Released in 1968

Happiness Is A Warm Gun

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

A
Anthology 3
Official album • Released in 1996
2:15 • Demo • C • Mono • Esher demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Anthology 3 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
2:15 • Demo • C2016 • Mono • Esher demo. 2016 remaster
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
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Complete Home Recordings 1968
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
2:14 • Demo
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Complete Home Recordings 1968-69
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
0:41 • Demo
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The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
2:45 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
1:55 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
3:09 • Outtake • F • Take 19
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guide vocal, Guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer Mike Sheady : Second engineer
Session Recording: Sep 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:45 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:45 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1968
2:45 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocal, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:45 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1968
2:45 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocal, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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White Album Sessions Volume 1
Unofficial album
2:14 • Studio version
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Unofficial album
2:43 • Studio version • Rough Mix of take 65 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Unofficial album
0:44 • Studio version • RS From Take 65 Stereo

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