US Release date : Monday, February 13, 1967
Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (1967 - US promo version)
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • For Promotional Use Only”
US Release date : Monday, February 13, 1967
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • For Promotional Use Only”
Session Feb 13, 1967 - Oct 29, 1968 • “Yellow Submarine” soundtrack sessions
Single Feb 13, 1967 • "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane" by The Beatles released in the US
Single Feb 13, 1967 • "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (1967 - US promo version)" by The Beatles released in the US
Session Feb 14, 1967 • Recording and mixing "Only A Northern Song"
Article Feb 16, 1967 • "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" music videos shown on Top Of The Pops
Next single Feb 17, 1967 • "Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
4:07 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Tambourine Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Neil Aspinall : Guiro Terry Doran : Maracas Tony Fisher : Trumpet Greg Bowen : Trumpet Derek Watkins : Trumpet Stanley Roderick : Trumpet Joy Hall : Cello
Session Recording Take 7: Nov 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording Take 26: Dec 08, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Dec 22, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:01 • Studio version • A • Mono • 1967 Capitol Records promotional version
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Harmonium, Pianos, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Tubular bells John Lennon : Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer David Mason : Piccolo trumpet Ray Swinfield : Flute P Goody : Flute Manny Winters : Flute Dennis Walton : Flute Leon Calvert : Trumpet Freddy Clayton : Trumpet Bert Courtley : Trumpets Duncan Campbell : Trumpets Dick Morgan : Cor anglais, Oboes Mike Winfield : Cor anglais, Oboes Frank Clarke : Double bass Unknown musician(s) : Flugelhorn, Two piccolos
Session Recording: Dec 29, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
On January 17, 1967, three mono mixes of “Penny Lane” numbered 9 to 11 were created. Remix Mono 11 was deemed the best and a copy was sent to Capitol Records in the US.
However, it was later decided that this mix could be improved upon. On January 25, three new mono mixes were made, with Mono Remix 14 being deemed the best and the one used for the final mono master version. The main difference between RM11 and RM14 was the exclusion of the trumpet coda played by Dave Mason.
Regrettably, some copies of RM11 were pressed onto promotional discs and distributed to radio stations in the US, but the correct mix was used for the general release.
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