Title: All You Need Is Love Magical Mystery Tour
Credits: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
Recorded: 14th June 1967 Olympic Sound Studios;
19th June Abbey Road 3; 23rd-25th June 1967 Abbey Road 1
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Location: Magical Mystery Tour - track 11

The Beatles began recording this song on June 14, 1967 for the television show "Our World." On this day 33 takes of the rhythm track were recorded and a reduction mix made of take 10. Lead and backing vocals were added on June 19, along with drum, piano (played by George Martin) and banjo (played by John). Two mono remixes were prepared June 21 and a new tape reduction was made June 23 with 10 takes of superimposed orchestra (34 - 43). Four additional overdubs (44 - 47) were added June 24.

The Beatles recorded additional takes of rehearsals on June 25 - the day of the broadcast - with take 58 being the live broadcast. This take used the pre-recorded rhythm track from take 10. The vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar solo in the middle eight, drum and orchestra were live for the broadcast. Both a run through from the "Our World" broadcast and the broad cast itself have been bootlegged. Later that evening, after the broadcast, a snare drum roll intro and re-done Lennon vocals were added to the basic track. The mono mix was prepared June 26. Nine mixes were done, only five were complete. Remix 4 was used for release on the UK single on July 7, 1967. Another mono mix (11) was prepared for the soundtrack for the film "Yellow Submarine.

"The stereo mix was prepared October 29, 1968 for the LP, "Yellow Submarine." The mono version runs 3'57" and can be heard on all the original singles. The true stereo version was shortened to 3'48" by eliminating the second strain of 'Green sleeves' in the fade-out. The mono version of the UK LP "Yellow Submarine" has the stereo mix with the tracks combined to simulate mono, rather than a unique separate mono mix.

Time

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0:10 R: John takes a nasal intake of breath, and he can be heard chewing gum!
0:23 R: Some talking can be heard
1:19 - 1:23 R: Two edits in the guitar tracks
3:15 - 3:18 L: Paul makes a few mistakes in the bass line and his speed varies.

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