Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)

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

US release date:
Nov 27, 1967
Publisher:
Capitol Records
Reference:
SMAL-2835

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Side 1


1.

Magical Mystery Tour

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:50 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Percussion (?)
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Percussion (?)
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?)
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Mal Evans :
Percussion
Neil Aspinall :
Percussion
David Mason :
Trumpets
Elgar Howarth :
Trumpets
Roy Copestake :
Trumpets
John Wilbraham :
Trumpets

Session Recording:
Apr 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 25 & 26 & 27, May 3, Nov 7, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


2.

The Fool On The Hill

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:59 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Finger cymbals
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano
George Harrison :
Harmonica, Maracas
George Martin :
Producer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Christopher Taylor :
Flutes
Richard Taylor :
Flutes
Jack Ellory :
Flutes
Ray Thomas :
Harmonica (?)
Mike Pinder :
Harmonica (?)

Session Recording:
Sep 26, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 27, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 01, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


3.

Flying

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

2:16 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Maracas, Sound effects, Vocals
John Lennon :
Mellotron, Organ, Sound effects, Vocals
George Harrison :
Guitar, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Sep 08, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 28, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


4.

Blue Jay Way

Written by George Harrison

3:55 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Organ
George Harrison :
Hammond organ, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Peter Willison :
Cello

Session Recording:
Sep 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


5.

Your Mother Should Know

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:28 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Organ
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
John Timperley :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Aug 22, 1967
Studio :
Chappell Recording Studios, London UK

Session Overdubs:
Aug 23, 1967
Studio :
Chappell Recording Studios, London UK

Session Overdubs:
Sep 29, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


6.

I Am The Walrus

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:33 • Studio versionB1 • Stereo • Stereo, and mock stereo made from [B]

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Tambourine
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Electric piano, Mellotron, Vocals
George Harrison :
Lead guitar
George Martin :
Conductor, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Jack Rothstein :
Violin
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Sidney Sax :
Violin
Peggie Allen :
Backing vocals
Wendy Horan :
Backing vocals
Pat Whitmore :
Backing vocals
Jill Utting :
Backing vocals
June Day :
Backing vocals
Sylvia King :
Backing vocals
Irene King :
Backing vocals
G Mallen :
Backing vocals
Fred Lucas :
Backing vocals
Mike Redway :
Backing vocals
John O'Neill :
Backing vocals
F Dachtler :
Backing vocals
Allan Grant :
Backing vocals
D Griffiths :
Backing vocals
J Smith :
Backing vocals
J Fraser :
Backing vocals
Ralph Elman :
Violin
Andrew McGee :
Violin
Jack Greene :
Violin
Louis Stevens :
Violin
John Jezzard :
Violin
Jack Richards :
Violin
Lionel Ross :
Cello
Eldon Fox :
Cello
Bram Martin :
Cello
Terry Weil :
Cello
Gordon Lewin :
Clarinet
Neill Sanders :
Horn
Tony Tunstall :
Horn
Morris Miller :
Horn
Ray Thomas :
Backing vocals (?)
Mike Pinder :
Backing vocals (?)
The Mike Sammes Singers :
Backing vocals

Session Recording:
Sep 05, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Sep 27, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One and Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Sep 28-29 & Nov 06 & 17, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Side 2


1.

Hello Goodbye

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:27 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano
Ringo Starr :
Congas, Drums
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Kenneth Essex :
Viola
Leo Birnbaum :
Viola
Unknown musician(s) :
Bongos, Maracas

Session Recording:
Oct 02, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 19, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


2.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:07 • Studio versionB • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Percussion
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals
George Harrison :
Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Mal Evans :
Tambourine
Derek Simpson :
Cello
Norman Jones :
Cello
Neil Aspinall :
Guiro
Terry Doran :
Maracas
Tony Fisher :
Trumpet
Greg Bowen :
Trumpet
Derek Watkins :
Trumpet
Stanley Roderick :
Trumpet
Joy Hall :
Cello

Session Recording Take 7:
Nov 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Recording Take 26:
Dec 08, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Dec 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


3.

Penny Lane

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:00 • Studio versionB1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [B]

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Handclaps, Harmonium, Pianos, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine, Tubular bells
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
David Mason :
Piccolo trumpet
Ray Swinfield :
Flute
P Goody :
Flute
Manny Winters :
Flute
Dennis Walton :
Flute
Leon Calvert :
Trumpet
Freddy Clayton :
Trumpet
Bert Courtley :
Trumpets
Duncan Campbell :
Trumpets
Dick Morgan :
Cor anglais, Oboes
Mike Winfield :
Cor anglais, Oboes
Frank Clarke :
Double bass
Unknown musician(s) :
Flugelhorn, Two piccolos

Session Recording:
Dec 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


4.

Baby You're A Rich Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:04 • Studio versionA2 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A]

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine
Ringo Starr :
Backing vocals, Drums, Handclaps (?)
John Lennon :
Clavioline, Handclaps (?), Lead vocals, Piano
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Handclaps (?), Lead guitar, Maracas
George Martin :
Producer
Keith Grant :
Recording engineer
Eddie Kramer :
Vibraphone
Mick Jagger :
Backing vocals (?), Handclaps (?)

Session Recording:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Mixing:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London


5.

All You Need Is Love

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:02 • Studio versionA1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A]

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Banjo, Harpsichord, Vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Guitar, Violin
George Martin :
Piano, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Eric Clapton :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mike McCartney / McGear :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mal Evans :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Sidney Sax :
Violin
Pattie Boyd / Harrison :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Marianne Faithfull :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
David Mason :
Trumpet
Lionel Ross :
Cello
Eddie Kramer :
Recording engineer
Mick Jagger :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Patrick Halling :
Violin
Eric Bowie :
Violin
John Ronayne :
Violin
Jack Holmes :
Cello
Rex Morris :
Tenor saxophone
Don Honeywill :
Tenor saxophone
Stanley Woods :
Trumpet
Evan Watkins :
Trombone
Harry Spain :
Trombone
Jack Emblow :
Accordion
Keith Richards :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Jane Asher :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Keith Moon :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Hunter Davies :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Gary Leeds :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mike Vickers :
Conductor
Rose Nash :
Backing vocals, Handclaps

Session Recording:
Jun 14, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 26, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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See “Magical Mystery Tour (Mono)

The Beatles perform ‘I Am The Walrus’ for the film Magical Mystery Tour.  West Malling Air Station, Kent, England. 20th September 1967. Please credit © Apple Films Ltd. Promotional and review purposes only.

Last updated on May 9, 2017

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