Official album • Released in 2000
3:27 • Studio version • B2000 • Stereo • 2000 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2011
3:27 • Studio version • B2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2015
3:29 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2015 mix - The drums in the 2015 mix are centered in the mix, whereas they were at Left in the 1967 stereo mix. Since the tambourine remains at Left in both mixes, the drums and tambourine together create an interesting effect in the new mix. The “why why whys” have been moved from R (1967) to L (2015). Both mixes fade out after approximately 8.5 repeats of the coda, but the 1967 fade is longer/smoother, and the version found on the video disc ends abruptly after 7 repeats.
Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Conga, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : 2, 19, 20, 25 Oct, 2 Nov 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2015 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK
Details & description coming from Frank Daniels
1967-1970 (2010 remastered version)
Official album • Released in 2010
3:27 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
1967-1970 (2023 Edition - 3LP Blue Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
3:29 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Conga, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : 2, 19, 20, 25 Oct, 2 Nov 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1973
3:27 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1973
3:27 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK - 1976)
7" Single • Released in 1976
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK - 1987)
7" Single • Released in 1987
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK - Picture disc - 1987)
7" Single • Released in 1987
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK version)
7" Single • Released in 1967
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (US version)
7" Single • Released in 1967
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:27 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
Official album • Released in 2014
3:27 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown : Bongos, Maracas Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
3:27 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
3:27 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour (US LP - Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
3:27 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs
LP • Released in 1972
3:27 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 06, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2019
3:27 • Studio version • A2019 • Mono • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Kenneth Essex : Viola Leo Birnbaum : Viola Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown : Bongos, Maracas
SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 19, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 02, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road