Friday, June 21, 1968
Recording "Revolution 1", "Revolution 9"
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 11, 2021
Friday, June 21, 1968
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 11, 2021
"The Beatles" (aka the White Album) sessions
May 30 - Oct 18, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Article June 20-25, 1968 • Paul McCartney on promotional duties for Apple in Los Angeles
Session Jun 20, 1968 • Recording "Revolution 9"
Session Jun 21, 1968 • Recording "Revolution 1", "Revolution 9"
Article Jun 22, 1968 • The Beatles acquire the property at 3 Savile Row, London
Session Jun 25, 1968 • Mixing "Revolution 1", "Revolution 9"
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles (Mono)" LP.
Paul McCartney was not in the studio for that session, being in the USA for promotional duties for Apple. Ringo Starr was also absent.
“Revolution 1” had been worked on during the first recording days for the new album, on May 30, May 31 and June 4. On this day (from 2.30pm to 9pm), it was completed with the addition of two more overdubs. The first overdub was the addition of a brass section composed of two trumpets and four trombones. Then George Harrison added a lead guitar line.
From 10pm to 3.30am, John Lennon and George Harrison continued the work on “Revolution 9“, overdubbing the final sound effects.
The stereo mixes for “Revolution 1” and “Revolution 9” were then made. At this stage, “Revolution 1” took its final form, being trimmed down from 10 minutes 30 seconds to 4 minutes 15 seconds. The stereo mixes for “Revolution 1” done on this day would be dropped in favor of a new stereo mix done on June 25.
Recording • SI onto take 20
Tape copying • Tape reduction take 20 into take 21
Tape copying • Tape reduction take 20 into take 22
Recording • SI onto take 22
Recording • SI onto master version
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 1 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 2 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 3 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 4 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 5 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 6 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 7 from take 22
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 1 from master version
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 2 from master version
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