I Need You

Studio version • D • Take 1. Take five of 'I Need You' was chosen as the performance onto which guitar phrases created with a foot-controlled volume pedal, a cowbell and harmonies were overdubbed. From take two onwards, Ringo had tapped out a rhythm on the back of a Jumbo acoustic guitar, while John hit a drum on the off-beat and George played the José Ramirez Spanish guitar he had used on 'And I Love Her'. Take one, however, has a different line-up: Paul's bass and Ringo playing his full drum kit are on track one; a steel string acoustic played by George was recorded on two; his lead vocal and John shaking maracas are on three.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Guide vocals

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK

2:29 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 1987 mix

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

2:29 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals 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 : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals 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 : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Original 1965 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • A • Mono

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:32 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:31 • Studio version • B1.2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals 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 : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:31 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol.

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:29 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Studio version • D • Take 1. Take five of 'I Need You' was chosen as the performance onto which guitar phrases created with a foot-controlled volume pedal, a cowbell and harmonies were overdubbed. From take two onwards, Ringo had tapped out a rhythm on the back of a Jumbo acoustic guitar, while John hit a drum on the off-beat and George played the José Ramirez Spanish guitar he had used on 'And I Love Her'. Take one, however, has a different line-up: Paul's bass and Ringo playing his full drum kit are on track one; a steel string acoustic played by George was recorded on two; his lead vocal and John shaking maracas are on three.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Guide vocals

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK