Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US Mono)

Track list

Side 1

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:03 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 03 & 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. With A Little Help From My Friends

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:44 • Studio version • A • Mono

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

   SessionRecording : Mar 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 30, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 31, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:29 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lowrey organ Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 03, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

4. Getting Better

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:48 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps

   SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5. Fixing A Hole

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:37 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Maracas George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Harpsichord, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Adrian Ibbetson : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 09, 1967 • Studio : Regent Sound Studio, London

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 21, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Feb 21, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

6. She's Leaving Home

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:35 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Lead vocals John Lennon : Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Stephen Shingles : Viola John Underwood : Viola Erich Gruenberg : Violin Derek Jacobs : Violin Trevor Williams : Violin José Luis Garcia : Violin Dennis Vigay : Cello Alan Dalziel : Cello Gordon Pearce : Double bass Sheila Bromberg : Harp Mike Leander : Orchestra arrangement

   SessionRecording : Mar 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

7. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:38 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Bass harmonica (?), Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead vocals, Lowrey organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Bass harmonica, Tambourine George Martin : Glockenspiel, Harmonium, Lowrey organ, Producer, Sound effects Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer, Sound effects Mal Evans : Bass harmonica Neil Aspinall : Bass harmonica

   SessionRecording : Feb 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : March 28, 29 & 31, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 31, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Side 2

1. Within You Without You

   Written by George Harrison

   5:05 • Studio version • A • Mono

   George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals, Sitar, Tamboura George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jack Rothstein : Violin Neil Aspinall : Tamboura Ralph Elman : Violin Jack Greene : Violin Erich Gruenberg : Violin Alan Loveday : Violin Julien Gaillard : Violin Paul Scherman : Violin David Wolfsthal : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Allen Ford : Cello Peter Beavan : Cello Unknown : Swarmandal Anna Joshi : Dilruba Amrit Gajjar : Dilruba Natwar Soni : Tabla Buddhadev Kansara : Tamboura

   SessionRecording : Mar 15, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 22, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Apr 03, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Apr 04, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. When I'm Sixty-Four

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:38 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Chimes, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Robert Burns : Clarinet Henry MacKenzie : Clarinet Frank Reidy : Clarinet

   SessionRecording : Dec 06, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Dec 08, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Dec 20 & 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Dec 30, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3. Lovely Rita

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:42 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Comb and paper (?), Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Comb and paper (?), Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Comb and paper (?) George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Comb and paper (?) George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 24, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 07 & 21, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Mar 21, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

4. Good Morning Good Morning

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:41 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Barrie Cameron : Saxophone David Glyde : Saxophone Alan Holmes : Saxophone John Lee : Trombone Unknown : French horn, Tambourine, Trombone

   SessionRecording : Feb 08, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 13, 28 & 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Apr 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:19 • Studio version • A • Mono

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

   SessionRecording : Apr 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Apr 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

6. A Day In The Life

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   5:37 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Final piano chord, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums, Final piano chord John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Final piano chord, Lead vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Maracas George Martin : Harmonium, Orchestral arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jack Brymer : Clarinet Mal Evans : Alarm clock, Final piano chord Sidney Sax : Violin Francesc Gabarró Solé : Cello Jürgen Hess : Violin John Underwood : Viola Alan Civil : French horn David Mason : Trumpet Neill Sanders : French horn Erich Gruenberg : Violin Granville Delmé Jones : Violin Bill Monro : Violin Hans Geiger : Violin D Bradley : Violin Lionel Bentley : Violin David McCallum Sr. : Violin Donald Weekes : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Ernest Scott : Violin Gwynne Edwards : Viola Bernard Davis : Viola John Meek : Viola Dennis Vigay : Cello Alan Dalziel : Cello Alex Nifosi : Cello Cyril MacArthur : Double bass Gordon Pearce : Double bass John Marston : Harp Basil Tschaikov : Clarinet Roger Lord : Oboe N Fawcett : Bassoon Alfred Waters : Bassoon Clifford Seville : Flute David Sanderman : Flute Monty Montgomery : Trumpet Harold Jackson : Trumpet Raymond Brown : Trombone Raymond Premru : Trombone T Moore : Trombone Michael Barnes : Tubas Tristan Fry : Percussion, Timpani Marijke Koger : Tambourine

   SessionRecording : Jan 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Jan 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 03, 10 and 22, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Feb 22, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

The album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was the first Beatles album where the track listings and mixes of the songs were the same for both UK and US versions. However, there was a minor difference between them: the US album (in mono and stereo) did not have the run-out groove sound that was present on the UK edition. This run-out groove sound was later released in the US album “Rarities” in 1980, under the name “Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove.” In subsequent releases, this sound was included in all worldwide CD, cassette, and vinyl versions of the “Sgt. Pepper” album.