US Release date : May 05, 1969
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (US - Stereo)
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on May 9, 2025
US Release date : May 05, 1969
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on May 9, 2025
Previous single Apr 11, 1969 • "Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Mono)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Article May 04, 1969 • Paul McCartney joins party to celebrate the completion of "The Magic Christian" film
Session May 05, 1969 • Recording "Something"
Single May 05, 1969 • "Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (US - Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Session May 06, 1969 • Recording "You Never Give Me Your Money"
Session May 07, 1969 • Mixing the "Get Back" album (2nd compilation)
Next single May 19, 1969 • "New Day / Thumbin' A Ride" by Jackie Lomax released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 18
Jan 27, 1969
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 19
Jan 28, 1969
Continuation of the "Get Back" sessions ?
February 14-22, 1969 ?
Mixing "Get Back", "Don't Let Me Down"
Apr 03, 1969
DDSI.27.63/28.43 • 3:14 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocal, Lead guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Jerry Boys : Second engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 27, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano
SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK
SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK
“Get Back / Don’t Let Me Down” was released as a single in the UK on April 11, 1969. Almost a month after, it was released in the US. The delay in the US release may have been due to a last-minute remix ordered by Paul McCartney on April 7, 1969, just four days before the official UK release date. This caused copies to be late in arriving at British record stores, and Apple, along with distributor Capitol, likely wanted to avoid a similar situation in the US.
“Get Back” began its 12-week chart run on May 10, 1969, reaching number one two weeks later, where it stayed for five weeks.
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