Across The Universe (all albums containing this song)

3:29 • Outtake • C • Take 2. Here, for the first time, is an unembellished and alternative recording Across The Universe, Take 2, recorded on Saturday 3 February 1968 in EMI Studio Three, temporarily marked "best" on the tape box and so afforded overdubs and technical wonders like the phasing on John's guitar and the percussion.

Ringo Starr :: Tom tom drum and swarmandal

John Lennon :: Lead vocal and acoustic guitar

George Harrison :: Sitar and tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)

Official album • Released in 2016

3:29 • Outtake • C2016 • Take 2. Here, for the first time, is an unembellished and alternative recording Across The Universe, Take 2, recorded on Saturday 3 February 1968 in EMI Studio Three, temporarily marked "best" on the tape box and so afforded overdubs and technical wonders like the phasing on John's guitar and the percussion.

Ringo Starr :: Tom tom drum and swarmandal

John Lennon :: Lead vocal and acoustic guitar

George Harrison :: Sitar and tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

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Complete Acetate Collection 1961-1970

Unofficial album

3:28 • Studio version

Complete Controlroom Monitor Mixes - Volume 2

Unofficial album

3:57 • Alternate take • Across The Universe (Take 2)

Complete Home Recordings 1967-68

Unofficial album • Released in 2002

1:30 • Demo • Across The Universe (1)

Complete Home Recordings 1967-68

Unofficial album • Released in 2002

0:24 • Demo • Across The Universe (2)

Complete Home Recordings 1967-68

Unofficial album • Released in 2002

0:11 • Demo • Across The Universe (3)

G

Get Back... Continued

Unofficial album • Released in 2012

3:28 • Studio version • Across The Universe Solo (mono)

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Let It Be

LP • Released in 1970

3:48 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Maracas, Tambura

George Martin :: Hammond organ, Producer

Phil Spector :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Peter Bown :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Mike Sheady :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Apr 01, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Apr 02, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)

Official album • Released in 2021

3:49 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2021 mix

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Jeff Jarratt :: Mixing engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Alan Parsons :: Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Oct 02, 1969

Studio :: EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)

Official album • Released in 2021

3:27 • Studio version • H • Unreleased Glyn Johns 1970 mix. February 4-8, 1968. Glyn did an exclusive mix on Take 8 for his 1970 compilation.

Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)

Official album • Released in 2021

3:49 • Studio version • G • Stereo • 2021 mix

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Jeff Jarratt :: Mixing engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Alan Parsons :: Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Oct 02, 1969

Studio :: EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)

Official album • Released in 2021

3:27 • Studio version • H • Unreleased Glyn Johns 1970 mix

Paul McCartney :: Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals

George Harrison :: Tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Glyn Johns :: Mixing engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Jan 05, 1970

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London

Let It Be (Limited Edition)

LP • Released in 1970

3:48 • Studio version • B • Stereo

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Maracas, Tambura

George Martin :: Hammond organ, Producer

Phil Spector :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Peter Bown :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Mike Sheady :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Apr 01, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Apr 02, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

Let It Be (Stereo - 2009 remaster)

Official album • Released in 2009

3:48 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Maracas, Tambura

George Martin :: Hammond organ, Producer

Phil Spector :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Peter Bown :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Guy Massey :: Remastering

Steve Rooke :: Remastering

Sam Okell :: Remastering

Mike Sheady :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Allan Rouse :: Project co-ordinator

Unknown musician(s) :: Eighteen violins, Four cellos, Four violas, Fourteen vocalists, Harp, Three trombones, Three trumpets

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Apr 01, 1970

Session Mixing:: Apr 02, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Room 4, Abbey Road

Let It Be Sessions

Unofficial album

3:29 • Alternate take • Across The Universe Take 7 RS final mix stereo

Let It Be Sessions

Unofficial album

3:26 • Alternate take • Across The Universe Take 7 RS final mix acetate stereo

Let It Be Sessions

Unofficial album

3:24 • Alternate take

Let It Be... Naked

Official album • Released in 2003

3:38 • Studio version • D • A remix of the original version recorded on 4 February 1968, played at the correct speed; sound effects, piano, maracas, svaramandal and backing vocals mixed out; orchestral and choral overdubs removed; tape echo added.

Ringo Starr :: Tom-tom drum

John Lennon :: Acoustic guitar, Electric leslie-speaker guitar, Lead vocal

George Harrison :: Tambura

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

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Mono Masters (Mono - 2009 remaster)

Official album • Released in 2009

3:49 • Studio version • E • Mono • 2009 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr :: Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal

John Lennon :: Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals

George Harrison :: Backing vocals, Tambura

George Martin :: Producer

Phil McDonald :: Assistant recording engineer

Ken Scott :: Recording engineer

Jeff Jarratt :: Mixing engineer

Martin Benge :: Recording engineer

Lizzie Bravo :: Backing vocals

Gayleen Pease :: Backing vocals

Richard Lush :: Assistant recording engineer

Paul Hicks :: Remastering

Alan Parsons :: Assistant mixing engineer

Guy Massey :: Remastering

Sean Magee :: Remastering

Allan Rouse :: Project co-ordinator

Session Recording:: Feb 04, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Feb 08, 1968

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Feb 08, 1968 ?

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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