Unsurpassed Masters

The Beatles Unsurpassed Masters Volumes 1 - 7 (Bootleg) Yellow Dog Records FLAC Volume 1 Yellow Dog Records YD001 53 min, 35 sec The first in the most recognized series of Beatles bootlegs ever, Unsurpassed Masters vol. 1 was mastered incorrectly in it's first run and the stereo and cues were wrong. Tracks are from 1962-1963 recording sessions. 1. Besame Mucho Features Pete Best on drums, from their first Abbey Road recording sessions. Unknown take recorded on June 6, 1962. 2. How Do You Do It Take 2 recorded on September 4, 1962 3. There's A Place Takes 5 and 6, both false starts, recorded on February 11, 1963 4. I Saw Her Standing There Takes 6-9 recorded on February 11, 1963 5. Do You Want To Know A Secret Take 8 recorded on February 11, 1963 6. A Taste Of Honey Take 6, featuring a vocal overdub on take 5, recorded on February 11, 1963 7. There's A Place Takes 12 and 13 recorded on February 11, 1963 8. I Saw Her Standing There Takes 11 and 12, featuring handclapping overdubbed onto take 9, recorded on February 11, 1963 9. Misery Takes 2-6 recorded on February 11, 1963 10. From Me To You Takes 1 and 2 recorded on March 5, 1963 11. From Me To You Takes 8-13 featuring some edit piece overdubs, recorded on March 5, 1963 12. Thank You Girl Takes 2-4 recorded on March 5, 1963 13. Thank You Girl Takes 7-13 featuring some drum overdubs, recorded on March 5, 1963 14. One After 909 Reversed stereo takes 1 and 2, recorded on September 11, 1963 15. Hold Me Tight Takes 22-24, recorded on September 12, 1963 16. Don't Bother Me Takes 11-13 featuring some harmonica overdubs onto take 10, recorded on September 12, 1963 Volume 2 Yellow Dog Records YD002 56 min, 03 sec Demo, outtake, and remix recordings from the prolific 1964-1965 sessions, featuring 3 songs recorded for Rubber Soul but unissued. 1. A Hard Day's Night Takes 6 and 7 recorded on April 16, 1964 2. Leave My Kitten Alone Take 5 recorded on August 14, 1964 3. She's A Woman Take 7 with an extended jam session, recorded on October 8, 1964 4. I Feel Fine Stereo reversed takes 6 and 7 recorded on October 18, 1964 5. Yes It Is Stereo reversed takes 1 and 2 recorded on February 16, 1965 6. If You've Got Trouble Stereo reversed, unedited take 1 mix, recorded February 18, 1965 7. That Means A Lot Take 1 recorded on February 20, 1965 8. Help! Stereo reversed takes 1, 2,and 5 recorded on April 13, 1965 9. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 1 recorded on October 12, 1965 10. Day Tripper Takes 1-3 recorded on October 16, 1965 11. We Can Work It Out Takes 1 and 2 recorded on October 20, 1965 12. 12-Bar Original Take 2 recorded on November 4, 1965 13. I'm Looking Through You Take 1 with no chorus and all instruments and vocals on a single track, recorded on October 24, 1965 Volume 3 Yellow Dog Records YD003 58 min, 33 sec Featuring a cover photo from the 'Our World' broadcast, Vol. 3 features demos, outtakes, and rarities from 1966 and 1967. 1. Paperback Writer Take one with no vocals (and a slide guitar solo where the vocals should be) which breaks down after the first verse, recorded on April 13, 1966, couple with take 2 featuring incomplete vocals. 2. Rain Mostly instrumental take 7, recorded on April 14, 1966. 3. Tomorrow Never Knows Listed incorrectly in the linear notes as "Mark 1", but is just a poorly transcribed take 3. Recorded on April 6, 1966. 4. Strawberry Fields Forever Stereo mix of take 1 recorded on November 24, 1966. 5. Strawberry Fields Forever Takes 2-4, showing the evolution from light to rough as used on the eventual master, recorded on November 28, 1966. 6. Strawberry Fields Forever Takes 5-7, recorded on November 29, 1966. 7. Strawberry Fields Forever Remix of take 25, featuring an orchestral overdub, some 'cranberry sauce' chatter, and a drum solo onto a mix of takes 15 and 24, recorded on December 9, 1966. 8. Strawberry Fields Forever Take 26 featuring further overdubs onto take 25, recorded on December 15, 1966. 9. A Day In The Life Three failed remixes of takes 4 (a reduction mixed into takes 5, 6, and 7) and takes 5-7. Recorded on January 20, 1967. 10. All You Need Is Love Takes 57 and 58 from the 'Our World' broadcast with some studion chatter by Mal Evans and audience noise. Recorded on June 25, 1967. 11. I Am The Walrus Take 9, a stripped down take recorded days after Brian Epstein's death. Monitor mix recorded on September 5, 1967. 12. Aerial Tour Instrumental Take 8 and remix 4; and alternate mix of 'Flying'. Recorded on September 8, 1967. 13. Hello Hello Take 1 of "Hello Goodbye" introduced as "Hello Hello" by Geoff Emerick. Complete take with no vocal or guitar overdubs, recorded on October 2, 1967. Volume 4 Yellow Dog Records YD004 60 min, 57 sec Focuses on recordings from 1968, encompassing demos, outtakes, and unreleased versions and entire songs recorded during the White Album sessions as well as versions of several successful singles. 1. Lady Madonna A comedy routine preceding take 3, take 3, and take 5, recorded on February 3 and 5, 1968. 2. Across The Universe Take 8, remix 2, known as the "Hum's Wild" mix. Recorded and remixed just before their trip to India, on February 4-8, 1968. 3. Brian Epstein Blues A studio outtake by John with some lyrics about Epstein, shortly after his death. Recorded on July 19, 1968. 4. Hey Jude/Las Vegas Tune Take 7, recorded without George presumably due to some comments made by Paul. Features some mocking vocals by John and some studio chatter. The take ends and Paul starts singing a ditty known as "Las Vegas Tune". Recorded on July 30, 1968. 5. St. Louis Blues A version of the short song also known as "I Hate To See", recorded on July 30, 1968. 6. Back In The USSR From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 6, remix 1 with a longer jet intro, recorded on August 23, 1968. 7. Rocky Raccoon From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 10, remix 1, recorded on August 15, 1968. 8. Wild Honey Pie From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 1, remix 6, recorded on August 20, 1968. 9. Mother Nature's Son From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 26, remix 8, recorded on August 9, 1968. 10. Sexy Sadie From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 117, remix 5 with an unedited instrumental coda, recorded on August 21, 1968. 11. Don't Pass Me By From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 7, unknown remix featuring an additional verse and instrumental, recorded on July 12 and 22, 1968. 12. Yer Blues From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 16 and 17 with remix 3 and an edit piece, recorded on August 14, 1968. First song on second side of 'Sellers' tape, so there is some drop outs. 13. Good Night From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 34, remix 6, recorded on July 22, 1968. 14. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 12, remix 1 with some extra unedited vocals and sound effects, recorded on July 23, 1968. 15. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 23, remix 21 without the chirping birds sound effects, recorded on June 11, 1968. 16. Blackbird From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 32, remix 6, recorded on August 23, 1968. 17. Not Guilty From the 'Peter Sellers Tapes', take 102, remix 1 (although Anthology notes that nowhere near that many takes were attempted), recorded on August 12, 1968. 18. What's The New Mary Jane Take 4 with overdubs - an incredibly unlistenable mix of sound effects and drug references that was dropped from the White Album in favor of "Revolution 9". Recorded on August 14, 1968. Volume 5 Yellow Dog Records YD005 57 min, 59 sec Vol. 5 features some superb Abbey Road and Let It Be outtakes from 1969. 1. Octopus's Garden Take 32 recorded on April 26, 1969. 2. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight Take 13 recorded on July 2, 1969. 3. You Never Give Me Your Money Take 30 recorded on May 6, 1969. 4. Oh! Darling Previously listed as take 26 from July 18, 1969, then as "unknown take" (although take 26 is probably the best guess). Paul's voice gives out midway through the song. Recorded on April 26, 1969. 5. Maxwell's Silver Hammer Take 21 recorded on July 9, 1969. 6. Something Take 37 (reduction mix) recorded on July 11, 1969. 7. You Never Give Me Your Money/Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through The Bathroom Window The second remix of these songs, without orchestral, vocal, or solo overdubs. Also features "Her Majesty" between "Mean Mr. Mustard" and "Polythene Pam". Recorded on July 24, 28, and 30, 1969. 8. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End Second remix ("The End" is marked as "Ending" and featured no vocals). Recorded on July 3 and 23, 1969. 9. Her Majesty Take 3 recorded July 2, 1969. 10. Stand By Me Recorded January 24, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 11. I've Got A Feeling Recorded January 1969, from the Get Back sessions 12. Two Of Us Recorded January 25, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 13. For You Blue Recorded January 25, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 14. Let It Be Recorded January 31, 1969, from the Get Back sessions Volume 6 Yellow Dog Records YD012 57 min, 28 sec More alternate takes, mixes, and demos from 1962-1970, some of which were originally mixed for the ill-fated Sessions project. 1. There's A Place A historic inclusion, as this is the first take of the first recording from their first session with EMI. Take 1 recorded on February 11, 1963. 2. I Saw Her Standing There Take 2 and 3 recorded on February 11, 1963. 3. From Me To You Take 6 and 7 recorded on February 11, 1963. 4. Thank You Girl Take 1 recorded with some slight vocal variations and some rehearsing, recorded on March 5, 1963. 5. Don't Bother Me Take 10 recorded on September 12, 1963 with some studio chat by George. 6. A Hard Day's Night Take 3 recorded on April 16, 1964. 7. I'm A Loser Take 1 and 2 recorded on August 14, 1964. Mostly just a rehearsal, as Paul is heard giving instruction to John and attempts some vocal options throughout take 2. 8. She's A Woman Take 2 recorded on October 8, 1964, with the songs mechanics still being worked out. 9. If You've Got Trouble Take 1 recorded on February 18, 1965. A mono version of the Sessions mix. 10. Help! Take 8 and 9, which was used as a basic track that the guitar and vocals were later dubbed onto. Recorded on April 13, 1965. 11. Here, There, And Everywhere Take 14 recorded on June 16, 1966. 12. I Am The Walrus Take 7 recorded on September 5, 1967. 13. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da The mix for Sessions, which fades out before the crossfade of "Christmas Time Is Here Again". 14. Hey Jude Takes 8 and 9, recorded on July 30, 1968. 15. Not Guilty Mix for Sessions 16. Let It Be Take 30 recorded on January 4, 1970. 17. Because A capella overdubs recorded for take 16 on August 1 and 4, 1969. 18. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues Sessions mix 19. What's The New Mary Jane Sessions mix Volume 7 Yellow Dog Records YD013 61 min, 14 sec Another compilation, as is Vol. 6 of tracks from the Beatles entire career from 1962-1970. 1. Do You Want To Know A Secret 2. Misery Take one without the piano overdub. Recorded February 11, 1963. 3. One After 909 Alternate edit of takes 4 and 5. Undocumented mono edit from same mix as Anthology version. Recorded March 5, 1963. 4. Hold Me Tight Takes 25 and 26. Take 25 is incomplete, with some questioning by John, and take 26 is complete. Recorded September 12, 1963. 5. Can't Buy Me Love Recorded in Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, on January 29, 1964. 6. I'm A Loser Take 3 with some studio discussion as to the direction of the song (as well as some shushing by Ringo). Recorded on August 14, 1964. 7. I Feel Fine A nearly complete take 5 recorded on October 18, 1964. 8. Yes It Is Take 14 later used for vocal overdubs. Recorded on February 16, 1965. 9. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Take 4 mono mix in right channel only. Recorded on October 21, 1965. 10. Penny Lane Take 9 - an alternate mix of the promo mix (mono). Recorded January 17, 1967. 11. Lady Madonna Take 4 with some laughing at the beginning. Recorded February 6, 1968. 12. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Outtake from take 5 recorded on July 5, 1968. 13. Not Guilty Take 102 - a stereo, unedited mix recorded on August 12, 1968. 14. Revolution A reduction or 'bounce' of take 15, switching to mono after the first couple of seconds. Recorded on July 10, 1968. 15. While My Guitar Gently Weeps An acoustic take 1, stopping before some studio chat occurs by George. Recorded on July 25, 1968. 16. Come And Get It Paul's demo, the same as the Sessions version. Recorded July 24, 1969. 17. 'Beatle Speech' Although the track listing has this as "Think For Yourself", many experts agree the title is "Beatle Speech", as it is marked that way on the tape box which Mark Lewisohn used.

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Coltbear50 (2013-02-02)

Thanks very much... I have most of these, and they sound great.