You Don't Look Different

Part Two

	Beatles VI T-2358 (mono)
Side One: Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 26, 1964 This mix fades a little earlier than the stereo mix. Eight Days a Week mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 27, 1964 You Like Me Too Much mix: same as the UK mono mix of February 18, 1965. Bad Boy mix: same as the UK mono mix of May 10, 1965. The bass and drums are louder here than in stereo. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 26, 1964. See the stereo album for mix differences. Words of Love mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 26, 1964. This mix has a longer fade than the stereo mix -- about nine seconds longer. Side Two: What You're Doing mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 21, 1964. The drum track is louder here than in the stereo mix. Yes it Is mix: same as the UK mono mix of February 18, 1965. Dizzy Miss Lizzy mix: same as the UK mono mix of May 10, 1965. Tell Me What You See mix: same as the UK mono mix of February 20, 1965. Every Little Thing mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 27, 1964.
Notes: The remaining songs from Beatles For Sale are on this album, but there's some new material as well. The Beatles recorded two songs for the American market, both of which appear here. These are "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" and "Bad Boy." In fact, "Bad Boy" would not be available in England until the Collection of Oldies album a year and one half later. Also included on Beatles VI was the b-side of their newest single, "Yes It Is," a song that was not released anywhere in true stereo until its appearance on the UK giveaway cassette, Only the Beatles in 1986. Capitol also got the jump on the Help! album by issuing two songs slated for that record, "Tell Me What You See" and "You Like Me Too Much." True, "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" wound up on the Help! album in the UK, too, but apparently it replaced "Wait" at the last moment. At the time, "...Lizzy" was prepared just for Capitol. Another hot Beatles release, of course! The photo layout from this album also appeared in Australia on one of their "greatest hits" releases.

	Beatles VI ST-2358 (stereo)
Side One: Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey mix: same as the UK stereo mix made October 26, 1964. This mix has a slightly longer fade than the mono mix. Eight Days a Week mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 27, 1964. You Like Me Too Much mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965. Although it sounds much the same as this mix, the CD (digital) mix was made in 1987. Bad Boy mix: same as the UK stereo mix of May 10, 1965. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 4, 1964. There is a shout, "woo," just before the instrumental break that is missing in the mono mix. Also, the lead guitar is mixed louder here than in mono. Words of Love mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 4, 1964. This mix is about 9 seconds shorter than the mono mix. Side Two: What You're Doing mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 4, 1964. There is a handclap during the intro that is missing in the mono mix, and the drum track is not as loud. Yes it Is mix: rechanneled from the UK mono mix. No true stereo mix of this song was released until 1986, on the UK promotional cassette Only the Beatles (SMMC-151). The stereo mix (now common) has a dropout at the end (fixed with an edit), another dropout during the line "Remember what I said tonight" in the first verse, and an extra note of the tone pedal under the first word. Dizzy Miss Lizzy mix: same as the UK stereo mix of May 10, 1965. The digital remix from 1987 has a lot more reverb than this mix. Tell Me What You See mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965 and sounding similar to the digital remix of 1987. Every Little Thing mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 27, 1964.
Notes: "Yes It Is" appears in rechanneled stereo here.

Single: "Help!"/"I'm Down" Capitol 5476

The A-side is very different in mono than it is in stereo. The edit where the intro is joined to the rest of the recording is more noticeable. The lead vocals and backing vocals are different, and there is no tambourine. This can easily be heard in the first verse, where John sings "And now these days are gone." He also sings the line "I've changed my mind" normally here; on the stereo mix that line is bunched together. That the backing vocals are also different can be best heard on the second verse, where George sings "these days are gone" more distinctly here than in the stereo mix. See the Help! album description for more details. The single also contains the mono mix of "I'm Down." The stereo mix, available on Past Masters, has a guitar leaking into the empty right channel during the instrumental break. Although the stereo mix is now the common one, for many years it was available only on the Japanese Help! EP (Odeon OP-4110).

	Help! soundtrack MAS-2386 (mono)
Side One: The James Bond Theme music arranged by Ken Thorne Help! mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. The Night Before mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. From Me to You Fantasy music arranged by Ken Thorne You've Got to Hide Your Love Away mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. The actual mono mix, made February 20, 1965, has slightly more reverb. I Need You mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. In the Tyrol music arranged by Ken Thorne Side Two: Another Girl mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. The actual mono mix, made February 18, 1965, has a quieter rhythm track. Another Hard Day's Night music arranged by Ken Thorne Ticket to Ride mix: mixed down from the Duophonic version. The Bitter End/You Can't Do That music arranged by Ken Thorne You're Gonna Lose That Girl mix: mixed down from the stereo mix. The Chase music arranged by Ken Thorne
Notes: Capitol selected the seven Beatles songs from the UK Help! album which were in the film, padded the rest of the album with instrumentals by Ken Thorne, and added a bunch of pictures from the movie and a gatefold cover. George Martin has said that he expected to do the incidental music for Help!, but that task was given instead to Thorne. Martin would issue his own instrumental Help! album. The bit of "James Bond Theme" which appears before the title track became a popular introduction to the song. It appeared on the American releases of 1962-1966 as well. Aside from "Ticket to Ride," the rest of the album was mixed down from the stereo mix, even though Capitol possessed the mono mixes of at least some of the songs (if not the whole LP). The photos on the front cover were rearranged so that Paul appears to be pointing to the Capitol logo. Coincidence? Anyway, the pix had already been accidentally reversed, so whether here or in the UK, the semaphore is gibberish. Or is it a secret message?

	Help! soundtrack SMAS-2386 (stereo)
Side One: The James Bond Theme music arranged by Ken Thorne Help! mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 18, 1965. This mix features different lead and backing vocals than the mono mix (used on the single). Also notable is the tambourine heard here. This is not an alternate take, however. Two tracks of the original master tape were used for vocals, apparently to be combined in the final mix. The two sets of vocals appear together very sparsely in the mix, however, and the stereo and mono mixes showcase different vocals. See the description of the single for more details. The Night Before mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965. From Me to You Fantasy music arranged by Ken Thorne You've Got to Hide Your Love Away mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965. I Need You mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965. In the Tyrol music arranged by Ken Thorne Side Two: Another Girl mix: same as the UK stereo mix of February 23, 1965. Another Hard Day's Night music arranged by Ken Thorne Ticket to Ride mix: rechanneled from the mono mix. The Bitter End/You Can't Do That music arranged by Ken Thorne You're Gonna Lose That Girl mix: This mix is not trimmed properly, having a vocal noise just as the song begins. The sound may be on the "blank" tape that separates the songs. Presumably the same as the UK stereo mix made February 23, 1965. The Chase music arranged by Ken Thorne
Notes: "Ticket to Ride" is in rechanneled stereo on this LP.

Single: "Please Please Me"/"From Me to You" Capitol Starline 6063

When Capitol prepared to issue on its Starline subsidiary the singles that were previously on the Vee Jay and Tollie labels (plus two "new" singles), it appears that they went directly to Parlophone for their source tapes. "Please Please Me" appears here as it did on The Early Beatles -- stereo mixed down into mono. But "From Me to You" is also the stereo version, with the channels combined into mono. The mono mix (made March 14, 1963 and available on Vee Jay singles 522 and 581 and on VJLP 1085) features a harmonica overdub during the intro that is missing from the stereo version. It is believed among variation collectors that the overdub had been recorded onto a separate tape and synchronized into the mono mix. The stereo version, in true stereo, was used later on 1962-1966.

	Rubber Soul T-2442 (mono)
Side One: I've Just Seen a Face mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 18, 1965. There is a voice during the fade out that is not present in stereo. Norwegian Wood mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 25, 1965. On this mix, coughing can be heard after "She asked me to stay, and she told me to sit anywhere." There is also a vocal "noise" just before "She told me she works in the morning." You Won't See Me mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 15, 1965. The fade is longer here than in stereo. Think For Yourself mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 9, 1965. The Word mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 11, 1965. Michelle mix: This mix, from November 9, 1965, is not the mix used for the UK album (made the same day). The percussion is somewhat louder throughout. Side Two: It's Only Love mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 18, 1965. Girl mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 15, 1965. I'm Looking Through You mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 15, 1965. The fade is longer on this mix and on the UK stereo mix than on the US stereo mix. In My Life mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 25, 1965. Wait mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 15, 1965. Run For Your Life mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 9, 1965.
Notes: Two of the four left over Help! songs, "I've Just Seen a Face" and "It's Only Love," found their way onto the US Rubber Soul album. The other two songs were released as a single. By now, US albums were beginning to resemble their British counterparts, at least to some extent, although the United States did receive its own special mixes of quite a few songs. This album hit #1 in the US without any singles being issued from it.

	Rubber Soul ST-2442 (stereo)
Side One: I've Just Seen a Face mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 18, 1965. The digital remix has added reverb. Norwegian Wood mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 26, 1965. This mix is different than the mix on Love Songs, where the vocal is centered; it is on the right side here. You Won't See Me mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 15, 1965. Think For Yourself mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 9, 1965. The Word mix: This mix, made November 11, 1965, differs from the UK stereo mix of November 15 in the placement of certain instruments and vocals. The percussion track and harmony vocal are mixed with the other instruments here, and the lead vocal is alone and double-tracked. On the UK mix, the percussion track appears together with one lead vocal, and the other lead vocal appears on the opposite side of the recording (with the other instruments). Michelle mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 15, 1965. Side Two: It's Only Love mix: same as the UK stereo mix of 1965. For the digital remix (1987), a portion of the first chorus was edited into the second chorus to fix a section where one of the vocals drops out briefly. Girl mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 15, 1965. The remix made for Love Songs in 1977 has the lead vocal centered. The other stereo mixes do not. I'm Looking Through You mix: This mix appears to be the same as the UK stereo mix made on November 15, 1965. However, the editing is different. The song ends and begins earlier, with the beginning commonly called "two false starts". The digital remix is different from either original mix, having its vocal more centered. Also, about a minute and a half into the song, one note of a backing instrument suddenly jumps into the center on the digital mix. In My Life mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 26, 1965 Differs from the 1987 digital remix. On the digital remix, there is reverb in the center of the recording that sounds like a double-tracked vocal. On this original mix, John can be heard taking a breath just before the vocals start; on the remix, this was removed. Also removed was a guitar sound that appears as the song is fading out. The fade on the piano is also different. Finally, the drums appear louder here (during the verses). Wait mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 15, 1965. Run For Your Life mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 10, 1965 Differs from the digital remix made in 1987: a single noise, like someone hitting the microphone, was removed from the instrumental break on the '87 remix.
Notes: See mono release notes. In 1987, the entire stereo UK Rubber Soul album was remixed digitally. We make note of this remixing only where the new mix is audibly different from the original mix.

Single: "Paperback Writer"/"Rain" Capitol 5476

The mixes of both songs are the same as the UK mono mixes. In the case of "Paperback Writer," the mix sounds different from either stereo mix. The mono mix has been compressed and the drums are louder. Also, during the sections (after verses 2 and 4) where the song is faded in and out, Ringo's drumstick tapping can be heard more in mono than in either stereo mix. There is also more of this fading/echoing in mono. Finally, the mono mix is longer by several seconds. The two stereo mixes can be found on the US Hey Jude album (Apple SW-385) and on Past Masters (or A Collection of Beatles Oldies).

	Yesterday...and Today T-2553 (mono)
Side One: Drive My Car mix: mixed down from the stereo mix The actual mono mix, made October 25, 1965, has the cowbell softer throughout the track. I'm Only Sleeping mix: All mixes of this song are noticeably different. This mix, made May 12, 1966, does not have any backwards guitar mixed into verse 2. However, there is backwards guitar after "taking my time" and in verse 3 on "staring at the ceiling". During the (backwards) instrumental break, the backwards guitar starts at the beginning of the break and continues into the middle of the line "please don't...." At the end, the backward guitar does not come in until after four notes; on all other mixes, the guitar overlaps the four notes. The UK mono mix, from June 6, 1966, has backwards guitar in two places in verse 2 and on "staring at the ceiling" in verse 3. The backwards guitar starts at the beginning of the instrumental break and ends at the end of the break. Nowhere Man mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 25, 1965. Doctor Robert mix: a unique mix, made May 12, 1966. The guitar is mixed louder here than in the UK mono mix of June 21, 1966. Also, after the song ends, there is a bit of muttering which many people say sounds like, "OK, Herb." The choruses, "Well well well...," also sound different here. Yesterday mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 17, 1965. There is more echo during the line "I said something wrong. Now I long for yesterday." Act Naturally mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 18, 1965. Side Two: And Your Bird Can Sing mix: a unique mix, made May 12, 1966. This mix has louder clapping than the UK mono mix completed on June 8, 1966. The guitars also are slightly louder during the verses. If I Needed Someone mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 25, 1965. We Can Work it Out mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 29, 1965. What Goes On mix: same as the UK mono mix of November 9, 1965. Ringo's adlibs (during the instrumental break and at the end) are mixed lower in this recording than in the stereo mixes. Day Tripper mix: same as the UK mono mix of October 29, 1965. During the third verse, after "Tried to please her," one track (with a tambourine and guitar) drops out for one full beat. .
Notes: One UK single, "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper", two previously issued US singles ("Yesterday"/"Act Naturally" and "Nowhere Man"/"What Goes On"), two tracks from the UK Rubber Soul album, and three new tracks (which would appear on Revolver in England) comprise the Yesterday...and Today album. The Revolver tracks were the first three tracks considered definitely "completed". There are a few unique variations on the album, but its famous cover often overshadows its contents.

	Yesterday...and Today ST-2553 (stereo)
Side One: Drive My Car mix: same as the UK stereo mix, October 26, 1965. The cowbell appears at full volume throughout the track, being mixed out only at certain points in the song. On the digital mix (1987), the cowbell does not drop out during vocal lines of the refrain. Also, the lead vocal has been centered somewhat; on the original stereo mix the vocal appears at the right (with the cowbell and guitar). I'm Only Sleeping mix: rechanneled from the mono mix (most copies, see below). The true stereo mix, made May 20, 1966, has backwards guitar during verse 2 that overlaps the entire lines "Running everywhere at such a speed" and "Till they find there's no need." There is no backwards guitar during verse 3. The backwards guitar starts late in the solo and finishes late, continuing through "please." The UK stereo mix, made the same day, has slightly less backwards guitar on verse 2, and the backwards overdub during the instrumental break starts and ends when it should. Nowhere Man mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 26, 1965. The digital remix (1987) has the tracks spread out; the original stereo mix has all tracks either far left or far right. The Mobile Fidelity cassette (C-106) of Rubber Soul has the trebly guitars much more clear than any other known release. Doctor Robert mix: rechanneled from the mono mix (most copies, see below). The true stereo mix found on tape copies and some LP copies was made on May 20, 1966, the same day as the UK stereo mix. Yesterday mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 18, 1965. As the song is fading, both this mix and the mono mix reveal the plink of a string. The digital remix from 1987 has the error mixed out. Act Naturally mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 18, 1965. Side Two: And Your Bird Can Sing mix: rechanneled from the mono mix (most copies, see below). The true stereo mix appears to be the same as the UK stereo mix of May 20, 1966. If I Needed Someone mix: same as the UK stereo mix of October 26, 1965. At one point in this mix, when the lead guitar is rapidly panned from one side to the other, one note appears in the center of the recording. The digital mix (1987) fixes this error. We Can Work it Out mix: This mix, from November 10, 1965, has certain sections of the harmonium in the center of the recording. Both harmonium tracks are on the right side throughout the UK stereo mix made later that day. What Goes On mix: same as the UK stereo mix of November 9, 1965. The guitar work at the end is different here, and Ringo's adlib vocals are more noticeable. Day Tripper mix: a unique mix, from October 26, 1965. The UK mix, made November 10th, has lead guitar in both channels during the intro; this mix has the lead guitar in one track only. Also, John's initial "yeah" as the song begins to fade has been mixed lower on the UK mix. There is also more echo on the UK version. On both stereo mixes, the guitar and tambourine track drops out briefly, twice, during the last verse (after "tried to please her").
Notes: Breaking previous precedents, "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper" ARE in true stereo on this album. It will now become normal for Capitol to ask Parlophone for stereo mixes for their stereo LP's (although there are three exceptions). Most releases on vinyl feature the three Revolver songs in rechanneled stereo. Capitol did not wait the week it took to get the stereo mixes. But all tape copies, the "record club" LP's from the late 60's and 70's, and some later copies of the album, do feature the Revolver songs in stereo -- although the mixes differ from the UK mix, as usual. As to which later pressings feature the true stereo mixes: Only copies pressed after about 1973 (Apple or newer) have the stereo mixes, and only copies pressed in Winchester, Virginia, have the stereo mixes. This factory can be identified by its factory symbol, --<| , which appears in the matrix of the record. As if to frustrate the buyer, copies from Winchester -- even very late copies -- can be found with none of the Revolver songs in stereo, the Side One songs only in true stereo, "And Your Bird Can Sing" in true stereo but not the others, or all three songs in true stereo. Normally, these anomalies occur where the pressing plant has re-used an old stamper from another factory (Jacksonville, IL).

	Revolver T-2576 (mono)
Side One: Taxman mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 21, 1966. The vocals are softer (or instruments louder) than the stereo mix. The cowbell starts during verse 1 after "Should 5% appear too small." Eleanor Rigby mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 22, 1966. The lead vocal is stronger throughout the mono mix. Also, the first word of the first verse, "Eleanor," has no double tracking. Love You To mix: same as the UK mono mix of April 13, 1966. The song lasts about 13 seconds longer than the stereo mix. Here, There, and Everywhere mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 21, 1966. There are two lead vocals on this song. At the end, "You'll be there...and everywhere" is heard by itself. The vocal track is faded before the final chord. Yellow Submarine mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 3, 1966. The guitar begins at the beginning of the song. Also, the lead and backing vocals are different on verse 3. Here, the lead vocal sings the correct lyric, "clubmarine," at the end of the verse. The backing vocals start at "a life of ease." Probably due to the editing of new vocals for verse 3, the splashing sound effect just before verse 3 is faded out more rapidly. She Said; She Said mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 22, 1966. Side Two: Good Day Sunshine mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 22, 1966. The bass drum continues through the fade. For No One mix: same as the UK mono mix of June 21, 1966. The vocal is somewhat louder here than in stereo. I Want to Tell You mix: . Got to Get You Into My Life mix: same as the UK mono mix, completed June 20, 1966. Lewisohn records that the brass section was strengthened by pulling a section directly from the master tape into the mono mix. In addition to being longer than the stereo mix, the bass and drum track are also louder. Finally, Paul sings the last line of the last verse all together, "Every single day of my life." Tomorrow Never Knows mix: same as the UK mono mix, "Remix 8," of June 6, 1966. Compared to the stereo mix, the tape loop effects seem to come in and fade out more rapidly. The first mono mix of June 6, 1966, "Remix 11," was used on pressings of the UK mono Revolver made during the first half of the first day only. The effects are faded in and out differently throughout the recording, the vocals are clearer (and mixed louder), and the fade is longer. That mix was rejected by George Martin; all copies made subsequently in all countries have the mix heard on this (US) record.
Notes: This album lacks the three songs that were issued on Yesterday...and Today. Otherwise, it very much resembles the British release. Perhaps Capitol's having rushed Y&T to release only to withdraw it prompted them to think carefully. Or maybe they just decided not to include "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" on this album. For whatever reason, the US Revolver is almost the same as the UK issue.

	Revolver ST-2576 (mono)
Side One: Taxman mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 21, 1966. The cowbell starts at "I'm the taxman," the second time through the chorus. Eleanor Rigby mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22 1966. The first two syllables, "Elean--," of the first word of verse 1 are double tracked. Love You To mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 21, 1966. Here, There, and Everywhere mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 21, 1966. There are two lead vocals on this recording. At the end, both lead vocals are heard, but the louder one is singing, "I will be there...and everywhere." The vocals overlap the final chord. Yellow Submarine mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22, 1966. The guitar starts after the line, "In the town." The lead vocal on verse three slurs the last word as "slubmarine." Also, the backing vocals seem to miss their cue, being faded in quickly at "...one of us." She Said; She Said mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22, 1966. Side Two: Good Day Sunshine mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22, 1966. The bass drum is missing during the fadeout. For No One mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 21, 1966. I Want to Tell You mix: . Got to Get You Into My Life mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22, 1966. During the fade out, Paul sings the final line, "Every single day...of my life." Tomorrow Never Knows mix: same as the UK stereo mix of June 22, 1966.
Notes: See mono release notes.

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