1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
2:59 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?) Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1973
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1973
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1996
2:48 • Demo • C • Three weeks before he recorded it for disc release on Magical Mystery Tour, Paul taped a piano/vocal demo of his latest song. Taking as long to achieve as it sounds - less than three minutes - he sat at the studio piano, playing and singing live. The result is far from the sound of the final master (indeed Paul hadn't yet fleshed out a full lyric) but it has a charm of its own and a nicely sent-up ending.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1996
3:45 • Outtake • D • Take 4. The master of Paul's The Fool On The Hill was a remake, started on 26 September. Three takes of an alternative arrangement were recorded the previous day, the last being "bounced down" to Take 4 and on to which recorder, drums and Paul's lead vocal were added. As with the demo, it is clear that Paul had yet to finalise the lyric at this point.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
2:48 • Demo • C2016 • Three weeks before he recorded it for disc release on Magical Mystery Tour, Paul taped a piano/vocal demo of his latest song. Taking as long to achieve as it sounds - less than three minutes - he sat at the studio piano, playing and singing live. The result is far from the sound of the final master (indeed Paul hadn't yet fleshed out a full lyric) but it has a charm of its own and a nicely sent-up ending.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
3:45 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 4. The master of Paul's The Fool On The Hill was a remake, started on 26 September. Three takes of an alternative arrangement were recorded the previous day, the last being "bounced down" to Take 4 and on to which recorder, drums and Paul's lead vocal were added. As with the demo, it is clear that Paul had yet to finalise the lyric at this point.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official live • Released in 2002
3:09 • Live • L2
Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in Washington, USA on Apr 23, 2002
Official live • Released in 2003
3:09 • Live • L2
Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in Washington, USA on Apr 23, 2002
Official album • Released in 2006
3:30 • Studio version • E • This track includes sitar from "Sea of Holes", piano from "Dear Prudence" and vocals and horns from "Mother Nature's Son", and drums from "Maxwell's Silver Hammer".
George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Paul Hicks : Remix engineer Sam Okell : Remix engineer assistant Chris Bolster : Remix engineer assistant Mirek Stiles : Remix engineer assistant
SessionMixing : Circa 2004-2006 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:59 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?) Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:59 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?) Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:59 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?) Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP - Mono)
EP • Released in 1967
2:59 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP - Stereo)
EP • Released in 1967
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:59 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs
LP • Released in 1972
2:59 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Finger cymbals John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano George Harrison : Harmonica, Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Christopher Taylor : Flutes Richard Taylor : Flutes Jack Ellory : Flutes Ray Thomas : Harmonica (?) Mike Pinder : Harmonica (?)
SessionRecording : Sep 26, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 27, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 01, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
2:48 • Demo • C • Three weeks before he recorded it for disc release on Magical Mystery Tour, Paul taped a piano/vocal demo of his latest song. Taking as long to achieve as it sounds - less than three minutes - he sat at the studio piano, playing and singing live. The result is far from the sound of the final master (indeed Paul hadn't yet fleshed out a full lyric) but it has a charm of its own and a nicely sent-up ending.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
3:45 • Outtake • D • Take 4. The master of Paul's The Fool On The Hill was a remake, started on 26 September. Three takes of an alternative arrangement were recorded the previous day, the last being "bounced down" to Take 4 and on to which recorder, drums and Paul's lead vocal were added. As with the demo, it is clear that Paul had yet to finalise the lyric at this point.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Recorder, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Maracas George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 25, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
Studio version • Take 5 – Instrumental
Official live • Released in 1990
5:01 • Live • L1
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Chris Whitten Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Peter Henderson : Producer Bob Clearmountain : Mixing engineer, Producer Jeff Cohen : Recording engineer Geoff Foster : Assistant engineer Scott Hull : Assistant engineer George Cowan : Assistant engineer Paul Rushbrook : Assistant engineer
Concert From the concert in London, UK on Jan 13, 1990