Imagine (digitally remixed and remastered)

~ Release by John Lennon (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Annotation

This release contains the 2000 digital remix of the original album. There was no major alteration of the original recordings and it was a questionable improvement, rarely used in later releases.

Matrix

Matrix code: EMI UDEN 5248582 @ 1 1-1-19-NL
Mastering SID: IFPI L047
Disc ID: XbakC03ETTfiKYgDvqRp727uNac-
Mould SID: ifpi 15D8

Manufactured by EMI Uden, NL.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Imagine producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Alan White piano: John Lennon remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Imagine by John Lennon recording of: Imagine lyricist: John Lennon and Yoko Ono composer: John Lennon publisher: Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック第2事業部	3:04
2	Crippled Inside producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector acoustic guitar: Rod Lynton, John Tout and Ted Turner double bass: Steve Brendell and Klaus Voormann electric guitar: John Lennon piano: Nicky Hopkins resonator guitar [Dobro]: George Harrison remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Crippled Inside by John Lennon recording of: Crippled Inside lyricist and composer: John Lennon	3:49
3	Jealous Guy producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Jim Keltner guitar and whistling: John Lennon harmonium: John Barham vibraphone: Alan White remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Jealous Guy by John Lennon recording of: Jealous Guy lyricist and composer: John Lennon publisher: BMG Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music, Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2 revision of: Child of Nature	4:15
4	It’s So Hard producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: John Lennon saxophone: King Curtis remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: It’s So Hard by John Lennon recording of: It’s So Hard lyricist and composer: John Lennon publisher: Blackwood Music Inc.	2:28
5	I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier (Mama I Don’t Wanna Die) producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector acoustic guitar: Joey Badfinger and Tommy Badfinger bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Jim Keltner guitar: John Lennon maracas: Steve Brendell piano: Nicky Hopkins saxophone and snare drum: King Curtis slide guitar: George Harrison tambourine: Mike Pinder remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die by John Lennon recording of: I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die lyricist and composer: John Lennon	6:08
6	Gimme Some Truth producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector acoustic guitar: Andy Linton and Rod Lynton bass [basses]: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Alan White guitar: John Lennon guitar [lead]: George Harrison piano: Nicky Hopkins remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Gimme Some Truth by John Lennon recording of: Gimme Some Truth lyricist and composer: John Lennon publisher: Lennon Music (ended) and Lenono Music	3:17
7	Oh My Love producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann cymbal [Tibetian cymbals] and drums (drum set): Alan White electric piano: Nicky Hopkins guitar: George Harrison piano: John Lennon remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Oh My Love by John Lennon recording of: Oh My Love writer: John Lennon and Yoko Ono publisher: Downtown DMP Songs (ended), Lenono Music and Ono Music	2:46
8	How Do You Sleep? producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Alan White guitar: John Lennon piano: Nicky Hopkins slide guitar: George Harrison remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: How Do You Sleep? by John Lennon recording of: How Do You Sleep? lyricist and composer: John Lennon publisher: Lenono Music	5:36
9	How? producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Alan White piano: Nicky Hopkins and John Lennon vibraphone: John Barham remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: How? by John Lennon recording of: How? lyricist and composer: John Lennon	3:45
10	Oh Yoko! producer: John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector acoustic guitar: Andy Linton and Rod Lynton bass guitar: Klaus Voormann drums (drum set): Alan White guitar and mouth organ: John Lennon piano: Nicky Hopkins remixer: Peter Cobbin (in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000) recorded at: Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1999) remix of: Oh Yoko! by John Lennon recording of: Oh Yoko! lyricist and composer: John Lennon publisher: Lenono Music	4:22

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	Europe
printed in:	Europe

mastering:	Steve Rooke

rights society:	bel BIEM
distributed by and marketed by:	EMI
copyrighted (©) by:	EMI Records Ltd. (in 2000)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/408828 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Imagine
covers:	Imagine by GEMS

part of:	Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 76) (order: 76) Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 77) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 80) (order: 80) The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 99) (order: 99) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 215) (order: 215) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 223) (order: 223) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 223) (order: 223)

part of:

Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 76) (order: 76)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 77)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 80) (order: 80)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 99) (order: 99)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 215) (order: 215)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 223) (order: 223)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 223) (order: 223)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/72879 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dhd3 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/john_lennon/imagine/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/75855/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-22574 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000198860 [info]
Wikidata:	Q333266 [info]

Imagine (digitally remixed and remastered)

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