Released in 1965

Yes It Is

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

A
Anthology 2
Official album • Released in 1996
1:50 • Outtake • C • Take 2. Because the take broke down it is completed here with a section (in newly remixed and edited form) from the master, Take 14, distinguished by George's tone-pedal guitar sounds and some fine three-part vocal harmony by John, Paul and George, emphasising how well the recording blossomed - and how quickly too: the Beatles recorded Yes It Is form start to finish inside five hours.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
1:50 • Outtake • C2016 • Take 2. Because the take broke down it is completed here with a section (in newly remixed and edited form) from the master, Take 14, distinguished by George's tone-pedal guitar sounds and some fine three-part vocal harmony by John, Paul and George, emphasising how well the recording blossomed - and how quickly too: the Beatles recorded Yes It Is form start to finish inside five hours.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
B
Beatles VI (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:40 • Studio version • A1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles VI (2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:40 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles VI (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:40 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony 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 : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles VI (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:42 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony 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 : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles VI (Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Beatles VI (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:40 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
C
Complete Acetate Collection 1961-1970
Bootleg
2:55 • Studio version
H
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
2:56 • Alternate take • Take 1 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
1:25 • Alternate take • Take 2 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:14 • Alternate take • Take 3 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:22 • Alternate take • Take 4 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:28 • Alternate take • Take 5 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:15 • Alternate take • Take 6 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
1:14 • Alternate take • Take 7 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:21 • Alternate take • Take 8 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
2:42 • Alternate take • Take 9 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:12 • Alternate take • Take 10 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
0:06 • Alternate take • Take 11 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
2:52 • Alternate take • Take 14 Stereo
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
1:52 • Alternate take • Edit Of Takes 2&14 Mono Reverb-Stereo
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
2:56 • Alternate take • Production Acetate Mono
Help! - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics
Bootleg • Released in 2011
2:44 • Alternate take • Rs From Take 14 Love Songs Fake Stereo
L
Love Songs
LP • Released in 1977
2:40 • Studio version • A2 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
M
Mono Masters (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:40 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony 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 : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Mono Masters (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:40 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
O
Only The Beatles...
Cassette • Released in 1986
2:42 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
P
Past Masters (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:42 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony 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 : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Past Masters Volume 1
Official album • Released in 1988
2:42 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 23, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
T
Take It Off!
Bootleg
5:56 • Outtake • Takes 1 & 14
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
1:50 • Outtake • C • Take 2. Because the take broke down it is completed here with a section (in newly remixed and edited form) from the master, Take 14, distinguished by George's tone-pedal guitar sounds and some fine three-part vocal harmony by John, Paul and George, emphasising how well the recording blossomed - and how quickly too: the Beatles recorded Yes It Is form start to finish inside five hours.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Complete John Barrett Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2014
2:40 • Outtake • RS1
The Complete Roger Scott Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:59 • Outtake • take 1
The Complete Roger Scott Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:57 • Outtake • takes 2-7
The Complete Roger Scott Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:05 • Outtake • takes 8-9
The Complete Roger Scott Tapes
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:11 • Outtake • takes 10 and 14
The Singles Collection
Official album • Released in 2019
2:40 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (UK - 1985)
7" Single • Released in 1985
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (UK - Picture disc - 1985)
7" Single • Released in 1985
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (UK)
7" Single • Released in 1965
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (US)
7" Single • Released in 1965
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 16, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
U
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2 (1964-1965)
Bootleg • Released in 1989
4:14 • Outtake • Take 1 and 2
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 7 (1962-1969)
Bootleg • Released in 1991
2:51 • Alternate take • tk 14

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