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Duration: 3:00
Year: 1967
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

September 6, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Demo recorded
September 25, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	First (and unused) version recorded
September 26, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Track recorded
September 27, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Further vocals recorded
October 20, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Flutes recorded
October 25, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Mono mix done
November 1, 1967	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Stereo mix done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Guitar	George Harrison?
Piano	Paul McCartney
Celeste	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Maracas	John Lennon
Finger Cymbals	Ringo Starr
Bass Harmonica	John Lennon, George Harrison
Flute	Christopher Taylor, Richard Taylor, Jack Ellory
Recorder	Paul McCartney
Mixing	George Martin, Ken Scott, Graham Kirkby, Geoff Emerick
Engineering	Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott
Assistant Engineering	Richard Lush, Phil McDonald, Graham Kirkby

Appears On

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

Session Details

Demo recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England September 6, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals, Piano) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
First (and unused) version recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England September 25, 1967	George Martin (Producer) Ken Scott (Engineering) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England September 26, 1967	George Harrison (Bass Harmonica, Guitar?) John Lennon (Bass Harmonica, Maracas) Ken Scott (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Celeste, Lead Vocals, Piano, Recorder) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums, Finger Cymbals)
Further vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England September 27, 1967	George Martin (Producer) Ken Scott (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering)
Flutes recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England October 20, 1967	Christopher Taylor (Flute) George Martin (Producer) Jack Ellory (Flute) Ken Scott (Engineering) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Richard Taylor (Flute)
Mono mix done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England October 25, 1967	George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Graham Kirkby (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Ken Scott (Engineering, Mixing)
Stereo mix done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England November 1, 1967	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Graham Kirkby (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)