Release date : Friday, November 22, 2019
The Singles Collection
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Release date : Friday, November 22, 2019
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Interview Nov 14, 2019 • Paul McCartney interview for Billboard
Album Nov 22, 2019 • "Home Tonight / In A Hurry" by Paul McCartney released globally
Album Nov 22, 2019 • "The Singles Collection" by The Beatles released globally
Concert Nov 23, 2019 • Private event
Single Nov 29, 2019 • "Home Tonight / In A Hurry (RSD exclusive)" by Paul McCartney released globally
Next album Dec 07, 2019 • "CHOBA B CCCP (Ltd. Colour LP)" by Paul McCartney released globally
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:23 • Studio version • B2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Andy White : Drums Ron Richards : Producer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:03 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Norman Smith : Recording engineer Andy White : Percussion Ron Richards : Producer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 11, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Handclaps, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:13 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:22 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 01, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 04, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:04 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 01, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 04, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:03 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:25 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 26, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 30, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:58 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 05, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 14, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:03 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 05, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 13, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:15 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Hi-hat, Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:35 • Studio version • B2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:33 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 16, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 23, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:35 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Piano George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 09, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:25 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
3:02 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocal Ringo Starr : Chocalho, Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:16 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonium, Vocals George Harrison : Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 20, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 28, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:51 • Studio version • B2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:20 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:34 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:10 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine John Lennon : Double-tracked lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:40 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:07 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Vocals John Lennon : Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin John Sharpe : Violin Jürgen Hess : Violin Stephen Shingles : Viola John Underwood : Viola Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 28, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 06, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:39 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Martin : Backing vocals, Producer Geoff Emerick : Backing vocals, Recording engineer, Tape loop (marching band) Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Bass drum Neil Aspinall : Backing vocals Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Laughter Brian Jones : Backing vocals, Ocarina, Sound effects (clinking glasses) Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals Alf Bicknell : Backing vocals, Sound effects (rattling chains) Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Brass band John Skinner : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Terry Condon : Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
Session Recording: May 26, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 01, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 03, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:01 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:11 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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 22, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:00 • Studio version • B2019 • Mono • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering 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: Jan 25, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
3:27 • Studio version • A2019 • Mono • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering 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 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
4:33 • Studio version • A2019 • Mono • 2019 remaster
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 (?) Sean Magee : Remastering 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, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:02 • Studio version • A2019 • Mono • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering 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
3:04 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 (?) Sean Magee : Remastering
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
2:19 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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: Feb 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:35 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Hanuman Jadev : Shehnai Hariprasad Chaurasia : Bansuri Mahapurush Misra : Pakavaj Rijram Desad : Harmonium Ashish Khan : Sarod JP Sen : Recording engineer SN Gupta : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Tabla tarang
Session Recording: Jan 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India
Session Overdubs: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
7:19 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering 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: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:23 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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 • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: Apr 03, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Written by George Harrison
3:02 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering 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
4:20 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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
3:01 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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 • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:52 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
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 Sean Magee : Remastering
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
You Know My Name (look Up The Number)
4:19 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar, Handclaps, Harmonica, Maracas, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar, Handclaps, Vibes George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Spade in gravel Brian Jones : Alto saxophone Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: May 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: June 7-8, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: April 30, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: November 26, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison
4:25 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Producer, Vocals John Lennon : Piano, Producer, Vocals Jeff Lynne : Guitar, Harmony vocals, Producer George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric slide guitar, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals Sean Magee : Remastering
Recording : Circa 1977 • Studio New York
Session Recording: February / March 1994 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by John Lennon
3:54 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass, Percussion, Producer, Synthesiser Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Producer John Lennon : Drum machine, Piano, Producer, Vocals Jeff Lynne : Backing vocals, Guitar, Producer George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Recording : Circa 1979 • Studio New-York
Session Recording: February 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
From the boxset:
Featuring the 22 singles issued in the UK between 1962 and 1970, plus – exclusive to this box – a double A-side of the 1990s releases ‘Free As A Bird’ and ‘Real Love’.
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios from mono and stereo tapes of the original single mixes, the discs are presented in replica first-issue picture sleeves from around the world. A fully illustrated booklet includes extensive notes.
From TheBeatles.com :
NEW LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF SEVEN-INCH SINGLES CUT FROM THE MASTER TAPES
We are proud to announce the release of this collectible box set presenting 46 tracks on 23 7-inch vinyl singles, in faithfully reproduced international picture sleeves, accompanied by a 40-page booklet with photos, ephemera, and detailed essays by Beatles historian Kevin Howlett.
These singles, plus an exclusive new double A-side single for the mid-1990s-issued tracks “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love,” are newly remastered from their original master tapes and cut for vinyl at Abbey Road Studios for a new limited edition boxed set.
From Sean Magee Talks Through His Process of Remastering The Beatles: The Singles Collection – YouTube:
Kevin Howlett: we’re in the room where the Beatles records were cut in the 60s by a cutting engineer called Harry Moss. You sat here and cut the Beatles singles for this new collection that’s out now. We’ve had recent releases where there’s been remixing from the multitrack tapes. This is a completely different approach to that project, isn’t it? You’re going for authenticity in this project.
Sean Magee: Exactly we use the original cutting masters prepared by Harry Moss which he used to cut the singles from and with a little bit of EQ to allow off the factor of these tapes being 50 years old. We then cut them to vinyl. The obvious thing to do actually with the singles is to do the more analogue.
Kevin Howlett: There’s been painstaking research involved in creating this boxset. Starting off first of all by listening very very carefully to the original singles.
Sean Magee: We have them as our reference so we know how the fade should be at the end, you know, what they sound like. Your point of reference is what ended up in the shops because that’s what we’re trying to create.
Kevin Howlett: The great thing about when you approach a project like this is that you can get access to the original master tapes and they’ve been preserved very well over the years.
Sean Magee: Originally in the sixties, these singles would have been on singles reels and there would have been a number of singles from various artists. And in the 70s, with all the Beatles success, it was decided that these Beatles singles will be cut out from the singles reels and put on their own individual reels and it’s stored in a secure area. I made digital copies of them to work from so if I’m going to be test cutting and try EQ the last thing we want to do is put 50-year old tapes on there and keep on moving forward and backward. I make a high-res copy of it, I can do my work and then when I’m happy with the test, then go back to the tape, from there cut it. You know we reduce the wear on it. These things are of historical value, they are priceless really. So you want to use them as little as possible.
Kevin Howlett: You had the advantage of course of being armed with the original paperwork from the 1960s. So what sort of notes did Harry Moss have on his original documents which have all been thankfully preserved at Abbey Road.
Sean Magee: They were like what he used with his EQ to get these tracks cut and we use them as a basis.
Kevin Howlett: You can have some improvement because Harry had to worry about a needle jumping out of the groove, because of a bit too much bass. That’s not a worry for you anymore.
Sean Magee: No. His task was to cut them as loud as possible and we don’t have that because firstly we’re not trying to compete with anybody. These aren’t going in a jukebox, we’re not worried about levels. What we’re worried about is that the cleanliness of the sound. We also have the benefit of a far much more modern equipment which is able to reproduce more faithfully what’s on the tape, as well as better handling of the noise these days. So we’re not fighting with the noise floor as much as we would have been potentially in the sixties.
Kevin Howlett: Well the lathe you’re using dates from the 1980s.
Sean Magee: Oh yes 1984 a Neumann VMSAT.
Kevin Howlett: Is that a superior lathe to what Harry would have used in the 60s so you can actually bring out more frequencies?
Sean Magee: Yes, it’s more precise, it’s more detailed and it’s a much easier machine to use. I think Harry would have been quite pleased with it.
Kevin Howlett: There are two instances where you did decide to cut from digital masters, “Love Me Do” and “She Loves You”. Why?
Sean Magee: Well we had to reconstruct simply because there isn’t the tape of that particular recording of the song. It was taken from a pair of seven inches. One was an original UK pressing, there was some distortion in the harmonica solo, so we had to add in a second from the pressing in Sweden and amalgamate the two. “She Loves You” has always had this sort of [inaudible]. At some point I think that maybe the tape got hurt, and someone has tacked it back together again because there’s a different level drop, and that level drop isn’t present on the original. And so instead, we digitized that one track and then do the edit so to fix it.
Kevin Howlett: I’ve heard another reissue that was done in 1976 and you hear that very clearly, the level drops, the EQ changes. But you are always listening to the original 1960s pressing to get it to sound…
Sean Magee: Exactly that. Those those were our point of reference. The whole point of the job was to have a box of the original as near to the original sixties pressings as possible.
Kevin Howlett: And the other digital transfers were obviously “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love” because they were made in the 1990s. So there is no analog tape for those.
Sean Magee: No. “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love”, they are digital so I use the original tapes of those.
Kevin Howlett: These are monumental singles and everybody involved really put a lot of time and effort into making them as faithful as possible to how they were heard in the first place.
Sean Magee: And good fun it was
Kevin Howlett: Yes let’s not forget it was not only a great privilege to do this but enormous fun to hear this music come alive again on 7-inch records
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