Across The Universe

February 4, 1968	Abbey Road Studio 3, London, England	Track recorded
February 8, 1968	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Additional overdubs and mono mixing done
October 2, 1969	Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England	Animal sounds added
January 5, 1970	Olympic Sound Studios, London, England	Unused stereo mix done
March 23, 1970	Abbey Road Room 4, London, England	Another stereo mix attempted
April 1, 1970	Abbey Road Studio 1, London, England	Choir and orchestra added
April 2, 1970	Abbey Road Room 4, London, England	Final stereo mix done

Producer	George Martin, Glyn Johns, Phil Spector
Lead Vocals	John Lennon
Background Vocals	Lizzie Bravo, Gayleen Pease, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Guitar	John Lennon, Unknown, Unknown
Sitar	George Harrison
Tambura	George Harrison
Piano	Paul McCartney
Drums	Ringo Starr
Maracas	George Harrison
Harp	Unknown
Trumpet	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Trombone	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Violin	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Viola	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Cello	Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Vocal Arrangements	John Barham
Horn Arrangements	Richard Hewson
String Arrangements	Richard Hewson
Conductor	Richard Hewson
Mixing	George Martin, Martin Benge, Phil McDonald, Glyn Johns, Phil Spector, Peter Brown, Roger Ferris
Engineering	Martin Benge, Jeff Jarratt, Glyn Johns, Peter Brown
Assistant Engineering	Phil McDonald, Alan Parsons, Roger Ferris, Richard Lush
Loops	George Martin
In Attendance	Brian Gibson

Release	Artist	Released
Let It Be	The Beatles	May 8, 1970

Track recorded Abbey Road Studio 3 London, England February 4, 1968	Gayleen Pease (Background Vocals) George Harrison (Sitar, Tambura) George Martin (Producer) John Lennon (Guitar, Lead Vocals) Lizzie Bravo (Background Vocals) Martin Benge (Engineering) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums)
Additional overdubs and mono mixing done Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England February 8, 1968	George Harrison (Background Vocals, Maracas) George Martin (Mixing, Producer) John Lennon (Background Vocals, Guitar) Martin Benge (Engineering, Mixing) Paul McCartney (Background Vocals, Piano) Phil McDonald (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Animal sounds added Abbey Road Studio 2 London, England October 2, 1969	Alan Parsons (Assistant Engineering) George Martin (Loops, Producer) Jeff Jarratt (Engineering)
Unused stereo mix done Olympic Sound Studios London, England January 5, 1970	Glyn Johns (Engineering, Mixing, Producer)
Another stereo mix attempted Abbey Road Room 4 London, England March 23, 1970	Peter Brown (Engineering, Mixing) Phil Spector (Mixing, Producer) Roger Ferris (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)
Choir and orchestra added Abbey Road Studio 1 London, England April 1, 1970	Brian Gibson (In Attendance) John Barham (Vocal Arrangements) Peter Brown (Engineering) Phil Spector (Producer) Richard Hewson (Conductor, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements) Richard Lush (Assistant Engineering) Ringo Starr (Drums) Unknown (Background Vocals, Cello, Guitar, Harp, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin)
Final stereo mix done Abbey Road Room 4 London, England April 2, 1970	Peter Brown (Engineering, Mixing) Phil Spector (Mixing, Producer) Roger Ferris (Assistant Engineering, Mixing)

By The Beatles

Recording of "Across The Universe" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)

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