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Released in 1970

Across The Universe

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • Anthology 2

    Official album • Released in 1996

    3:29 • OuttakeC • Take 2. Here, for the first time, is an unembellished and alternative recording Across The Universe, Take 2, recorded on Saturday 3 February 1968 in EMI Studio Three, temporarily marked "best" on the tape box and so afforded overdubs and technical wonders like the phasing on John's guitar and the percussion.

    Ringo Starr : Tom tom drum and swarmandal John Lennon : Lead vocal and acoustic guitar George Harrison : Sitar and tambura George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Feb 04, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

  • Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)

    Official album • Released in 2016

    3:29 • OuttakeC2016 • Take 2. Here, for the first time, is an unembellished and alternative recording Across The Universe, Take 2, recorded on Saturday 3 February 1968 in EMI Studio Three, temporarily marked "best" on the tape box and so afforded overdubs and technical wonders like the phasing on John's guitar and the percussion.

    Ringo Starr : Tom tom drum and swarmandal John Lennon : Lead vocal and acoustic guitar George Harrison : Sitar and tambura George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

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  • The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)

    Official album • Released in 2018

    3:52 • OuttakeF • Take 6. An unheard version, this is the take before the one that was used as master for overdubs, it has not been heard or released before, and is a simple take, only with John’s vocal track, his guitar and Ringo on tom-toms.

    Ringo Starr : Bass drum John Lennon : Lead vocal and acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer

    SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    Details & description coming from The Daily Beatle

  • The Beatles Anthology Collection (2025)

    Official album • Released in 2025

    3:29 • OuttakeC • Take 2. Here, for the first time, is an unembellished and alternative recording Across The Universe, Take 2, recorded on Saturday 3 February 1968 in EMI Studio Three, temporarily marked "best" on the tape box and so afforded overdubs and technical wonders like the phasing on John's guitar and the percussion.

    Ringo Starr : Tom tom drum and swarmandal John Lennon : Lead vocal and acoustic guitar George Harrison : Sitar and tambura George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Feb 04, 1968Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

  • The Complete John Barrett Tapes

    Bootleg • Released in 2014

    3:28 • Outtake

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  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    3:57 • Outtake • Across The Universe Take 2 Complete Stereo

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    4:06 • Outtake • Across The Universe Monitor Mix Of Take 2 Mono

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    3:25 • Outtake • Across The Universe RS From Take 2 Stereo

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    2:06 • Outtake • Across The Universe RS From Take 2 Stereo

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    3:40 • Outtake • Across The Universe Take 7 Complete Stereo

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    3:55 • Outtake • Across The Universe RS2 From Take 7 Acetate Stereo

  • Yellow Submarine Sessions

    Bootleg

    0:45 • Outtake • Across The Universe RS From Take 7 Stereo

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