Curvebender Publishing RTB Book. Recording The Beatles 2006 - book 540 pages big format

Recording The Beatles — Kevin Ryan & Brian Kehew

© Curvebender Publishing, Houston, Texas, 2006

Condition: excellent — collector’s condition

Large-format square hardcover (approx. 29 × 29 cm / 11.4" × 11.4"), over 530 pages, richly illustrated. A true treasure trove of information for sound engineers, musicians, and industry professionals.

The book has been out of print for many years.

Key features:

- Over 500 pages of detailed research and technical analysis

- Rare photographs and documentation from Abbey Road Studios

- In-depth coverage of microphones, outboard gear, and recording techniques

- Essential reference for audio engineers, producers, and The Beatles collectors

A must-have for anyone interested in recording history, analog technology, and the craft behind the Beatles’ timeless sound.

A landmark and definitive study of how The Beatles recorded their music at Abbey Road Studios during the 1960s. Widely regarded as one of the most detailed and authoritative books ever published on studio recording techniques, equipment, and production practices of that era.

This extensively researched volume explores every aspect of the Beatles’ recording process — from microphones, consoles, and tape machines to studio layout, signal flow, and engineering techniques; carefully detailed descriptions, schematics, and photographs throughout. Based on years of investigation, interviews with EMI staff, and analysis of original documentation, the book provides unparalleled technical and historical insight into the creation of some of the most influential recordings in music history.

As highlighted in the authors’ introduction, the work goes far beyond biography, focusing instead on the sound of the Beatles and the technical means by which it was achieved — including the evolution of recording practices, experimentation with equipment, and the role of Abbey Road engineers.

Richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and archival material, this book is both a scholarly reference and a visually compelling collector’s item.