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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Dolby Atmos - 2017)

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Disc 1

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:03 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Neill Sanders : French horn James W. Buck : French horn Tony Randall : French horn John Burden : French horn Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  2. With A Little Help From My Friends

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:44 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:29 • Studio versionJ • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  4. Getting Better

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:48 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown musician(s) : Handclaps

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  5. Fixing A Hole

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:37 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Adrian Ibbetson : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

    Session Recording: Feb 09, 1967 • Studio Regent Sound Studio, London

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  6. She's Leaving Home

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:35 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    Paul McCartney : Lead vocals John Lennon : Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer 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 Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  7. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:38 • Studio versionI • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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, Tape loops Giles Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Bass harmonica Neil Aspinall : Bass harmonica Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  8. Within You Without You

    Written by George Harrison

    5:05 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals, Sitar, Tamboura George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer 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 Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown musician(s) : Swarmandal Anna Joshi : Dilruba Amrit Gajjar : Dilruba Natwar Soni : Tabla Buddhadev Kansara : Tamboura

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  9. When I'm Sixty-Four

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:38 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Robert Burns : Clarinet Henry MacKenzie : Clarinet Frank Reidy : Clarinet Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

    Session Overdubs: Dec 08, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  10. Lovely Rita

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:42 • Studio versionE • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  11. Good Morning Good Morning

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:41 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer Barrie Cameron : Saxophone David Glyde : Saxophone Alan Holmes : Saxophone John Lee : Trombone Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown musician(s) : French horn, Tambourine, Trombone

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:19 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine, Vocals John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Organ, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  13. A Day In The Life

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    5:37 • Studio versionL • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    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 Giles Martin : Producer 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 Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Circa 2017 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  14. Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove

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

    0:02 • Studio version • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix

    Paul McCartney : Noises, Vocals Ringo Starr : Noises, Vocals John Lennon : Noises, Vocals George Harrison : Noises, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer

    Session Recording: Apr 21, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


In 2017, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was remixed and reissued in various formats, including a Dolby Atmos format.

This 2017 Atmos mix was initially made for theatrical presentation. Circa 2021 / 2022, after gaining more experience in Atmos mixing, producer Giles Martin decided to redo the Atmos mix to make it more compatible with streaming audio devices.


This is one of the most important albums of all time. Each track has its own character and imagery, building song by song across the record as a whole. The Dolby Atmos mix is truly immersive, placing the audience inside the recordings like never before.

Giles Martin – Producer – From variety.com, June 1, 2017

Sgt. Pepper’s was the first Atmos mix you did. What was that process like?

Sgt. Pepper’s, how it’s being presented right now, I’m actually going to change it. It doesn’t sound quite right to me. It’s out in Apple Music right now. But I’m gonna replace it. It’s good. But it’s not right. Sgt. Pepper’s was, I think, the first album ever mixed in Dolby Atmos. And we did that as a theatrical presentation. I liked the idea of the Beatles being the first to do something. It’s cool that they can still be the first to do something. So Sgt. Pepper’s is a theatrical mix that’s then being converted into a smaller medium. Therefore, it’s not quite right. I’m gonna go back to the theatrical mix and and make it into what’s called near-field Dolby Atmos, as opposed to the cinema Dolby Atmos. It’s a bit bright. It’s a bit digital. But again, I’m gonna replace it, so that’s cool.

Giles Martin – From The Beatles in Spatial Audio: Giles Martin on How It All Works (rollingstone.com), July 28, 2021

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