Released in 1967

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
2:03 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (UK version, 1973)
LP • Released in 1973
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (US version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
A
Alpha Omega Volume 2
Unofficial album • Released in 1973
Studio version
B
Birds Sing Out Of Tune Vol. 3
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
1:27 • Studio version • SGT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (unknown take)
G
Give Us That Knowing Wink - Official Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
2:23 • Studio version • [live 7-2-05]
S
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 2017 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:34 • Studio version • E • Take 1 – Instrumental. New. Take announcement coming from both Geoff Emerick and Richard Lush. That is new, the following warm-up pre take is edited here on the official box to just 13 seconds, five of which are new, but the rest was already available from the Rockband video game “chats and warm up before the actual song” mix and lasting longer (49 seconds) before they play the actual Take 1 (also NEW). Another highlight from this box, and after the take ends we can hear Geoff saying “Take Two”..
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from The Daily Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:37 • Studio version • F • Take 9 And Speech. Another “Gilestein” mix. Actual Take 9 was a backing track or instrumental. Take 10 became when Paul added his final vocal part BUT before that he also tried many vocal takes, none of which were included here but the final and official vocal take! (except for the “Free Now” impro) ...
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from The Daily Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono • 1967 mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Dolby Atmos - 2017)
Streaming • Released in 2017
2:03 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Dolby Atmos - 2022)
Streaming • Released in 2022
2:03 • Studio version • H • Stereo • 2022 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2021 / 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:03 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:03 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Picture Disc - Limited Edition - 2017)
LP • Released in 2017
2:03 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:03 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK 1978 single)
7" Single • Released in 1978
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US 1978 single)
7" Single • Released in 1978
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Y
Yellow Submarine Songtrack
Official album • Released in 1999
2:02 • Studio version • C • 1999 remix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Paul Hicks : Remix engineer assistant Mirek Stiles : Remix engineer assistant Peter Cobbin : Remix engineer
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 02, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 1999 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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