Room Four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: John Lennon
Stereo mixes of ‘Cold Turkey’, the second single by the Plastic Ono Band, were made on this day at EMI Studios.
The Plastic Ono Band had first recorded the song on 25, and again on 28 September. The latter was considered the best, so Lennon produced this mixing session to prepare the song for release.
The session took place from 8pm-midnight. The final mix was similar to the single version, although missing some vocal and guitar overdubs added on 5 October. Some electric piano, possibly played by Yoko Ono, is also audible near the end.
At the close of the session Lennon had an acetate made of the best mix. It was eventually broadcast in 1988 on The Lost Lennon Tapes radio series, although the ending was marred by a narration by the presenter. Bootleg copies later fixed this by editing in the ending of the released stereo mix.
Also on this day...
- 2015: The Beatles’ contract with Brian Epstein sells for £365,000
- 1997: UK album release: Standing Stone by Paul McCartney
- 1975: US single release: Letting Go by Wings
- 1967: Recording, mixing, editing: I Am The Walrus, Your Mother Should Know
- 1967: Television: The Frost Programme
- 1964: Recording: Every Little Thing, I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party, What You’re Doing
- 1962: Live: Oasis Club, Manchester
- 1961: Live: Knotty Ash Village Hall, Liverpool
- 1961: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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