Wednesday, November 29, 1967
Editing "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)"
For The Beatles
Last updated on June 10, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 1967
For The Beatles
Last updated on June 10, 2023
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Single Nov 27, 1967 • "Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (US version)" by The Beatles released in the US
Session Nov 28, 1967 • Recording and mixing "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)"
Session Nov 29, 1967 • Editing "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)"
Article December 1967 • Paul McCartney contributes signing Focal Point for Apple
Article Dec 04, 1967 • John Lennon and Paul McCartney sponsor painting exhibition by Jonathan Hague
Next session Jan 10, 1968 • Recording "Lullaby"
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Christmas Time Is Here Again!" 7" Single.
The day before, November 28, 1967, The Beatles recorded and mixed their fifth fan club Christmas record, including the song “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)” and speech recording and sketches.
On this day, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm, the various pieces were edited together. Once the edit was complete, a copy of the mono master was made onto a 7½ inches-per-second tape. The reel version was then sent to Lyntone Records, who pressed the fan club flexi-disc.
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison
Editing • Editing of unnumbered mono remixes
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison
Tape copying • Tape copying of master version
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