Released in 1965

I'm Looking Through You

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Anthology 2
Official album • Released in 1996
2:54 • Outtake • D • First master version. The Beatles spent nine hours on 24 October working on I'm Looking Through You, perfecting a rhythm track and then overdubbing lead and harmony vocals on to this new Paul McCartney composition. For two weeks the result was considered to be the master, until a remake was started on 6 November (and another one followed on the 10th) that added the two "Why, tell me why" choruses and caused the fine first version to remain unissued.
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Organ George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Bongos, Wood blocks
SessionRecording : Oct 24, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
2:54 • Outtake • D2016 • First master version. The Beatles spent nine hours on 24 October working on I'm Looking Through You, perfecting a rhythm track and then overdubbing lead and harmony vocals on to this new Paul McCartney composition. For two weeks the result was considered to be the master, until a remake was started on 6 November (and another one followed on the 10th) that added the two "Why, tell me why" choruses and caused the fine first version to remain unissued.
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Organ George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Bongos, Wood blocks
SessionRecording : Oct 24, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Rubber Soul (1987 mix)
CD • Released in 1987
2:23 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 1987 mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : 1987 remixing, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
Rubber Soul (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:23 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric 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 : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:23 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Original 1965 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:23 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987
Rubber Soul (UK Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:23 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Organ, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:23 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:23 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:32 • Studio version • B1.2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2006 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2006
2:30 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:23 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric 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 : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US - 2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:32 • Studio version • E • Stereo • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2013
Rubber Soul (US Mono)
LP • Released in 1965
2:23 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Rubber Soul (US Stereo)
LP • Released in 1965
2:32 • Studio version • B1 • Dolby Atmos • Untrimmed version of [B]
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
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The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
2:54 • Outtake • D • First master version. The Beatles spent nine hours on 24 October working on I'm Looking Through You, perfecting a rhythm track and then overdubbing lead and harmony vocals on to this new Paul McCartney composition. For two weeks the result was considered to be the master, until a remake was started on 6 November (and another one followed on the 10th) that added the two "Why, tell me why" choruses and caused the fine first version to remain unissued.
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Handclaps, Organ George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Unknown : Bongos, Wood blocks
SessionRecording : Oct 24, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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