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Ultra Rare Trax Vol. 2

Label The Swingin' Pig Records
Number TSP 002
Year 1988
Comments Blue Vinyl
Perfect sound quality
* Taken from an original master
** Taken from an original acetate

Tracks Title Time Comments
Side 1
Track 01 Can't Buy Me Love** 2:15 Stereo
Recorded on Jan. 29th 1964. Absolutely different version.
No echo effects. Wonderful chorus vocals by John & George.
Paul makes a mistake with some lyrics. Supposed to be THE BEST TAKE!
Track 02 There's A Place (Take 3)* 0:12 Stereo
Recorded on February 11th, 1963. From "PLEASE PLEASE ME"-session. Intro vocals only.
Track 03 There's A Place (Take 4)* 1:56 Stereo
Continued from TAKE 3. Absolutey different with no harmonica or piano. Great live performance in the studio!
Track 04 That Means A Lot** 2:26 Stereo
Previously unreleased song. Recorded in February 1965.
From 2nd "HELP"-session. Paul Mc Cartney on lead vocals.
Track 05 Day Tripper (I)* 0:29 Stereo
Recorded on Oct. 16th 1965. Instrumental without tambourine or lead guitar. Absolutely different, supposed to be the first basic. Not complete.
Track 06 Day Tripper (II)* 3:08 Stereo
Continued from (I). Starting with Paul's count "1,2,3,4!".
Basically same version as the previously released one, but no additional vocals dubbed by Paul.
No fade-out at the end.
Side 2
Track 01 I Am The Walrus** 4:23 Mono
Recorded in Sept. 1967, from "MAGICAL" sessions.
Un-edited & long version without strings, bass guitar, chorus and backing vocals.
Track 02 Misery (Take 1)* 1:53 Stereo
Recorded on Feb. 11th 1963, from "PLEASE PLEASE ME"-session. Absolutely different without piano and echo effects.
Track 03 Leave My Kitten Alone* 2:53 Mono
Previously unreleased song.
Recorded on Aug. 5th 1964, from "FOR SALE"-session.
John Lennon on lead vocals.
Track 04 We Can Work It Out** 2:12 Stereo
Recorded on Oct. 20th 1965.
Beginning with Paul's count "1,2,3,4!"
Louder keyboard sound compared to the well-known version.
Track 05 A Hard Day's Night* 2:34 Stereo
Recorded on April 16th 1964,
from "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT"-sessions.
Live performance in the studio.
Absolutely different. No acoustic guitar and piano.
Track 06 Norwegian Wood [This Bird Has Flown] (Take 4)* 2:30 Stereo
Recorded in Oct. 1965, from "RUBBER SOUL"-sessions.
Basically same as the released take, though John makes a mistake with his acoustic guitar twice in the intro, and says "I Showed Ya!" in the end part.
George Martin replys "GREAT, FINE!".
Un-edited version.

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