Hey Jude

July 29, 1968	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Initial rehearsals done
July 30, 1968	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Further rehearsals and initial recording done
July 31, 1968	Trident Studios, London, England	Track recorded
August 1, 1968	Trident Studios, London, England	All overdubs recorded
August 2, 1968	Trident Studios, London, England	Stereo mixing begun
August 6, 1968	Trident Studios, London, England	Further mixing done
August 8, 1968	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Final stereo and mono mixing done

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Background Vocals	John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bobby Kok, Bill Jackman, Unknown
Guitar	George Harrison, John Lennon
Bass	Paul McCartney
Double Bass	Unknown, Unknown
Piano	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Percussion	Unknown
Tambourine	Ringo Starr
Trumpet	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Trombone	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
French Horn	Unknown, Unknown
Flute	Bill Jackman, Unknown
Bassoon	Unknown
Contrabassoon	Unknown
Clarinet	Unknown, Unknown
Bass Clarinet	Unknown
Violin	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Viola	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Cello	Bobby Kok, Unknown, Unknown
String Arrangements	George Martin
Conductor	George Martin
Mixing	George Martin, Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, John Smith
Engineering	Ken Scott, Barry Sheffield
Assistant Engineering	Richard Lush, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, John Smith

Initial rehearsals done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 29, 1968	George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Ken Scott (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals, Piano) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Further rehearsals and initial recording done Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 30, 1968	George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Ken Scott (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals, Piano) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Track recorded Trident Studios London, England July 31, 1968	Barry Sheffield (Engineering) George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals, Piano) Ringo Starr (Drums) Unknown (Assistant Engineering)
All overdubs recorded Trident Studios London, England August 1, 1968	Barry Sheffield (Engineering) Bill Jackman (Background Vocals, Flute) Bobby Kok (Background Vocals, Cello) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Conductor, Producer, String Arrangements) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Bass, Lead Vocals) Ringo Starr (Background Vocals, Tambourine) Unknown (Assistant Engineering, Background Vocals, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Percussion, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin)
Stereo mixing begun Trident Studios London, England August 2, 1968	Barry Sheffield (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Unknown (Assistant Engineering)
Further mixing done Trident Studios London, England August 6, 1968	Barry Sheffield (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Unknown (Assistant Engineering)
Final stereo and mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 8, 1968	George Martin (Mixing, Producer) John Smith (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Ken Scott (Engineering, Mixing)

By The Beatles

Recording of "Hey Jude" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)

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