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 The Beatles Unsurpassed Masters Volumes 1 - 7 (Bootleg) Yellow Dog RecordsFLACVolume 1Yellow Dog RecordsYD00153 min, 35 secThe 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, 1963Volume 2Yellow Dog RecordsYD00256 min, 03 secDemo, 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, 1965Volume 3Yellow Dog RecordsYD00358 min, 33 secFeaturing 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 4Yellow Dog RecordsYD00460 min, 57 secFocuses 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 5Yellow Dog RecordsYD00557 min, 59 secVol. 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 sessionsVolume 6Yellow Dog RecordsYD01257 min, 28 secMore 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 mixVolume 7Yellow Dog RecordsYD01361 min, 14 secAnother 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.