Released in 1967

Getting Better

Written by Lennon - McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:48 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : 2017 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:19 • Studio version • D • Take 1 - Instrumental and speech at the end
Paul McCartney : Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:45 • Studio version • E • Take 12 with overdubs
Paul McCartney : Bass, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?) Giles Martin : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2017
2:48 • Studio version • A • Mono • 1967 mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Dolby Atmos - 2017)
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2017
2:48 • Studio version • F • Stereo • 2017 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2017 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Dolby Atmos - 2022)
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2022
2:48 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2022 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2021 / 2022 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:48 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:48 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown : Handclaps Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Picture Disc - Limited Edition - 2017)
LP • Released in 2017
2:48 • Studio version • C • Stereo • 2017 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Producer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer Miles Showell : Mastering engineer Sean Magee : Mastering engineer Matt Mysko : Mix assistant Greg McAllister : Mix assistant Matthew Cocker : Transfer engineer James Clark : Audio restoration Adam Sharp : Mix coordination Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2017 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:48 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:48 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:48 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US Mono)
LP • Released in 1967
2:48 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (US Stereo)
LP • Released in 1967
2:48 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tamboura George Martin : Pianet electric piano (?), Piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Malcolm Addey : Recording engineer Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Peter Vince : Recording engineer Unknown : Handclaps
SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Apr 17, 1967 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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