Across The Universe (RM2)
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This disc was auctioned
(or should I just say, listed)
on eBay in March 2004.
See my comments below
AUCTION DESCRIPTION:
BEATLES -- Across The Universe ( Acetate )
Item number: 4002429957
Current bid: GBP 41.00
Approximately US $74.34
Time left: 8 days 23 hours
10-day listing
Ends Mar-25-04 17:13:59 PST
Start time: Mar-15-04 17:13:59 PST
History: 5 bids (GBP 0.99 starting bid)
Item location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
THIS IS NOT FOR SALE YET......
IT WILL BE ON EBAY SOON>>>>
Across the Universe Mono.Mix ....
EM Acetate ...........................
NEVER RELEASED THIS .... .......................
FOR MORE INFO Please Email Me----
Please do NOT BID YET as this is not for Sale yet...... Do Please email me so we can see if there is any Buyers out there.....
Thankyou for looking. DO NOT BID YET...........DO NOT BID YET...... NOT FOR SALE YET >>>>>>>WILL BE FOR SALE AT A LATER DATE ON EBAY WE WILL WANT BIDS IN EXCESS OF £500 plus
On 16-Mar-04 at 19:17:57 GMT, seller added the following information:
O and YES IT is The One With The BIRDS on at the start and the end.
(or should I just say, listed)
on eBay in March 2004.
See my comments below
AUCTION DESCRIPTION:
BEATLES -- Across The Universe ( Acetate )
Item number: 4002429957
Current bid: GBP 41.00
Approximately US $74.34
Time left: 8 days 23 hours
10-day listing
Ends Mar-25-04 17:13:59 PST
Start time: Mar-15-04 17:13:59 PST
History: 5 bids (GBP 0.99 starting bid)
Item location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
THIS IS NOT FOR SALE YET......
IT WILL BE ON EBAY SOON>>>>
Across the Universe Mono.Mix ....
EM Acetate ...........................
NEVER RELEASED THIS .... .......................
FOR MORE INFO Please Email Me----
Please do NOT BID YET as this is not for Sale yet...... Do Please email me so we can see if there is any Buyers out there.....
Thankyou for looking. DO NOT BID YET...........DO NOT BID YET...... NOT FOR SALE YET >>>>>>>WILL BE FOR SALE AT A LATER DATE ON EBAY WE WILL WANT BIDS IN EXCESS OF £500 plus
On 16-Mar-04 at 19:17:57 GMT, seller added the following information:
O and YES IT is The One With The BIRDS on at the start and the end.
RELISTED:
BEATLES Across The Universe (Acetate)
ACETATE
Item number: 4002738318
Starting bid: GBP 995.00
Approximately US $1,841.60
Time left: 2 days 20 hours
10-day listing
Ends Mar-27-04 16:10:20 PST
Start time: Mar-17-04 16:10:20 PST
History: 0 bids
Across the Universe Mono.Mix . This is the only Acetate we think.
.. EMI Acetate .NEVER RELEASED THIS
Advertised Elsewhere Therefore I Reserve the Right To Withdraw From This Auction at ANYTIME
Note the date stamped on the label..."18 Feb 1969".
The label says "RM2". Based on that date, at first I thought this was possibly some sort of reference acetate forthe unreleased "Yellow Submarine" 2 disc EP and it utilized the
February 8, 1968 RM2 mix.
According to John Barrett, the master reels for that EP were prepared on March 13, 1969.
But, of course, some of Barrett's dates can be misleading. Lewisohn only makes a reference
that an EP was planned (RS pg. 164).
But...note the seller's revision...
On 16-Mar-04 at 19:17:57 GMT, seller added the following information:
"O and YES IT is The One With The BIRDS on at the start and the end."
Well...both Barrett and Lewisohn document the World Wildlife Fund version (with birds etc.) as prepared October 2, 1969 (RS1 & RS2). In addition, Barrett notes "RS1 WITHOUT SFX". I take SFX to mean 'sound effects'. So it would seem that RS2 is the ONLY mix with the bird effects.
Based on documentation, I don't see that's it's possible for an RM2 to exist with the bird effects.
But...we have a playback of "Across The Universe" from the Twickenham session of Jan. 7, 1969 [DDSI 7.135] that includes the birds.
Hmm...so when was the bird mix done. It's interesting that Barrett labels the early "Across
The Universe" tapes as "(WILDLIFE VERSION)" but does not label the 2 October 1969 as
such (the date Lewisohn says the bird version was made). Apparently, the idea for a charity album was born as early as December 1967 by Spike Mulligan and John agreed to contributing this song as early as February 1968.
Which mix was planned for the "Yellow Sub" EP. Is there an undocumented, late 1968, remix? Barrett dates the master reels for the EP as 13 March 1969. Did he misdate 13 March 1968?
Is it possible that the birds were added as an effect for the "Yellow Sub" movie and subsequently not used but then thought appropriate for the charity album?
Based on the available early mixes, it would seem the birds are not on the first recordings as could be implied by Barrett.
Also, "Making Of Across The Long And Winding Road" Disc 1 http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=yw007
lists track 10 as "Across The Universe - Acetate bird version, February 4 & 8, 1968".
However, Bootleg Zone, while calling it "RM2", states that it is simply the "Hum's Wild" version.
I don't have "The Making Of..." release. Can anyone clarify?
The label says "RM2". Based on that date, at first I thought this was possibly some sort of reference acetate forthe unreleased "Yellow Submarine" 2 disc EP and it utilized the
February 8, 1968 RM2 mix.
According to John Barrett, the master reels for that EP were prepared on March 13, 1969.
But, of course, some of Barrett's dates can be misleading. Lewisohn only makes a reference
that an EP was planned (RS pg. 164).
But...note the seller's revision...
On 16-Mar-04 at 19:17:57 GMT, seller added the following information:
"O and YES IT is The One With The BIRDS on at the start and the end."
Well...both Barrett and Lewisohn document the World Wildlife Fund version (with birds etc.) as prepared October 2, 1969 (RS1 & RS2). In addition, Barrett notes "RS1 WITHOUT SFX". I take SFX to mean 'sound effects'. So it would seem that RS2 is the ONLY mix with the bird effects.
Based on documentation, I don't see that's it's possible for an RM2 to exist with the bird effects.
But...we have a playback of "Across The Universe" from the Twickenham session of Jan. 7, 1969 [DDSI 7.135] that includes the birds.
Hmm...so when was the bird mix done. It's interesting that Barrett labels the early "Across
The Universe" tapes as "(WILDLIFE VERSION)" but does not label the 2 October 1969 as
such (the date Lewisohn says the bird version was made). Apparently, the idea for a charity album was born as early as December 1967 by Spike Mulligan and John agreed to contributing this song as early as February 1968.
Which mix was planned for the "Yellow Sub" EP. Is there an undocumented, late 1968, remix? Barrett dates the master reels for the EP as 13 March 1969. Did he misdate 13 March 1968?
Is it possible that the birds were added as an effect for the "Yellow Sub" movie and subsequently not used but then thought appropriate for the charity album?
Based on the available early mixes, it would seem the birds are not on the first recordings as could be implied by Barrett.
Also, "Making Of Across The Long And Winding Road" Disc 1 http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=yw007
lists track 10 as "Across The Universe - Acetate bird version, February 4 & 8, 1968".
However, Bootleg Zone, while calling it "RM2", states that it is simply the "Hum's Wild" version.
I don't have "The Making Of..." release. Can anyone clarify?
4 February 1968
E67494 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (TK1-TK2) b
3 February 1968
E67495 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION)
4 February 1968
8 February 1968
E67496 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (4T-4T) (TK8) B
8 February 1968
E67489 A (remix)
*Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (FROM 4T TK8) (RM1-RM2) B
(*ONE 7 1/2 IPS COPY GIVEN TO J.L.)
13 March 1969
AR 13736 A
Across The Universe - WILDLIFE VERSION
[this is a compilation reel...what mix was used?]
2 October 1969
E93478 Z (remix)
Across The Universe (RS1-RS2) (ED) B
(RS1 WITHOUT SFX)
[according to Lewisohn, RS2 was used on the charity album]
[from Lewisohn - Barrett does not list]
5 January 1970
Across The Universe (RS3)
[this would be Glyn's 2nd "GB" compilation]
E67494 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (TK1-TK2) b
3 February 1968
E67495 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION)
4 February 1968
8 February 1968
E67496 4T
Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (4T-4T) (TK8) B
8 February 1968
E67489 A (remix)
*Across The Universe (WILDLIFE VERSION) (FROM 4T TK8) (RM1-RM2) B
(*ONE 7 1/2 IPS COPY GIVEN TO J.L.)
13 March 1969
AR 13736 A
Across The Universe - WILDLIFE VERSION
[this is a compilation reel...what mix was used?]
2 October 1969
E93478 Z (remix)
Across The Universe (RS1-RS2) (ED) B
(RS1 WITHOUT SFX)
[according to Lewisohn, RS2 was used on the charity album]
[from Lewisohn - Barrett does not list]
5 January 1970
Across The Universe (RS3)
[this would be Glyn's 2nd "GB" compilation]
