When I'm Sixty-Four | The Beatles | Recording

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Duration: 2:38
Year: 1967
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

December 6, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Track recorded
December 8, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 1, London, England	Lead vocals recorded
December 20, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Background vocals and tubular bells overdubbed
December 21, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Clarients, background vocals, and piano overdubbed
December 29, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Mono mixing done
December 30, 1966	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Mono mix completed
April 17, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Stereo mix done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Background Vocals	Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison
Guitar	John Lennon
Bass	Paul McCartney
Piano	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Tubular Bells	Ringo Starr
Clarinet	Robert Burns, Henry MacKenzie, Frank Reidy
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald, Richard Lush
Engineering	Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineering	Phil McDonald, Richard Lush

Appears On

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

Session Details

Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England December 6, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Paul McCartney (Bass, Piano) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Lead vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 1 London, England December 8, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering)
Background vocals and tubular bells overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England December 20, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Tubular Bells)
Clarients, background vocals, and piano overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England December 21, 1966	Frank Reidy (Clarinet) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Henry MacKenzie (Clarinet) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Piano) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Robert Burns (Clarinet)
Mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England December 29, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Mono mix completed Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England December 30, 1966	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Stereo mix done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England April 17, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)