Yesterday… and Today

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Drive My Car (mono)
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-13)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar], piano and slide guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-13)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13) and Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-13)
background vocals:
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
recording of:
Drive My Car (on 1965-10-13)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1965-09 until 1965-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
2:31
2I'm Only Sleeping (mono)
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-27)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-27)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-05-05)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-05-06), John Lennon (on 1966-05-06) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-05-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-27, on 1966-04-29, on 1966-05-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-06)
recording of:
I’m Only Sleeping (from 1966-04-27 until 1966-05-06)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:02
3Nowhere Man (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (on 1965-10-22)
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-22)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-22)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-25)
recording of:
Nowhere Man (on 1965-10-22)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:44
4Doctor Robert (mono)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-17)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-17)
maracas:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-17)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-19)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-17, on 1966-04-19)
recording of:
Doctor Robert (from 1966-04-17 until 1966-04-19)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:17
5Yesterday (mono)
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14)
cello:
Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (on 1965-06-17)
violin:
Tony Gilbert (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (on 1965-06-17)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
string quartet arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-14)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
2:07
6Act Naturally (mono)
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-06-17)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-06-17)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-18)
cover recording of:
Act Naturally (on 1965-06-17)
writer:
Voni Morrison and Johnny Russell
publisher:
Blue Book Music, Bluebook Music Publishing, Carlin, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Lark Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
2:31
7And Your Bird Can Sing (mono)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26), John Lennon (on 1966-04-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26), John Lennon (on 1966-04-26), Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26) and Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-08)
recording of:
And Your Bird Can Sing (on 1966-04-26)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
2:02
8If I Needed Someone (mono)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (from 1965-10-16 until 1965-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-18)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-18)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-16, on 1965-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-25)
recording of:
If I Needed Someone (from 1965-10-16 until 1965-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:23
9We Can Work It Out (mono)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonium:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-20)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
tambourine:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-20)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20, on 1965-10-29)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1965) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 17)
recording of:
We Can Work It Out (from 1965-10-20 until 1965-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:16
10What Goes On (mono)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-11-04)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-04)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-04)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1965-11-04)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-11-04) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-04)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-09)
recording of:
What Goes On (on 1965-11-04)
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1959 until 1965), Paul McCartney (in 1965) and Richard Starkey (in 1965)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:48
11Day Tripper (mono)2:56
12Drive My Car (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-13)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar], piano and slide guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-13)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13) and Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-13)
background vocals:
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-13) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
recording of:
Drive My Car (on 1965-10-13)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1965-09 until 1965-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
2:31
13I'm Only Sleeping (stereo)
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-27)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-27)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-05-05)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-05-06), John Lennon (on 1966-05-06) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-05-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-27, on 1966-04-29, on 1966-05-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-06)
recording of:
I’m Only Sleeping (from 1966-04-27 until 1966-05-06)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
3:02
14Nowhere Man (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ken Scott (on 1965-10-22) and Ron Pender (on 1965-10-26)
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-22)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and John Lennon (on 1965-10-22)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-22) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-22)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
recording of:
Nowhere Man (on 1965-10-22)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:45
15Doctor Robert (stereo)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-17)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-17)
maracas:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-17)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-19)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-17, on 1966-04-19)
recording of:
Doctor Robert (from 1966-04-17 until 1966-04-19)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:16
16Yesterday (stereo)
additional engineer:
Phil McDonald
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14)
cello:
Francisco Gabarro (on 1965-06-17)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (on 1965-06-17)
violin:
Tony Gilbert (on 1965-06-17) and Sidney Sax (on 1965-06-17)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
string quartet arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965, in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-17)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-14, on 1965-06-17)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-06-18)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 13), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 72), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 86), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 95) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (from 1965-06-14 until 1965-06-17)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
2:07
17Act Naturally (stereo)2:32
18And Your Bird Can Sing (stereo)
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26), John Lennon (on 1966-04-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26), John Lennon (on 1966-04-26), Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26) and Ringo Starr (on 1966-04-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1966-04-26) and Paul McCartney (on 1966-04-26)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1966-04-26)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-26)
recording of:
And Your Bird Can Sing (on 1966-04-26)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
2:02
19If I Needed Someone (stereo)
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (from 1965-10-16 until 1965-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-16)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-18)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-18)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-16, on 1965-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-26)
recording of:
If I Needed Someone (from 1965-10-16 until 1965-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:23
20We Can Work It Out (stereo)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonium:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1965-10-20)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
tambourine:
George Harrison (on 1965-10-20)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-10-20) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-10-20, on 1965-10-29)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-29)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-20)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-10)
recording of:
We Can Work It Out (from 1965-10-20 until 1965-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:16
21What Goes On (stereo)
additional engineer:
Jerry Boys and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1965-11-04)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-04)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1965-11-04)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1965-11-04)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1965-11-04) and Paul McCartney (on 1965-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2009)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-04)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-09)
recording of:
What Goes On (on 1965-11-04)
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1959 until 1965), Paul McCartney (in 1965) and Richard Starkey (in 1965)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:49
22Day Tripper (stereo)2:52