Revolver



Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J. Day & Co.

PMC 7009 has a small "mono" on front and "Dr. Robert" (early variation) or "Doctor Robert" song title on the back side.

Plain white or sepia "LP advertising" inner sleeves.



Matrix numbers 1st press
Side 1: XEX 605-1		Side 2: XEX 606-1 *

* - Side 2 matrix XEX 606-1 have "Remix 11" of "Tomorrow Never Knows". It is different to the standard "Remix 8". Each group member was given the first copies from the production line and John was unhappy with the mix or that the wrong one had been used and he informed George Martin. Production was then stopped as the new masters were cut with "Remix 8" and the pressing plates were replaced. First presses have a side 2 matrix number of XEX 606-1 whereas the standard presses have XEX 606-2 and beyond.

"The Gramophone Co. Ltd." printed at the start perimeter print and "Sold in U.K. subject…" text. With or without KT tax code on the label.


PARLOPHONE PCS 7009 (stereo)

05.08.1966



Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J. Day & Co.

PCS 7009 has a small "stereo" on front and "Dr. Robert" (early variation) or "Doctor Robert" song title on the back side.

Plain white or sepia "LP advertising" inner sleeves.



Matrix numbers 1st press

Side 1: YEX 605-1		Side 2: YEX 606-1

"The Gramophone Co. Ltd." printed at the start perimeter print and "Sold in U.K. subject…" text. With or without KT tax code on the label.

Track / Credits	Instrumentation	Recording Information

	Click on the song title for lyrics and sound from www.thebeatles.com

	Side 1
1. Taxman (Harrison) 2:39	George Harrison - lead guitar, lead vocal Paul McCartney - bass, lead guitar solo, backing vocal John Lennon - backing vocal Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine, cowbell	Recorded 21st April 1966 11 takes Overdubs 22nd April 1966. Final mix- take 12. Mono / stereo differences - The mono version has a cowbell that starts during the second verse, on the stereo release it does not start until half-way through the second chorus.

2. Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney) 2:06	Paul McCartney - lead and harmony vocal John Lennon - harmony vocal George Harrison - harmony vocal Session musicians - 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos	Recorded 28th April 1966 in 15 takes Vocals added to vacant track 29th April 1966 (still, Take 15) Final vocal overdub, 6th June 1966 Final mix - take 15.

3. I'M ONLY SLEEPING (Lennon-McCartney) 3:01	John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, harmony vocal Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - backwards lead guitar, harmony vocal Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 27th April 1966 in 11 takes Overdubs added to take 11 - 29th April, 5th -6th May making takes 12 & 13 Final mix - take 13. Mono / stereo differences - in the mono version the backwards guitar effects are in different places to the stereo mix.

4. LOVE YOU TO (Harrison) 3:01	George Harrison - lead vocal, fuzz electric guitar, bass, sitar, acoustic guitar Paul McCartney - backing vocal Ringo Starr - tambourine Indian session musicians - tabla, tambura, sitar	Original working title, "Granny Smith" Recorded 11th April 1966 in 6 takes Recorded 13th April 1966 take 7 Final mix - take 7.

5. HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:25	Paul McCartney - lead vocal (double- tracked), bass, acoustic guitar, finger-snaps John Lennon - backing vocal, finger-snaps George Harrison - lead guitar , backing vocal, finger-snaps Ringo Starr - drums, finger-snaps	Recorded 14th June 1966 in 4 takes Recorded 16th June 1966 - 10 takes (5-14) Final mix - take 14.

6. YELLOW SUBMARINE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:38	Paul McCartney - bass, backing vocal John Lennon - acoustic guitar, backing vocal George Harrison - lead guitar, tambourine Ringo Starr - lead vocal, drums Session musicians - brass band Chorus on fadeout - George Martin, Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, Geoff Emerick, Brian Epstain etc.	Recorded 26th May 1966 in 5 takes Sound effects overdubs 1st June 1966 Final mix - take 5. Mono / stereo differences - The mono version has an opening guitar chord.The mono version has John's shouted repeats of Ringo's lines beginning one line sooner, and louder than on the stereo version.

7. SHE SAID, SHE SAID (Lennon-McCartney) 2:37	John Lennon - lead and harmony vocal , Hammond organ, rhythm guitar George Harrison - lead guitar, bass, backing vocal Ringo Starr - drums, shaker	Recorded 21st June 1966 in 4 takes Final mix - take 4.

	Side 2

1. GOOD DAY SUNSHINE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:09	Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass, piano, handclaps John Lennon - guitar, harmony vocal, handclaps George Harrison - harmony vocal, handclaps Ringo Starr - drums,handclaps George Martin - piano solo	Recorded 8th June 1966 in 3 takes, backing track only. Vocal overdubs onto take 1 Final mix - take 1.

2. AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING (Lennon-McCartney) 2:01	John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, handclaps Paul McCartney -harmony vocal, bass, lead guitar, handclaps George Harrison - harmony vocal, lead guitar, handclaps Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine, handclaps	Recorded 20th April 1966 - 2 takes Remake recorded 26th April 1966 11 takes (Takes 3-13) Final mix - take 10 and take 4.

3. FOR NO ONE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:01	Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass, piano, clavichord Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine Alan Civil - French horn	Recorded 9th May 1966 in 10 takes Overdubs added 16th May ending with take 14 More overdubs 19th May onto take 14 Final mix - take 14.

4. DOCTOR ROBERT (Lennon-McCartney) 2:15	John Lennon - lead vocal (double- tracked), harmonium, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - lead guitar (double- tracked), maracas Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 17th April 1966 in 7 takes, backing track only. Vocal overdubs onto take 7 Final mix - take 7.

5. I WANT TO TELL YOU (Harrrison) 2:29	George Harrison - lead guitar, lead vocal (double- tracked), handclaps Paul McCartney - bass, piano, harmony vocal, handclaps John Lennon - harmony vocal, tambourine, maracas, handclaps Ringo Starr - drums, handclaps	Original title "Laxton's Superb", then entitled, "I Don't Know" Recorded 2nd June 1966 in 5 takes Final mix - take 4.

6. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:27 (mono 2:35)	Paul McCartney - lead vocal (double- tracked), bass John Lennon - rhythm guitar, organ George Harrison - lead guitar Ringo Starr - drums ,tambourine Session musicians - 3 trumpets, 2 tenor sax	Recorded 7th April 1966 - 5 takes Recorded 8th April 1966 - takes 6-8 Overdubs and vocals added 18th May 1966 - takes 9-11 Final mix - take 9 with the brass from take 8. Mono / stereo differences - Paul's vocals during the fade-out are noticeably different between the mono and stereo mixes.

7. TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS (Lennon-McCartney) 2:57	John Lennon - lead vocal (double- tracked), Hammond organ, tape loops Paul McCartney - bass, backward lead guitar solo George Harrison - sitar, tamboura Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine George Martin - piano	Original working title "Mark I" Recorded 6th April 1966 in 3 takes Final mix - take 3 with further overdubs made on 7th and 22nd April. Mono / stereo differences -The mono version has different backwards tape effects than those on the stereo version.