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While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles

First released: 22 Nov 1968, Length: 4:45
original stereo studio mix

Creators (13)

Instruments

  1. Eric Clapton (05 Sep 1968) guest, electric guitar
  2. George Harrison (06 Sep 1968) bass guitar, organ, acoustic guitar
  3. George Harrison (05 Sep 1968) bass guitar, organ, acoustic guitar
  4. John Lennon (05 Sep 1968) electric guitar
  5. Paul McCartney (05 Sep 1968) piano
  6. Ringo Starr (06 Sep 1968) castanets, tambourine, drums (drum set)
  7. Ringo Starr (05 Sep 1968) castanets, tambourine, drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. George Harrison (06 Sep 1968) lead vocals
  2. Paul McCartney (06 Sep 1968) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Ken Scott

Producer

  1. George Martin

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (05 Sep 1968)
  2. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (06 Sep 1968)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (05 Sep 1968 - 06 Sep 1968)

    Composer

    1. George Harrison

    Lyricist

    1. George Harrison

Related Recordings (4)

Sampled By

  1. Lady Madonna by The Beatles
  2. What More Can I Say by The Beatles

Mash-Ups

  1. While My Flowers Gently Weep (Miley Cyrus vs. The Beatles) by The Beatles
  2. While the Flowers Gently Weep (The Beatles vs. Minnie Riperton) by The Beatles

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6JBjqwVQNIPpXHedQaP82R

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The Beatles 22 Nov 1968 The Beatles
  2. The Beatles 22 Nov 1968 The Beatles stereo
  3. The Beatles 1974 The Beatles
  4. The Beatles 05 Jun 1976 The Beatles stereo
  5. The Beatles - Volume 1 & Volume 2 1976 The Beatles
  6. The Beatles 1976 The Beatles titles on record labels centred, capitol in beige lettering
  7. The Beatles 1976 The Beatles titles on record label oriented to the left, Capitol in green lettering
  8. The Beatles 29 Sep 1978 The Beatles White vinyl reissue
  9. The Beatles 1978 The Beatles White Vinyl
  10. The Beatles 1979 The Beatles
  11. The Beatles Jan 1982 The Beatles
  12. The Beatles Oct 1982 The Beatles
  13. The Beatles 1983 The Beatles
  14. The Beatles 24 Aug 1987 The Beatles individually numbered
  15. The Beatles 24 Aug 1987 The Beatles The Beatles 25th anniversary
  16. The Beatles 25 Aug 1987 The Beatles
  17. The Beatles 1987 The Beatles
  18. The Beatles 1987 The Beatles
  19. The Beatles 1993 The Beatles Made in Holland
  20. The Beatles 1993 The Beatles EMI SWINDON
  21. The Beatles 1994 The Beatles Made in UK
  22. The Beatles 1994 The Beatles Made in Holland
  23. The Beatles 11 Mar 1998 The Beatles

Album - Compilation

  1. 1967–1970 02 Apr 1973 The Beatles
  2. 1967–1970 02 Apr 1973 The Beatles
  3. 1967–1970 19 Apr 1973 The Beatles
  4. 1967–1970 1973 The Beatles
  5. 1967-1970 1975 The Beatles
  6. The Best of George Harrison 08 Nov 1976 George Harrison
  7. The Best of George Harrison 20 Nov 1976 George Harrison
  8. The Beatles Collection Nov 1978 The Beatles
  9. 1967-1970, Volume 2 1978 The Beatles
  10. The Beatles Collection 1979 The Beatles
  11. The Collection 1982 The Beatles limited edition
  12. 1967–1970 1983 The Beatles
  13. The Beatles Collection 1984 The Beatles repress
  14. The Best of George Harrison 1987 George Harrison
  15. The Beatles 15 Nov 1988 The Beatles box set
  16. The Best IV (1968 ~ 1970) 1988 The Beatles
  17. 1967–1970 20 Sep 1993 The Beatles
  18. 1967–1970 05 Oct 1993 The Beatles
  19. 1967–1970 1993 The Beatles
  20. 1967–1970 1993 The Beatles
  21. 1967–1970 1993 The Beatles
  22. 1967–1970 1993 The Beatles
  23. 1967–1970 1993 The Beatles
  24. The Beatles 18 Mar 1998 The Beatles

Single

  1. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 20 Feb 1969 The Beatles

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best IV (1968~1970) 1988 The Beatles
  2. Platinum, Volume 2 1997 The Beatles