Official album • Released in 1996
3:02 • Outtake • C • Take 27. "Do you want us to do it again, George?" mocked Paul to the Beatles' producer at the star of this recording. Your Mother Should Know had already been on the blocks for a month, initial sessions taking place at a different venue - Chappell Studios, just off New Bond Street in Central London - on 22 and 23 August (the last time that the Beatles saw their manager Brian Epstein, who died on the 27th). Now Paul was embarking on a new arrangement, with snare drum, harmonium, jangle piano and vocal. The Beatles recorded eleven such takes of Your Mother Should Know during this 16th September session, the one featured here, Take 27, being marked "best", albeit only temporarily.
Paul McCartney : Harmonium, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harpsichord George Harrison : Bongos George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 16, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
3:02 • Outtake • C2016 • Take 27. "Do you want us to do it again, George?" mocked Paul to the Beatles' producer at the star of this recording. Your Mother Should Know had already been on the blocks for a month, initial sessions taking place at a different venue - Chappell Studios, just off New Bond Street in Central London - on 22 and 23 August (the last time that the Beatles saw their manager Brian Epstein, who died on the 27th). Now Paul was embarking on a new arrangement, with snare drum, harmonium, jangle piano and vocal. The Beatles recorded eleven such takes of Your Mother Should Know during this 16th September session, the one featured here, Take 27, being marked "best", albeit only temporarily.
Paul McCartney : Harmonium, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harpsichord George Harrison : Bongos George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 16, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:28 • Studio version • A2009 • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:28 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:28 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP - Mono)
EP • Released in 1967
2:28 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (UK EP - Stereo)
EP • Released in 1967
2:28 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:28 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:28 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs
LP • Released in 1972
2:28 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Timperley : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Aug 23, 1967 • Studio : Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
SessionOverdubs : Sep 29, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
3:02 • Outtake • C • Take 27. "Do you want us to do it again, George?" mocked Paul to the Beatles' producer at the star of this recording. Your Mother Should Know had already been on the blocks for a month, initial sessions taking place at a different venue - Chappell Studios, just off New Bond Street in Central London - on 22 and 23 August (the last time that the Beatles saw their manager Brian Epstein, who died on the 27th). Now Paul was embarking on a new arrangement, with snare drum, harmonium, jangle piano and vocal. The Beatles recorded eleven such takes of Your Mother Should Know during this 16th September session, the one featured here, Take 27, being marked "best", albeit only temporarily.
Paul McCartney : Harmonium, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harpsichord George Harrison : Bongos George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Sep 16, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road