Official album • Released in 2000
2:44 • Studio version • B2000 • Stereo • 2000 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2011
2:44 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2015
2:44 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2015 mix - During the intro, some of the guitar work is in the center instead of at the left. The backing vocals are spread out L & R, instead of C & R. These are the vocals that come in at “hold me” and continue through the song title
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from Frank Daniels
1962-1966 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
2:44 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1973
2:44 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1973
2:44 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1995
1:25 • Outtake • C • Take 1, 2 and 4. Proven by the original session tape, the Beatles used Abbey Road as a creative workshop during the recording of Eight Days A Week. A sequence of unreleased, incomplete outtakes - takes 1, 2 and 4 - have been assembled for this compilation, illustrating the different approaches the Beatles considered for the song's intro.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1995
2:48 • Outtake • D • Take 5, complete, features a vocal harmony ending, whereas the master version (Take 13) started and finished with guitar.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Streaming • Released in 2016
1:25 • Outtake • C2016 • Take 1, 2 and 4. Proven by the original session tape, the Beatles used Abbey Road as a creative workshop during the recording of Eight Days A Week. A sequence of unreleased, incomplete outtakes - takes 1, 2 and 4 - have been assembled for this compilation, illustrating the different approaches the Beatles considered for the song's intro.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Streaming • Released in 2016
2:48 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 5, complete, features a vocal harmony ending, whereas the master version (Take 13) started and finished with guitar.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
EP • Released in 1965
2:44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles for Sale (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:44 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles For Sale (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:44 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:44 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles for Sale (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:44 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:44 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2006
2:43 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2006
2:43 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
2:44 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
2:44 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:43 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1965
2:43 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 06, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road