Smith created a new stereo mix of I Want To Hold Your Hand in a half-hour studio session beginning at 10am. Read more »
27 January 1964 (48 years ago)
EMI's German counterpart, Electrola Gesellschaft, wanted The Beatles to re-record the vocals on their biggest hits, She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand, in German. Although The Beatles and George Martin thought this unnecessary, the recording session was originally scheduled to take place on this day. Read more »
16 January 1964 (48 years ago)
Following their first night of performances at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, The Beatles arrived back at the Hotel George V where they were told that I Want To Hold Your Hand had reached number one in America. Read more »
26 December 1963 (48 years ago)
The single with which The Beatles arrived in America, I Want To Hold Your Hand was released on Boxing Day 1963 by Capitol Records. Read more »
2 December 1963 (48 years ago)
The Beatles' celebrated appearance on The Morecambe And Wise Show was filmed at ATV's Elstree Studio Centre in Borehamwood on this day, although it wasn't broadcast to the nation until April 1964. Read more »
29 November 1963 (48 years ago)
The Beatles' fifth UK single was an instant smash, with pre-orders of more than a million copies. Read more »
21 October 1963 (48 years ago)
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Between 10am and 1pm mono mixes for The Beatles' fifth UK single were made, along with stereo mixes for potential future use. Read more »
17 October 1963 (48 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
The Beatles' first four-track recording session took place on this day, with the group taping their fifth UK single, a Christmas message for their fan club members, and a single take of You Really Got A Hold On Me. Read more »
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