Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

By The Beatles

Recording of "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Duration
3:09
Year
1968
Type
Studio

Recording Dates

July 3, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England First version of the track recorded
July 4, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England First version of vocals recorded
July 5, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England Various instrumental overdubs recorded for first version
July 8, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England Track recorded
July 9, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England Another track re-recording attempted but aborted; vocals recorded
July 11, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England Saxophone and bass overdubs recorded
July 15, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England Lead vocals re-recorded
October 12, 1968 Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England Final mono and stereo mixes done

Recording Credits

Producer George Martin
Lead Vocals Paul McCartney
Background Vocals John Lennon, George Harrison
Guitar Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Bass Paul McCartney
Piano John Lennon
Drums Ringo Starr
Bongos Jimmy Scott
Saxophone Rex Morris, James Gray, Cyril Reuben, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Mixing George Martin, Ken Scott, John Smith
Engineering Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott
Assistant Engineering Richard Lush, Phil McDonald, John Smith
Handclaps Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

Appears On

Release Artist Released
The White Album The Beatles November 22, 1968

Session Details

First version of the track recorded
First version of vocals recorded
Various instrumental overdubs recorded for first version
Track recorded
Another track re-recording attempted but aborted; vocals recorded
Saxophone and bass overdubs recorded
Lead vocals re-recorded
Final mono and stereo mixes done