US release date:
Feb 13, 1967
Publisher:
Capitol Records
Reference:
P 5810

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Track list

Side 1


1.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:07 • Studio versionA • 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

Side 2


1.

Penny Lane

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:01 • Studio versionA • 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

About

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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