US Release date : Jan 13, 1969
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original UK LPs”
Last updated on May 10, 2025
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Martin : Backing vocals, Producer Geoff Emerick : Backing vocals, Recording engineer, Tape loop (marching band) Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Bass drum Neil Aspinall : Backing vocals Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Laughter Brian Jones : Backing vocals, Ocarina, Sound effects (clinking glasses) Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals Alf Bicknell : Backing vocals, Sound effects (rattling chains) Unknown : Brass band John Skinner : Sound effects (chains in bathtub) Terry Condon : Sound effects (chains in bathtub)
SessionRecording : May 26, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 01, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:25 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mock stereo from [A]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Effects, Trumpet Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Effects, Glockenspiel, Piano George Harrison : Effects, Organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 13, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Feb 14, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
2:11 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussions John Lennon : Harmonica, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Unknown : Backing vocals, Cog rattle, Handclaps, Horn, Tambourine
SessionRecording : May 12, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 12, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:11 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Feb 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
6:25 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Hammond organ, Lead vocals, Vocals George Martin : Producer David Mason : Trumpet Paul Harvey : Bass clarinet Dave Siddle : Recording engineer Unknown : Cowbell, Maracas, Tambourine, Trumpets
SessionRecording : May 25, 1967 • Studio : De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
SessionOverdubs : May 26, 1967 • Studio : De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
SessionOverdubs : Jun 02, 1967 • Studio : De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
4:02 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Banjo, Harpsichord, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar, Violin George Martin : Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Eric Clapton : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike McCartney / McGear : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sidney Sax : Violin Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps Marianne Faithfull : Backing vocals, Handclaps David Mason : Trumpet Lionel Ross : Cello Eddie Kramer : Recording engineer Mick Jagger : Backing vocals, Handclaps Patrick Halling : Violin Eric Bowie : Violin John Ronayne : Violin Jack Holmes : Cello Rex Morris : Tenor saxophone Don Honeywill : Tenor saxophone Stanley Woods : Trumpet Evan Watkins : Trombone Harry Spain : Trombone Jack Emblow : Accordion Keith Richards : Backing vocals, Handclaps Jane Asher : Backing vocals, Handclaps Keith Moon : Backing vocals, Handclaps Hunter Davies : Backing vocals, Handclaps Gary Leeds : Backing vocals, Handclaps Mike Vickers : Conductor Rose Nash : Backing vocals, Handclaps
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1967 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
SessionOverdubs : Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 29, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Pepperland
2:21 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
Sea of Time
3:00 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
Sea of Holes
2:17 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
Sea of Monsters
3:37 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
March of the Meanies
2:19 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
Pepperland Laid Waste
2:13 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
Yellow Submarine in Pepperland
2:14 • Studio version • Stereo • Original orchestral piece by George Martin. Performed by the 41-piece George Martin Orchestra, conducted by George Martin, with John Burgess and Ron Richards co-producing.
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