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Duration: 2:20
Year: 1969
Type: Studio

Recording Dates

July 23, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
August 5, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Vocals overdubbed
August 7, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Guitar and additional background vocals overdubbed
August 8, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Instrumental overdubs recorded
August 15, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 1, London, England	Orchestral overdubs done
August 18, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Piano overdubbed and stereo mixing done
August 19, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Further stereo mixing done
August 21, 1969	Abbey Road Room 4, London, England	Stereo mix (incorrectly) finalized
August 25, 1969	Abbey Road Room 4, London, England	Stereo mix re-done

Recording Credits

Producer	George Martin
Lead Vocals	Paul McCartney
Guitar Solo	Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon
Drum Solo	Ringo Starr
Background Vocals	John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Guitar	George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Bass	Paul McCartney
Piano	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
String Arrangements	George Martin
Conductor	George Martin
Mixing	George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald, Alan Parsons
Engineering	Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald
Assistant Engineering	Alan Parsons, John Kurlander

Appears On

Release	Artist	Released
Abbey Road	The Beatles	September 26, 1969

Session Details

Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England July 23, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Guitar) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar) Paul McCartney (Bass) Phil McDonald (Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums, Drum Solo)
Vocals overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 5, 1969	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals) George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) John Lennon (Background Vocals) Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Guitar and additional background vocals overdubbed Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England August 7, 1969	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Harrison (Background Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Solo) George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) John Lennon (Background Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Solo) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Solo) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Instrumental overdubs recorded Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 8, 1969	Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Producer) John Kurlander (Assistant Engineering) Paul McCartney (Bass) Phil McDonald (Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Orchestral overdubs done Abbey Road Studio 1 London, England August 15, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) Geoff Emerick (Engineering) George Martin (Conductor, Producer, String Arrangements) Phil McDonald (Engineering)
Piano overdubbed and stereo mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 18, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Paul McCartney (Piano) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)
Further stereo mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England August 19, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)
Stereo mix (incorrectly) finalized Abbey Road Room 4 London, England August 21, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)
Stereo mix re-done Abbey Road Room 4 London, England August 25, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering, Mixing) Geoff Emerick (Engineering, Mixing) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) Phil McDonald (Engineering, Mixing)