LP • Released in 1969
2:22 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four horns, Four violas, One bass trombone, One double-bass, One trombone, Three trumpets, Twelve violins
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2019
2:22 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2019 Stereo Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Unknown musician(s) : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2019
2:11 • Alternate take • D • Take 3
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2019
2:11 • Alternate take • E • Part of the first version of the "Long One"
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 30, 1969
Abbey Road (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:22 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 19, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1996
2:22 • Studio version • B • Stereo • No other group has delivered such an apt farewell as the Beatles: except for the brief Her Majesty, thrown into the Abbey Road master tape almost as an afterthought, the last song on the Beatles recorded it, only one of the seven basic track takes of this piece has vocals - the master, Take 7. The version presented here is a new remix, however, embracing numerous elements omitted during the mix sessions for Abbey Road. In particular, there is considerable more guitar, and a further appreciation of the "sparring" section can be gained - from 19 until 55 seconds in, Paul, George and John, in that order, take turns to play two-bars (about four seconds) of the guitar solo. The 30-piece orchestral overdub, taped at tremendous cost considering it lasts less than 20 seconds, also appears more prominently in this new mix.
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Four cellos, Four horns, Four violas, One bass trombone, One double-bass, One trombone, Three trumpets, Twelve violins
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
2:51 • Outtake • B2016 • Stereo • No other group has delivered such an apt farewell as the Beatles: except for the brief Her Majesty, thrown into the Abbey Road master tape almost as an afterthought, the last song on the Beatles recorded it, only one of the seven basic track takes of this piece has vocals - the master, Take 7. The version presented here is a new remix, however, embracing numerous elements omitted during the mix sessions for Abbey Road. In particular, there is considerable more guitar, and a further appreciation of the "sparring" section can be gained - from 19 until 55 seconds in, Paul, George and John, in that order, take turns to play two-bars (about four seconds) of the guitar solo. The 30-piece orchestral overdub, taped at tremendous cost considering it lasts less than 20 seconds, also appears more prominently in this new mix.
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas
Session Recording: Jul 23, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official live • Released in 2002
4:40 • Live • L2 • Medley with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in Ft. Lauderdale, USA on May 17, 2002
Official live • Released in 2009
4:39 • Live • L3 • Medley with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Could have been recorded on 17, 18 or 21 July 2009
Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray Geoff Emerick : Audio mixing Paul Hicks : Audio mixing Jonas Westling : Additional engineering Richard Lancaster : Additional engineering John Henry : Recording engineer
Concert From the concert in New York, USA on Jul 17, 2009
Official live • Released in 1990
6:42 • Live • L1 • Medley with "Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Chris Whitten Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Peter Henderson : Producer Bob Clearmountain : Mixing engineer, Producer Jeff Cohen : Recording engineer Geoff Foster : Assistant engineer Scott Hull : Assistant engineer George Cowan : Assistant engineer Paul Rushbrook : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in Toronto, Canada on Dec 07, 1989
Tripping the Live Fantastic: Highlights!
Official live • Released in 1990
6:42 • Live • L1 • Medley with "Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Chris Whitten Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Peter Henderson : Producer Bob Clearmountain : Mixing engineer, Producer Jeff Cohen : Recording engineer Geoff Foster : Assistant engineer Scott Hull : Assistant engineer George Cowan : Assistant engineer Paul Rushbrook : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in Toronto, Canada on Dec 07, 1989