Let It Be (2009 stereo remaster)

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Tracklist

1Enhanced CD
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1Two of Us
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar [1964 Gibson J-160E]:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-31)
acoustic guitar [1967 Martin D-28]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-31)
electric guitar [1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster]:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-31)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-31) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-21)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-21, on 1969-01-31)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-03-25)
recording of:
Two of Us (from 1969-01-21 until 1969-01-31)
written in:
United Kingdom (from 1968 until 1969-01-31)
writer:
Paul McCartney (from 1968 until 1969-01-31) and John Lennon (from 1969-01-02 until 1969-01-31)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:37
2Dig a Pony
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-30)
electric bass guitar [1963 Hofner 500/1]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
electric guitar [1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster]:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-30)
guest Rhodes piano [1968 Fender Rhodes Seventy-Three Sparkle Top]:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-30)
recorded at:
The Beatles' rooftop concert at Apple Corps headquarters
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-03-23)
recording of:
Dig a Pony (on 1969-01-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:55
3Across the Universe
engineer:
Martin Benge, Peter Bown and Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar [1967 Martin D-28] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1970-04-01)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-02-04)
electric guitar [1964 Gibson SG Standard]:
George Harrison (on 1968-02-08)
maracas:
George Harrison (on 1968-02-08) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-02-08)
piano [1905 Steinway Vertegrand]:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-02-08)
tambura:
George Harrison (on 1968-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1970) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-04), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-08) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-01)
recording of:
Across the Universe (from 1968-02-04 until 1970-04-01)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1967) and Paul McCartney (in 1967)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
3:48
4I Me Mine
engineer:
Peter Bown and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1970-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1970-01-03, on 1970-04-01)
Hammond organ, electric bass guitar and electric piano and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-03)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-03) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-03)
recording of:
I Me Mine (from 1970-01-03 until 1970-04-01)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-07)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:26
5Dig It
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-26)
electric guitar [1957 Gibson Les Paul] and electric guitar [1968 Gibson J-200]:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-26)
guest Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-26)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-26)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-24)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-24, on 1969-01-26)
recording of:
Dig It (from 1969-01-24 until 1969-01-26)
writer:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-26), John Lennon (on 1969-01-26), Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-26) and Richard Starkey (on 1969-01-26)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Startling Music Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
written at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-26)
0:50
6Let It Be
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04)
electric bass guitar and maracas:
Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1970-01-04)
guest Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-31, on 1970-01-04), John Lennon (on 1969-01-31), Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04) and Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-04)
music videos:
Let It Be by The Beatles
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 20), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 64) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 121)
recording of:
Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:03
7Maggie Mae
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-24) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-24)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-24)
recording of:
Maggie Mae (Beatles) (on 1969-01-24)
writer:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-24), John Lennon (on 1969-01-24), Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-24) and Richard Starkey (on 1969-01-24)
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, Harrisongs Ltd., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Startling Music Inc.
written at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-24)
version of:
Maggie May (Liverpool folk traditional)
0:40
8I’ve Got a Feeling
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-30)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-30) and John Lennon (on 1969-01-30)
guest Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
recorded at:
The Beatles' rooftop concert at Apple Corps headquarters
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-30)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling (on 1969-01-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:38
9One After 909
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-30)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-30) and John Lennon (on 1969-01-30)
guest Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-30)
recorded at:
The Beatles' rooftop concert at Apple Corps headquarters
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-30)
recording of:
One After 909 (on 1969-01-30)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1957) and Paul McCartney (in 1957)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:54
10The Long and Winding Road
engineer:
Peter Bown and Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-26, on 1970-04-01)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-26)
electric bass guitar:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-26)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-26)
organ [Lowrey DSO Heritage]:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-26)
piano [Bluthner Model One Concert Grand] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1970, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-01)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 41)
recording of:
The Long and Winding Road (from 1969-01-26 until 1970-04-01)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3:38
11For You Blue
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Glyn Johns, George Martin and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-25)
lap steel guitar:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-25)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-25)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1970-01-08)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-25) and Olympic Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-08)
recording of:
For You Blue (from 1969-01-25 until 1970-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:32
12Get Back
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin and Phil Spector
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-27)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-27)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-27) and John Lennon (on 1969-01-27)
guest Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-27)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-27)
spoken vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-30)
music videos:
Get Back by The Beatles
recording of:
Get Back (from 1969-01-27 until 1969-01-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:09
Data tracks
13Let It Be Mini‐Documentary
4:42
14Credits
3:22

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Argentina
liner notes:Mike Heatley
Kevin Howlett
Allan Rouse
remastering:Guy Massey
Sam Okell
Steve Rooke
design:Drew Lorimer
manufactured by:Teltron
distributed by and publisher:EMI–Odeon S.A.I.C.
copyrighted (©) by:Apple Corps Ltd. (in 2009)
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1994331 [info]

Release group

remixes:Let It Be… Naked
associated singles/EPs:Get Back (take 8)
Let It Be
The Long and Winding Road
covers:Let It Be by Laibach
Let It Be but with the Mario 64 Soundfont by TTStupid
Let It Be Revisited by Various Artists
The Beatles – Let It Be (Mario 64 Soundfont) by bruhmoment28
included in:Let It Be / Rarities
The Beatles
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles Collection, Volume 4: Revolver / Let It Be
part of:Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 5) (order: 5)
33⅓ (number: 12) (order: 12)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 12) (order: 12)
The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 13) (order: 13)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 86) (order: 86)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 392) (order: 392)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/24212 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/let_it_be/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/6947/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6313 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=11075 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Let_It_Be/1245 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192939 [info]
Wikidata:Q199585 [info]