Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (1967 - US promo version)
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- US release date:
- Feb 13, 1967
- Publisher:
- Capitol Records
- Reference:
- P 5810
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Track list
Side 1
1.
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
Side 2
1.
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
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.