Revolver (UK Mono - first pressing)

By The BeatlesLP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original UK LPs

UK release date:
Aug 05, 1966
Publisher:
Parlophone
Reference:
PMC 7009 (UK)

Master release


Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions









Recording "Taxman"

Apr 21, 1966























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Track list

Side 1


1.

Taxman

Written by George Harrison

2:39 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar
Ringo Starr :
Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Backing vocals
George Harrison :
Lead guitar, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Apr 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
May 16, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


2.

Eleanor Rigby

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:07 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Vocals
John Lennon :
Harmony vocals
George Harrison :
Harmony vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Tony Gilbert :
Violin
Sidney Sax :
Violin
John Sharpe :
Violin
Jürgen Hess :
Violin
Stephen Shingles :
Viola
John Underwood :
Viola
Derek Simpson :
Cello
Norman Jones :
Cello

Session Recording:
Apr 28, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


3.

I'm Only Sleeping

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:00 • Studio versionC • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Apr 27, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 29, May 5, May 6, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


4.

Love You To

Written by George Harrison

3:00 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Tamboura
Ringo Starr :
Tambourine
George Harrison :
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Sitar, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Anil Bhagwat :
Tabla

Session Recording:
Apr 11, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Recording:
Apr 13, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Apr 13, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
May 16, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


5.

Here, There and Everywhere

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:25 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Finger clicks, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Finger clicks
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Finger clicks
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Finger clicks, Lead guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Jun 14, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Recording:
Jun 16, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 17, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


6.

Yellow Submarine

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:39 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Vocals
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Tambourine
George Martin :
Backing vocals, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Backing vocals, Recording engineer, Tape loop (marching band)
Mal Evans :
Backing vocals, Bass drum
Neil Aspinall :
Backing vocals
Pattie Boyd / Harrison :
Backing vocals, Laughter
Brian Jones :
Backing vocals, Ocarina, Sound effects (clinking glasses)
Marianne Faithfull :
Backing vocals
Alf Bicknell :
Backing vocals, Sound effects (rattling chains)
Unknown musician(s) :
Brass band
John Skinner :
Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
Terry Condon :
Sound effects (chains in bathtub)

Session Recording:
May 26, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 01, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 03, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


7.

She Said She Said

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:36 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Shaker
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Lead guitars
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Jun 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Side 2


1.

Good Day Sunshine

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:09 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Handclaps, Piano, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Handclaps
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Bass (?), Handclaps
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Bass (?), Handclaps
George Martin :
Piano, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Jun 08, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 09, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


2.

And Your Bird Can Sing

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:01 • Studio versionC • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps, Lead guitar
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Handclaps, Rhythm guitar, Vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Apr 26, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 08, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


3.

For No One

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:00 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Clavichord, Piano, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Maracas, Tambourine
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Alan Civil :
Horn

Session Recording:
May 09, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
May 16, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
May 19, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


4.

Doctor Robert

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:14 • Studio versionC • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Harmonium, Rhythm guitar, Vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Maracas
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Apr 17, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 19, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


5.

I Want to Tell You

Written by George Harrison

2:28 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps, Piano
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Handclaps, Maracas
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Handclaps, Tambourine
George Harrison :
Handclaps, Lead guitar, Lead vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Jun 02, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 03, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 03, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


6.

Got To Get You Into My Life

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:29 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Organ, Rhythm guitar
George Harrison :
Electric guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Eddie Thornton :
Trumpet
Ian Hamer :
Trumpet
Les Condon :
Trumpet
Alan Branscombe :
Tenor saxophone
Peter Coe :
Tenor saxophone

Session Recording:
Apr 08, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 11, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
May 18 and Jun 17, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 20, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road


7.

Tomorrow Never Knows

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:00 • Studio versionA • Mono

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Tape loops
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine, Tape loops
John Lennon :
Organ, Tape loops, Vocals
George Harrison :
Lead guitar, Sitar, Tamboura, Tape loops
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Apr 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 07, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 06, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

About

Nine attempts at mixing “Tomorrow Never Knows” (labelled remix 1 to remix 9) were done on April 27, 1966. On June 6, 1966, three further attempts (remix 10 to 12) were done. Remix Mono 11 was released on the first UK pressing of “Revolver”, but George Martin changed his mind about the best version of the song and decided to use Remix Mono 8 (from April 27) for all further mono releases.

Last updated on October 26, 2022

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