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The Beatles May 1966

Title: Paperback Writer (Indoors Black & White)
Type: Promo Video
Filming Location: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Filming Date: May 19th 1966
Broadcast Date: June 3rd 1966 (Ready Steady Go) & June 25th 1966 (Thank Your Lucky Stars)
Country Of Broadcast: UK
Duration: 02:06 Minutes
Quality: B
Source: "Filling in The Gaps Vol 1" (HMC 2018) (Takes 1 - 4)
Other Sources:
Notes: On this day in May 1966 The Beatles filmed a number of promo videos for "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" - their new single.
These promos would be for broadcast in America and Europe. All promos were filmed onto video tape.
In the afternoon they taped "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" in black and white for use on "Thank Your Lucky Stars" and "Ready Steady Go" in the UK.
Firstly they filmed four takes of "Paperback Writer".
The first take was aired on "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (aka "Goodbye Lucky Stars").
The second and third takes were edited together for screening on "Ready Steady Go".

Paperback Writer (Take 1) (Seated)
Duration: 3:11 (Including Slate)

Paperback Writer (Take 2) (Seated)
Duration: 3:06 (Including Slate)

Paperback Writer (Take 3) (Standing)
Duration: 3:12 (Including Slate)

Paperback Writer (Take 4) (Standing)
Duration: 3:08 (Including Slate)

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