Title:	I Feel Fine
Credits:	John Lennon - Paul McCartney
Recorded:	EMI Studios, London, 18 October, 1964
Producer:	George Martin
Engineer:	Norman Smith
Location:	Location : Past Masters: Volume One - track 14

The Beatles recorded 'I Feel Fine' on October 18, 1964 in nine takes, take nine being used for release. Four mono mixes of the song were prepared October 21. Mixes 1 and 2 were never released, mix three was for the UK single, mix four was for US release. On October 22, a fifth mono mix was prepared; however, it was never released. The stereo mix was prepared November 4 and was released on December 6, 1966 on "A Collection Of Beatles Oldies."

The US LP "Beatles '65" contained this track in reprocessed stereo. On some stereo releases including "The Beatles: 1962 - 1966," released in the US on April 2, 1973 and in the UK on April 20, 1973, a few seconds of drum sticks and whispering can be heard before John Lennon's feedback intro. Also on this release, Ringo Starr coughs before he opens his hi-hat drum.

Takes 1 - 2, 5 - 6 from the October 18 recording session have all found their way onto several different bootlegs.

The Beatles recorded an appearance for BBC Radio's "Top Gear" on November 17, 1964, which was aired November 26. This recording was released in both the US and the UK on December 6, 1994 on "The Beatles Live At The BBC." A final rough take from these sessions has been bootlegged. Weiner reports that several working takes from the "Top Gear" show had been aired on "The Beeb's Lost Beatle Tapes," including several rough takes and a false start. None of these recordings have surfaced.

The Beatles appeared live on the UK TV show "Blackpool Night Out" on August 1, 1965. On August 14, they recorded an appearance for "The Ed Sullivan Show" which aired September 12. The former performance was released in both the US and the UK on March 19, 1996 on "The Beatles Anthology Volume 2." The latter recording is available on several bootlegs.

During 1965 The Beatles also performed 'I Feel Fine' at several live concerts including the "New Musical Express" 1964 - 1965 Annual Poll Winners All-Star Concert (April 11), 2 shows at the Palais des Sports, Paris (June 20), the Teatro Adriano, Rome (June 27), Shea Stadium (August 15), Atlanta (August 18), two shows at the Houston Coliseum (August 19) and the Hollywood Bowl (August 29 and 30). All of these performances are available on different bootlegs.

The Beatles also performed 'I Feel Fine' during their live concerts in 1966 including the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany (June 24), Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan (one show June 30 and July 1) and their final concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco (August 29). All of these performances have been bootlegged.