The Alternate Abbey Road

Publisher: Walrus Records
Reference :Walrus 12
Date :1997
Made In :
Quality :Ex
Booklet & packaging :
Total duration: 71:52


Comments
Alternate takes and mixes from Abbey Road era.
All the material presented here has already been bootlegged before.

This CD circulates in two versions. The contents are the same (the two medleys have been separated in tracks) but the art is different.

One of these versions is supposed to be a "fake".

Original CD:
The cover photo presents Abbey Road WITHOUT The Beatles crossing the road.
Title on the CD is: "ALTERNATE ABBEY ROAD"
Color of the disc: Silver
Number of tracks: 19

"Fake" CD:
The cover photo presents Abbey Road WITH The Beatles crossing the road.
Title on the CD is: "ALTERNATIVE ABBEY ROAD"
Color of the disc: White
Number of tracks: 25 (the medleys were separated into different tracks)

Also, the font on the CD is different as well as the paper quality.

1. Come Together (Lennon/McCartney) [3:41 Take 1]
21 Jul 1969
Taken from Anthology 3
2. Something (Harrison) [3:04 Take 37 Reduction Mix]
11 Jul 1969
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lennon/McCartney) [3:37 Take 21 RS13]
9 Jul 1969
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).
Presented by the liner notes as an early mix, this version is known as Take 21 RS13 (it is however in mono, possibly presenting only one channel ?)
Date of the original recording for Take 21 (later overdubbed) taken from "The Beatles Recording Sessions" by Mark Lewisohn (1988).
4. Oh! Darling (Lennon/McCartney) [3:28 Take Unknown]
26 Apr 1969
Unknown take (take 26+overdubs ? Take 26 RS1 ?).
Probably from 26 Apr 1969.
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).
5. Octopus's Garden (Starkey) [2:50 Take 32]
26 Apr 1969
As found on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 (Yellow Dog YD 005) or No3 Abbey Road NW8 (Vigotone VT-116).
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Lennon/McCartney) [7:46 Regular Fake Mono]
22 Feb 1969
This is the regular CV version transformed in mono !
In one word: a FAKE !
7. (Medley) [11:07]
Here Comes The Sun (Harrison) [Regular Fake Mono]
7 Jul 1969
This is the regular CV version transformed in mono !
In one word: a FAKE !
Because (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 16 Vocal Track]
1 Aug 1969
Vocals only version as on "No 3 Abbey Road NW8" (Vigotone VT 116).
You Never Give Me Your Money (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 30]
6 May 1969
W/ extended jam at the end
8. (Medley) [6:54]
Sun King (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 35 RS2]
24 Jul 1969
RS2 on 30 Jul 1969.
Mean Mr. Mustard (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 35 RS2]
24 Jul 1969
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 35 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).
Polythene Pam (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 40 RS2]
28 Jul 1969
SS.AR.12.40.RS2
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 40 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 40 RS2]
28 Jul 1969
SS.AR.13.40.RS2
Some rumours say it's the regular CV transformed in mono, but a safer guess (Tilleul) is that it's probably Take 40 RS2 (RS2 from 30 Jul 1969).
9. (Medley) [3:13]
Golden Slumbers (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 13]
2 Jul 1969
As on Artifacts I
Carry That Weight (Lennon/McCartney) [Take 13]
2 Jul 1969
As on Artifacts I
10. The End (Lennon/McCartney) [2:01 Take 7 RS1]
23 Jul 1969
RS1 on 30 Jul 1969
11. Her Majesty (Lennon/McCartney) [0:38 Take 3]
2 Jul 1969
SS.AR.17.03
Take 3 features a final chord that was mixed out on the released version (RS1)
12. Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lennon/McCartney) [3:43 Take 5]
9 Jul 1969
Taken from Anthology 3
13. Octopus's Garden (Starkey) [2:50 Take 2]
26 Apr 1969
Taken from Anthology 3
14. Come And Get It (McCartney) [2:28 Demo]
24 Jul 1969
Taken from anthology 3
15. Ain't She Sweet (Ager/Yellen) [2:06 Jam]
24 Jul 1969
SS.ETC.28
From Anthology 3
16. Something (Harrison) [3:19 Demo]
25 Feb 1969
Taken from Anthology 3
17. Old Brown Shoe (Harrison) [3:03 Demo]
25 Feb 1969
From Anthology 3
18. All Things Must Pass (Harrison) [3:06 Demo Anthology]
25 Feb 1969
SS.ETC.26
From Anthology 3
19. The End (Lennon/McCartney) [2:58 Take 7 Anthology]
Jul-Aug 1969
From Anthology 3 (New mix for Anthology)

The Alternate Magical Mystery Tour

Publisher: Walrus Records
Reference :Walrus 006
Date :1998
Made In :Luxenburg
Quality :Excellent
Booklet & packaging :
Total duration: 75:01
 

Disk1
1. Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney) [2:38]
Film Version
3 May 1967
2. The Fool On The Hill (Lennon/McCartney) [3:46 Take 4]
25 Sep 1967
3. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [2:09]
8 Sep 1967
Alt. mix, diff. mellotron loops throughout the song and a "jazzy" mellotron loop at the end.
4. Blue Jay Way (Harrison) [3:48]
7 Sep 1967
early mix, this version is missing the string overdubs and some of the backing vocals
5. Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney) [2:31 Take 1]
22 Aug 1967
6. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney) [4:29 Take 17]
5 Sep 1967
7. Hello Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney) [3:21 Take 17]
19 Oct 1967
SS.MMT.07.17
Reduction from take 16.
8. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [2:40 Take 1]
24 Nov 1966
9. Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) [3:16 Alternate Mix]
30 Dec 1966
10. Baby You're A Rich Man (Lennon/McCartney) [3:00 Regular]
Stereo From German LP ' Magical Mystery Tour'
11 May 1967
11. All You Need Is Love (Lennon/McCartney) [4:31 Take 58 RM11]
25 Jun 1967
This version doesn't tade and has an additional line of lyric. Mono Remix.
12. The Fool On The Hill (Lennon/McCartney) [2:51]
6 Sep 1967
13. Magical Mellotron Music (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [0:56]
14. Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney) [2:48 Alternate Mix]
3 May 1967
alt. Mix, without soundeffects and backing vocals
15. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney) [1:53 Take 7]
Breakdown
5 Sep 1967
16. Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney) [3:05 Take 27]
16 Sep 1967
17. Where's The Bus [1:30]
18. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney) [4:16 Take 9]
5 Sep 1967
19. Blue Jay Way (Harrison) [3:52 Take 3 Mono Mix 1]
Recording commenced on 6 September, 1967 and finished on the 6th of October.
20. Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney) [2:30 Take 9 Rough Mono Mix]
VComments=Recording commenced on 22 August, 1967 and finished on the 29th of September. Mix date is unknown, but was probably 23 August, 1967.
21. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney) [4:07 Take 16]
5 Sep 1967
22. They're Having A Lovely Time (unknown) [0:55]
23. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [2:53 Alternate Mix]
8 Sep 1967
Complete long version
24. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [2:30]
25. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [0:48]
26. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [0:53]
27. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [2:48]

Disk2

Publisher: Walrus Records
Reference :Walrus 007
Date :
Made In :Luxenburg
Quality :Excellent
Booklet & packaging :
Total duration: 74:08
1. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [1:21 Demo]
Nov 1966
2. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [1:33 Demo]
Nov 1966
3. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [2:04 Demo]
Nov 1966
4. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [10:44 Demo]
Nov 1966
5. All You Need Is Love (Lennon/McCartney) [7:04 TV Our World]
25 Jun 1967
BBC TV and 17 other broadcasting companies collaborated on this broadcast. Broadcast on BBC1 in England and on National Educational Television (NET) in the United States.
6. Hello Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney) [5:08 Take 1]
Instrumental
2 Oct 1967
7. Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) [3:00 Regular]
Reprocessed US-stereo From Capitol's 'Magical Mystery Tour'
8. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [2:37 Take 1]
24 Nov 1966
9. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [6:52 Take 2, 3]
28 Nov 1966
10. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [4:04 Take 4]
28 Nov 1966
11. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [3:17 Take 5, 6]
29 Nov 1966
12. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [3:09 Take 7]
29 Nov 1966
13. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [3:41 Take 25 Instrumental]
9 Dec 1966
SS.MMT.08.25
Reduction of take 15 & 24.
14. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [3:31 Take 26]
15 Dec 1966
15. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [1:18 Edit Piece]
9 Dec 1966
16. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [3:38 Regular]
Stereo From US Album 'Magical Mystery Tour'
slightly different mix, more echo and about two percent slower than the UK stereo mix
17. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney) [0:36 Edit Piece]
9 Dec 1966
18. All You Need Is Love (Lennon/McCartney) [3:45 Alternate Mix]
25 Jun 1967
19. Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) [3:40 1966 Overdub Sessions?]
20. Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) [2:54 Overdub Sessions?]

The Alternate Revolver
Walrus Records, March 1998
Walrus 021
72 min, 47 sec
The Alternate Revolver is a collection of different takes and versions of songs recorded in 1966 for the album Revolver. Features many mono mixes and a few tracks lifted from Antholgy.

1. Taxman
take 11 recorded on April 21, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
2. Eleanor Rigby
mono mix, recorded on April 29, 1966
3. I'm Only Sleeping
Capitol stereo version, with different backwards guitars
4. Love You To
mono mix, recorded on April 13, 1966
5. Here, There, And Everywhere
take 7, with an overdub of take 13, recorded on June 16, 1966 (taken from Real Love single)
6. Yellow Submarine
remix, with different sounds and a spoken intro by Ringo, recorded on May 26 and June 1, 1966 (taken from Real Love single)
7. She Said She Said
mono mix, recorded on June 21, 1966
8. Good Day Sunshine
mono mix, recorded on June 9, 1966
9. And Your Bird Can Sing
take 2, recorded on April 20, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
10. For No One
take 10, recorded on May 16, 1966 (taken from Monitor Mixes (bootleg))
11. Doctor Robert
mono mix, recorded on April 19, 1966
12. I Want To Tell You
mono mix, recorded on June 3, 1966
13. Got To Get You Into My Life
take 5, recorded on April 7, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
14. Tomorrow Never Knows
alternate mix (taken from Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 4 (bootleg))
15. And Your Bird Can Sing
mono mix of take 10, recorded on April 26, 1966
16. I'm Only Sleeping
take 1, recorded on April 29, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
17. Eleanor Rigby
take 14, strings only, recorded on April 28, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
18. For No One
take 14, recorded on May 19, 1966 (taken from Monitor Mixes (bootleg))
19. She Said She Said
demo, recorded in March, 1966 (taken from Revolution (bootleg))
20. Taxman
mono mix of take 12, with a louder lead guitar, recorded on April 21, 1966
21. Tomorrow Never Knows
take 1, recorded on April 6, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
22. I'm Only Sleeping
rehearsal, recorded on April 29, 1966 (taken from Anthology)
23. Got To Get You Into My Life
mono mix of take 9, recorded on May 18, 1966
24. Here, There And Everywhere
take 13 and 14, recorded on June 16, 1966 (taken from Monitor Mixes (bootleg))
25. I'm Only Sleeping
mono mix, with extra backwards guitar during the third verse, recorded on May 6, 1966
26. Tomorrow Never Knows
mono mix, fewer of the various tape loops are present and they fade completely in and out of the track, recorded on April 27, 1966

The Alternate Rubber Soul

Publisher: Walrus Records
Reference :Walrus 041
Date :
Made In :
Quality :Excellent
Booklet & packaging :
Total duration: 71:08


Comments
All tracks are previously released on several other Bootlegs as:

Tracks 1 - 14, 19, 22 and 26 were taken from Rubber Soul, Mono Mix
Tracks 15, - 18, 21 were taken from Turn Me On Dead Man, Vigotone Records
The only track I haven't heard before is track 28. This track of 12 Bar Original isn´t released yet but I am not sure if it is authentical.


1. Drive My Car (Lennon/McCartney) [2:32 Regular RM Take 4]
13 Oct 1965
SS.RS.01.04_o.RM
Released on "Rubber Soul" mono (PMC 1267) and "Nowhere Man" EP (GEP 8952).
Brennan: Reports of a different mono mix with the piano much softer, on UK Parlophone GEP 8952 Nowhere Man (EP) 1965 (see the book Every Little Thing for example), are mistaken, but perhaps "piano" is a transcription error for "cowbell".
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney) [2:04 Regular RM Take 4]
21 Oct 1965
SS.RS.02.04_o.RM
3. You Won't See Me [3:30 Regular RM Take 2]
11 Nov 1965
SS.RS.03.02_o.RM
4. Nowhere Man (Lennon/McCartney) [2:47 Regular RM Take 4]
25 Oct 1965
SS.RS.04.04_o.RM
5. Think For Yourself (Harrison) [2:18 Regular RM Take 1]
8 Nov 1965
SS.RS.05.01_o.RM
6. The Word (Lennon/McCartney) [2:47 Regular RM Take 3]
SS.RS.06.03_o.RM
7. Michelle (Lennon/McCartney) [2:41 Regular RM1 Take 2]
SS.RS.07.02_o.RM1
8. What Goes On (Lennon/McCartney/Starkey) [2:49 Regular RM Take 1]
SS.RS.08.01_o.RM
9. Girl (Lennon/McCartney) [2:34 Regular RM Take 2]
SS.RS.09.02_o.RM
10. I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney) [2:33 Regular RM Take 4]
SS.RS.10.04_o1_o2.RM
11. In My Life (Lennon/McCartney) [2:25 Regular RM Take 3]
18 Oct 1965
SS.RS.11.03_o.RM
12. Wait (Lennon/McCartney) [2:13 Regular RM2 Take 4]
SS.RS.12.04_o.RM2
13. If I Needed Someone (Harrison) [2:26 Regular RM Take 1]
SS.RS.13.01_o.RM
14. Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney) [2:26 Regular RM Take 5]
SS.RS.14.05_o.RM
15. 12-Bar Original (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [0:34 Take 1 Barrett Stereo Mix]
4 Nov 1965
SS.ETC.10.01.RSx
This is the same as take 1 but in stereo, as mixed by John Barrett in 1982.
16. 12-Bar Original (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [6:52 Take 2 Barrett Stereo Mix]
4 Nov 1965
SS.ETC.10.02.RSx
This is the enhanced take 2, as mixed by John Barrett in 1982.
17. I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney) [3:10 Take 1]
12 Oct 1965
18. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney) [2:13 Take 1]
10 Oct 1965
19. Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney) [1:21 Take 5, Rough Mix Partial]
20. In My Life (Lennon/McCartney) [1:07 Early Rough Mix]
21. I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney) [2:53 Take 4]
10 Nov 1965
22. Michelle (Lennon/McCartney) [1:02 Demo Instrumental]
Nov 1965
23. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney) [2:32 Take 2]
21 Oct 1965
24. The Word (Lennon/McCartney) [2:45 Alternate Mix Stereo]
25. I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney) [2:35 Alternate Mix Stereo]
26. Think For Yourself (Harrison) [1:21 Rehearsal]
27. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney) [2:29 Take 4]
21 Oct 1965
28. 12-Bar Original (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey) [1:50]
4 Nov 1965
29. Girl (Lennon/McCartney) [2:04 Backing Track]

The Alternate Sgt. Pepper

Publisher: Flashback
Reference :04/95.0259/3
Date :
Made In :
Quality :Good
Booklet & packaging :
Total duration:


Comments
Most of the tracks differs very little from the released versions. In fact, many of them appear to merely isolate one of the tracks from the released versions.


1. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)

2. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
3. Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney)
4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon/McCartney)
Instrumental
instrumental version
5. Lovely Rita (Lennon/McCartney)
6. Good Morning Good Morning (Lennon/McCartney)
Demo
7. A Day In The Life (Lennon/McCartney)
RM1
Take 6
20 Jan 1967
SS.SGT.13.06.RM1
Take 6 features new vocals by John, a bass line, Paul's vocals and Ringo's drums.
Paul's part (from take 6) was edited on take 2 on Anthology 2.
RM1 (30 Jan 1967) is a very rough mix intended for demo acetate.
'Oh shit' version
8. Peace Of Mind (Lennon ?)
9. All You Need Is Love (Lennon/McCartney)
25 Jun 1967
10. Baby You're A Rich Man (Lennon/McCartney)
Regular
Take 2
11 May 1967
11. Hello Goodbye (Lennon/McCartney)
Instrumental
instrumental version
12. I Am The Walrus (Lennon/McCartney)
Instrumental
Instrumental version
13. Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney)
14. Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney)
15. The Fool On The Hill (Lennon/McCartney)
Demo
Take 1
6 Sep 1967
Paul's piano demo
16. Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
17. Blue Jay Way (Harrison)
18. The Bus (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
19. Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney)
20. Only A Northern Song (Harrison)
Mono Mix
mono mix
21. Hey Bulldog (Lennon/McCartney)
22. Hey Bulldog (Lennon/McCartney)
23. It's All Too Much (Harrison)
Take 6
24. It's All Too Much (Harrison)

The Alternate White Album

Disk1

01 - Back In The USSR
02 - Dear Prudence
03 - Glass Onion
04 - Obladi-Oblada
05 - Honey Pie
06 - The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
07 - While My Guitar Gently
08 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
09 - Martha My Dear
10 - I´m So Tired
11 - Blackbird
12 - Piggies
13 - Rocky Raccoon
14 - Don't Pass Me By
15 - Why Don't We Do It In The Road
16 - I Will
17 - Julia
18 - Obladi-Oblada [Esher Demos]
19 - The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill [Esher Demos]
20 - While My Guitar Gently [Esher Demos]
21 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun [Esher Demos]
22 - I´m So Tired [Esher Demos]
23 - Blackbird [Esher Demos]
24 - Piggies [Esher Demos]
25 - Rocky Raccoon [Esher Demos]
26 - Don't Pass Me By [Esher Demos]

Disk2

1. Birthday (Lennon/McCartney) [2:41 Alternate Mix Mono 18 Sep 1968]
2. Yer Blues (Lennon/McCartney) [4:30 Alternate Mix From "Peter Sellers Tape"]
3. Mother Nature's Son (Lennon/McCartney) [2:46 Alternate Mix Mono]
4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey (Lennon/McCartney) [2:22 Alternate Mix From "Peter Sellers Tape"]
5. Sexy Sadie (Lennon/McCartney) [3:53 38 seconds longer than the CV"]
6. Helter Skelter (Lennon/McCartney) [3:35 Alternate Mix Mono]
7. Long Long Long (Harrison) [3:02 Alternate Mix Mono 7 Oct 1968]
8. Revolution 1 (Lennon/McCartney) [3:52 Esher Sessions]
9. Honey Pie (Lennon/McCartney) [1:57 Esher Sessions]
10. Savoy Truffle (Harrison) [2:56 Alternate Mix Mono 3 Oct 1968]
11. Cry Baby Cry (Lennon/McCartney) [2:21 Esher Sessions]
12. Revolution 9 (Lennon/McCartney) [8:20 Alternate Mix Mono]
13. Good Night (Lennon/McCartney) [3:10 Alternate Mix Mono]
14. I Hate To See (Handy) [1:03]
15. Hey Jude (Lennon/McCartney) [5:02 Alternate Version]
16. Las Vegas Tune (McCartney) [0:15]
17. Everyone Had A Hard Year (Lennon) [1:38 Demo]
18. A Case Of The Blues (Lennon) [2:51 Demo]
19. Happy Rishikesh Song (Lennon) [1:51 Demo]
20. Oh My Love (Lennon) [2:35 Demo]
21. Gone Tomorrow Here Today (McCartney) [0:48 Rehearsal]
22. Helter Skelter (Lennon/McCartney) [0:51 Rehearsal]
23. Weird Album Session (unknown) [4:32]
24. Spiritual Regeneration (McCartney) [2:26]
25. Rishikesh #9[4:18]