Mixing "Penny Lane"
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- Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane 7" Single.
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Songs recorded
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Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 14 from take 9
Album Officially released on Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
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Staff
Production staff
About
Paul McCartney’s “Penny Lane” was recorded during nine sessions, on December 29 and December 30, 1966, and on January 4, January 5, January 6, January 9, January 10, January 12 and January 17, 1967.
On January 17, three mono mixes numbered 9 to 11 were created. Remix Mono 11 was deemed the best and a copy was sent to Capitol Records in the US.
However, it was later decided that this mix could be improved upon. On this day, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, three new mono mixes were made, with Mono Remix 14 being deemed the best and the one used for the final mono master version. The main difference between RM11 and RM14 was the exclusion of the trumpet coda played by Dave Mason.
The final task of the day was to make a copy of RM14 to send to Capitol Records in the US. Regrettably, some copies of RM11 would be pressed onto promotional discs and distributed to radio stations, but the correct mix was used for the general release.
“Penny Lane” would only be mixed in stereo on September 30, 1971.
Last updated on February 5, 2023