Anthology 3

The Beatles


Anthology 3 - Front Cover	Anthology 3 - Rear Cover

Anthology 3 - Inside Cover	Anthology 3 - Inside Gatefold

Label Apple

Catalogue No.'s PCSP 729 (Vinyl - Triple L.P.)
CDPCSP 729 (C.D. - Double)

Release date 28th October 1996

Total time 2 hours 25 minutes 36 seconds.

U.K. Album Chart Detail :

Entry Date : 9th November 1996
Highest Position : 4
Weeks in Chart : 11

Detail : Anthology 3 continues to tell the story of the Beatles chronologically. This set ranges from May 1968, through to 1970 ... and the end of The Beatles.
Unfortunately, this set is spoilt in some cases by the creation of "new" mixes from basic takes, rather than complete untouched takes ... but there are so many unavailable takes as to make this essential anyway !
The producer and project leader was George Martin.
From 22nd May 1995 George Martin with occasional assistance from Paul, George and Ringo began to re-listen, and mix tracks intended for The Beatles Anthology albums.
George Martin said, "I am trying to tell the story of the Beatles lives in music, from the moment they met to the moment they split up in 1970. I have listened to everything we ever recorded together. Every take of every song. every track of every song, virtually everything that was ever committed to tape and labelled "Beatles". I have heard about 600 items in all"
Additional research was by Mark Lewisohn, a local man from Essex who is responsible for the two most essential books about the Beatles ... "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions", and "The Complete Beatles Chronicle".
This release was a triple L.P. double-gatefold album set, or on a double C.D. set with the cover design by Klaus Voorman.

Side 1

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
A Beginning	Martin	22nd July 1968. Designed as an intro to Ringo's "Don't Pass Me By", but unused and unreleased.	0:48
Happiness Is A Warm Gun	Lennon-McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	2:12
Helter Skelter	Lennon-McCartney	18th July 1968 - Take 2. This take has been edited down from it's impromptu jam session length of 12 minutes 35 seconds. The master version is take 21.	4:35
Mean Mr. Mustard	Lennon-McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	1:57
Polythene Pam	Lennon-McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	1:25
Glass Onion	Lennon-McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	1:49
Junk	McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	2:22
Piggies	Harrison	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	1:59
Honey Pie	Lennon-McCartney	May 1968 - Esher Demo. Recorded as part of the legendary demo's for the "White Album" at George's house in Esher.	1:18
Don't Pass Me By	Starr	5/6 June 1968 - Takes 3 and 5. Basic instrumentation from take 3, vocal from take 5. The master version is take 7.	2:41
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da	Lennon-McCartney	3/4/5 July 1968 - Take 5. This take had saxophone and conga overdubs, but was ditched in favour of a later remake. The master version is take 23.	2:54
Good Night	Lennon-McCartney	28th June - Rehearsal & 22nd July 1968 - Take 34. A rehearsal take which meandered to an indefinite close, so it has been suffixed with the master cut.	2:35

Side 2

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Cry Baby Cry	Lennon-McCartney	16th July 1968 - Take 1. The master version is take 12.	2:44
Blackbird	Lennon-McCartney	11th June 1968 - Take 4. The master version is take 32.	2:15
Sexy Sadie	Lennon-McCartney	19th July 1968 - Take 6. The master version is take 117.	4:04
While My Guitar Gently Weeps	Harrison	25th July 1968 - Demo acoustic version.	3:24
Hey Jude	Lennon-McCartney	29th July 1968 - Take 2. The master version is the "26th" take.	4:19
Not Guilty	Harrison	8/9/12 August 1968 - Take 102. Recorded for the "White Album" but curiously omitted.	3:20
Mother Nature's Son	Lennon-McCartney	9th August 1968 - Take 2. The master version is take 26.	3:15

Side 3

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Glass Onion	Lennon-McCartney	11/12/13/16/26 September 1968 - Original Take 33. John added some sound effects to the mono mix of "Glass Onion" ... a telephone ringing, one note of an organ, Kenneth Wolstenholme shouting "It's A Goal" with crowd roar, and a window being smashed. When George Martin heard this result on returning from holiday, he suggested a different approach ! ... this take was labelled "Do not use", and strings were added to the previous mix creating a "new" and final take 33.	2:07
Rocky Raccoon	Lennon-McCartney	15th August 1968 - Take 8. The master version is take 10.	4:10
What's The New Mary Jane	Lennon-McCartney	14th August 1968 - Take 4. Much bootlegged, this track has legendary status as an unreleased Beatles track.	6:06
Step Inside Love/Los Paranoias	Lennon-McCartney	16th September 1968 - Paul Studio Jam.	2:29
I'm So Tired	Lennon-McCartney	8th October 1968 - Takes 3, 6, and 9. A created version from three takes. The master version is take 14.	2:11
I Will	Lennon-McCartney	16th September 1968 - Take 1. The master version is take 68.	1:53
Why Don't We Do It In The Road	Lennon-McCartney	9th October 1968 - Take 4. The master version is take 6.	2:13
Julia	Lennon-McCartney	13th October 1968 - Take 2. The master version is take 3.	1:56

Side 4

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
I've Got A Feeling	Lennon-McCartney	23rd January 1969 - G.B.No. 23.36	2:46
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window	Lennon-McCartney	22nd January 1969 - G.B.No. 22.66	3:35
Dig A Pony	Lennon-McCartney	22nd January 1969 - G.B.No. 22.51	4:16
Two Of Us	Lennon-McCartney	24th January 1969 - G.B.No. 24.32	3:24
For You Blue	Harrison	25th January 1969 - G.B.No. 25.19	2:19
Teddy Boy	McCartney	24/28 January 1969 - G.B.No. 24.22/28.25	3:15
Medley : Rip It Up Shake, Rattle and Roll Blue Suede Shoes	Medley : Blackwell-Marascalco Calhoun Perkins	26th January 1968 - G.B.No's 26.28, 26.29, 26.31	3:08

Side 5

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Long And Winding Road	Lennon-McCartney	31st January 1969 - G.B.No. 31.20 The sleeve notes identify this track as a 26th January recording, but Belmo, and all other evidence points to this being recorded on the 31st.	3:39
Oh! Darling	Lennon-McCartney	27th January 1969 - G.B.No. 27.3	4:06
All Things Must Pass	Harrison	25th February 1969 - Takes 1 and 2.	3:03
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues	Roberts-Katz-Clayton	29th January 1969 - G.B.No. 29.11	1:54
Get Back	Lennon-McCartney	30th January 1969 - G.B.No. 30.13	3:06
Old Brown Shoe	Harrison	25th February 1969 - Takes 1 and 2.	3:00
Octopus's Garden	Starr	26th April 1969 - Take 2 (plus humorous comment from take 8). The master version was take 32.	2:47
Maxwell's Silver Hammer	Lennon-McCartney	9th July 1969 - Take 5. The master version is take 27.	3:47

Side 6

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Something	Harrison	25th February 1969 - Take 1.	3:17
Come Together	Lennon-McCartney	21st July 1969 - Take 1. The master version is take 9.	3:38
Come And Get It	McCartney	24th July 1969 - Paul's solo demo version.	2:26
Ain't She Sweet	Ager-Yellen	24th July 1969 - Impromptu jam.	2:06
Because	Lennon-McCartney	1/4 August 1969 - Vocal harmonies. Nine voices - John, Paul and George, then all three twice more overdubbed.	2:19
Let It Be	Lennon-McCartney	25th January 1969 - G.B.No. 25.44	4:02
I Me Mine	Harrison	3rd January 1970 - Take 16, pre Spector edit extension.	1:45
The End	Lennon-McCartney	23rd July, 5/7/8/15/18 August 1969. New mix which includes sections omitted from the final master of Take 7 used on "Abbey Road". Timed at 1:33 The final chord for "A Day In The Life" recorded 22nd February 1967 is the Final Chord. Timed at 1:16	2:49