Official album • Released in 1996
3:41 • Outtake • D • Stereo • A comparison of this recording of The Long And The Winding Road and the one on the 1970 album Let It Be will reveal that they are the same; the Anthology presentation is "as nature intended" however, featuring only the Beatles' and Billy Preston's instrumentation, whereas the Let It Be version was dressed up with orchestral and choral tracks produced by Phil Spector during a special overdub session, in composer Paul McCartney's absence, on 1 April 1970.
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Bass George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
3:41 • Outtake • D • Stereo • A comparison of this recording of The Long And The Winding Road and the one on the 1970 album Let It Be will reveal that they are the same; the Anthology presentation is "as nature intended" however, featuring only the Beatles' and Billy Preston's instrumentation, whereas the Let It Be version was dressed up with orchestral and choral tracks produced by Phil Spector during a special overdub session, in composer Paul McCartney's absence, on 1 April 1970.
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
