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Release date : Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)

By The BeatlesOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Beatles in Mono (2009)

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  • Release date: Sep 09, 2009
  • Publisher: Apple, EMI

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Disc 1

  1. Back in the U.S.S.R.

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:44 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Aug 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  2. Dear Prudence

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:56 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Tambourine Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Jackie Lomax : Backing vocals, Handclaps John McCartney : Backing vocals, Handclaps Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  3. Glass Onion

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:18 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer, Recorder 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:09 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone (?) Ronnie Scott : Saxophone (?) Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : Saxophone

    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: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  5. Wild Honey Pie

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    0:53 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  6. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:14 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Vocals Chris Thomas : Mellotron Ken Scott : Recording engineer Maureen Starkey : Backing vocals Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    Written by George Harrison

    4:45 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:45 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  9. Martha My Dear

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:29 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Electric guitar George 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

    Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

  10. I'm So Tired

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:04 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  11. Blackbird

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:18 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Foot taps, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Jun 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  12. Piggies

    Written by George Harrison

    2:04 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Kick drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tape loops George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  13. Rocky Raccoon

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:33 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  14. Don't Pass Me By

    Written by Ringo Starr

    3:51 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:41 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Handclaps, Lead guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  16. I Will

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:46 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : 'sung bass', Acoustic guitars, Backing vocal, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas, Skulls Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  17. Julia

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:57 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Disc 2

  1. Birthday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:43 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Tambourine Mal Evans : Handclaps Yoko Ono : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  2. Yer Blues

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4:01 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Aug 14-20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  3. Mother Nature's Son

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:48 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator 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: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:25 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  5. Sexy Sadie

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:15 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Aug 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  6. Helter Skelter

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4:30 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Piano, Tenor saxophone George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Mal Evans : Trumpet Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  7. Long, Long, Long

    Written by George Harrison

    3:06 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hammond organ Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitars, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Piano Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  8. Revolution I

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4:16 • Studio versionA1.2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    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 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Jun 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  9. Honey Pie

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:41 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Bass George 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

  10. Savoy Truffle

    Written by George Harrison

    2:55 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Bongos, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    Session Recording: Oct 03, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

    Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK

    Session Overdubs: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs & mixing: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  11. Medley

    1. Cry Baby Cry

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      2:44 • Studio versionB2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

      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 Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

      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: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    2. Can You Take Me Back

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      0:28 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

      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: Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  12. Revolution 9

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    8:22 • Studio versionA1.2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    John Lennon : Effects, Producer, Samples, Tape loops, Vocals George Harrison : Samples, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Yoko Ono : Effects, Samples, Vocals Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    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: Jun 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Aug 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  13. Good Night

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:14 • Studio versionA2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

    Ringo Starr : Vocals George Martin : Celesta, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer 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 Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator 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: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


From the press release, April 7, 2009:

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are delighted to announce the release of the original Beatles catalogue, which has been digitally re-mastered for the first time, for worldwide CD release on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (9-9-09), the same date as the release of the widely anticipated “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game. Each of the CDs is packaged with replicated original UK album art, including expanded booklets containing original and newly written liner notes and rare photos. For a limited period, each CD will also be embedded with a brief documentary film about the album. On the same date, two new Beatles boxed CD collections will also be released. […]

A second boxed set has been created with the collector in mind. ‘The Beatles in Mono’ gathers together, in one place, all of the Beatles recordings that were mixed for a mono release. It will contain 10 of the albums with their original mono mixes, plus two further discs of mono masters (covering similar ground to the stereo tracks on ‘Past Masters’). As an added bonus, the mono “Help!” and “Rubber Soul” discs also include the original 1965 stereo mixes, which have not been previously released on CD. These albums will be packaged in mini-vinyl CD replicas of the original sleeves with all original inserts and label designs retained. […]

‘The Beatles in Mono’ (boxed set only)
The mono albums have been remastered by Paul Hicks, Sean Magee with Guy Massey and Steve Rooke
Presented together in box with an essay written by Kevin Howlett
+ = mono mix CD debut

Please Please Me
With The Beatles
A Hard Day’s Night
Beatles For Sale
Help! (CD also includes original 1965 stereo mix)+
Rubber Soul (CD also include original 1965 stereo mix)+
Revolver+
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band+
Magical Mystery Tour+
The Beatles+
Mono Masters […]

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