The Beatles (individually numbered)

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Annotation

First printing of this CD. Individually numbered release in White fatbox, white trays
Discs manufactured by Toshiba EMI Gotenba Plant (TO)

Rear cover: Printed in Holland by EMI Service Benelux B.V., Uden
No Rights Societies on CDs. No countries on CDs. No Apple Logos

CD details from No 4240
Matrix CD1: CDP 7 46443 2 AR 2A2 TO
DiscID CD1: NCfKGgKhKIaV8b3GCIJgWdzimjc-

Matrix CD2: CDP 7 46444 2 AR 1A2 TO
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Tracklist

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1Back in the U.S.S.R.
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-22) and George Harrison (on 1968-08-23)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23), John Lennon (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
handclaps:
Paul McCartney (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-23)
snare drum:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-23)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-23) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968, in 1987) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-23)
recording of:
Back in the U.S.S.R. (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
recording of:
Back in the U.S.S.R.
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:43
2Dear Prudence
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-28) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-28)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-28)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-29)
flugelhorn:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-30)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-29), Jackie Lomax (on 1968-08-29), John McCartney (on 1968-08-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-29)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-29, on 1968-08-30)
tambourine:
Mal Evans (on 1968-08-29) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-29)
background vocals:
Mal Evans (on 1968-08-29), George Harrison (on 1968-08-29), Jackie Lomax (on 1968-08-29), John McCartney (on 1968-08-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-29)
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-29)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-28, on 1968-08-29, on 1968-08-30)
recording of:
Dear Prudence (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:56
3Glass Onion
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-11)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-11)
cello:
Eldon Fox (on 1968-10-10) and Reginald Kilbey (on 1968-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-11, on 1968-09-13)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-11)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-13)
recorder:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-12)
viola:
Keith Cummings (on 1968-10-10) and John Underwood (on 1968-10-10)
violin:
Eric Bowie (on 1968-10-10), Henry Datyner (on 1968-10-10), Norman Lederman (on 1968-10-10) and Ronald Thomas (on 1968-10-10)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-11, on 1968-09-12, on 1968-09-13, on 1968-09-16, on 1968-10-10)
recording of:
Glass Onion (from 1968-09-11 until 1968-10-10)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:18
4Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-08)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-11)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-08)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-09), John Lennon (on 1968-07-09), Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-09) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-09)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-09)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-15) and John Lennon (on 1968-07-15)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1968) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-09, on 1968-07-11)
recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:09
5Wild Honey Pie
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar, bass drum and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-20)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-20)
recording of:
Wild Honey Pie (on 1968-08-20)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
1:01
6The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-08) and John Lennon (on 1968-10-08)
bass:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-08)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-08)
mellotron:
Chris Thomas (on 1968-10-08)
organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-10-08)
background vocals:
Maureen Cox (on 1968-10-08), George Harrison (on 1968-10-08), Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-08), Yoko Ono (on 1968-10-08) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-08)
recording of:
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (on 1968-10-08)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:06
7While My Guitar Gently Weeps
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-05)
bass guitar, organ and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-06)
castanets and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-05)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-05)
guest electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-09-05)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-05)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1968) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-05, on 1968-09-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 135)
recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
4:45
8Happiness Is a Warm Gun
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
Chris Thomas
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1968-09-24 until 1968-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-24) and John Lennon (on 1968-09-24)
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-25)
hi-hat and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-25)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-25) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-25)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-24, on 1968-09-25)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Happiness Is a Warm Gun (from 1968-09-24 until 1968-09-25)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), ATV Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing 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
2:44
9Martha My Dear
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-05)
cello:
Fred Alexander (on 1968-10-04) and Reginald Kilbey (on 1968-10-04)
drums (drum set), handclaps, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-04)
flugelhorn:
Leon Calvert (on 1968-10-04)
French horn:
Tony Tunstall (on 1968-10-04)
trombone:
Ted Barker (on 1968-10-04)
trumpet:
Leon Calvert (on 1968-10-04), Stan Reynolds (on 1968-10-04) and Ronnie Hughes (on 1968-10-04)
tuba:
Alfie Reece (on 1968-10-04)
viola:
Leo Birnbaum (on 1968-10-04) and Henry Myerscough (on 1968-10-04)
violin:
Les Maddox (on 1968-10-04), Dennis McConnell (on 1968-10-04), Bernard Miller (on 1968-10-04) and Lou Sofier (on 1968-10-04)
orchestrator:
George Martin
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-04, on 1968-10-05)
recording of:
Martha My Dear (from 1968-10-04 until 1968-10-05)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:29
10I’m So Tired
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar, organ and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-10-08)
bass guitar, electric piano and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-08)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-08) and John Lennon (on 1968-10-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-08)
recording of:
I’m So Tired (on 1968-10-08)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:03
11Blackbird
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-06-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-11)
recording of:
Blackbird (on 1968-06-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., MPL Communications Inc., Northern Songs Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing 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
2:18
12Piggies
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-19)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-19)
cello:
Eldon Fox (on 1968-10-10) and Reginald Kilbey (on 1968-10-10)
harpsichord:
Chris Thomas (on 1968-09-19)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-19)
viola:
Keith Cummings (on 1968-10-10) and John Underwood (on 1968-10-10)
violin:
Eric Bowie (on 1968-10-10), Henry Datyner (on 1968-10-10), Norman Lederman (on 1968-10-10) and Ronald Thomas (on 1968-10-10)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-20)
strings arranger:
George Martin
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-19) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-20, on 1968-10-10)
recording of:
Piggies (from 1968-09-19 until 1968-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:04
13Rocky Raccoon
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-15)
bass guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-15) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-15)
harmonica and harmonium:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-15)
piano:
George Martin (on 1968-08-15)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-15) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-15)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-15)
recording of:
Rocky Raccoon (on 1968-08-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:41
14Don’t Pass Me By
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-12)
bell and cowbell:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul McCartney (on 1968-06-05)
piano:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-06-05, on 1968-07-12)
violin:
Jack Fallon (on 1968-07-12)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-06-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-06, on 1968-07-12)
recording of:
Don’t Pass Me By (from 1968-06-05 until 1968-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ringo Starr
publisher:
Apple Publishing Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, Startling Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
3:42
15Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?
engineer:
Ken Townsend
producer:
Paul McCartney
bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-10)
handclaps:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-10) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-10)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-09) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-10)
recording of:
Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? (from 1968-10-09 until 1968-10-10)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
1:41
16I Will
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
Chris Thomas
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-16, on 1968-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-16)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-17)
temple blocks:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-16)
background vocals and bass vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-17)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-16, on 1968-09-17)
recording of:
I Will (from 1968-09-16 until 1968-09-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
1:46
17Julia
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-10-13)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-13)
recording of:
Julia (on 1968-10-13)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:54
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1Birthday
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
Chris Thomas
bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-18)
guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-18) and John Lennon (on 1968-09-18)
handclaps:
Pattie Boyd (on 1968-09-18), Mal Evans (on 1968-09-18), George Harrison (on 1968-09-18), John Lennon (on 1968-09-18), Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18), Yoko Ono (on 1968-09-18) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-18)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-18)
background vocals:
Pattie Boyd (on 1968-09-18) and Yoko Ono (on 1968-09-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-18)
recording of:
Birthday (on 1968-09-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:43
2Yer Blues
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-14)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-13) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-13)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-14)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-13) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-14)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-20)
recording of:
Yer Blues (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-14)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:01
3Mother Nature’s Son
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-09)
bass drum and percussion:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-20)
trombone and trumpet:
[unknown] (on 1968-08-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-09, on 1968-08-20)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-09, on 1968-08-20)
recording of:
Mother Nature’s Son (from 1968-08-09 until 1968-08-20)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:48
4Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-01, on 1968-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-06-27)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-06-27) and John Lennon (on 1968-06-27)
snare drum:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-23)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-07-23)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-27, on 1968-07-01, on 1968-07-23)
recording of:
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-07-23)
written in:
India (in 1968-05)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:25
5Sexy Sadie
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar and organ:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-08-13)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-13) and John Lennon (on 1968-08-13)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-13)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-08-21)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-21), John Lennon (on 1968-08-21) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-21)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-13, on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Sexy Sadie (from 1968-08-13 until 1968-08-21)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:15
6Helter Skelter
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
Chris Thomas
bass guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-09, on 1968-09-10)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-09) and George Harrison (on 1968-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Lennon (on 1968-09-10)
trumpet:
Mal Evans (on 1968-09-10)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-10) and John Lennon (on 1968-09-10)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-09, on 1968-09-10)
recording of:
Helter Skelter (from 1968-09-09 until 1968-09-10)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:30
7Long, Long, Long
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-07)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-07)
organ:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-07)
piano:
Chris Thomas (on 1968-10-09)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-09)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-07, on 1968-10-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-07, on 1968-10-08, on 1968-10-09)
recording of:
Long, Long, Long (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
3:04
8Revolution 1
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-05-30)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-04)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-06-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-06-04)
organ:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-06-04)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-05-30)
trombone:
Don Lang (on 1968-06-21), Rex Morris (on 1968-06-21) and Bill Povey (on 1968-06-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Clayton (on 1968-06-21) and Derek Watkins (on 1968-06-21)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-05-31), Paul McCartney (on 1968-05-31) and Francie Schwartz (on 1968-05-31)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-21) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-31, on 1968-06-04)
recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song) (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:16
9Honey Pie
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-01)
clarinet:
Raymond Newman (on 1968-10-04) and David Smith (on 1968-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-01)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-10-01, on 1968-10-02)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-01)
saxophone:
Ronald Chamberlain (on 1968-10-04), Jimmy Chester (on 1968-10-04), Harry Klein (on 1968-10-04), Rex Morris (on 1968-10-04) and Dennis Walton (on 1968-10-04)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-02)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-01, on 1968-10-02, on 1968-10-04)
recording of:
Honey Pie (from 1968-10-01 until 1968-10-04)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:41
10Savoy Truffle
engineer:
Ken Scott and Barry Sheffield
producer:
George Martin
baritone saxophone:
Bernard George (on 1968-10-11), Harry Klein (on 1968-10-11) and Ronnie Ross (on 1968-10-11)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-03)
bongos and tambourine:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-10-03)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-03, on 1968-10-14)
electric piano and organ:
Chris Thomas (on 1968-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Derek Collins (on 1968-10-11), Danny Moss (on 1968-10-11) and Art Ellefson (on 1968-10-11)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-10-05)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-10-05)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-03, on 1968-10-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-11, on 1968-10-14)
recording of:
Savoy Truffle (from 1968-10-03 until 1968-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:55
11Cry Baby Cry
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-07-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-16)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-16)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-18)
harmonium:
George Martin (on 1968-07-16, on 1968-07-18)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1968-07-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-07-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-18, on 1968-09-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-16, on 1968-07-18, on 1968-09-16)
recording of:
Cry Baby Cry (from 1968-07-16 until 1968-07-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:11
12Revolution 9
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
tape [tape loops]:
George Harrison, John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Chris Thomas
spoken vocals:
George Harrison, John Lennon, George Martin, Alistair Taylor and Yoko Ono (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-20)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-05-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-06, on 1968-06-20, on 1968-06-21), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-10, on 1968-06-11, on 1968-06-20) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-20)
samples:
Awal Hamssa by فريد الأطرش, I’m Sorry by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers and O Clap Your Hands by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Revolution 9 (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
is based on:
Revolution (Beatles song)
8:13
13Good Night
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-06-28)
celesta:
George Martin (on 1968-07-22)
background vocals:
The Mike Sammes Singers (on 1968-07-22)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-22)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-22)
recording of:
Good Night (on 1968-07-22)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
manufactured by:Toshiba EMI Gotenba Plant
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968)
printed by:EMI Service Benelux B.V., Uden
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1718407 [info]

Release group

mash-ups:The Grey Album by Danger Mouse
covers:Mojo Presents: The White Album Recovered (N° 0000001) by Various Artists
The Beatles – White Album But With Super Mario 64 Soundfonts by Durag Gohan
The White Album by Morgan James
parodies:The Blank Album by The Beatle Bronies
The Blank Album, Volume 2 by The Beatle Bronies
included in:The Beatles
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles in Mono
part of:My Life in Music: Perry Farrell (number: A) (order: 1)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 9) (order: 9)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 80) (order: 80)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/46402 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-beatles/The-beatles-white-album [info]
reviews:http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13432-the-beatles/ [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_1 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_2 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=mfsltb2 [info]
http://www.nme.com/reviews/461 [info]
http://www.popmatters.com/review/beatles-whitealbum/ [info]
http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-beatles-the-beatles-the-white-album/467 [info]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/6138859/The-Beatles-The-Beatles-review.html [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4b8c [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Beatles,_The/Discography/Beatles_[The_White_Album],_The/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/the_beatles__white_album__f13/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/6891/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Beatles_(White_Album)/1239 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000418113 [info]
Wikidata:Q3295515 [info]