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US Release date : Wednesday, June 4, 1969

The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (US - 1969)

By The Beatles7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles

Last updated on January 31, 2022

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Side 1

  1. The Ballad Of John And Yoko

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:01 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Harmony vocals, Maracas, Piano John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Guitar-thumps percussion, Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer

    Session Recording & overdubs: Apr 14, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Apr 14, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. Old Brown Shoe

    Written by George Harrison

    3:18 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano (?) Ringo Starr : Drums (?) John Lennon : Backing vocals, Piano (?) George Harrison : Guitars, Lead vocal, Organ George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

    Session Recording & Overdubs: Apr 16, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs & Mixing: Apr 18, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road


This US version of the single “The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe” uses photographs of The Beatles and Yoko Ono, taken by Linda McCartney in April 1969.

From Billboard – June 7, 1969
Paul McCartney writing

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