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Released in 1969

The End

Working title: "Ending"

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Abbey Road

    LP • Released in 1969

    2:22 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown : Four cellos, Four horns, Four violas, One bass trombone, One double-bass, One trombone, Three trumpets, Twelve violins

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 19, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  • Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2019

    2:22 • Studio versionC • Stereo • 2019 Stereo Mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Unknown : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2019Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  • Abbey Road (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2019

    2:22 • Studio versionF • Dolby Atmos • 2019 Dolby Atmos Mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown : Four cellos, Four horns, Four violas, One bass trombone, One double-bass, One trombone, Three trumpets, Twelve violins

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2019Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  • Abbey Road (Green Vinyl - 2025)

    LP • Released in 2025

    2:22 • Studio versionC • Stereo • 2019 Stereo Mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Unknown : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2019Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  • Abbey Road (Picture Disc - Limited Edition - 2019)

    LP • Released in 2019

    2:22 • Studio versionC • Stereo • 2019 Stereo Mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Unknown : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2019Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  • Abbey Road (Stereo - 2009 remaster)

    Official album • Released in 2009

    2:22 • Studio versionA2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : 1 bass trombone, 1 double-bass, 1 trombone, 12 violins, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 violas

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 19, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  • Anthology 3

    Official album • Released in 1996

    2:22 • Studio versionB • Stereo • No other group has delivered such an apt farewell as the Beatles: except for the brief Her Majesty, thrown into the Abbey Road master tape almost as an afterthought, the last song on the Beatles recorded it, only one of the seven basic track takes of this piece has vocals - the master, Take 7. The version presented here is a new remix, however, embracing numerous elements omitted during the mix sessions for Abbey Road. In particular, there is considerable more guitar, and a further appreciation of the "sparring" section can be gained - from 19 until 55 seconds in, Paul, George and John, in that order, take turns to play two-bars (about four seconds) of the guitar solo. The 30-piece orchestral overdub, taped at tremendous cost considering it lasts less than 20 seconds, also appears more prominently in this new mix.

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Unknown : Four cellos, Four horns, Four violas, One bass trombone, One double-bass, One trombone, Three trumpets, Twelve violins

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)

    Official album • Released in 2025

    2:22 • Studio versionB • Stereo • No other group has delivered such an apt farewell as the Beatles: except for the brief Her Majesty, thrown into the Abbey Road master tape almost as an afterthought, the last song on the Beatles recorded it, only one of the seven basic track takes of this piece has vocals - the master, Take 7. The version presented here is a new remix, however, embracing numerous elements omitted during the mix sessions for Abbey Road. In particular, there is considerable more guitar, and a further appreciation of the "sparring" section can be gained - from 19 until 55 seconds in, Paul, George and John, in that order, take turns to play two-bars (about four seconds) of the guitar solo. The 30-piece orchestral overdub, taped at tremendous cost considering it lasts less than 20 seconds, also appears more prominently in this new mix.

    Paul McCartney : Lead vocal, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocal George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Organ

    SessionRecording : Jul 23, 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : 5, 7, 8, 15, 18 Aug 1969Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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