Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono - 2014 vinyl)

By The BeatlesLP • Part of the collection “The Beatles In Mono (Vinyl boxset - 2014)

UK release date:
Sep 08, 2014
US release date:
Sep 09, 2014
Publisher:
Apple Records

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Side 1


1.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:03 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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:
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 versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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


3.

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:29 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lowrey organ
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Maracas
John Lennon :
Lead guitar, Vocals
George Harrison :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tamboura
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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

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

Session Mixing:
Mar 03, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


4.

Getting Better

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:48 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Handclaps
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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


5.

Fixing A Hole

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:37 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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

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

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


6.

She's Leaving Home

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:35 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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:
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 versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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

Side 2


1.

Within You Without You

Written by George Harrison

5:05 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Swarmandal
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering
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:
Apr 04, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


2.

When I'm Sixty-Four

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:38 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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


3.

Lovely Rita

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:42 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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


4.

Good Morning Good Morning

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:41 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
French horn, Tambourine, Trombone
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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:
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 versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Lead vocals, Organ
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Lead vocals, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar
George Harrison :
Lead guitar, Lead vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Maracas
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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

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


6.

A Day In The Life

Written by Lennon - McCartney

5:37 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Bongos, Drums
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Piano, Vocals
George Harrison :
Maracas
George Martin :
Harmonium, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Jack Brymer :
Clarinet
Mal Evans :
Alarm clock, Piano, Vocals
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
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

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:
3,10,22 Feb 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Feb 22, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


7.

Run-out groove of the LP


1.

Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove

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

0:02 • Studio version

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

About

Available individually and part of the “The Beatles In Mono” vinyl boxset.

From the press release:

THE BEATLES’ ORIGINAL MONO STUDIO ALBUMS REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD DIRECTLY FROM THE ANALOGUE MASTERS FOR VINYL RELEASE

180-Gram LPs Available September 8, Individually and in a Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition with Hardbound Book 

London – June 12, 2014 – The Beatles in mono:  This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format.  Up until 1968, each Beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary.  On September 8 (September 9 in North America), The Beatles’ nine U.K. albums, the American-compiled Magical Mystery Tour, and the Mono Masters collection of non-album tracks will be released in mono on 180-gram vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork.  Newly mastered from the analogue master tapes, each album will be available both individually and within a lavish, limited 14-LP boxed edition, The Beatles In Mono, which also includes a 108-page hardbound book. 

In an audiophile-minded undertaking, The Beatles’ acclaimed mono albums have been newly mastered for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz.  While The Beatles In Mono CD boxed set released in 2009 was created from digital remasters, for this new vinyl project, Magee and Berkowitz cut the records without using any digital technology.  Instead, they employed the same procedures used in the 1960s, guided by the original albums and by detailed transfer notes made by the original cutting engineers.  

Working in the same room at Abbey Road where most of The Beatles’ albums were initially cut, the pair first dedicated weeks to concentrated listening, fastidiously comparing the master tapes with first pressings of the mono records made in the 1960s.  Using a rigorously tested Studer A80 machine to play back the precious tapes, the new vinyl was cut on a 1980s-era VMS80 lathe.  

Manufactured for the world at Optimal Media in Germany, The Beatles’ albums are presented in their original glory, both sonically and in their packaging. The boxed collection’s exclusive 12-inch by 12-inch hardbound book features new essays and a detailed history of the mastering process by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett.  The book is illustrated with many rare studio photos of The Beatles, fascinating archive documents, and articles and advertisements sourced from 1960s publications.

The Beatles In Mono:  Available individually and collected in a limited 14-LP boxed edition, accompanied by an exclusive 108-page hardbound book. […]

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