Released in 1968

Don't Pass Me By

Working titles: "Ringo’s Tune (Untitled)" • "This Is Some Friendly"

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Anthology 3
Official album • Released in 1996
2:42 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Takes 3 and 5. This recording of Don't Pass Me By - Ringo's first song composition - is a variation of the White Album basic master, before the distinctive country fiddle part was added. It combines the instrumentation from Take 3 with a vocal that Ringo overdubbed the following day on to Take 5 (which was in itself a reduction mix or "bounce" of the third take).
Paul McCartney : Drums Ringo Starr : Lead vocal, Piano
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Anthology 3 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
2:42 • Outtake • C2016 • Stereo • Takes 3 and 5. This recording of Don't Pass Me By - Ringo's first song composition - is a variation of the White Album basic master, before the distinctive country fiddle part was added. It combines the instrumentation from Take 3 with a vocal that Ringo overdubbed the following day on to Take 5 (which was in itself a reduction mix or "bounce" of the third take).
Paul McCartney : Drums Ringo Starr : Lead vocal, Piano
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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Let It Be... Naked
Official album • Released in 2003
DDSI.3.22/23/24 • 0:03 • Studio version • From the "Fly On The Wall" bonus disc
Performed by : Ringo Starr Kevin Howlett : Producer Brian Thompson : Engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 03, 1969 • Studio : Twickenham Film Studios • London • UK
SessionMixing : 2002 or 2003 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK
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Rarities (US - 1980)
Official album • Released in 1980
3:51 • Studio version • A • Mono • Sped-up version with different violin in places; available on The Beatles in Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from Wikipedia
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The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
3:51 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
5:05 • Outtake • E • Medley with "A Beginning (Take 4)"
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums Ringo Starr : Lead vocal, Piano, Sleigh bell
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:51 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
3:51 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1968
3:51 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:51 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1968
3:51 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)
Official album • Released in 2025
2:42 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Takes 3 and 5. This recording of Don't Pass Me By - Ringo's first song composition - is a variation of the White Album basic master, before the distinctive country fiddle part was added. It combines the instrumentation from Take 3 with a vocal that Ringo overdubbed the following day on to Take 5 (which was in itself a reduction mix or "bounce" of the third take).
Paul McCartney : Drums Ringo Starr : Lead vocal, Piano
SessionRecording : Jun 05, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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