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Ultra Rare Trax Vol. 1

Label The Swingin' Pig Records
Number TSP 001
Year 1988
Comments Orange Vinyl
Perfect sound quality
* Taken from an original master
** Taken from an original acetate

Tracks Title Time Comments
Side 1
Track 01 I Saw Her Standing There (Take 2)* 3:08 Stereo
Recorded on February 11th, 1963
during recording sessions for "PLEASE PLEASE ME".
After the usual warm-up, they start this 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.
Track 02 One After 909 (Take 2)* 2:57 Stereo
Recorded on March 5th, 1963
at the "FROM ME TO YOU" session.
Composed by John Lennon sometime between the late 50's - early 60's during the QUARRYMEN (pre-Beatles) period.
Rerecorded later for their last album, LET IT BE, but this version is absolutely different.
Track 03 She's A Woman (Take 2)* 3:18 Stereo
Recorded in Sept. - Oct. 1964.
No lead guitar, Piano and overdubbed vocals.
No fade-out at the end. Very primitive version.
Track 04 I'm Looking Through You (Take 1)* 3:12 Stereo
Recorded in Oct. 1965, from "RUBBER SOUL" session.
No chorus made yet. Beginning with percussion, vocals on single track. No fade out at the end.
Track 05 If You've Got Troubles** 2:20 Stereo
Previously unreleased song. Recorded in Oct. 1965,
from "RUBBER SOUL" session. Ringo Starr on lead vocals.
Track 06 How Do You Do It* 2:00 Mono
Previously unreleased song by The Beatles.
Recorded on Sept. 4th 1962, from "PLEASE PLEASE ME" session. Prepared as a second single, but never released.
Side 2
Track 01 Penny Lane* 3:07 Mono
Recorded on Dec. 29th 1966. Basically same version as on "Rarities" album, but including dialogue and Pauls's count in the beginning.
And absolutely different MONO MIX!
Track 02 Strawberry Fields Forever** 3:19 Stereo
IA
Slower version (key on B b)
IIB
Faster version (key on C)
III  A''(remixed)    B''(remixed)  
Previously released version (key on B)

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER was recorded in two takes. The previously released version consists of take A & B with controled speed, and it is also remixed.
The version on this disc is take II, with a different mix.
Recorded in December 1966.
Track 03 From Me To You* 1:52 Stereo
Recorded on March 4th-5th, 1963.
The Recording starts with Paul's count "1,2,3,4!".
No harmonica. Absolutely different version.
Track 04 Besame Mucho* 2:32 Mono
Previously unreleased song.
Recorded on June 6th, 1962, with Pete Best on drums.
Not identical with "Decca Tapes"-version.
Track 05 The Fool On The Hill** 2:45 Stereo
Recorded in Sept. 1967. Demo version.
Paul performs solo on a piano.
Track 06 Paperback Writer* 2:38 Stereo
Recorded in April 1966. 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.

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