Octopus's Garden

2:51 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2019 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • A • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2019 Stereo Mix

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mix engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

1:43 • Alternate take • E • Take 9

Giles Martin : Producer Sam Okell : Mix engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:51 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster

Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Effects, Percussion, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Synthesiser George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Apr 29, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jul 18, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:49 • Outtake • B • Stereo • Takes 2 and 8. In August 1968, two months after recording his first solo song composition Don't Pass Me By, Ringo took a break from the White Album sessions and, while on holiday, was inspired to begin writing a second number, Octopus's Garden. The piece developed over the next few months and, in April 1969, the Beatles recorded the basic track for Abbey Road. Knowing that he would re-record his vocal as an overdub, Ringo sang a guide while playing the drums, with Paul contributing bass and John and George guitars. The master, Take 32, was brimful of added sound effects and backing vocals, but this Anthology selection is Take 2, concluding with a humorously ironic statement from the end of Take 8.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:49 • Outtake • B2016 • Stereo • Takes 2 and 8. In August 1968, two months after recording his first solo song composition Don't Pass Me By, Ringo took a break from the White Album sessions and, while on holiday, was inspired to begin writing a second number, Octopus's Garden. The piece developed over the next few months and, in April 1969, the Beatles recorded the basic track for Abbey Road. Knowing that he would re-record his vocal as an overdub, Ringo sang a guide while playing the drums, with Paul contributing bass and John and George guitars. The master, Take 32, was brimful of added sound effects and backing vocals, but this Anthology selection is Take 2, concluding with a humorously ironic statement from the end of Take 8.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar Jeff Jarratt : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Apr 26, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

1:47 • Studio rehearsal • F • Mono • January 26, 1969, was compiled with segments and dialogues recorded within the NAGRA Rolls 477 and 478 A; partially seen in the film ‘Let it Be’.

SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

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

1:47 • Studio rehearsal • F • Mono • January 26, 1969, was compiled with segments and dialogues recorded within the NAGRA Rolls 477 and 478 A; partially seen in the film ‘Let it Be’.

SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London

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

3:18 • Studio version • C • This track contains the string arrangement from "Good Night", sound effects and vocal elements from "Yellow Submarine" and elements from "Lovely Rita" and "Helter Skelter".

George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Paul Hicks : Remix engineer Sam Okell : Remix engineer assistant Chris Bolster : Remix engineer assistant Mirek Stiles : Remix engineer assistant

SessionMixing : Circa 2004-2006 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Details & description coming from Wikipedia