I'm Only Sleeping | The Beatles | Recording

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Duration: 3:02
Year: 1966
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

April 27, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
April 29, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals recorded
May 5, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Guitar solo recorded
May 6, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Background vocals recorded and initial mono mix recorded
May 12, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	More mono mixing done
May 20, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 1, London, England	Final mono mix done
June 6, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Stereo mix done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	John Lennon
Guitar Solo	George Harrison
Background Vocals	John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Guitar	John Lennon, George Harrison
Bass	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald
Engineering	Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineering	Phil McDonald

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Revolver	The Beatles	August 5, 1966

Session Details

Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 27, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Paul McCartney (Bass) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Lead vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 29, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering)
Guitar solo recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 5, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Guitar, Guitar Solo) George Martin (Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering)
Background vocals recorded and initial mono mix recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England May 6, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering)
More mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 12, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Final mono mix done Abbey Road Studio 1 London, England May 20, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Stereo mix done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England June 6, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)