Hey Jude
Single by The Beatles • 30 August 1968 • Parlophone R 5722
The White Album (1968) — Each track its own room. Minimal. Sprawling.
About this release
Hey Jude is a single on Parlophone (catalogue R 5722), released 30 August 1968. First single on the Apple label. UK and US No.1.
Recorded during the band's The White Album (1968) period, produced by George Martin (with Chris Thomas covering) with Ken Scott (early), Geoff Emerick walked off — replaced engineering. The track(s) were committed at EMI Studios + Trident Studios (Soho on Studer A80 8-track (Trident), 4-track at EMI until late 1968 via the REDD/TG12345 prototype; Trident A-Range.
Contents Preface 4 The Paul McCartney Interview 6 1962 Recording sessions for: `Love Me Do', `Please Please Me' 19631967 16 Recording sessions for: `Penny Lane', 92 Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Yellow Submarine, `All You Need Is Love', Magical Mystery Tour, `Hello, Goodbye' Recording sessions for: Please…— Mark Lewisohn, The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions, p.3
What's distinctive
2 tracks; average length 5:18. Lennon dominates the lead vocals (1/2). Lead writing credit: McCartney (1 of 2). 1 marquee song(s) on this release have hand-crafted extended essays. Estimated total takes across the release: 146.Tracklist
Side A
Side B
Pattern analysis
Lennon 1
McCartney 1
Era technical context
| Microphones | U47/U48, AKG C12, U67 introduced |
|---|---|
| Outboard | EMI RS124, EMT 140 & 250 (Trident), Fairchild 660, ADT, tape flanging, fuzz, wah (Vox/CryBaby) |
| Guitars | Epiphone Casino, Fender Strat (Rocky), Gibson J-200 acoustic, Martin D-28, Fender Telecaster Bass |
| Amplifiers | Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Bassman, Vox UL730 |