US Release date : Monday, November 27, 1967
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs”
Last updated on August 18, 2024
US Release date : Monday, November 27, 1967
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs”
Last updated on August 18, 2024
Interview Nov 26, 1967 • Paul McCartney interview for The Observer
Album Nov 27, 1967 • "Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Mono)" by The Beatles released in the US
Album Nov 27, 1967 • "Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Single Nov 27, 1967 • "Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (US version)" by The Beatles released in the US
Session Nov 28, 1967 • Recording and mixing "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)"
Next album Apr 06, 1968 • "Sher-oo! (Stereo)" by Cilla Black released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
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
2:59 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison
2:16 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Sound effects, Vocals John Lennon : Mellotron, Organ, Sound effects, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 08, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 28, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:55 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Peter Willison : Cello
Session Recording: Sep 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 07, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 22, 1967 • Studio Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 23, 1967 • Studio Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
Session Overdubs: Sep 29, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
4:33 • Studio version • B1 • Stereo • Stereo, and mock stereo made from [B]
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
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 • B1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [B]
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
3:04 • Studio version • A2 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A]
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Handclaps (?) John Lennon : Clavioline, Handclaps (?), Lead vocals, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps (?), Lead guitar, Maracas George Martin : Producer Keith Grant : Recording engineer Eddie Kramer : Vibraphone Mick Jagger : Backing vocals (?), Handclaps (?)
Session Recording: May 11, 1967 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs: May 11, 1967 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: May 11, 1967 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
4:02 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A]
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: Jun 26, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
“Magical Mystery Tour” is the soundtrack to the Beatles television film of the same name. The film’s music was released on a double EP in the UK, released on December 8, 1967 – in both mono and stereo. In the USA, an eponymous LP, extended by five tracks, was released on November 27, 1967 – in both mono and stereo.
See “Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP – Mono)” and “Magical Mystery Tour (US LP – Mono)” for background information and Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP – Stereo) for related UK press articles.
BEATLES U.S. LP SELLS OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES
THE Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” LP, an American release, has sold 1,600,000 copies since its release three weeks ago, and has made a total of $8m. “Hello goodbye” is at present at the number one spot in the American charts.
From Record Mirror – December 30, 1967
13th Beatles LP Arrives
NEW YORK — LP number 13 from the Beatles is currently in production and should be in mid-December release according to Capitol A&R veep Voyle Gilmore.
Titled “Magical Mystery Tour,” the album was named for a soon-to-be-aired English television special starring the Beatles. It is to be shown in England during Christmas week and will be carried by NBC-TV early next year in the United States. Six songs from the show are to be featured along with five other selections on the set. The “other selections” will include “Hello Goodbye,” released last week, and “Penny Lane,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “All You Need Is Love” and “Baby You’re A Rich Man” which were available on singles but never included in an LP. Also featured with the album is a 24-page book containing photographs and art work in full-color from the TV spectacular.
This is the first album from the Beatles since last June 1, when “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” went into release, earning an RIAA Gold Record on its first day on the market. Similar patterns of advance sales in excess of 1,000,000 units accompanied “Revolver,” Yesterday and Today” and the “Rubber Soul” LP among others. To date, the Beatles have garnered 23 gold records through singles and albums.
From Cashbox – November 25, 1967
Beatles’ 13th Cap. LP Due Mid-December
NEW YORK — Capitol Records has scheduled the Beatles’ next album for mid-December release. The album, which will be the Beatle’s 13th LP for Capitol, is titled “Magical Mystery Tour.”
The album title comes from a forthcoming London-produced TV special featuring the group. Capitol’s album will contain 11 songs, including six from the TV show. The TV special will be aired in England during Christmas week, with American broadcast scheduled early in 1968 on NBC-TV.
In addition to the six songs from the TV show, the new Beatles album will contain “Hello Goodbye,” the top side of the group’s new Capitol single, plus four songs previously unavailable on LP: “Penny Lane,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “All You Need Is Love” and “Baby You’re a Rich Man.”
A feature of the album will be the inclusion of a full-color, 24-page book containing photographs and art work from the TV special.
“Magical Mystery Tour” is the follow-up album to “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” released June 1. “Sgt. Pepper” earned the RIAA certified Gold Record status on the day of release and has been on the top of the national bestseller charts ever since.
Advance sales on “Sgt. Pepper” exceeded 1,000,000 units. Sales patterns that accompanied release of “Revolver” (August 1966) and “Rubber Soul” (December 1964), to name a few, were identical.
In all, singles included, the Beatles have garnered the greatest number of certified millionsellers than any other record act in the history of the RIAA. “Sgt. Pepper” brought the total to 23.
From Billboard – November 25, 1967
CAP. TO ISSUE BEATLES’ LP
LONDON — Talks between Capitol Records and the Beatles in London Friday (10) resulted in a decision to issue the six soundtrack recordings from the Beatles’ forthcoming TV fantasy spectacular, “Magical Mystery Tour,” on an album in the U.S. The album will be completed by inclusion of the group’s last four single sides plus their latest record, “Hello Goodbye.” A full-color illustrated book will be marketed with the regular-price LP. Plans call for the album to be released shortly before Christmas.
From Billboard – November 25, 1967
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