Pre Electronic Sound
Judging by the amount of coverage George was given on Anthology 3 it is apparent that George’s skills as a songwriter really started to flourish during this era. In this collection we find the first couple non-Beatle tracks in a tune given to friend Jackie Lomax, and a collaboration with also-friend Eric Clapton for Eric᾿s band Cream.
1 | “The Inner Light” [Beatles Version] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 8 February 1968 |
| First release | 15 March 1968 in UK on B-side with “Lady Madonna” on A-side |
| Version 1 | Mono mix, from B-side on “Lady Madonna” single [1968] |
| Version 2 | Stereo mix, from The Beatles EP Collection [1981] |
| Version 3 | Instrumental backing track, from The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition, 2018] |
| Notes | The stereo mix was actually prepared in 1970, but not used for almost 11 years! This mix is also available on Past Masters • Volume 2. |
2 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” [Esher Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | May 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions] |
3 | “Piggies” [Esher Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | May 1968 |
| First release | 28 October 1996 on Anthology 3 |
| Version 1 | Anthology mix, from Anthology 3 [1996] |
| Version 2 | 2018 remix, from The Beatles [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions, 2018] |
4 | “Sour Milk Sea” [Esher Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | May 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions] |
5 | “Circles” [Esher Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | May 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions] |
6 | “Not Guilty” [Esher Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | May 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions] |
7 | “Sour Milk Sea” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | Jackie Lomax |
| End of principle recording | 26 June 1968 |
| First release | 26 August 1968 in US on A-side with “The Eagle Laughs at You” on B-side |
| Notes | Also released on the Jackie Lomax album Is This What You Want?. |
8 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” [Take 1] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 25 July 1968 |
| First release | 28 October 1996 on Anthology 3 |
| Version 1 | Anthology mix, from Anthology 3 [1996] |
| Version 2 | George Martin strings version, from Love [2006] |
9 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” [Take 2] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 25 July 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition] |
10 | “Not Guilty” [Beatles Version] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 12 August 1968 |
| First release | 28 October 1996 on Anthology 3 |
| Version 1 | 1984 Geoff Emerick Mix / Edit, from Anthology 3 [1996] |
| Version 2 | Remix (without edits), from The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition, 2018] |
11 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 5 September 1968 |
| First release | 22 November 1968 in UK on The Beatles |
| Version 1 | Mono mix, from The Beatles [UK, Mono, 1968] |
| Version 2 | Stereo mix, from The Beatles [Stereo, 1968] |
| Version 3 | Remix, from The Beatles [2018] |
12 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” [Take 27] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 5 September 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition] |
13 | “Piggies” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 19 September 1968 |
| First release | 22 November 1968 in UK on The Beatles |
| Version 1 | Mono mix, from The Beatles [UK, Mono, 1968] |
| Version 2 | Stereo mix, from The Beatles [Stereo, 1968] |
| Version 3 | Remix, from The Beatles [2018] |
| Version 4 | Instrumental backing track, from The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition, 2018] |
14 | “Savoy Truffle” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 3 October 1968 |
| First release | 22 November 1968 in UK on The Beatles |
| Version 1 | Mono mix, from The Beatles [UK, Mono, 1968] |
| Version 2 | Stereo mix, from The Beatles [Stereo, 1968] |
| Version 3 | Remix, from The Beatles [2018] |
| Version 4 | Instrumental backing track, from The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition, 2018] |
15 | “Long, Long, Long” [Take 44] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 7 October 1968 |
| First release | 9 November 2018 on The Beatles [Super Deluxe Edition] |
16 | “Long, Long, Long” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 7 October 1968 |
| First release | 22 November 1968 in UK on The Beatles |
| Version 1 | Mono mix, from The Beatles [UK, Mono, 1968] |
| Version 2 | Stereo mix, from The Beatles [Stereo, 1968] |
| Version 3 | Remix, from The Beatles [2018] |
17 | “Badge” |
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| Composed by | Eric Clapton / George Harrison |
| Recorded by | Cream |
| End of principle recording | 21 November 1968 |
| First release | 5 February 1969 in US on Goodbye |
18 | “All Things Must Pass” [Rehearsals] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 3 January 1969 |
| First release | 15 October 2021 on Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition] |
| Notes | This track starts with some studio chatter recorded the previous day titled “On the Day Shift Now.” The rehearsals are presented in three parts. The second includes a piece that is also available on Fly on the Wall from 2003. |
19 | “I Me Mine” [Rehearsal] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 8 January 1969 |
| First release | 15 October 2021 on Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition] |
20 | “For You Blue” [Take 1] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 25 January 1969 |
| First release | 28 October 1996 on Anthology 3 |
21 | “For You Blue” [Take 4] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 25 January 1969 |
| First release | 15 October 2021 on Let It Be [Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions] |
22 | “For You Blue” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 25 January 1969 |
| First release | 8 May 1970 in UK on Let It Be |
| Version 1 | Standard mix, from Let It Be [1970] |
| Version 2 | 2003 mix, from Let It Be...Naked [2003] |
| Version 3 | 2021 mix, from Let It Be [2021] |
| Version 4 | Glyn Johns 1969 mix, from Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition, Japan SHM-CD, 2021] |
| Version 5 | Glyn Johns 1969 / 1970 hybrid mix, from Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition, 2021] |
| Notes | The “1969” Glyn Johns mix was labeled as such in all countries. Apparently, only in Japan was this technically accurate. In all other regions a hybrid of the 1969 mix and 1970 mix was used. |
23 | “Dig It” |
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| Composed by | George Harrison / John Lennon / Paul McCartney / Richard Starkey |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 26 January 1969 |
| First release | 8 May 1970 in UK on Let It Be |
| Version 1 | Standard mix, from Let It Be [1970] |
| Version 2 | 2021 mix, from Let It Be [2021] |
| Version 3 | Glyn Johns mix, from Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition, 2021] |
24 | “Isn’t It a Pity” [Demo] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | George Harrison |
| End of principle recording | 26 January 1969 |
| First release | 16 June 2009 on Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison [iTunes exclusive] |
25 | “Something” [Rehearsal] |
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| Composed by | George Harrison |
| Recorded by | The Beatles |
| End of principle recording | 28 January 1969 |
| First release | 15 October 2021 on Let It Be [Super Deluxe Edition] |