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Monday, January 2, 1967

Tape copying "When I'm Sixty-Four", "Strawberry Fields Forever"

For The Beatles

Last updated on February 8, 2023


Location

  • Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Timeline

AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane" 7" Single

On this day, from 2:30 to 4 pm, copies of the final mixes of “When I’m Sixty-Four” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” were made for Capitol Records in the USA. None of The Beatles were present during this session.


Session activities

  1. When I'm Sixty-Four

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Tape copying • Tape copying of remix mono 8

  2. Strawberry Fields Forever

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Tape copying • Tape copying of remix mono 12


Staff

Production staff


Going further

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The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 3: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band through Magical Mystery Tour (late 1966-1967)

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