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Love Me Do Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Andy White (drums) Ringo Starr played drums on the first issue of the single version.

P.S. I Love You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Andy White (drums) Mr. Martin’s assistant, Ron Richards, produced.

Ask Me Why Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Please Please Me Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Recorded November 1962. The Beatles originally played this song in a lugubrious, Roy Orbison-inspired style. Mr. Martin suggested they double its tempo and add the harmonica introduction. It was after the recording of this revamped version that Mr. Martin famously announced: “Gentlemen, you’ve just made your first No. 1 record.”

A Taste of Honey Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Anna (Go to Him) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Baby It’s You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played celeste

Boys Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Chains Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Do You Want to Know a Secret Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Saw Her Standing There Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Misery Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

There’s a Place Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Twist and Shout Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

From Me to You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Thank You Girl Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’ll Get You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

She Loves You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

All I’ve Got to Do Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

All My Loving Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Devil in Her Heart Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Don’t Bother Me Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Hold Me Tight Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Wanna Be Your Man Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played Hammond organ

It Won’t Be Long Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Little Child Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Money (That’s What I Want) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Not a Second Time Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Please Mr. Postman Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Roll Over Beethoven Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Till There Was You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

You Really Got a Hold on Me Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

I Want to Hold Your Hand Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

This Boy Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Can’t Buy Me Love Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Recorded January 1964. It was Mr. Martin’s idea to start the song off with a snatch of the chorus (“Can’t buy me love.”) “You had to get peoples’ attention in the first ten seconds,” says Mr. Martin in his autobiography, “Playback.” “And so I would generally get hold of their song and top and tail it — make a beginning and an end.”

You Can’t Do That Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Call Your Name Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Long Tall Sally Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Matchbox Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Slow Down Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

A Hard Day’s Night Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano with Norman Smith (bongos) Recorded April 1964. What is usually thought to be a guitar solo consists in fact of Martin playing piano and George Harrison on 12-string guitar, both playing the same part, and recorded at half-speed.

And I Love Her Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Any Time at All Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Should Have Known Better Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’ll Be Back Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’ll Cry Instead Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’m Happy Just to Dance with You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

If I Fell Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Tell Me Why Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Things We Said Today Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

When I Get Home Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Feel Fine Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

She’s a Woman Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Baby’s in Black Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Eight Days a Week Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Every Little Thing Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Honey Don’t Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’ll Follow the Sun Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’m a Loser Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Mr. Moonlight Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

No Reply Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Rock and Roll Music Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

What You’re Doing Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Words of Love Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

The Night Before Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Ticket to Ride Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Yes It Is Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Help! Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’m Down Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Act Naturally Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Another Girl Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Dizzy Miss Lizzy Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Need You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’ve Just Seen a Face Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

It’s Only Love Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Tell Me What You See Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Yesterday Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 4 other musicians Tony Gilbert (violin) Sidney Sax (violin) Kenneth Essex (viola) Francisco Gabarro (cello) Recorded June 1965. For the Beatles’ first real break from the standard guitar-drums-bass lineup, Martin wrote the accompaniment for string quartet, with input from Paul McCartney. According to Mr. Martin’s autobiography, it was “really the first time we collaborated on the music.”

You Like Me Too Much Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

You’re Going to Lose That Girl Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes)

Day Tripper Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Drive My Car Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Girl Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

If I Needed Someone Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

In My Life Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano Recorded October 1965. What sounds like a harpsichord solo in this song is in fact Mr. Martin playing a piano recorded at half-speed, so when the tape was played back at normal speed, the tempo and pitch of the instrument doubled. Mr. Martin would use this half-speed overdubbing technique on many Beatles songs.

Michelle Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Nowhere Man Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Run for Your Life Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

The Word Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played harmonium

Think for Yourself Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Wait Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

We Can Work It Out Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

What Goes On Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

You Won’t See Me Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Mal Evans (Hammond organ)

I’m Looking Through You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Paperback Writer Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Rain Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Recorded April 1966. This was the first Beatles recording to use variable taping speeds to subtly alter the sound (as opposed to the half-speed overdubbing used on “In My Life,” for instance). This technique, later called “varispeed,” would be used on dozens of Beatles songs. The drums and bass were recorded at a faster speed; in the final version they play slower, giving them their ponderous, massive sound. John Lennon’s vocal, in contrast, is sped up. This was also the first Beatles song to feature backwards vocals. Recollections differ as to whether this was Mr. Martin’s idea, or an accidental discovery made by Mr. Lennon.

And Your Bird Can Sing Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Doctor Robert Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Eleanor Rigby Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 8 other musicians Tony Gilbert (violin) Sidney Sax (violin) John Sharpe (violin) Jurgen Hess (violin) Stephen Shingles (viola) John Underwood (viola) Derek Simpson (cello) Norman Jones (cello) Recorded April 1966. Martin scored this song for a double string quartet, instructing the musicians to play with a sharp attack and a dry, staccato style that he says was inspired by film composer Bernard Herrmann, who wrote the music for Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho.” Mr. Martin also suggested that Paul McCartney sing the “Ahhh, look at all the lonely people” refrain together with the “All the lonely people, where do they all come from” line, in counterpoint.

For No One Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Alan Civil (french horn)

Good Day Sunshine Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Got to Get You Into My Life Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played organ + 5 other musicians Eddie Thornton (trumpet) Ian Hammer (trumpet) Les Condon (trumpet) Alan Branscombe (tenor sax) Peter Coe (tenor sax)

Here, There and Everywhere Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Recorded June 1966. On this song, a favorite of both Mr. Martin and Mr. McCartney, Mr. Martin arranged the subtle vocal harmonies. Quoted in “The Beatles Recording Sessions,” by Mark Lewisohn, Mr. Martin was typically modest about his contribution: “There’s nothing very clever, no counterpoint, just moving block harmonies. Very simple to do ... but very effective.”

I Want to Tell You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I’m Only Sleeping Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Love You To Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Anil Bhagwat (tabla) Unknown (sitar) Unknown (tambura)

She Said She Said Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Taxman Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Tomorrow Never Knows Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano

Yellow Submarine Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also provided backing vocals and sound effects + 7 other musicians Mal Evans (backing vocals and bass drum) Neil Aspinall (backing vocals and sound effects) Geoff Emerick (backing vocals and sound effects) Patti Harrison (backing vocals and sound effects) Brian Jones (backing vocals and sound effects) Marianne Faithfull (backing vocals and sound effects) Alf Bicknell (backing vocals and sound effects)

Bad Boy Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Penny Lane Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano + 12 other musicians Ray Swinfield (flute, piccolo) P. Goody (flute, piccolo) Manny Winters (flute, piccolo) Dennis Walton (flute, piccolo) David Mason (piccolo trumpet) Leon Calvert (trumpet, flugelhorn) Freddy Clayton (trumpet, flugelhorn) Bert Courtley (trumpet, flugelhorn) Duncan Campbell (trumpet, flugelhorn) Dick Morgan (oboe, cor anglais) Mike Winfield (oboe, cor anglais) Frank Clarke (double bass)

Strawberry Fields Forever Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 10 other musicians Mal Evans (tambourine) Neil Aspinall (guiro) Terry Doran (maracas) Tony Fisher (trumpet) Greg Bowen (trumpet) Derek Watkins (trumpet) Stanley Roderick (trumpet) John Hall (cello) Derek Simpson (cello) Norman Jones (cello) Recorded November to December 1966. The final version of this track is composed of two very different takes, originally recorded at different tempos and in different keys. Mr. Martin was able to combine the two by speeding one up and slowing the other down. His score for cellos and trumpets brilliantly weaves the two parts together. The Beatles were enamored of backwards sounds at this point; Ringo Starr’s hi-hat is heard on the recording in reverse.

A Day in the Life Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano and harmonium + 42 other musicians Mal Evans (piano, vocals, alarm clock) Erich Gruenberg (violin) Granville Jones (violin) Bill Monro (violin) Jurgen Hess (violin) Hans Geiger (violin) D. Bradley (violin) Lionel Bentley (violin) David McCallum (violin) Donald Weekes (violin) Henry Daytner (violin) Sidney Sax (violin) Ernest Scott (violin) John Underwood (viola) Gwynne Edwards (viola) Bernard Davis (viola) John Meek (viola) Francisco Gabarro (cello) Dennis Vigay (cello) Alan Dalziel (cello) Alex Nifosi (cello) Cyril MacArthur (double bass) Gordon Pearce (double bass) John Marston (harp) Basil Tschaikov (clarinet) Jack Brymer (clarinet) Roger Lord (oboe) N. Fawcett (bassoon) Alfred Waters (bassoon) Clifford Seville (flute) David Sanderman (flute) Alan Civil (french horn) Neil Sanders (french horn) David Mason (trumpet) Monty Montgomery (trumpet) Harold Jackson (trumpet) Raymond Brown (trombone) Raymond Premru (trombone) T. Moore (trombone) Michael Barnes (tuba) Tristan Fry (timpani, percussion) Marijke Koger (tambourine) Recorded January to February 1967. For the orchestral crescendo that ends this song, Mr. Martin asked Abbey Road Studios engineer Ken Townsend to help devise a way to synchronize two four-track tape machines. Townsend succeeded, and Mr. Martin recorded the 40 musicians in separate takes across five tape tracks, resulting in the sound of a much larger ensemble. For the crashing final piano chord, Mr. Martin recorded three pianos across three tracks, then played one of the pianos back at half-speed to extend its decay.

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played harmonium, Lowery organ and mellotron + 2 other musicians Mal Evans (harmonica) Neil Aspinall (harmonica) Recorded February to March 1967. To create the circus-like atmosphere of the song, Mr. Martin made tapes of old calliope records, then had Geoff Emerick, the recording engineer, cut the tapes into short segments, throw them in the air, and splice the pieces together at random. The result was a swirling sound collage that creates the disorienting feeling of a whirligig at a fair. Mr. Martin himself played the swirling organ runs that follow the line, “And of course Henry the Horse dances the waltz,” recorded at half-speed.

Fixing a Hole Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played harpsichord

Getting Better Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played Hohner Pianet and piano

Good Morning Good Morning Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 6 other musicians Barrie Cameron (sax) David Glyde (sax) Alan Holmes (sax) John Lee (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (french horn) Recorded February to March 1967. Mr. Martin raided EMI’s sound-effects library for the animal noises that close this song. By a happy accident, he realized that the cluck of a chicken would blend perfectly with the guitar opening of the next song — the reprise of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” — and melded the two sounds together in editing.

Lovely Rita Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano Recorded February to March 1967. Mr. Martin plays the honky-tonk piano solo in the middle eight section of this song, recorded slightly slowly to make it sound sped-up on playback. To give it the feel of an antique recording, he attached a tiny bit of editing tape to the tape machine’s capstan, causing the machine to run erratically.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Recorded March 1967. To give the lead vocals a thinner, more ethereal sound, Mr. Martin recorded at a slower-than-standard speed. Variable-speed recording was used more on this song than on any other on “Sgt. Pepper.” The basic rhythm tracks and additional vocals were also recorded at slow speeds.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 6 other musicians Mal Evans (backing vocals) Neil Aspinall (backing vocals) James W. Buck (french horn) Neil Sanders (french horn) Tony Randall (french horn) John Burden (french horn)

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

She’s Leaving Home Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 10 other musicians Erich Gruenberg (violin) Derek Jacobs (violin) Trevor Williams (violin) José Luis Garcia (violin) John Underwood (viola) Stephen Shingles (viola) Dennis Vigay (cello) Alan Dalziel (cello) Gordon Pearce (double bass) Sheila Bromberg (harp)

When I’m Sixty-Four Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Robert Burns (clarinet) Henry MacKenzie (clarinet) Frank Reidy (clarinet) Recorded December 1966. Mr. Martin wrote the accompaniment for this song, played by three clarinets in music hall style. It was not Mr. Martin’s first experience duplicating old-fashioned sounds. He had his first No. 1 hit in Britain in 1961 with a pitch-perfect recreation of 1920s production techniques on The Temperance Seven’s “You’re Driving Me Crazy.”

With a Little Help from My Friends Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played Hammond organ

Within You Without You Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 16 other musicians Unknown (dilruba) Unknown (svarmandal) Unknown (tabla) Unknown (tambura) Erich Gruenberg (violin) Alan Loveday (violin) Julien Gaillard (violin) Paul Scherman (violin) Ralph Elman (violin) David Wolfsthal (violin) Jack Rothstein (violin) Jack Greene (violin) Reginald Kilbey (cello) Allen Ford (cello) Peter Beavan (cello) Neil Aspinall (tambura)

All You Need Is Love Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano + 25 other musicians Sidney Sax (violin) Patrick Halling (violin) Eric Bowie (violin) John Ronayne (violin) Lionel Ross (cello) Jack Holmes (cello) Rex Morris (tenor sax) Don Honeywill (tenor sax) Stanley Woods (trumpet) David Mason (trumpet) Evan Watkins (trombone) Harry Spain (trombone) Jack Emblow (accordion) Mick Jagger (backing vocals) Keith Richards (backing vocals) Marianne Faithfull (backing vocals) Jane Asher (backing vocals) Mike McCartney (backing vocals) Patti Harrison (backing vocals) Eric Clapton (backing vocals) Graham Nash (backing vocals) Keith Moon (backing vocals) Hunter Davies (backing vocals) Gary Leeds (backing vocals) Others (backing vocals) Mike Vickers (conductor)

Baby, You’re a Rich Man Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 2 other musicians Eddie Kramer (vibraphone) Mick Jagger (harmony vocal)

Hello, Goodbye Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 2 other musicians Kenneth Essex (viola) Leo Birnbaum (viola)

I Am the Walrus Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 32 other musicians Sidney Sax (violin) Jack Rothstein (violin) Ralph Elman (violin) Andrew McGee (violin) Jack Greene (violin) Louis Stevens (violin) John Jezzard (violin) Jack Richards (violin) Lionel Ross (cello) Eldon Fox (cello) Bram Martin (cello) Terry Weill (cello) Gordon Lewis (clarinet) Neil Sanders (horn) Tony Tunstall (horn) Morris Miller (horn) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown male (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Unknown female (vocals) Recorded September 1967. Mr. Martin scored this song for violins, cellos, contrabass clarinet and horns; the descending cello glissandos that answer the chorus became an integral part of the song. He also wrote the bizarre vocal arrangements, based on nonsense lyrics suggested by Mr. Lennon, booking a group of backup singers to perform them.

Blue Jay Way Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with one other musician (cello)

Flying Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Magical Mystery Tour Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 6 other musicians Mal Evans (cowbell, maracas, tambourine) Neil Aspinall (cowbell, maracas, tambourine) David Mason (trumpet) Elgar Howarth (trumpet) Roy Copestake (trumpet) John Wilbraham (trumpet)

The Fool on the Hill Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Christopher Taylor (flute) Richard Taylor (flute) Jack Ellory (flute)

Your Mother Should Know Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Lady Madonna Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 4 other musicians Ronnie Scott (tenor sax) Bill Povey (tenor sax) Harry Klein (baritone sax) Bill Jackman (baritone sax) Recorded February 1968. The stride piano playing and overall production of this track can be attributed to Mr. Martin’s influence. According to Mr. Starr in “Recording the Beatles,” “We asked George [Martin] how they got the sound on ‘Bad Penny Blues’” — a song by traditional jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton, whom Mr. Martin had recorded in the 1950s.

The Inner Light Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 5 other musicians Sharad Ghosh OR Hanuman Jadev (shehnai) Hariprasad Chaurasia OR S.R. Kenkare (flute) Ashish Khan (sarod) Mahapurush Misra (tabla, pakavaj) Rij Ram Desad (harmonium)

Hey Jude Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 36 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (flute) Unknown (flute) Unknown (clarinet) Unknown (clarinet) Unknown (bass clarinet) Unknown (bassoon) Unknown (contrabassoon) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (horn) Unknown (horn) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (percussion) Recorded July to August 1968. For the instrumental arrangement, Mr. Martin had an orchestra play the refrain, entering in sections to build the drama of the ending. He also asked the 36 musicians to clap along and sing during the refrain (though one of them refused, finding the request insulting).

Revolution (single version) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Nicky Hopkins (electric piano)

Back in the U.S.S.R. Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Birthday Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Patti Harrison (backing vocals, handclaps) Yoko Ono (backing vocals, handclaps) Mal Evans (handclaps) Chris Thomas produced.

Blackbird Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Cry Baby Cry Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played harmonium

Dear Prudence Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Mal Evans (backing vocals, handclaps) Jackie Lomax (backing vocals, handclaps) John McCartney (backing vocals, handclaps)

Don’t Pass Me By Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Jack Fallon (violin)

Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Glass Onion Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 8 other musicians Henry Daytner (violin) Eric Bowie (violin) Norman Lederman (violin) Ronald Thomas (violin) John Underwood (viola) Keith Cummings (viola) Eldon Fox (cello) Reginald Kilbey (cello) Recorded September to October 1968. This song makes reference to several previous Beatles songs. To reflect the lyrics, Mr. Martin’s muscular arrangement for string octet similarly quotes from earlier songs, like “Fool on the Hill.” Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

Good Night Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played celeste + 34 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (flute) Unknown (flute) Unknown (flute) Unknown (clarinet) Unknown (horn) Unknown (vibraphone) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (harp) Ingrid Thomas (backing vocals) Pat Whitmore (backing vocals) Val Stockwell (backing vocals) Irene King (backing vocals) Ross Gilmour (backing vocals) Mike Redway (backing vocals) Ken Barrie (backing vocals) Fred Lucas (backing vocals)

Happiness Is a Warm Gun Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with one other musician (tuba) Chris Thomas produced.

Helter Skelter Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Mal Evans (trumpet)

Honey Pie Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 7 other musicians Dennis Walton (sax) Ronald Chamberlain (sax) Jim Chester (sax) Rex Morris (sax) Harry Klein (sax) Raymond Newman (clarinet) David Smith (clarinet)

I Will Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Chris Thomas produced.

I’m So Tired Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Julia Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Long, Long, Long Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Chris Thomas (piano)

Martha My Dear Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 14 other musicians Bernard Miller (violin) Dennis McConnell (violin) Lou Sofier (violin) Les Maddox (violin) Leo Birnbaum (viola) Henry Myerscough (viola) Reginald Kilbey (cello) Frederick Alexander (cello) Stanley Reynolds (trumpet) Ronnie Hughes (trumpet) Leon Calvert (trumpet and flugelhorn) Tony Tunstall (french horn) Ted Barker (trombone) Alf Reece (tuba) Recorded October 1968. Mr. Martin’s compact arrangement for brass band and strings complements the syncopated rhythms of the track.

Mother Nature’s Son Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 4 other musicians Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone)

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Unknown (sax) Unknown (sax) Unknown (sax)

Piggies Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 9 other musicians Chris Thomas (harpsichord) Henry Daytner (violin) Eric Bowie (violin) Norman Lederman (violin) Ronald Thomas (violin) John Underwood (viola) Keith Cummings (viola) Eldon Fox (cello) Reginald Kilbey (cello) Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

Revolution 1 Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 6 other musicians Derek Watkins (trumpet) Freddie Clayton (trumpet) Don Lang (trombone) Rex Morris (trombone) J. Power (trombone) Bill Povey (trombone)

Revolution 9 Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Yoko Ono (vocals)

Rocky Raccoon Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played piano Recorded August 1968. Mr. Martin himself plays the rollicking tack piano part on this song. The part was recorded at half-speed so the result would sound tinny and old-fashioned.

Savoy Truffle Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 7 other musicians Chris Thomas (organ, electric piano) Art Ellefson (tenor sax) Danny Moss (tenor sax) Derek Collins (tenor sax) Harry Klein (baritone sax) Ronnie Ross (baritone sax) Bernard George (baritone sax)

Sexy Sadie Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 3 other musicians Chris Thomas (Mellotron) Yoko Ono (backing vocals) Maureen Starkey (backing vocals) Unknown others (backing vocals)

While My Guitar Gently Weeps Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Eric Clapton (lead guitar)

Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Paul McCartney produced.

Wild Honey Pie Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Yer Blues Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

All Together Now Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Paul McCartney produced.

Hey Bulldog Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

It’s All Too Much Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 5 other musicians David Mason (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Paul Harvey (bass clarinet)

Only a Northern Song Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Don’t Let Me Down Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (electric piano)

Get Back Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (electric piano)

Old Brown Shoe Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

The Ballad of John and Yoko Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Because Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played electric harpsichord Recorded August 1969. Mr. Martin wrote the complex nine-part vocal for this piece, and spent many hours rehearsing it with the group. To retain the purity of the voices, Mr. Emerick, the recording engineer, used no compression or other signal processing. Mr. Martin also played the accompaniment on electric harpsichord.

Come Together Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 30 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (bass trombone)

Her Majesty Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Here Comes the Sun Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 17 other musicians Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (piccolo) Unknown (piccolo) Unknown (flute) Unknown (flute) Unknown (alto flute) Unknown (alto flute) Unknown (clarinet) Unknown (clarinet)

I Want You (She’s So Heavy) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (Hammond organ) Chris Thomas co-produced with Glyn Johns and Mr. Martin.

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played organ with Mal Evans (anvil)

Octopus’s Garden Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

Oh! Darling Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

Polythene Pam/She Came in Through the Bathroom Window Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Something Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 22 other musicians Billy Preston (Hammond organ) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (double bass) Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played Lowery organ

The End Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 30 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (double bass) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (french horn) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (bass trombone)

You Never Give Me Your Money Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

Let It Be Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 8 other musicians Billy Preston (organ, electric piano) Linda McCartney (backing vocals) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (tenor sax) Unknown others (cellos) Chris Thomas co-produced with Mr. Martin.

You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 2 other musicians Mal Evans (spade in gravel) Brian Jones (alto sax)

Across the Universe (album version) Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played Hammond organ + 51 other musicians Lizzie Bravo (backing vocals) Gayleen Pease (backing vocals) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (harp) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (acoustic guitar) Unknown (acoustic guitar) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Martin produced the basic track. Strings were added by Phil Spector later.

Dig a Pony Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (electric piano)

Dig It Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr also played shaker with Billy Preston (Hammond organ)

For You Blue Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

I Me Mine Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 33 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (harp) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Martin produced the basic track. Strings were added by Phil Spector later.

I’ve Got a Feeling Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (electric piano)

Maggie Mae Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr No producer.

One After 909 Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr with Billy Preston (electric piano)

The Long and Winding Road Full Track John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr + 49 other musicians Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (violin) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (viola) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (cello) Unknown (harp) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trumpet) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (trombone) Unknown (acoustic guitar) Unknown (acoustic guitar) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Unknown (female voice) Martin produced the basic track. Strings were added by Phil Spector later.