UK Release date : Thursday, April 19, 1973
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on October 19, 2023
Article Apr 16, 1973 • "James Paul McCartney" premiered on the US TV
Album Apr 19, 1973 • "1962-1966 (UK version, 1973)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Album Apr 19, 1973 • "1967-1970 (UK version, 1973)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Session Apr 25, 1973 • "Zoo Gang" session
Session Apr 26, 1973 • Recording "Leave It"
Next album Apr 30, 1973 • "Red Rose Speedway" by Paul McCartney & Wings released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
4:07 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Tambourine Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Neil Aspinall : Guiro Terry Doran : Maracas Tony Fisher : Trumpet Greg Bowen : Trumpet Derek Watkins : Trumpet Stanley Roderick : Trumpet Joy Hall : Cello
Session Recording Take 7: Nov 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording Take 26: Dec 08, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Dec 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:00 • Studio version • C • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmonium, Pianos, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Tubular bells John Lennon : Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer David Mason : Piccolo trumpet Ray Swinfield : Flute P Goody : Flute Manny Winters : Flute Dennis Walton : Flute Leon Calvert : Trumpet Freddy Clayton : Trumpet Bert Courtley : Trumpets Duncan Campbell : Trumpets Dick Morgan : Cor anglais, Oboes Mike Winfield : Cor anglais, Oboes Frank Clarke : Double bass Unknown musician(s) : Flugelhorn, Two piccolos
Session Recording: Dec 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 30, 1971 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
With A Little Help From My Friends
2:44 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Cowbell George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Hammond organ, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 29, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 30, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:29 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lowrey organ Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
5:37 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Final piano chord, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums, Final piano chord John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Final piano chord, Lead vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Maracas George Martin : Harmonium, Orchestral arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jack Brymer : Clarinet Mal Evans : Alarm clock, Final piano chord Sidney Sax : Violin Francesc Gabarró Solé : Cello Jürgen Hess : Violin John Underwood : Viola Alan Civil : French horn David Mason : Trumpet Neill Sanders : French horn Erich Gruenberg : Violin Granville Delmé Jones : Violin Bill Monro : Violin Hans Geiger : Violin D Bradley : Violin Lionel Bentley : Violin David McCallum Sr. : Violin Donald Weekes : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Ernest Scott : Violin Gwynne Edwards : Viola Bernard Davis : Viola John Meek : Viola Dennis Vigay : Cello Alan Dalziel : Cello Alex Nifosi : Cello Cyril MacArthur : Double bass Gordon Pearce : Double bass John Marston : Harp Basil Tschaikov : Clarinet Roger Lord : Oboe N Fawcett : Bassoon Alfred Waters : Bassoon Clifford Seville : Flute David Sanderman : Flute Monty Montgomery : Trumpet Harold Jackson : Trumpet Raymond Brown : Trombone Raymond Premru : Trombone T Moore : Trombone Michael Barnes : Tubas Tristan Fry : Percussion, Timpani Marijke Koger : Tambourine
Session Recording: Jan 19, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jan 20, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 03, 10 and 22, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:02 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Banjo, Harpsichord, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar, Violin George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Eric Clapton : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike McCartney / McGear : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sidney Sax : Violin Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals, Handclaps David Mason : Trumpet Lionel Ross : Cello Eddie Kramer : Recording engineer Mick Jagger : Backing vocals, Handclaps Patrick Halling : Violin Eric Bowie : Violin John Ronayne : Violin Jack Holmes : Cello Rex Morris : Tenor saxophone Don Honeywill : Tenor saxophone Stanley Woods : Trumpet Evan Watkins : Trombone Harry Spain : Trombone Jack Emblow : Accordion Keith Richards : Backing vocals, Handclaps Jane Asher : Backing vocals, Handclaps Keith Moon : Backing vocals, Handclaps Hunter Davies : Backing vocals, Handclaps Gary Leeds : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike Vickers : Conductor Rose Nash : Backing vocals, Handclaps
Session Recording: Jun 14, 1967 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs: Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 25, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
4:33 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Tambourine Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric piano, Mellotron, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Conductor, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jack Rothstein : Violin Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sidney Sax : Violin Peggie Allen : Backing vocals Wendy Horan : Backing vocals Pat Whitmore : Backing vocals Jill Utting : Backing vocals June Day : Backing vocals Sylvia King : Backing vocals Irene King : Backing vocals G Mallen : Backing vocals Fred Lucas : Backing vocals Mike Redway : Backing vocals John O'Neill : Backing vocals F Dachtler : Backing vocals Allan Grant : Backing vocals D Griffiths : Backing vocals J Smith : Backing vocals J Fraser : Backing vocals Ralph Elman : Violin Andrew McGee : Violin Jack Greene : Violin Louis Stevens : Violin John Jezzard : Violin Jack Richards : Violin Lionel Ross : Cello Eldon Fox : Cello Bram Martin : Cello Terry Weil : Cello Gordon Lewin : Clarinet Neill Sanders : Horn Tony Tunstall : Horn Morris Miller : Horn Ray Thomas : Backing vocals (?) Mike Pinder : Backing vocals (?) The Mike Sammes Singers : Backing vocals
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Orchestra overdubs: Sep 27, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One and Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 28-29 & Nov 06 & 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:27 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown musician(s) : Bongos, Maracas
Session Recording: Oct 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 19, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
Session Recording: Sep 26, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 27, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 20, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:50 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion (?) John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Percussion (?) George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?) George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Percussion Neil Aspinall : Percussion David Mason : Trumpets Elgar Howarth : Trumpets Roy Copestake : Trumpets John Wilbraham : Trumpets
Session Recording: Apr 25, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 25 & 26 & 27, May 3, Nov 7, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:19 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Bill Povey : Tenor saxophone Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Ronnie Scott : Tenor saxophone Bill Jackman : Baritone saxophone
Session Recording: Feb 03, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Dec 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
7:12 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bill Jackman : Flute Unknown musician(s) : Bassoon, Contrabass clarinet, Contrabassoon, Four trombones, Four trumpets, One flute, One percussionist, Ten violins, Three violas, Two cellos, Two clarinets, Two double basses, Two french horns John Perry : Backing vocals Bobby Kok : Cello
Session Recording & overdubs: Jul 31, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 01, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Dec 05, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
3:27 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Hammond organ, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Electric guitar, Handclaps, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps Nicky Hopkins : Electric piano
Session Recording: Jul 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Dec 05, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
2:44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Piano, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion George Harrison : Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Six-string bass guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
4:45 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:09 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
Session Recording: Jul 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocal, Lead guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Jerry Boys : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jan 27, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Recording: Jan 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: Apr 03, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano
Session Recording: Jan 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: Apr 03, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
3:01 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Harmony vocals, Maracas, Piano John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Guitar-thumps percussion, Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording & overdubs: Apr 14, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 14, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano (?) Ringo Starr : Drums (?) John Lennon : Backing vocals, Piano (?) George Harrison : Guitars, Lead vocal, Organ George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:06 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps, Harmonium, Moog synthesiser, Vocals George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jul 07, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 7, 8, 16 Jul, 6, 11, 15, 19 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:20 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jul 21, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Jul 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 07, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:03 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Piano George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, String arrangement Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four violas, One double-bass, Twelve violins
Session Recording: May 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: May 05, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs: 11,16 Jul, 15 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Ringo Starr
2:51 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Apr 26, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Apr 29, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Jul 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Maracas, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano, Organ
Session Recording: Jan 31, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Overdubs: Apr 30, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 04, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:48 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Maracas, Tamboura George Martin : Hammond organ, Producer Phil Spector : Producer Phil McDonald : Assistant recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Peter Bown : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Martin Benge : Recording engineer Lizzie Bravo : Backing vocals Gayleen Pease : Backing vocals Richard Lush : Assistant recording engineer Mike Sheady : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets
Session Recording: Feb 04, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Orchestral overdubs: Apr 01, 1970
Session Mixing: Apr 02, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
3:38 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Richard Hewson : Orchestra arrangement Phil Spector : Producer Peter Bown : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets
Session Recording: Jan 26, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Orchestra overdubs: Apr 01, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 02, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
All Beatles’ yesterdays
A BEATLES retrospective set of albums is being planned by EMI, and release is scheduled for the end of April.
“It’s likely to be two sets of double albums, the tracks are currently being compiled,” EMI told the MM this week. “It will be from ‘Love Me Do’ onwards, but we are not sure yet whether to stop at the music from ‘Let It Be’ or include some of the solo material.”
Ten years ago this week the Beatles had their first number one in the MM charts with “Please Please Me.”
Beatles biggies
TWO BEATLES compilation double albums are to be released by EMI at the end of this month.
A total of 54 tracks have been put together with the collaboration of the Beatles’ themselves and they will sell at £3.99 each.
Each album will simply be called “The Beatles.” The first will contain music from 1962-66, and the second from 1967-70. No solo Beatles tracks are included.
Tracks are: Volume 1 side 1: “Love Me Do,” “ Please, Please Me,” “From Me To You,” “She Loves You,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “All My Loving,” “Can’t Buy Me Love”; side 2: “Hard Day’s Night,” “And I Love Her,” “Eight Days A Week,” “I Feel Fine,” “Ticket To Ride,” “Yesterday”; side 3: “Help,” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Day Tripper,” “Drive My Car,” “Norwegian Wood ”; side 4: “Nowhere Man,” “Michelle,” “In My Life,” ” Girl,” “Paperback Writer,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yellow Submarine.” Volume 2, side 1: “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “ Penny Lane,” “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” “Day In The Life,” “All You Need Is Love ”; side 2: “I Am The Walrus,” “Hello Goodbye,” “Fool On The Hill,” “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Lady Madonna,” “Hey Jude,” “ Revolution”; side 3: “Back in the USSR,“ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “ Obla-Di-Obla Da,” “Get Back,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Ballad Of John and Yoko,” “Old Brown Shoe”; side 4: “Here Comes The Sun,” “Come Together,” “Something,” “Octopus’ Garden,” “Let It Be,” “Across The Universe” – and “Long And Winding Road.”
From Melody Maker – April 14, 1973
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