Released in 1966

Taxman

Written by George Harrison

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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1962-1966 (2023 Edition - 3LP Red Vinyl)
LP • Released in 2023
2:38 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2022 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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Anthology 2
Official album • Released in 1996
2:32 • Outtake • C • Take 11. Issued here for the first time is that Take 11, not dissimilar to the master but with some notable differences, principally in the clean, full ending (instead of the repeated guitar solo) and the "anybody got a bit of money?" backing vocals (instead of the "Mister Wilson, Mister Heath" reference).
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Anthology 2 (2016 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2016
2:32 • Outtake • C2016 • Take 11. Issued here for the first time is that Take 11, not dissimilar to the master but with some notable differences, principally in the clean, full ending (instead of the repeated guitar solo) and the "anybody got a bit of money?" backing vocals (instead of the "Mister Wilson, Mister Heath" reference).
George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
C
Complete Acetate Collection 1961-1970
Bootleg
2:43 • Studio version
R
Revolver (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:39 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:39 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (Dolby Atmos - 2022)
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2022
2:38 • Studio version • F • 2022 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2022 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Revolver (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:39 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:39 • Studio version • B2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (Super Deluxe - 2022)
Official album • Released in 2022
2:38 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2022 stereo mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Circa 2022 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Revolver (Super Deluxe - 2022)
Official album • Released in 2022
2:37 • Studio version • E • Take 11
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Revolver (Super Deluxe - 2022)
Official album • Released in 2022
2:41 • Studio version • A2022 • Mono • 2022 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Vinyl mastering Thomas Hall : Cd mastering
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (UK Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:39 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (UK Mono - first pressing)
LP • Released in 1966
2:39 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (UK Mono)
LP • Released in 1966
2:39 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (UK Stereo)
LP • Released in 1966
2:39 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (US Mono)
LP • Released in 1966
2:42 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver (US Stereo)
LP • Released in 1966
2:40 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Apr 22, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : May 16, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jun 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Revolver Sessions
Bootleg
2:34 • Alternate take • Take 11 stereo
Revolver Sessions
Bootleg
2:27 • Alternate take • RM From Take 12 mono
Revolver Sessions
Bootleg
2:39 • Alternate take • RS From Take 12 stereo
Revolver Sessions
Bootleg
0:22 • Alternate take • RS From Take 11 stereo
Revolver Sessions
Bootleg
2:29 • Alternate take • Rock Band Mix stereo
Rock 'n' Roll Music
LP • Released in 1976
Studio version

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