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Released in 1967

Christmas Time (Is Here Again)

Written by Paul McCartney • Ringo Starr • John Lennon • George Harrison

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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    EP • Released in 1995

    3:03 • Studio version • B • Stereo • From 1963 to 1969 the Beatles gave members of their official fan club a special gift at Christmas: a record unavailable elsewhere. The 1967 disc was titled Christmas Time (Is Here Again) and extracts from a song of that name were scattered among the sketches. Issued here for the first time is an uninterrupted recording of the number. Superimposed near the end are some spoken-word seasonal greetings, taped in 1966, followed by a John Lennon pastiche.

    Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Timpani, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer, Remix engineer Mal Evans : Spoken words Victor Spinetti : Vocals Richard Lush : Second engineer

    Session Recording: Nov 28, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Circa 1995

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