Released in 1967

The Fool On The Hill

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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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
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
Studio version • 2023 stereo mix
1967-1970 (UK version, 1973)
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
1967-1970 (US version, 1973)
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
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Anthology 4
Official album • Released in 2025
Studio version • Take 5 – Instrumental
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Complete Acetate Collection 1961-1970
Bootleg
2:51 • Studio version
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Flowers In The Dirt - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:10 • Studio version
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Love
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
Details & description coming from Wikipedia
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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
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The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
Studio version • Take 5 – Instrumental
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Uncovered! 45 tracks
Bootleg • Released in 2012
3:29 • Studio version • Love Version

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