Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! | The Beatles | Recording

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Duration: 2:37
Year: 1967
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

February 17, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Track and demo vocals recorded; mono mixing done
February 20, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Clips of the pipe organ added
March 28, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Track re-done and various overdubs done
March 29, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Clips of the pipe organ added
March 31, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Keyboard overdubs recorded and mono mix done
April 7, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Stereo mix done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	John Lennon
Organ Solo	George Martin
Guitar	George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Bass	Paul McCartney
Piano	Paul McCartney?
Organ	George Martin, John Lennon, Unknown
Harmonium	George Martin
Drums	Ringo Starr
Tambourine	Ringo Starr
Bass Harmonica	George Harrison, Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall
Glockenspiel	Unknown
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Richard Lush
Engineering	Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineering	Richard Lush

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	The Beatles	June 1, 1967

Session Details

Track and demo vocals recorded; mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England February 17, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Harmonium, Mixing, Producer) John Lennon (Lead Vocals) Paul McCartney (Bass) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Clips of the pipe organ added Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England February 20, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Track re-done and various overdubs done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England March 28, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Bass Harmonica, Guitar) George Martin (Harmonium, Organ, Organ Solo, Producer) John Lennon (Lead Vocals, Organ) Mal Evans (Bass Harmonica) Neil Aspinall (Bass Harmonica) Paul McCartney (Bass, Guitar, Piano?) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums, Tambourine)
Clips of the pipe organ added Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England March 29, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Keyboard overdubs recorded and mono mix done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England March 31, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Unknown (Glockenspiel, Organ)
Stereo mix done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England April 7, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)