Release date : Friday, November 9, 2018
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Release date : Friday, November 9, 2018
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Previous album Sep 14, 2018 • "Paul McCartney & Spotify Singles: Under The Staircase" by Paul McCartney released globally
Concert Nov 05, 2018 • Japan • Tokyo
Concert Nov 08, 2018 • Japan • Nagoya
Album Nov 09, 2018 • "The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)" by The Beatles released globally
Interview Nov 10, 2018 • Giles Martin interview for BBC News
Single Nov 23, 2018 • "I Don't Know / Come On To Me (RSD exclusive)" by Paul McCartney released globally
Next album Dec 07, 2018 • "Wild Life - Archive Collection" by Wings released globally
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:44 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Piano, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion George Harrison : Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Six-string bass guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:56 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Flugelhorn, Handclaps, Piano John Lennon : Backing vocals, Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Tambourine Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Jackie Lomax : Backing vocals, Handclaps John McCartney : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 28, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 29, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 30, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Underwood : Viola Eldon Fox : Cello Eric Bowie : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Norman Lederman : Violin Ronald Thomas : Violin Keith Cummings : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 12, 13, 16 - 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session String overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jul 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
0:53 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
3:14 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Vocals Chris Thomas : Mellotron Ken Scott : Recording engineer Maureen Starkey : Backing vocals Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
4:45 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:45 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:29 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Tony Tunstall : French horn Leo Birnbaum : Viola Leon Calvert : Flugelhorn, Trumpet Reginald Kilbey : Cello Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bernard Miller : Violin Dennis McConnell : Violin Lou Sofier : Violin Les Maddox : Violin Henry Myerscough : Viola Frederick Alexander : Cello Stanley Reynolds : Trumpet Ronnie Hughes : Trumpet Ted Barker : Trombone Alf Reece : Tuba Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:04 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Foot taps, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jun 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:04 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Kick drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tape loops George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Harpsichord, Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Underwood : Viola Eldon Fox : Cello Eric Bowie : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Norman Lederman : Violin Ronald Thomas : Violin Keith Cummings : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 19, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:33 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Accordion, Backing vocals, Harmonica, Six-string bass George Harrison : Backing vocals George Martin : Piano, Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Ringo Starr
3:51 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jun 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
1:41 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Handclaps, Lead guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps Giles Martin : Producer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1:46 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : 'sung bass', Acoustic guitars, Backing vocal, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas, Skulls Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:57 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:43 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Tambourine Giles Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Handclaps Yoko Ono : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
4:01 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:48 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
2:25 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hand bell, Maracas Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jun 27, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 01, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:15 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Guitar, Hammond organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
4:30 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Piano, Tenor saxophone George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Giles Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Trumpet Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Sep 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:06 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hammond organ Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitars, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Piano Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 07, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
4:16 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hammond organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Electronic sound effects Derek Watkins : Trumpet Freddy Clayton : Trumpet Rex Morris : Trombone Peter Bown : Recording engineer Francie Schwartz : Backing vocals Don Lang : Trombone J Power : Trombone Bill Povey : Trombone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: May 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: May 31 & Jun 4, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:41 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Bass George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Dennis Walton : Saxophone Rex Morris : Saxophone Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Ronald Chamberlain : Saxophone Jim Chester : Saxophone Harry Klein : Saxophone Raymond Newman : Clarinet David Smith : Clarinet Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 02, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:55 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Bongos, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Electric piano, Organ Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Art Ellefson : Tenor saxophone Danny Moss : Tenor saxophone Derek Collins : Tenor saxophone Ronnie Ross : Baritone saxophone Bernard George : Baritone saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 03, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 11 & Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:44 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Piano, Whistling Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Piano, Vocals, Whistling George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Jul 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
0:28 • Outtake • C • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas John Lennon : Percussion Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
8:22 • Studio version • B • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
John Lennon : Effects, Producer, Samples, Tape loops, Vocals George Harrison : Samples, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Yoko Ono : Effects, Samples, Vocals Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: May 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 6, 10, 11, 20, 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Ringo Starr : Vocals George Martin : Celesta, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Pat Whitmore : Backing vocals Irene King : Backing vocals Fred Lucas : Backing vocals Mike Redway : Backing vocals Peter Bown : Recording engineer Ingrid Thomas : Backing vocals Val Stockwell : Backing vocals Ross Gilmour : Backing vocals Ken Barrie : Backing vocals Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Clarinet, Double bass, French horn, Harp, Three cellos, Three flutes, Three violas, Twelve violins, Vibraphone The Mike Sammes Singers : Backing vocals
Session Recording: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Esher Demos
2:59 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Double-tracked lead vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Unknown musician(s) : Acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Tambourine
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
4:47 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
1:55 • Demo • G • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Unknown musician(s) : Tambourine
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
3:10 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Unknown musician(s) : Maracas, Tambourine
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
2:40 • Demo • D • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Handclapping Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Handclapping John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclapping Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Written by George Harrison
2:41 • Demo • F • Esher Demo
George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
1:55 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
3:10 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Unknown musician(s) : Maracas, Tambourine
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:34 • Demo • F • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals John Lennon : Bird sound Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Written by George Harrison
2:05 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals, Whistling Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:44 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
3:56 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
3:31 • Demo • D • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Bongos (?), Tambourine (?) Ringo Starr : Bongos (?), Tambourine (?) John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:24 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
3:03 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?) Ringo Starr : Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?) John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar (?), Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?)
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:26 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?) Ringo Starr : Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?) John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar (?), Bongo (?), Maracas (?), Tambourine (?) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
4:06 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Handclaps (?) Ringo Starr : Handclaps (?), Tambourine (?) John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Handclaps (?)
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
1:59 • Demo • E • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Percussion (?), Tambourine (?) John Lennon : Percussion (?), Tambourine (?) George Harrison : Percussion (?), Tambourine (?)
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:27 • Demo • F • Esher Demo
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Written by George Harrison
3:43 • Demo • B • Esher Demo
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:36 • Demo • D • Esher Demo
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Child of Nature
2:37 • Demo • Esher Demo
Ringo Starr : Shaker John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Circles
2:16 • Demo • Esher Demo
George Harrison : Organ, Vocals
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:05 • Demo • D • Esher Demo
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
1:26 • Demo • C • Esher Demo
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
Written by George Harrison
3:05 • Demo • B • Esher Demo
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
2:42 • Demo • B • Esher Demo
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK
10:28 • Outtake • D • Take 18
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Mellotron Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Electronic sound effects
Session Recording: May 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Medley
Written by George Martin
5:05 • Outtake • B • Take 4. Medley with "Don’t Pass Me By (Take 7)"
Unknown musician(s) : Clarinet, Double bass, French horn, Harp, Three cellos, Three flutes, Three violas, Twelve violins, Vibraphone
Session Recording: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Written by Ringo Starr
5:05 • Outtake • E • Medley with "A Beginning (Take 4)"
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums Ringo Starr : Lead vocal, Piano, Sleigh bell
Session Recording: Jun 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Jun 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:15 • Outtake • G • Take 28
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Foot taps, Lead vocals
Session Recording: Jun 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
2:43 • Outtake • D • Unnumbered rehearsal
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Guitar
Session Recording: Jun 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
0:39 • Outtake • E • Unnumbered rehearsal. Try-outs of spoken introduction
Ringo Starr : Vocals
Session Recording: Jul 02, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:31 • Outtake • F • Take 10 with a guitar part from Take 5
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Lead vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals
Session Recording: Jun 28, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Jul 02, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:46 • Outtake • G • Take 22
Ringo Starr : Vocals George Martin : Piano
Session Recording: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:54 • Outtake • F • Take 3
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Engineer Richard Lush : Second engineer
Session Recording: Jul 03, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:16 • Outtake • C • Unnumbered rehearsal
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar
Session Recording: Jul 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:25 • Outtake • D • Take 14 – Instrumental backing track
Paul McCartney : Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Electric guitar, Handclaps George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps
Session Recording: Jul 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:02 • Outtake • E • Unnumbered rehearsal
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocal, Organ George Harrison : Electric guitar
Session Recording: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
12:53 • Outtake • F • First version – Take 2
Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass George Harrison : Guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Jul 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:08 • Outtake • F • Take 11
Paul McCartney : Bass, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Jul 19, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:02 • Outtake • G • Acoustic version – Take 2
Paul McCartney : Harmonium George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Jul 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
6:44 • Outtake • F • Take 1
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar
Session Recording: Jul 29, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by W. C. Handy
0:51 • Outtake • A • Studio jam
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Jul 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
4:28 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Take 102 (unedited). 2018 mix
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Harpsichord Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:11 • Outtake • F • Take 15
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:57 • Outtake • E • Take 5 with guide vocal
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Aug 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:06 • Outtake • C • Take 1
John Lennon : Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Mal Evans : Accordion, Football rattle, Hand bell, Ripping paper percussion, Swanee whistle, Tambourine, Vibraphone Yoko Ono : Accordion, Football rattle, Hand bell, Ripping paper percussion, Swanee whistle, Tambourine, Vibraphone, Vocals Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Aug 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:57 • Outtake • F • Take 8
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals John Lennon : Bass
Session Recording: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:09 • Outtake • F • Take 5 – Instrumental backing track
Session Recording: Aug 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:59 • Outtake • F • Vocal, guitar & drums - "Sessions track 11 is a mix of tracks six and eight along with John's double-tracked vocals and other parts from subsequent sessions"
Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Aug 28, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Recording: Aug 29, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Recording: Aug 30, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
1:17 • Outtake • G • Unnumbered rehearsal
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:17 • Outtake • H • Third version – Take 27
Paul McCartney : Organ Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Guide vocal Eric Clapton : Lead guitar
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
(You’re so Square) Baby, I Don’t Care
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
0:42 • Outtake • A • Studio jam
Paul McCartney : Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:39 • Outtake • G • Second version – Take 17
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Sep 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:12 • Outtake • H • Take 10
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:20 • Outtake • E • Take 13
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas, Skulls Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
1:11 • Outtake • A • Studio jam
Paul McCartney : Vocals Ringo Starr : Snare rim John Lennon : Wood blocks Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
0:26 • Outtake • F • Take 29
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas, Skulls Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:34 • Outtake • E • Studio jam. 2018 mixing
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Claves John Lennon : Percussion Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison
3:58 • Outtake • A1 • Studio jam
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Shaker John Lennon : Percussion Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:22 • Outtake • D • Take 1
Paul McCartney : Vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas John Lennon : Percussion Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:40 • Outtake • D • Take 2 – Instrumental backing track
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:10 • Outtake • F • Take 12 – Instrumental backing track
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Kick drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Harmony vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Session Recording: Sep 19, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:09 • Outtake • F • Take 19
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guide vocal, Guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer Mike Sheady : Second engineer
Session Recording: Sep 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:43 • Outtake • F • Instrumental backing track. "Honey Pie with Paul's lead vocals on track five faded out. The original mono album had included more notes than the stereo version of John's solo. This instrumental mix presents all of it"
Paul McCartney : Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Bass
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 02, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Written by George Harrison
2:56 • Outtake • D • Instrumental backing track. "With the vocal track faded out, CD Six - Sessions Track 11 is a mix of all the musical ingredients that make up 'Savoy Truffle'"
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Bongos Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine George Harrison : Lead guitar Chris Thomas : Electric piano, Organ
Session Recording: Oct 03, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Recording: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Recording: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:29 • Outtake • D • Without brass and strings. "A mix of Paul's vocal and some handclaps on track five, along with Ringo's drums and rhythm guitar played by George on six, and Paul's piano on seven"
Session Recording: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Written by George Harrison
2:54 • Outtake • D • Take 44
Paul McCartney : Hammond organ Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Oct 07, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:29 • Outtake • F • Take 7
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:17 • Outtake • G • Take 14 - "Sessions track 15 is the master with some elements that were left out of the final mixes made a week later. For example, John, Paul and George sang harmonies on track five [...] Another omitted part, described as 'far-off' electric guitar on the tape box, is heard in this mix. This was recorded on track seven, which also has organ and extra drums. Electric piano, guitar and more drums are present on track six"
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
3:12 • Outtake • E • Take 2
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Lead vocals Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
2:03 • Outtake • E • Take 5
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocal Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
4:31 • Outtake • F • Two rehearsals
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:47 • Outtake • C • Take 6 – Instrumental backing track
Hanuman Jadev : Shehnai Hariprasad Chaurasia : Bansuri Mahapurush Misra : Pakhavaj Rijram Desad : Harmonium Ashish Khan : Sarod
Session Recording: Jan 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India
2:25 • Outtake • F • Take 2 – Piano and drums
Paul McCartney : Piano Ringo Starr : Drums
Session Recording: Feb 03, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
0:54 • Outtake • G • Backing vocals from take 3
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals
Session Recording: Feb 03, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:52 • Outtake • F • Take 6
Ringo Starr : Bass drum John Lennon : Lead vocal and acoustic guitar Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer
Session Recording: Feb 04, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
From thebeatles.com, September 24, 2018:
In November 1968, millions of double LPs were shipped to record stores worldwide ahead of that tumultuous year’s most anticipated music event: the November 22nd release of The BEATLES (soon to be better known as ‘The White Album’). With their ninth studio album, The Beatles took the world on a whole new trip, side one blasting off with the exhilarating rush of a screaming jet escorting Paul McCartney’s punchy, exuberant vocals on “Back In The U.S.S.R.” “Dear Prudence” came next, John Lennon warmly beckoning his friend and all of us to “look around.” George Harrison imparted timeless wisdom in “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” singing, “With every mistake we must surely be learning.” Ringo Starr’s “Don’t Pass Me By” marked his first solo songwriting credit on a Beatles album. For 50 years, ‘The White Album’ has invited its listeners to venture forth and explore the breadth and ambition of its music, delighting and inspiring each new generation in turn.
On November 9, The Beatles will release a suite of lavishly presented ‘White Album’ packages (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe). The album’s 30 tracks are newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell in stereo and 5.1 surround audio, joined by 27 early acoustic demos and 50 session takes, most of which are previously unreleased in any form.
“We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map,” says Paul McCartney in his written introduction for the new ‘White Album’ releases.
This is the first time The BEATLES (‘White Album’) has been remixed and presented with additional demos and session recordings. The album’s sweeping new edition follows 2017’s universally acclaimed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Anniversary Edition releases. To create the new stereo and 5.1 surround audio mixes for ‘The White Album,’ Martin and Okell worked with an expert team of engineers and audio restoration specialists at Abbey Road Studios in London.
All the new ‘White Album’ releases include Martin’s new stereo album mix, sourced directly from the original four-track and eight-track session tapes. Martin’s new mix is guided by the album’s original stereo mix produced by his father, George Martin. “In remixing ‘The White Album,’ we’ve tried to bring you as close as possible to The Beatles in the studio,” explains Giles Martin in his written introduction for the new edition. “We’ve peeled back the layers of the ‘Glass Onion’ with the hope of immersing old and new listeners into one of the most diverse and inspiring albums ever made.”
The BEATLES (‘White Album’) releases include:
Super Deluxe: The comprehensive, individually numbered 7-disc and digital audio collections feature:
CDs 1 & 2: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo album mix
CD3: Esher Demos
Esher Demo tracks 1 through 19 sequenced in order of the finished song’s placement on ‘The White Album.’ Tracks 20-27 were not included on the album.
CDs 4, 5 & 6: Sessions
50 additional recordings, most previously unreleased, from ‘White Album’ studio sessions; all newly mixed from the four-track and eight-track session tapes, sequenced in order of their recording start dates.
Blu-ray:
2018 album mix in high resolution PCM stereo
2018 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 album mix
2018 Dolby True HD 5.1 album mix
2018 direct transfer of the album’s original mono mix
Deluxe: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo album mix + Esher Demos
The 3CD; 180-gram 4LP vinyl box set (limited edition); and digital audio collections pair the 2018 stereo album mix with the 27 Esher Demos.
Standard 2LP Vinyl: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo mix
180-gram 2LP vinyl in gatefold sleeve with faithfully replicated original artwork
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