Released in 1965

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

Working title: "This Bird Has Flown"

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1962-1966 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
2:01 • Studio version • D2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
1962-1966 (2023 Edition - 3LP Red Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
Studio version • 2023 stereo mix
1962-1966 (UK version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
2:01 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1962-1966 (US version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
2:01 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Anthology 2
Official album • Released in 1996
1:59 • Outtake • E • Take 1, an earlier model issued here for the first time, was recorded during the first day of sessions for the new album. Like the eventual master, it includes a sitar contribution by George Harrison (the first time this Indian instrument was heard in a "pop" song) and also a lead and occasionally double-tracked vocal by John, harmonies from Paul and John, acoustic guitar, finger cymbals, maracas and bass guitar. The recording was marked "best" on the tape box and studio log-sheet so, clearly, the Beatles thought that they had made a master, and indeed it remained the preferred take for nine days, until they cut a remake
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals George Harrison : Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 12, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
1:59 • Outtake • E2016 • Take 1, an earlier model issued here for the first time, was recorded during the first day of sessions for the new album. Like the eventual master, it includes a sitar contribution by George Harrison (the first time this Indian instrument was heard in a "pop" song) and also a lead and occasionally double-tracked vocal by John, harmonies from Paul and John, acoustic guitar, finger cymbals, maracas and bass guitar. The recording was marked "best" on the tape box and studio log-sheet so, clearly, the Beatles thought that they had made a master, and indeed it remained the preferred take for nine days, until they cut a remake
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals George Harrison : Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 12, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Love Songs
LP • Released in 1977
2:01 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 1977 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Rubber Soul (1987 mix)
CD • Released in 1987
2:01 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 1987 mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : 1987 remixing, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
Rubber Soul (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:01 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:01 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Original 1965 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:01 • Studio version • D2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
Rubber Soul (UK Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:01 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:01 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:01 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:06 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:06 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:01 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:01 • Studio version • D2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
Rubber Soul (US Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:01 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:01 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
1:59 • Outtake • E • Take 1, an earlier model issued here for the first time, was recorded during the first day of sessions for the new album. Like the eventual master, it includes a sitar contribution by George Harrison (the first time this Indian instrument was heard in a "pop" song) and also a lead and occasionally double-tracked vocal by John, harmonies from Paul and John, acoustic guitar, finger cymbals, maracas and bass guitar. The recording was marked "best" on the tape box and studio log-sheet so, clearly, the Beatles thought that they had made a master, and indeed it remained the preferred take for nine days, until they cut a remake
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals George Harrison : Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 12, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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