Released in 1965

Nowhere Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1962-1966 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
2:40 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1962-1966 (US version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Anthology 4
Official album • Released in 2025
2:24 • Studio version • E • First version – Take 2 - They then worked on ‘Nowhere Man’ from 7 pm to midnight. Two takes were recorded of the rhythm backing on track one of the four-track tape with John playing acoustic guitar, Paul on bass, Ringo’s drums and George playing chords on an electric guitar in a style similar to The Byrds. That group’s music had impressed The Beatles during 1965; Derek Taylor wrote in his LP liner notes for Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds that ‘The Beatles publicly named [them] as their fab gear fave rave American group.’ Harmony vocals by John, Paul and George were recorded on track three, although only the unaccompanied opening chorus was sung. The group returned the following day and spent nine hours perfecting a remake of ‘Nowhere Man’.
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
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Nowhere Man
EP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Nowhere Man / What Goes On
7" Single • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Rubber Soul (1987 mix)
CD • Released in 1987
2:40 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 1987 mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : 1987 remixing, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:40 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 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
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Original 1965 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:40 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:40 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 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
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
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
Studio version • First version – Take 2
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Yellow Submarine Songtrack
Official album • Released in 1999
2:40 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 1999 remix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remix engineer assistant Mirek Stiles : Remix engineer assistant Peter Cobbin : Remix engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 1999 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:40 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:40 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (Butcher cover - Mono)
LP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (Butcher cover - Stereo)
LP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (Mono)
LP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Yesterday and Today (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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