Release date : Friday, November 10, 2023
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on February 25, 2024
Release date : Friday, November 10, 2023
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on February 25, 2024
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By The Beatles
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
4:11 • Studio version • I • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer 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 Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2015 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:00 • Studio version • H • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonium, Percussion, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handbell John Lennon : Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer David Mason : Flugelhorn, Trumpets Ray Swinfield : Flutes, Piccolos P Goody : Flutes, Piccolos Manny Winters : Flutes, Piccolos Dennis Walton : Flutes, Piccolos Leon Calvert : Flugelhorn, Trumpets Freddy Clayton : Flugelhorn, Trumpets Bert Courtley : Flugelhorn, Trumpets Duncan Campbell : Flugelhorn, Trumpets Dick Morgan : Cor anglais, Oboes Mike Winfield : Cor anglais, Oboes Frank Clarke : Double bass
Session Recording: Dec 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 30 Dec 1966 and 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 Jan 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
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: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
With A Little Help From My Friends
2:44 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
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: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:29 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
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: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
5:37 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer 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 Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
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: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
4:02 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer 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 Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering 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: Circa 2015 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:29 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Conga, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Oct 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 2, 19, 20, 25 Oct, 2 Nov 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:19 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Bill Povey : Tenor saxophone Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Ronnie Scott : Tenor saxophone Bill Jackman : Baritone saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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 • E • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bill Jackman : Flute Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering 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 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
2:44 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing 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: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
4:45 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing 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: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Rex Morris : Saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer 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: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocal, Lead guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Glyn Johns : Engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Jerry Boys : Second engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: January 27, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Recording: January 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: April 7, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
3:30 • Studio version • D • Mono • 2021 stereo mix
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 • B • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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
3:06 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps, Harmonium, Moog synthesiser, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix 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 • F • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix 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
3:02 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Sam Okell : Mix engineer 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 • D • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix 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 • F • Stereo • 2021 stereo mix of original single version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Maracas, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano, Organ Unknown musician(s) : Cellos, One baritone saxophone, Trombone, Two tenor saxophones, Two trumpets
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
3:49 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2021 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tamboura George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Assistant recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jeff Jarratt : Mixing engineer Martin Benge : Recording engineer Lizzie Bravo : Backing vocals Gayleen Pease : Backing vocals Richard Lush : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Assistant mixing engineer
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 Mixing: Oct 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
3:38 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2021 stereo mix
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
Written by John Lennon
4:08 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric harpsichord, Guitars, Piano, Producer, Shaker, String arrangement, Vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Shaker, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Vocals Jeff Lynne : Additional production George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitars Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer, String arrangement Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Recording engineer Bruce Sugar : Recording engineer Ben Foster : String arrangement Miles Showell : Mastering Greg McAllister : Recording engineer Steve Orchard : Recording engineer Mark 'Spike' Stent : Mixing engineer Steve Genewick : Recording engineer Songa Lee : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Charlie Bisharat : Violin Giovanna Clayton : Cello Mia Barcia-Colombo : Cello Niall Ferguson : Cello Mike Valerio : Double bass Caroline Buckman : Viola Drew Forde : Viola Linnea Powell : Viola Adrianne Pope : Violin Andrew Bulbrook : Violin Neel Hammond : Violin
Recording : Circa 1977 • Studio John Lennon's home, The Dakota, New York, USA
Session Recording: Mar 20-21, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Recording: 2022 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK & Ringo Starr's home studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session String overdubs: Apr 30, 2022 • Studio Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles, USA
2:18 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Foot taps, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jun 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:56 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Flugelhorn, Handclaps, Piano John Lennon : Backing vocals, Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Tambourine Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Jackie Lomax : Backing vocals, Handclaps John McCartney : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 28, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 29, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 30, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Underwood : Viola Eldon Fox : Cello Eric Bowie : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Norman Lederman : Violin Ronald Thomas : Violin Keith Cummings : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 12, 13, 16 - 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session String overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
5:05 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals, Sitar, Tamboura George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Jack Rothstein : Violin Neil Aspinall : Tamboura Ralph Elman : Violin Jack Greene : Violin Erich Gruenberg : Violin Alan Loveday : Violin Julien Gaillard : Violin Paul Scherman : Violin David Wolfsthal : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Allen Ford : Cello Peter Beavan : Cello Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown musician(s) : Swarmandal Anna Joshi : Dilruba Amrit Gajjar : Dilruba Natwar Soni : Tabla Buddhadev Kansara : Tamboura
Session Recording: Mar 15, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 22, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 03, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:27 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Bass George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer
Session Recording: Apr 20, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Recording: 20, 26 Apr, 23 Jul, 8, 11 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 12, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:26 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2021 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric piano, Hammond organ, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmony vocals, Vocals George Martin : Producer Phil Spector : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Peter Bown : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets
Session Recording: Jan 03, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 23, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 01, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 02, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road
7:47 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Moog synthesiser, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Glyn Johns : Producer Billy Preston : Hammond organ Sam Okell : Mix engineer
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1969 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Apr 18 and 20 and Aug 11, 1969 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK & EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 20, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
From TheBeatles.com, October 26, 2023:
THE BEATLES’ 1962-1966 (‘THE RED ALBUM’) AND 1967-1970 (‘THE BLUE ALBUM’) COLLECTIONS EXPANDED, MIXED IN STEREO & DOLBY ATMOS FOR 2023 EDITION RELEASES OUT NOVEMBER 10
On November 10, The Beatles’ 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’) collections will be released in 2023 Edition packages by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe.
Since their first incarnations appeared 50 years ago, these albums have introduced successive generations to The Beatles’ music. Now, both collections’ tracklists have been expanded, with all the songs mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos. New 4CD and 180-gram 6LP vinyl collections pair ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ in slipcased sets. The UK single version of “Love Me Do” now kicks off 1962-1966 (2023 Edition) and “Now And Then” is featured on 1967-1970 (2023 Edition) to complete the career-spanning collections.
From The Beatles 1967–1970 (2023 Edition): 3LP Blue Album (Exclusive Blue V – The Beatles:
RELEASE DATE: 10 NOVEMBER, 2023
The Beatles: 1967-1970 (2023 Edition)- 3LP Limited Colour
Remixed and Expanded: ‘Blue’ has 9 additional tracks added chronologically, including “Blackbird”, “Glass Onion” and the last new Beatles song, “Now And Then”.
The 3LP collection now features 37 tracks, the set’s 9 newly added tracks are collected on its 3rd LP. With an insert containing new sleeve notes by journalist and author John Harris, the new 1967 – 1970 collection is a joyous celebration of The Beatles’ timeless musical legacy.
Half speed master. 180g pressing. Store Exclusive
What was the thinking behind the expansion of the Red and Blue albums?
That kind of stemmed from “Now and Then,” really. You know, we finished “Now and Then,” and then there was the thought about, OK, it can’t go on an album. What are we going to put it on?
There was a thought about trying to respect people’s listening tastes. And the fact that they’ve changed — and the No. 1s, for example, don’t really reflect the most popular Beatles songs that people are listening to.
Then, we realized it was the 50th anniversary of Red and Blue. For a whole generation — much older than you, my generation — the Red and Blue albums have this sort of gravitas behind them. I know all the tracklistings; even though I think I was 3, when they came out, we had them at home.
So, we decided to do the Red and Blue albums — which took quite a long time, because there was quite a lot of stuff to do on them.
Giles Martin – From GRAMMY.com, October 26, 2023
People weren’t expecting the Red and Blue collections necessarily to come out at this time. They — we — thought it might be a deluxe “Rubber Soul” next, working backward from what you last did with “Revolver.” And sometimes people disparage hits collections. Bbut I just know from my personal experience, when those albums came out in 1973 when I was a kid, I so immersed myself in them it was like a religious conversion, to the Beatles.
Yeah — for me, too. I think we’re that of generation. There’s certain generations where it’s like, “the Red and Blue albums, what are they?” And then there’s generations going, “Yeah, I know every song in the track listing on the Red and Blue albums.” There was a lot of thought behind the process of doing this, like obviously there’s going to be. But the conversations were, in essence, about this: the interesting thing about the Beatles’ catalog is that the tracks that are listened to by the new generations now aren’t necessarily the tracks that are on the No. 1s album (“1s,” a compilaton that came out in 2000), for example. The most streamed track is “Here Comes the Sun,” and that’s not on the No. 1s. So in a way, this compilation has a relevance to it (for younger people). But also, as stand-alone albums for people like you and me, us crusty blokes, who are of that generation… […]
With the tracks that were added for both “1962-66” and “1967-70,” whoever made those decisions, they’re interesting decisions. It’s not entirely just the biggest hits that weren’t on the original 1973 LPs. Also, on vinyl, it’s interesting that there is a sequence that’s adheres to the original vinyl sides, and puts all the added songs on additional discs, whereas the CD and digital versions place everything in chronological order — the original and newly added tracks.
Well, with the added tracks, where they come from, the original thought process was: “OK, how do we respect and honor what people listen to these days?” And a lot of the tracks you have as the added tracks are tracks that are really popular now, for whatever reason. But we sort of changed tack on that a little bit in the creation process. We were like: “Well, you can’t make a playlist” (of just the most-consumed songs). Do you know what I mean? That’s the world we’re in, but that doesn’t make any sense. It’s not very Beatles, as well. Even nowadays, we’re meant to be leading, as opposed to just going, “We looked at the (most played songs) and these are the greatest hits in the playlist.” It wouldn’t be very Beatles. So we ended up in the Red and Blue [instead of starting from scratch with an all-new, data-driven track list].
Giles Martin – From variety.com, November 2, 2023
I asked Giles Martin about de-mixing and remixing the early, pre-Revolver songs: What is the end goal of that method with those relatively simple recordings? What was gained in service of the song and performance?
[Let’s] talk about the intent. It’s like saying, ‘Black and white films were intended to be in black and white.’ That was only because color didn’t exist. To answer the question ‘Can you do this?’: Of course, and this is what we’re [doing], in a groundbreaking way … We are taking tracks that in some cases—for example, ‘She Loves You’—are purely mono, and managing to separate the source instruments from those tracks, and then creating a new [stereo] mix. You have to be careful that you’re being musical about this, as natural as possible, but if you were in the room with The Beatles at the studios, you wouldn’t be listening in mono, you’d be listening to a band in a room. And that’s essentially what we’re trying to create. That was the intent, honestly, in those days when my father and Norman Smith were recording The Beatles. They were trying to capture the live sound of a band. So I think that’s what we’re celebrating with these early mixes, [using] the [de-mixing] technology.
Given that perspective, I wondered why he had chosen to keep drums mostly or entirely in one speaker, guitars in the other, on many of the Rubber Soul-era songs.
If we were to mix with a set of written rules, the mixes probably wouldn’t be very musical. It’s really based on taste. In ‘Drive My Car,’ the drums are still left, but they’re not as hard left as they were on the original, I don’t think, and that’s to give room for the guitar and piano. In ‘Norwegian Wood,’ the voices are in the middle, the drums are coming I think on the right-hand side, which makes sense because you’ve got guitars going on.
The interesting thing is, The Beatles were so economical with what they played, compared to modern day recordings. You quite often have a guitar, bass, and drums, and a vocal, and so if you’re thinking about the sound field of the three instruments, if you put the drums in the middle, and the guitar on the right-hand side, and then the bass on the left-hand side, it’ll sound right-heavy because bass doesn’t have much direction. So therefore, you have to put the drums slightly off to one side in order to create a stereo field. And the voices, we always try to put the voice in the middle.
Giles Martin – From Stereophile.com, October 26, 2023
“The Beatles: 1967-1970 (2023 Edition)- 3LP Limited Colour” is also available as a bundle with “The Beatles: 1962-1966 (2023 Edition) – 3LP Limited Colour“.
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