Unsurpassed Masters, Volume 5

Beatles最为人所知的一套bootlegs. Unsurpassed Masters is the most recognized series of Beatles bootlegs ever. This is the fifth volume of the 7. It features some supurb Abbey Road and Let It Be outtakes from 1969. First appearance of the Abbey Road Side 2 medley acetate (tracks 8 & 9). At the time, they were calling it "A Huge Medley" but it's mistitled on the back cover as "A Huge Melody." The recording is overmodulated to the point of distortion, but it's all we've got. On track 9, the tape starts slow and gradually speeds up a few cents. The acetate source is stereo, but on this CD, it's mono. First CD appearance from tape source of the other Abbey Road outtakes first bootlegged on vinyl in 1979. The original tape flaws are intact. Track 9 has a start-up "wow" in the speed. Rounded out by the first appearance of these "Get Back" sessions from Nagra tapes. All tracks mono. Track list: 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 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Her Majesty Take 3 recorded July 2, 1969. 11. Stand By Me Recorded January 24, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 12. I've Got A Feeling Recorded January 1969, from the Get Back sessions 13. Two Of Us Recorded January 25, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 14. For You Blue Recorded January 25, 1969, from the Get Back sessions 15. Let It Be Recorded January 31, 1969, from the Get Back sessions