Released in 1968

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Written by George Harrison

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
4:45 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
4:45 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (UK version, 1973)
LP • Released in 1973
4:45 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (US version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
4:45 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
A
Anthology 4
Official album • Released in 2025
Studio version • Third Version – Take 27
C
Complete Controlroom Monitor Mixes - Volume 1
Bootleg
3:19 • Studio version
L
Love
Official album • Released in 2006
3:46 • Studio version • D • A BBC article reported that George Martin chose to use an early version of the recording for the album and wrote a new orchestral backing for the track; the demo version used is found on Anthology 3. This was also stated in the fifth chapter of The Beatles 'LOVE' Podcast.
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
SessionRecording : Circa 2004-2006 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2004-2006 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from Wikipedia
T
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
4:45 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
4:45 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
4:45 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1968
4:45 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
4:45 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1968
4:45 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Sep 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 14, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
Studio version • Third Version – Take 27
U
Uncovered! 45 tracks
Bootleg • Released in 2012
4:48 • Studio version • No Vocal And Acoustic Guitar
W
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
2:37 • Studio version
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
1:13 • Studio version
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:25 • Studio version • Take 1 v1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:17 • Studio version • Take 1 v2 mono with stereo echo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:24 • Studio version • Take 1 v3 mono with stereo echo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:27 • Studio version • Take 1 v4 mono with stereo echo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:30 • Studio version • Take 1 video mix stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:30 • Studio version • Take 1 dvd mix stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:21 • Studio version • Monitor mixes a of take 1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:31 • Studio version • Monitor mixes b of take 1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:53 • Studio version • Monitor mixes c of take 1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
2:01 • Studio version • Monitor mixes d of take 1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:18 • Studio version • Studio chat mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:45 • Studio version • Take 1 partial v1 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:16 • Studio version • Take 1 partial v2 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:10 • Studio version • Take 27 partial stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:12 • Studio version • Unknown Take mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
1:27 • Studio version • Lady Madonna
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:55 • Studio version • Monitor mix of take 40 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
2:01 • Studio version • RS from take 25 stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
4:51 • Studio version • Rock Band Mix stereo

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