Release date : Friday, October 28, 2022
Revolver (Super Deluxe - 2022)
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Release date : Friday, October 28, 2022
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
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Interview Oct 28, 2022 • Paul McCartney interview for paulmccartney.com
Album Oct 28, 2022 • "Revolver (Super Deluxe - 2022)" by The Beatles released globally
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Article Nov 01, 2022 • Paul McCartney featured in a Taft School Holiday announcement video
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Sep 07, 2022
Written by George Harrison
2:38 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:06 • Studio version • H • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Vocals John Lennon : Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin John Sharpe : Violin Jürgen Hess : Violin Stephen Shingles : Viola John Underwood : Viola Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:00 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:59 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Tamboura Ringo Starr : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Sitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Anil Bhagwat : Tabla Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:24 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:38 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer 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) Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering 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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:36 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Jun 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:00 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 26, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1:59 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Clavichord, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Alan Civil : Horn Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:14 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:27 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:29 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Eddie Thornton : Trumpet Ian Hamer : Trumpet Les Condon : Trumpet Alan Branscombe : Tenor saxophone Peter Coe : Tenor saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:57 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
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: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:32 • Studio version • G • Take 1
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 06, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:00 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • Mono mix RM 11
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead guitar, Tape loops Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Tape loops John Lennon : Organ, Tape loops, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Sitar, Tamboura, Tape loops George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
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
4:10 • Studio version • F • (First version) – Take 5. Credits are different between “The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 2: Help! through Revolver (1965-1966)” by Jerry Hammack and the “Revolver (2022)” book
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Martin : Organ Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 07, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:36 • Studio version • G • Mono • (Second version) – Unnumbered mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Organ, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
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 Mixing: Apr 11, 1966 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:42 • Studio version • H • (Second version) – Take 8
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Organ George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 08, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:40 • Studio version • E • Mono • Take 1
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 11, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
1:35 • Studio version • F • Mono • Unnumbered rehearsal
Paul McCartney : Tamboura George Harrison : Sitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 11, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:55 • Studio version • G • Take 7
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Tamboura George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Fuzz guitar, Lead vocals, Sitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Anil Bhagwat : Tabla Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 11, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Tape reduction: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:38 • Studio version • E • Mono • Takes 1 and 2 – Backing track
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:38 • Studio version • D • Take 5 – Actual speed
Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:12 • Studio version • E • Take 5 – Slowed down for master tape
Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:59 • Studio version • E • Take 7
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonium, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Maracas George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 17, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:14 • Studio version • F • (First version) – Take 2
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (?) Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?), Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 20, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:23 • Studio version • G • (First version) – Take 2 (giggling)
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 20, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:20 • Studio version • H • (Second version) – Take 5
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 26, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:37 • Studio version • E • Take 11
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
0:48 • Studio version • G • Mono • Rehearsal fragment
Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Unknown musician(s) : Vibraphone
Session Recording: Apr 27, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • H • Mono • Take 2
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 27, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:43 • Studio version • I • Mono • Take 5
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 27, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:03 • Studio version • J • Mono • Mono mix RM1
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 Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
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: May 06, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:11 • Studio version • I • Speech before Take 2 - Discussion between the classical players and George Martin
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 28, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:20 • Studio version • J • Take 2
Giles Martin : Mixing 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 Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Apr 28, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:23 • Studio version • E • Take 10 (Backing track)
Paul McCartney : Clavichord, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: May 09, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:04 • Studio version • H • Mono • Songwriting work tape – Part 1
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
4:42 • Studio version • I • Mono • Songwriting work tape – Part 2
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
2:37 • Studio version • J • Take 4 before sound effects
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tambourine Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: May 26, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:03 • Studio version • K • Highlighted sound effects
George Martin : Backing vocals Geoff Emerick : Backing vocals, Tape loop (marching band) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer 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) Alex Wharton : Mastering Unknown musician(s) : Brass band John Skinner : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Terry Condon : Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
1:24 • Studio version • D • Speech and Take 4
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:29 • Studio version • F • Take 6
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Electric guitar (?) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Jun 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:10 • Studio version • D • Mono • John’s demo
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
3:24 • Studio version • E • Backing track rehearsal labelled as Take 15
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
Session Recording: Jun 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:41 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:09 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
3:02 • Studio version • C2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
Written by George Harrison
3:07 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:25 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:41 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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) Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Unknown musician(s) : Brass band John Skinner : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Terry Condon : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:38 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
Session Recording: Jun 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:12 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:02 • Studio version • C2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:02 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Clavichord, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Alan Civil : Horn Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:16 • Studio version • C2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
Written by George Harrison
2:31 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:38 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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
2:57 • Studio version • B2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
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 Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
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: Apr 27, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:59 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Circa 2022 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:26 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • Original mono mix remastered
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:59 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • Original mono mix remastered
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beginning in 2017, Giles Martin embarked on a mission to bring a contemporary sound to the Beatles album, aligning these remixes with the 50th anniversaries of their original releases. This journey of sonic rejuvenation started with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 2017, followed by the White Album in 2018, Abbey Road in 2019, and Let It Be in 2020, though the latter’s release shifted to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remixing the albums recorded before “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” presented a unique set of challenges. Up until “Revolver,” the Beatles primarily utilized 4-track recording machines. This method often resulted in multiple instruments being recorded on a single track, complicating efforts to individually adjust or enhance specific instruments. This situation persisted to some degree in later albums like “Sgt. Pepper’s,” though the band’s shift to 8-track machines offered more flexibility.
A groundbreaking solution emerged from MAL, a state-of-the-art de-mixing technology, crafted by Emile de la Rey’s award-winning sound team at Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films Productions Ltd. Originally developed for Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” docu-series, MAL (Machine Assisted Learning) ingeniously isolates instruments recorded on a single track.
Giles Martin harnessed this innovative technology to create stereo remixes and Dolby Atmos remixes of “Revolver” songs.
Revolver is an album where you could listen to each song and go, ‘Oh, this is the direction they’re going to go in next.’ And be wrong every single time. The Beatles are all in the same zone, coming of age. But it’s four individual members, with four eclectic styles, all willing to surf the same wave. And that’s what this album’s about. It’s about that ‘What have you got? How crazy is it? Well, I can out-crazy you.’
Giles Martin – From rollingstone.co.uk, September 7, 2022
When Paul sat with me and listened to it, he said, ‘This is the record that is four individuals collaborating.’ It’s the decline of Beatlemania. ‘Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust,’ as the Clash once said. They’re no longer a four-headed beast on Revolver. They have their different styles. But no matter what they try, they’re still the Beatles. There’s not even a thought of a world outside of the Beatles. There’s no women in their lives, as close as they are to each other. They’re in bed thoroughly, and they’re looking forward to being in bed together. They’ve come off tour, and they want to make great records.
Giles Martin – From rollingstone.co.uk, September 7, 2022
When I listened to the Revolver outtakes, after having done Get Back, I listened to the outtakes, I thought, ‘Oh, this is actually the real fun.’ On Get Back, they’re trying to get this feeling, get the breath of fresh air, whereas in Revolver it’s just the air they breathe. This is just endless enthusiasm. There’s no post-apocalyptic vision. There hasn’t been a bust-up and they haven’t got back together, nor have they walked out yet.
Giles Martin – From rollingstone.co.uk, September 7, 2022
The new mix from Giles Martin and Sam Okell goes beyond what they did with previous Deluxe Editions, thanks to the “de-mixing” technology developed by the audio team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films Productions Ltd. It was devised for Get Back, to separate individual Beatle voices from the audio murk of the original film footage. Remember the scene where they cut through the cafeteria clatter to focus on John and Paul’s voices, getting emotional over George, with a microphone planted in a flowerpot? That’s what they do to Ringo’s drum kit. It sounds amazing.
As Martin explains, “There’s no one who’s getting audio even close as to what Peter Jackson’s guys can do. The funny thing, they won’t let anyone else use it—they may do eventually. But Peter’s such a big Beatles fan, he’s willing to help out. I quite like that in a way, that the Beatles are still using technologies that no one else is using. It’s really groundbreaking. The simplest way I can explain it: it’s like you giving me a cake, and then me going back to you about an hour later with flour, eggs, sugar, and all the ingredients to that cake, that all haven’t got any cake mix left on them.”
Giles Martin – From rollingstone.co.uk, September 7, 2022
What was the first step after you said, “OK, Revolver is next”?
Well, it’s not a question of “Revolver is next.” After Sgt. Pepper, which was very well accepted, everyone asked me when I was going to do Revolver, and the answer was that I couldn’t really remix it until we unwrapped the [de-mixing] technology, which we did during the Get Back movie and Let It Be [box set]. The Beatles said, “Can we do [Revolver]?” I said, “I’ll have a look.”
We developed the technology to a certain extent where it’s actually possible to do it. That’s when the decision was made. It was not based on marketing or a timeline or a roadmap or anything like that. It was purely based on the set of circumstances.
What had you already learned from working on the previous Special Editions that came in handy on Revolver?
Part of my job is to respect the decisions [the Beatles] were making and that my dad was making at the time, to almost retrace what they would’ve done if they’d had the same technology at their fingertips as I did. This isn’t my interpretation of what I think Revolver should really be like. There’s an intimacy in the experience of listening to the band. I’m so privileged to be able to walk into Abbey Road Studios and press Play on the tape machine, and there’s the Beatles. It sounds like a bunch of 20-year-olds in a room, because that’s what it is. I don’t think that changes. A bunch of 20-year-olds in a room will always be a bunch of 20-year-olds in a room. Despite me doing a lot of work, I’m trying to have it sound as visceral as possible. So there’s a few layers between you listening and the record itself. It’s like technology is dust, and I’m sort of blowing the dust off.
At a recent playback event in New York, you demonstrated the “de-mixing” technique by making everything on “Taxman” disappear until all we were hearing was Ringo’s snare drum. That’s some astounding technology, but what is the practical application of it?
There’s a bunch of things that have to line up for us to do this. One is that the technology has to be in place so we can work on it. And then the other is, is there enough extra [unreleased music] to tell a story of the making of the album? It’s a multitiered project. I always like the feeling of there being a curated nature, that these are the sketches of the album that came to be. People look for the magic: the magic of George Martin, the magic of [Beatles engineer] Geoff Emerick, the magic of Abbey Road [Studios]. Is it because Paul played a Rickenbacker bass? No, the magic is the fact that these people in a room made the most extraordinary sound. Someone said to me today that Revolver sounds like it was mastered a month ago. And I said, “Well, actually, it was.” A lot of people that come to these [listening sessions] already know the records inside out. But there are a lot of people that have never heard the album.
Which early takes or rehearsals were the biggest surprises to you when you first listened to everything that was available?
I suppose, because of the personal connection, the “Eleanor Rigby” piece. It’s fascinating to me just because it’s nice to hear my dad at work. Paul always said, about my dad, that he had a great bedside manner.
Giles Martin – From TIDAL Magazine, October 21, 2022
When Paul sat with me and listened to it, he said, ‘This is the record that is four individuals collaborating.’ It’s the decline of Beatlemania. ‘Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust,’ as the Clash once said. They’re no longer a four-headed beast on Revolver. They have their different styles. But no matter what they try, they’re still the Beatles. There’s not even a thought of a world outside of the Beatles. There’s no women in their lives, as close as they are to each other. They’re in bed thoroughly, and they’re looking forward to being in bed together. They’ve come off tour, and they want to make great records.
Giles Martin – From Rolling Stone, September 7, 2022
When I listened to the Revolver outtakes, after having done Get Back, I listened to the outtakes, I thought, ‘Oh, this is actually the real fun.’ On Get Back, they’re trying to get this feeling, get the breath of fresh air, whereas in Revolver it’s just the air they breathe. This is just endless enthusiasm. There’s no post-apocalyptic vision. There hasn’t been a bust-up and they haven’t got back together, nor have they walked out yet.
Giles Martin – From Rolling Stone, September 7, 2022
There’s no one who’s getting audio even close as to what Peter Jackson’s guys can do. The funny thing, they won’t let anyone else use it — they may do eventually. But Peter’s such a big Beatles fan, he’s willing to help out. I quite like that in a way, that the Beatles are still using technologies that no one else is using. It’s really groundbreaking. The simplest way I can explain it: It’s like you giving me a cake, and then me going back to you about an hour later with flour, eggs, sugar, and all the ingredients to that cake, that all haven’t got any cake mix left on them.
Giles Martin – From Rolling Stone, September 7, 2022
The thing I still get from Paul and Ringo is that sense of camaraderie and the realisation that it was the best band they were ever in. I saw that, working with Paul on this, how much he appreciates the other members of the band.
Giles Martin – From The Sunday Times (thetimes.co.uk), October 2022
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