Recording Session: Plastic Ono Band - January 27, 1970

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Event
Date	January 27, 1970
Short description	The Plastic Ono band recording session.
Location	Abbey Road Studios

Beginning at 7:00 PM and ending at 4:00 AM, John and The Plastic Ono Band recorded ten takes of the rhythm track for Instant Karma. On the basic track, John played acoustic guitar, Alan White played drums, Klaus Voorman played bass, Billy Preston played electric piano, George played lead guitar, and Phil Spector produced. It took from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM to record the basic track. Overdubs were added from 12:00 AM ro 3:00 AM, including the backing chorale/handclaps, featuring all of the above musicians, as well as Yoko, Mal Evans, and people from Hatchetts, which was a London nightclub. Four stereo mixes were made during this session, made from 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM. The fourth mix was used for the single in Britain. Phil Spector made another stereo mix a few days later in Los Angeles, which was used on the American single.

Recorded On This Date

• Instant Karma, Take 1 (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 2 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 3 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 4 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 5 (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 6 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 7 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 8 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 9 false start (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 10 (%)
• Instant Karma, Overdubs (%)
• Instant Karma, Take 10 RS1 (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 10 RS2 (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 10 RS3 (*)
• Instant Karma, Take 10 RS4 (Instant Karma UK single)

A (*) indicates a performance not available on any release, legitimate or bootleg.
A (%) indicates an overdub, edit piece, or basic track available only as part of another recording. The overdub, edit piece, or basic track by itself has not been released.

Source

• LEWISOHN M., 1992, The Complete Beatles Chronicle, Hamlyn -- Buy it on Amazon.com

• GIANELLA M., Information for Hardcore collectors of Beatles Music, http://beatlesong.info/