Don't Let Me Down

DDSI.28.45 • 3:36 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2021 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Studio version • First rooftop performance

3:46 • Studio version

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • A • Mono

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : Feb 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

3:46 • Studio version • 28.01.69) (Ambient Stereo

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:36 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.22.60 • 3:55 • Studio version

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

SessionMixing : Jan 30, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.22.80 • 4:12 • Studio version • H • Glyn Johns' 1969 mix. January 22, 1969 (EMI Tape E90489-8T and E90492-8T). Mixes #3 from 1969 and #4 from 1970 are the same, but since tracks 2-5 are linked together, we could be hearing either of them; however there is a very odd detail here with Track 3 “Don’t Let Me Down” that is not present in any of Glyn’s original mixes shortly after the false start during John’s words to Ringo: “Do a nice big pshhhh (imitates the sound of a cymbal) .. for me, you know, to give me the courage to come screaming in ”, and now we hear an edit and a glitch (0:19-0:20) just at the moment of saying the word “big“, which is cut off.

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Miles Showell : Mastering engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : March - May 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • F • Stereo • New mix of original single version. January 28, 1969 (EMI Tape E90502-8T), with vocal overdubs performed weeks later. The original performance is available on NAGRA Roll 534, 535 A and 1123 B. The dialogue included at the beginning is a selection of excerpts recorded just after Take 19 of “Get Back” and before this master take of “Don’t Let me Down”, also available unedited on the same NAGRA tape.

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

DDSI.22.60 • 1:57 • Studio version • G • Medley with "I'm Ready (aka Rocker)","Save The Last Dance For Me"

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Miles Showell : Mastering engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

DDSI.22.80 • 4:12 • Studio version • H • Glyn Johns' 1969 mix. January 22, 1969 (EMI Tape E90489-8T and E90492-8T). Mixes #3 from 1969 and #4 from 1970 are the same, but since tracks 2-5 are linked together, we could be hearing either of them; however there is a very odd detail here with Track 3 “Don’t Let Me Down” that is not present in any of Glyn’s original mixes shortly after the false start during John’s words to Ringo: “Do a nice big pshhhh (imitates the sound of a cymbal) .. for me, you know, to give me the courage to come screaming in ”, and now we hear an edit and a glitch (0:19-0:20) just at the moment of saying the word “big“, which is cut off.

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Miles Showell : Mastering engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : March - May 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • F • Stereo • New mix of original single version. January 28, 1969 (EMI Tape E90502-8T), with vocal overdubs performed weeks later. The original performance is available on NAGRA Roll 534, 535 A and 1123 B. The dialogue included at the beginning is a selection of excerpts recorded just after Take 19 of “Get Back” and before this master take of “Don’t Let me Down”, also available unedited on the same NAGRA tape.

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Details & description coming from Mike Carrera - published on The Daily Beatle

DDSI.22.60 • 1:57 • Studio version • G • Glyn Johns' 1969 mix. Medley with "I'm Ready (aka Rocker)","Save The Last Dance For Me"

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Miles Showell : Mastering engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : March - May 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.30.05/30.16 • 3:19 • Studio version • C • A composite edit of both versions from the rooftop concert.

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar Billy Preston : Electric piano Paul Hicks : Mixing engineer, Mixing engineer, Producer Guy Massey : Mixing engineer, Mixing engineer, Producer Steve Rooke : Mastering Allan Rouse : Mixing engineer, Mixing engineer, Producer

Concert From the concert in London, UK on Jan 30, 1969

SessionMixing : February - August 2002 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

Details & description coming from Wikipedia

DDSI.2.52 • 0:35 • Studio version • D • From the "Fly On The Wall" bonus disc

Performed by : Paul McCartney • Ringo Starr • John Lennon • George Harrison Kevin Howlett : Producer Brian Thompson : Engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1969 • Studio : Twickenham Film Studios • London • UK

SessionMixing : 2002 or 2003 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

DDSI.2.56+6.62 • 1:01 • Studio version • E • From the "Fly On The Wall" bonus disc

Performed by : Paul McCartney • Ringo Starr • John Lennon • George Harrison Kevin Howlett : Producer Brian Thompson : Engineer

SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1969 • Studio : Twickenham Film Studios • London • UK

SessionRecording : Jan 06, 1969 • Studio : Twickenham Film Studios • London • UK

SessionMixing : 2002 or 2003 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

3:30 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

3:30 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

3:52 • Studio version • From Glyn Johns' 2nd "Get Back" compilation

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : March - May 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

SessionMixing : May 09, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

2:17 • Studio version • From Glyn Johns' 2nd "Get Back" compilation

SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : March - May 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

SessionMixing : May 09, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

DDSI.28.45 • 3:36 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionRecording : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

DDSI.28.45 • 3:30 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionOverdubs : February 14-22, 1969 ? • Studio : Apple offices, 3 Savile Row • London • UK

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios • London • UK

Studio version • First rooftop performance

3:30 • Studio version • A2019 • 2019 remaster

Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Sean Magee : Remastering

SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

SessionMixing : Apr 03, 1969 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London