Jan 3 - April 2, 1970 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Let It Be (US version)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
Session Jan 17, 1970 • Recording "Junk"
Session Jan 27, 1970 • Mixing "The Inner Light"
Single Feb 06, 1970 • "How The Web Was Woven / Thumbin' A Ride" by Jackie Lomax released in the UK
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles" EP
On this day, the first stereo mix of “The Inner Light” — originally recorded in early 1968 — was made between 10 am and 11:30 am. The mix was likely prepared in consideration for inclusion on the upcoming U.S. compilation “Hey Jude,” released a month later. However, it was ultimately not used.
Instead, the stereo mix remained unreleased until December 1981, when it appeared on “The Beatles” EP.
Also on this day, Mal Evans noted the following in his diary, after a visit to Paul McCartney:
January 27: “Seem to be losing Paul — really got the stick from him today.”
Mal Evans – From his diary – From Here, there and everywhere (thetimes.co.uk), March 20, 2005
Written by George Harrison
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 1 from take 6
AlbumOfficially released on The Beatles
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn
The definitive guide for every Beatles recording sessions from 1962 to 1970. We owe a lot to Mark Lewisohn for the creation of those session pages, but you really have to buy this book to get all the details - the number of takes for each song, who contributed what, a description of the context and how each session went, various photographies... And an introductory interview with Paul McCartney!
The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 5: Let It Be through Abbey Road (1969 - 1970)
The fifth and final book of this critically acclaimed series, "The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 5: Let It Be through Abbey Road (1969 - 1970)" follows The Beatles as they "get back to where they once belonged...". Not once, but twice. With "Let It Be", they attempted to recapture the spontaneity of their early years and recordings, while "Abbey Road" was a different kind of return - to the complexity, finish and polish that they had applied to their work beginning with "Revolver" and through to "The Beatles".
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Chris Sherwin • Apr 08, 2025 • 8 months ago
The song wasn't mixed for "some unknown reason". This appeared on the Beatles compilation album, Hey Jude, which was released a month later.
Chris Sherwin • Apr 08, 2025 • 8 months ago
Correction: This was intended to appear on the Beatles compilation album, Hey Jude.
The PaulMcCartney Project • Apr 09, 2025 • 8 months ago
Thanks Chris. You're right, I will change the wording!
