The Beatles Collection

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Annotation

Blue Box with gold lettering and LP listing on back. The box has no catalogue number

LPs up to and including Sgt Pepper and rarities has orange Parlophone label later LPs have Apple label

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Please Please Me
212" Vinyl: With The Beatles
312" Vinyl: A Hard Day's Night
412" Vinyl: Beatles for Sale
512" Vinyl: Help!
612" Vinyl: Rubber Soul
712" Vinyl: Revolver
812" Vinyl: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
912" Vinyl: The Beatles
1012" Vinyl: The Beatles
1112" Vinyl: Yellow Submarine
1212" Vinyl: Abbey Road
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1Come Together
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-21)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-21)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-07-30)
electric guitar [1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard]:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-21, on 1969-07-22)
electric piano [1968 Fender Rhodes Seventy-Three Sparkle Top] and handclaps:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-22)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-22)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-21)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-25)
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-23)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-21, on 1969-07-22, on 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-29, on 1969-07-30) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-25)
music videos:
Come Together by The Beatles
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 202)
recording of:
Come Together (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
is based on:
You Can’t Catch Me
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2Something
engineer:
Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarratt, Glyn Johns and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-05-02)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-05-05)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-05-05, on 1969-08-15)
electric guitar [1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard]:
George Harrison (on 1969-05-02)
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-16), Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16) and Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-16)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1969-05-02)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-16)
strings arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-02), Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-05), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-16, on 1969-08-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
music videos:
Something by The Beatles
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 110) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 273)
recording of:
Something (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division
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3Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
engineer:
Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
anvil:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-09)
electric bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-09)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-10, on 1969-07-11)
Hammond organ:
George Martin (on 1969-07-10)
Moog:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-08-06)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-09, on 1969-07-10)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-10, on 1969-07-11), Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-10) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-09, on 1969-07-10, on 1969-07-11) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-06)
recording of:
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (from 1969-07-09 until 1969-08-06)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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4Oh! Darling
engineer:
Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarratt and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-04-20)
electric bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-20)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1969-04-20)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-20)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-11), John Lennon (on 1969-08-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-08-11)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-20, on 1969-07-23) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-11)
recording of:
Oh! Darling (from 1969-04-20 until 1969-08-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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5Octopus’s Garden
engineer:
Jeff Jarratt and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-18)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-04-26)
effects:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-17)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-26)
electric guitar [1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino]:
John Lennon (on 1969-04-26)
electric guitar [1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster]:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-26)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-17)
piano [Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-29)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-17) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-29, on 1969-07-18)
recording of:
Octopus’s Garden (from 1969-04-26 until 1969-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Starkey
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Eaton Music Limited, Startling Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
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6I Want You (She's So Heavy)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald and Barry Sheffield
producer:
Glyn Johns, George Martin and Chris Thomas
congas:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11, on 1969-08-08)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-04-18) and John Lennon (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-04-18)
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston (on 1969-02-22)
Moog:
John Lennon (on 1969-08-08)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1969-04-20)
background vocals:
George Harrison (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11) and Paul McCartney (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-22), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-18, on 1969-08-08, on 1969-08-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-20)
recording of:
I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (from 1969-02-22 until 1969-08-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
CBS Songs, EMI Music, Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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7Here Comes the Sun
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [1968 Gibson J-200]:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-08)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-07)
electric bass guitar [1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-07)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-06)
electric guitar [1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster] and background vocals and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-08)
guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-16), Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16) and Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-16)
synthesizer [1967 Moog IIIp]:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-19)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 1987, in 2009) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-07, on 1969-07-08, on 1969-08-11, on 1969-08-19), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-16, on 1969-08-06) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 69) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Here Comes the Sun (from 1969-07-07 until 1969-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
part of:
Reprise
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9You Never Give Me Your Money
engineer:
Geoff Emerick, Glyn Johns and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-05-06)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-31)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-05-06) and John Lennon (on 1969-05-06)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-05-06, on 1969-07-31)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-15)
tubular bells:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-15)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-15, on 1969-07-30), George Harrison (from 1969-07-15 until 1969-07-30) and John Lennon (from 1969-07-15 until 1969-07-30)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-01, on 1969-07-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-06), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-01, on 1969-07-11, on 1969-07-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-15, on 1969-07-30)
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-05)
recording of:
You Never Give Me Your Money (from 1969-05-06 until 1969-07-31)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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10Sun King
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-24) and John Lennon (on 1969-07-24)
electronic organ:
George Martin (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29)
maracas and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-29)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-25)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29), John Lennon (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29) and Paul McCartney (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-24, on 1969-07-25) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-29)
recording of:
Sun King (from 1969-07-24 until 1969-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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11Mean Mr. Mustard
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-24)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-24)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-24) and John Lennon (on 1969-07-24)
maracas and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-29)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-24, on 1969-07-25) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-29)
recording of:
Mean Mr Mustard (from 1969-07-24 until 1969-07-29)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, 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
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12Polythene Pam
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-25)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-25)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-25, on 1969-07-30)
maracas, percussion and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-25) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-28, on 1969-07-30)
recording of:
Polythene Pam (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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13She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-25)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-25)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-25)
maracas, percussion and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-30), John Lennon (on 1969-07-30) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-25) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-28, on 1969-07-30)
recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window (from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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14Golden Slumbers
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-02, on 1969-07-03, on 1969-07-04)
electric bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-02)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-04)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-02)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-31)
conductor:
George Martin
brass and strings arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-02, on 1969-07-03, on 1969-07-04, on 1969-07-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
recording of:
Golden Slumbers (The Beatles) (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-08-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
is based on:
Cradle Song (“Golden Slumbers” poem)
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15Carry That Weight
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-07-04, on 1969-07-31)
electric bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-02)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-04, on 1969-07-31)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-02)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-07-03), Paul McCartney (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-07-04), George Harrison (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-07-31) and John Lennon (from 1969-07-03 until 1969-07-31)
conductor:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-02, on 1969-07-03, on 1969-07-04, on 1969-07-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
recording of:
Carry That Weight (from 1969-07-02 until 1969-08-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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16The End
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-08-08)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-08-08)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-08-07), John Lennon (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-08-07) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-08-07)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-08-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (from 1969-08-05 until 1969-08-07), John Lennon (from 1969-08-05 until 1969-08-07) and Ringo Starr (from 1969-08-05 until 1969-08-07)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1969-08-05 until 1969-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-08-07), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-05, on 1969-08-07, on 1969-08-08, on 1969-08-18) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
recording of:
The End (from 1969-07-23 until 1969-08-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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17Her Majesty
engineer:
Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-02)
recording of:
Her Majesty (on 1969-07-02)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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1312" Vinyl: Let It Be
1412" Vinyl: Rarities