Official album • Released in 1996
3:17 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
3:17 • Outtake • C2016 • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official live • Released in 2002
2:11 • Live • L2
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 Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002
Official live • Released in 2003
2:11 • Live • L2
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 Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002
Official album • Released in 1997
2:53 • Studio rehearsal • L1 • Although this performance may originate from a soundcheck, it most likely comes from the Unplugged rehearsals.
Session Recording: January 1991 • Studio The Barn, Hog Hill, Rye, UK
Details & description coming from "Eight Arms To Hold You"
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
2:48 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
2:24 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
3:11 • Outtake • F • Take 15
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:48 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:48 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1968
2:48 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:48 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1968
2:48 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road