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Released in 1970

The Long And Winding Road

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 3 (2016 remaster)

    Official album • Released in 2016

    3:41 • Outtake • D2016 • Stereo • A comparison of this recording of The Long And The Winding Road and the one on the 1970 album Let It Be will reveal that they are the same; the Anthology presentation is "as nature intended" however, featuring only the Beatles' and Billy Preston's instrumentation, whereas the Let It Be version was dressed up with orchestral and choral tracks produced by Phil Spector during a special overdub session, in composer Paul McCartney's absence, on 1 April 1970.

    George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Jan 26, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

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