1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
3:19 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo
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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1973
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1973
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2019
3:16 • Alternate take • C • Take 2
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano (?) Ringo Starr : Drums (?) John Lennon : Backing vocals, Piano (?) George Harrison : Guitars, Lead vocal George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Chris Sheldon : Mix engineer
Session Recording: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1996
3:03 • Outtake • B • Stereo • Of the three demos created by George Harrison on 25 February 1969 this is the most elaborate: after a live vocal along with a piano track he then overdubbed electric guitar and, rolling the tape from the top for a third time, further guitar passages for the bridge and coda.
George Harrison : Guitars, Piano, Vocal Brian Gibson : Engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
3:03 • Outtake • B2016 • Stereo • Of the three demos created by George Harrison on 25 February 1969 this is the most elaborate: after a live vocal along with a piano track he then overdubbed electric guitar and, rolling the tape from the top for a third time, further guitar passages for the bridge and coda.
George Harrison : Guitars, Piano, Vocal Brian Gibson : Engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1970
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
3:19 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Past Masters (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:19 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1988
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - 1969)
7" Single • Released in 1969
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - 1976)
7" Single • Released in 1976
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - 1989)
7" Single • Released in 1989
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - Picture disc - 1989)
7" Single • Released in 1989
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (US - 1969)
7" Single • Released in 1969
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
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
Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2019
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