Release date : Friday, October 25, 1968
By Mary Hopkin • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on September 29, 2021
Previous single Oct 11, 1968 • "I'm The Urban Spaceman / Canyons Of Your Mind" by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band released in the UK
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Single Oct 25, 1968 • "Quelli Erano Giorni (Those Were The Days) / Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Mary Hopkin released globally
Article November 1968 • Apple publishes its first internal magazine
Next single Dec 18, 1968 • "I'm The Urban Spaceman / Canyons Of Your Mind" by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Recording "Those Were the Days"
Late July 1968
Recording "Those Were The Days" in other languages
September 1968 ?
Written by Boris Fomin, Gene Raskin, Daiano
5:11 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Richard Hewson : Orchestra arrangement Mary Hopkin : Vocals Unknown musician(s) : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Four cellos, Guitar, One clarinet, One trombone, Six violins, Tuba, Two trumpets Aida Foster Children's Choir : Choir Gilbert Webster : Cymbalum
Session Recording: Late July 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road ; Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Vocal overdubs: September 1968 ?
Written by Pete Seeger
2:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Producer Mary Hopkin : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late July 1968 ?
“Quelli Erano Giorni” is the Italian version of “Those Were The Days“, recorded by Mary Hopkin and produced by Paul McCartney in 1968, for release in Italy.
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