Magical Mystery Tour | The Beatles | Recording

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Duration: 2:51
Year: 1967
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

April 25, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
April 26, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Background vocals and instrumental overdubs recorded
April 27, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead and additional background vocals recorded
May 3, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Brass overdubbed
May 4, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Mono mixing done
November 6, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Mixing done
November 7, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Additional vocals and sound effects recorded; mono and stereo mixes done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Background Vocals	John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Guitar	George Harrison, John Lennon
Bass	Paul McCartney
Piano	Paul McCartney
Celeste	George Martin?
Drums	Ringo Starr
Percussion	Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Trumpet	David Mason, Elgar Howarth, Roy Copestake, John Wilbraham
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Richard Lush, Ken Scott, Graham Kirkby
Engineering	Geoff Emerick, Malcolm Addey
Assistant Engineering	Richard Lush, Ken Scott, Graham Kirkby

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Magical Mystery Tour	The Beatles	November 27, 1967

Session Details

Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 25, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Paul McCartney (Piano) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Background vocals and instrumental overdubs recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 26, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals, Percussion) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Background Vocals, Percussion) Mal Evans (Percussion) Neil Aspinall (Percussion) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals, Bass, Percussion) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Percussion)
Lead and additional background vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 27, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Brass overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 3, 1967	David Mason (Trumpet) Elgar Howarth (Trumpet) George Martin (Celeste?, Producer) John Wilbraham (Trumpet) Malcolm Addey (Engineering) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Roy Copestake (Trumpet)
Mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 4, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England November 6, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Ken Scott (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Additional vocals and sound effects recorded; mono and stereo mixes done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England November 7, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Graham Kirkby (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)