"Well, the recording test...by my artists" by Brian Epstein – ****

First released: 1995

Another snippet of Brian Epstein reading from his "A Cellarful of Noise" from "Anthology 1".

Well, Darling by The Beatles – **

Unreleased.

Unreleased Lennon/McCartney instrumental dating from the 1960 home recordings.

Well (Baby Please Don’t Go) by John Lennon – ***

First released: 1972

John performed this live for the version that ended up on the "Live Jam" LP with "Some Time in New York City". It’s the only highlight from that live performance. This version was also on 1990’s "Lennon" and "Instant Karma" from 2001. A studio version also exists that was recorded around this same time, but was not released until years later with "The John Lennon Anthology" and "Wonsaponatime", both from 1998.

Well…All Right by The Beatles – ***

Unreleased.

The Beatles performed a version of this Buddy Holly tune during their 1969 "Get Back" sessions.

Welcome to Soundcheck by Paul McCartney – ***

First released: 1993

Paul introduces the sound check portion of 1993’s "Paul is Live" by playing this short instrumental tune and stating this fact verbally.

Weird Album Sessions by The Beatles – ****

First released: 1995

Umbrella title given various session outtakes from The Beatles “White Album”. It was part of the TV and video versions of "The Beatles Anthology".

Weight, The by Levon Helm and Rick Danko – ****

First released: 1990

A live version by Levon Helm and Rick Danko appears on 1990’s "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band" (this version reissued on 2000’s "The Anthology…So Far").