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Duration: 3:27
Year: 1969
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

January 27, 1969	Apple Studio, London, England	Rehearsals done
April 20, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
April 26, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Lead vocals attempted first time
May 1, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals attempted second time
July 17, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals attempted third time
July 18, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals attempted fourth time
July 22, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals attempted fifth time
July 23, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Lead vocals attempted sixth time
August 8, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Guitar solo and tambourine overdubbed
August 11, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Background vocals recorded
August 12, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Stereo mix done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin, Chris Thomas
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Guitar Solo	Paul McCartney
Background Vocals	John Lennon, George Harrison
Guitar	George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Bass	John Lennon
Piano	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Tambourine	Paul McCartney
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald, John Kurlander
Engineering	Glyn Johns, Jeff Jarratt, Phil McDonald, Geoff Emerick, Tony Clark
Assistant Engineering	Alan Parsons, John Kurlander, Richard Langham, Nick Webb

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Abbey Road	The Beatles	September 26, 1969

Session Details

Rehearsals done Apple Studio London, England January 27, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Glyn Johns (Engineering)
Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England April 20, 1969	Chris Thomas (Producer) George Harrison (Guitar) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) John Lennon (Bass) Paul McCartney (Piano) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Lead vocals attempted first time Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England April 26, 1969	Chris Thomas (Producer) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Richard Langham (Assistant Engineering)
Lead vocals attempted second time Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England May 1, 1969	Chris Thomas (Producer) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering) Nick Webb (Assistant Engineering) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
Lead vocals attempted third time Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 17, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Lead vocals attempted fourth time Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 18, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Lead vocals attempted fifth time Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 22, 1969	Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
Lead vocals attempted sixth time Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 23, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Guitar solo and tambourine overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England August 8, 1969	George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) Paul McCartney (Guitar, Guitar Solo, Tambourine) Tony Clark (Engineering)
Background vocals recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 11, 1969	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Stereo mix done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 12, 1969	Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)