The Beatles

Mythology Volume 2

Disc 4

1966

Label:  Strawberry Records Label - STR 014

     1-12 THE BEATLES LIVE AT ESSEN

     Exclusive to this series is the Beatles live performance at Grugahalle, Norbertstrasse, Essen, West Germany. The Beatles travelled from
     Munich to Essen in a special train which had been used by Queen Elizabeth II during her royal visit the previous year. They gave two shows
     in Essen, this being the afternoon performance, before continuing immediately to Hamburg.

        1. Announcement by Charlie Hickman 
        2. Rock and Roll Music
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        3. She's a Woman
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        4. If I Needed Someone
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        5. Day Tripper
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        6. Baby's in Black
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        7. I Feel Fine
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        8. Yesterday
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
        9. I Wanna Be Your Man
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
       10. Nowhere Man
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle. Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
       11. Paperback Writer
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
       12. I'm Down
           Recorded Live at the Grugahalle, Essen on the afternoon of Saturday June 25th 1966 
       13. Essen Press Conference
           The press conference and interviews conducted after the afternoon show, during The Beatles one day visit to Essen on Saturday June 25th
           1966. 
       14. She Said, She Said
           John's complete home demos. These home demos predate The Beatles recording of the final song for the Revolver album on Tuesday June 21st
           1966. We present here a segued compilation of all of John's home demos in their best quality. 
       15. New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert Awards Presentation
           The Beatles live performance on Sunday May 1st 1966 was not captured on video tape due to contractual disagreements between The Beatles
           management and ABC Television. The cameras did tape The Beatles receiving their poll-awards and this soundtrack to that film is presented
           here for the first time in over 33 years! 
       16. Pop Profile
           Paul McCartney 
       17. Pop Profile
           Ringo Starr 
           These two tracks were recorded at The Playhouse Theatre on Monday May 2nd 1966. Ringo's interview commenced at 5.00 pm and Paul's
           followed at 5.30 pm. They compliment John and George's interviews for the same BBC Transcription Service overseas programme from
           30-11-65. The interviews were edited to this form and pressed as 7" singles for exclusive overseas distribution. 
       18. Saturday Club
           Recorded at The Playhouse Theatre on Monday May 2nd 1966, and broadcast a month later on Saturday June 4th as part of Saturday Club. It
           was the 400th edition of Saturday Club. 
       19. She Loves You
           RS1 Geoff Emerick attempted to produce stereo mixes of this track from the mono master of the single, as the original two-track tapes had long
           been destroyed. He tried twice, here they are. 
       20. She Loves You
           RS2 - version 2 This version completed in the allotted 90  was deemed 'best'. It is the first time that these remixes have appeared and are
           exclusive to the Mythology series.