A Day in the Life by The Beatles

First released: 26 May 1967, Length: 5:34
original stereo studio mix

Creators (61)

Conductor

1. Paul McCartney

Instruments

1. Alan Civil (10 Feb 1967) French horn
2. Alan Dalziel (10 Feb 1967) cello
3. Alex Nifosi (10 Feb 1967) cello
4. Alfred Waters (10 Feb 1967) bassoon
5. Basil Tschaikov (10 Feb 1967) clarinet
6. Bernard Davis (10 Feb 1967) viola
7. Bill Monro (10 Feb 1967) violin
8. Clifford Seville (10 Feb 1967) flute
9. Cyril MacArthur (10 Feb 1967) double bass
10. David Mason (10 Feb 1967) trumpet
11. David McCallum (10 Feb 1967) violin
12. David Sanderman (10 Feb 1967) flute
13. Denis Vigay (10 Feb 1967) cello
14. Donald Weekes (10 Feb 1967) violin
15. Erich Gruenberg (10 Feb 1967) violin
16. Ernest Scott (10 Feb 1967) violin
17. Francisco Gabarro (10 Feb 1967) cello
18. George Harrison (19 Jan 1967) maracas
19. George Martin (22 Feb 1967) harmonium
20. Gordon Pearce (10 Feb 1967) double bass
21. Granville Jones (10 Feb 1967) violin
22. Gwynne Edwards (10 Feb 1967) viola
23. Hans Geiger (10 Feb 1967) violin
24. Harold Jackson (10 Feb 1967) trumpet
25. Henry Datyner (10 Feb 1967) violin
26. Jack Brymer (10 Feb 1967) clarinet
27. John Lennon (19 Jan 1967) piano, acoustic guitar
28. John Lennon (22 Feb 1967) piano, acoustic guitar
29. John Marston (10 Feb 1967) harp
30. John Meek (10 Feb 1967) viola
31. John Underwood (10 Feb 1967) viola
32. Jurgen Hess (10 Feb 1967) violin
33. Lionel Bentley (10 Feb 1967) violin
34. Mal Evans (22 Feb 1967) piano
35. Michael Barnes (10 Feb 1967) tuba
36. Monty Montgomery (10 Feb 1967) trumpet
37. Neill Sanders (10 Feb 1967) French horn
38. Paul McCartney (22 Feb 1967) bass guitar, clavichord, piano, piano
39. Paul McCartney (20 Jan 1967) bass guitar, clavichord, piano, piano
40. Paul McCartney (03 Feb 1967) bass guitar, clavichord, piano, piano
41. Paul McCartney (19 Jan 1967) bass guitar, clavichord, piano, piano
42. Raymond Brown (10 Feb 1967) trombone
43. Raymond Premru (10 Feb 1967) trombone
44. Ringo Starr (03 Feb 1967) congas, piano, drums (drum set)
45. Ringo Starr (22 Feb 1967) congas, piano, drums (drum set)
46. Ringo Starr (19 Jan 1967) congas, piano, drums (drum set)
47. Roger Lord (10 Feb 1967) oboe
48. Sidney Sax (10 Feb 1967) violin
49. Tristan Fry (10 Feb 1967) percussion

Vocals

1. John Lennon (19 Jan 1967) lead vocals
2. Mal Evans (19 Jan 1967) spoken vocals
3. Paul McCartney (03 Feb 1967) lead vocals

Engineer

1. Geoff Emerick

Producer

1. George Martin

Orchestrator

1. George Martin

Locations

Recorded At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (19 Jan 1967)
2. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (20 Jan 1967)
3. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (03 Feb 1967)
4. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (10 Feb 1967)
5. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (22 Feb 1967)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. A Day in the Life (19 Jan 1967 - 22 Feb 1967)
   

   Writer

   1. John Lennon
   2. Paul McCartney

Related Recordings (16)

Has Remixes

1. A Day in the Life by The Beatles
2. A Day in the Life by The Beatles

Sampled By

1. Get Back by The Beatles
2. Greenday Massacre by The Beatles
3. Reprise #1 by The Beatles
4. Reprise #2 by The Beatles
5. Reprise #3 by The Beatles
6. Reprise #4 by The Beatles
7. Reprise #5 by The Beatles
8. Reprise #6 by The Beatles
9. Stitch That by The Beatles

Mash-Ups

1. A Day in the Life of a Beastie Boy by The Beatles
2. If I Had a Life (Fever Ray vs. The Beatles) by The Beatles
3. Karma in the Life (Radiohead vs. The Beatles) by The Beatles
4. Sunshine a Go Go by The Beatles
5. Tax Jam Pollution by The Beatles

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 26 May 1967 The Beatles stereo
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 01 Jun 1967 The Beatles
3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 02 Jun 1967 The Beatles
4. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 08 Jun 1967 The Beatles
5. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 The Beatles
6. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 The Beatles limited edition picture disc
7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1979 The Beatles
8. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1982 The Beatles Limited Edition
9. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Jun 1983 The Beatles
10. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1986 The Beatles
11. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 01 Jun 1987 The Beatles made in Holland
12. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 01 Jun 1987 The Beatles
13. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 01 Jun 1987 The Beatles made in UK
14. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 01 Jun 1987 The Beatles Reissue
15. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1987 The Beatles made in West Germany
16. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1987 The Beatles
17. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1987 The Beatles slipcover
18. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1992 The Beatles slipcase, made in UK
19. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1993 The Beatles Repress, Apple logo
20. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1994 The Beatles
21. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 11 Mar 1998 The Beatles
22. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 21 Jan 2004 The Beatles
23. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles 2009 stereo remaster
24. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles 2009 stereo remaster
25. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 16 Nov 2010 The Beatles iTunes 2009 remaster

Album - Compilation

1. The Beatles Collection Nov 1978 The Beatles
2. The Beatles Collection 1979 The Beatles
3. The Collection 1982 The Beatles limited edition
4. The Beatles Collection 1984 The Beatles repress
5. The Beatles 15 Nov 1988 The Beatles box set
6. The Beatles 18 Mar 1998 The Beatles
7. 100 Hits The House of the Rising Sun 2004 Various Artists
8. The Beatles 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles 2009 stereo remasters
9. The Beatles 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles 2009 stereo remasters
10. The Beatles 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles
11. The Beatles 09 Sep 2009 The Beatles
12. The Beatles Stereo USB 08 Dec 2009 The Beatles Limited edition USB flash drive
13. With Love From Me to You 2009 The Beatles Christmas Pack
14. The Beatles 12 Nov 2012 The Beatles 2009 stereo remasters

Single

1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help From My Friends 02 Aug 1978 The Beatles
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help From My Friends 14 Aug 1978 The Beatles
3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help From My Friends 01 Sep 1978 The Beatles

Bootleg

Album

1. The Beatles Collection, Volume 5: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1994 The Beatles
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2005 The Beatles US stereo DESS bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Pawn Shop Hits 2000 The Beatles
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / A Collection of Beatles Oldies 2000 The Beatles
3. Bacobens Rock Top 500 2007 Various Artists
4. Revolver / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2009 The Beatles