Monday, August 26, 1968
For The Beatles
Last updated on October 27, 2024
"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
Session Aug 22, 1968 • Recording "Back In The U.S.S.R."
Session Aug 23, 1968 • Recording and mixing "Back In The U.S.S.R."
Session Aug 26, 1968 • Tape copying "Revolution 9"
Single Aug 26, 1968 • "Hey Jude / Revolution" by The Beatles released in the US
Single Aug 26, 1968 • "Those Were The Days / Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Mary Hopkin released in the US
Next session Aug 27, 1968 • Tape copying "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", "Blackbird", "Not Guilty", "Revolution 9"
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles (Mono)" LP
The stereo mix of “Revolution 9” was completed on June 25. Given that the complex stereo mix could not be replicated for a mono version, it was decided to produce a direct copy of Remix Stereo 2 by merging both channels.
A first attempt, Remix Mono 1, was made on August 20.
The final mono mix, which appeared on the White Album, was made on this day in a session from 4 pm to 5 pm, without any of the Beatles or producer George Martin present. It was designated as Remix Mono 2.
Tape copying • Tape copying of mono copy 2, from edit of remix stereo 2
AlbumOfficially released on The Beatles (Mono)
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 4: The Beatles through Yellow Submarine (1968 - early 1969)
The fourth book of this critically acclaimed series, "The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 4: The Beatles through Yellow Submarine (1968 - early 1969)" captures The Beatles as they take the lessons of Sgt. Pepper forward with an ambitious double-album that is equally innovative and progressive. From the first take to the final remix, discover the making of the greatest recordings of all time. Through extensive, fully-documented research, these books fill an important gap left by all other Beatles books published to date and provide a unique view into the recordings of the world's most successful pop music act.
If we modestly consider the Paul McCartney Project to be the premier online resource for all things Paul McCartney, it is undeniable that The Beatles Bible stands as the definitive online site dedicated to the Beatles. While there is some overlap in content between the two sites, they differ significantly in their approach.
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