Released in 1968

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
3:09 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
3:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Rex Morris : Saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (UK version, 1973)
LP • Released in 1973
3:09 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (US version, 1973)
Official album • Released in 1973
3:09 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
A
Alpha Omega Volume 2
Bootleg • Released in 1973
Studio version
O
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Julia
7" Single • Released in 1976
3:09 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2018
3:09 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Rex Morris : Saxophone Sam Okell : Mixing engineer James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:09 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
3:09 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone Sean Magee : Remastering James Gray : Saxophone Steve Berkowitz : Remastering Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Mono)
LP • Released in 1968
3:09 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:09 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1968
3:09 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone James Gray : Saxophone Cyril Reuben : Saxophone
SessionRecording : Jul 08, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 15, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:10 • Studio version
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
2:57 • Studio version • Take 5 Stereo
SessionRecording : Jul 03, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:48 • Studio version • Edit Of Take5 V1 with Christmas Time Is Here Again stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
2:51 • Studio version • Edit Take 5 V2 Stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:34 • Studio version • Take 21 Video Mix Stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:26 • Studio version • Take21 DVD Mix Stereo
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
3:19 • Studio version • RM21 From Take 23 mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:14 • Studio version • Unknown Edit Of Takes mono
White Album Sessions Volume 1
Bootleg • Released in 2006
0:42 • Studio version • Studio Chat Mono

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