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Released in 1996

Not Guilty

Written by George Harrison

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 3

    Official album • Released in 1996

    3:22 • OuttakeA • Stereo • Take 102. The Beatles spent three nights recording the basic track of George Harrison's Not Guilty, until they pronounced the 99th the "best" take and freed space in a tape-to-tape reduction mixdown for George to overdub his vocal. Curiously, though, once he had done so, and the recording was completed, it was decided to leave it off the White Album, the song remaining unheard until 1979, when George recorded an acoustic remake for his album George Harrison. But this Beatles version (Take 102), heavier in approach, has not been issued until now.

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Harpsichord Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  • Anthology 3 (2016 remaster)

    Official album • Released in 2016

    3:22 • OuttakeA2016 • Stereo • Take 102. The Beatles spent three nights recording the basic track of George Harrison's Not Guilty, until they pronounced the 99th the "best" take and freed space in a tape-to-tape reduction mixdown for George to overdub his vocal. Curiously, though, once he had done so, and the recording was completed, it was decided to leave it off the White Album, the song remaining unheard until 1979, when George recorded an acoustic remake for his album George Harrison. But this Beatles version (Take 102), heavier in approach, has not been issued until now.

    Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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  • Sessions

    Unofficial album • Released in 2011

    3:22 • Alternate take

  • Sessions

    Unofficial album • Released in 2011

    3:22 • Alternate take

  • Sessions

    Unofficial album • Released in 2011

    4:23 • Alternate take

  • Sessions

    Unofficial album • Released in 2011

    4:11 • Alternate take

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  • The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2018

    3:05 • DemoB • Esher Demo

    Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK

  • The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2018

    4:28 • OuttakeC • Stereo • Take 102 (unedited). 2018 mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Harpsichord Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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