Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band : was officially released in both mono and stereo on June 1, 1967, although it was rush released in the UK on May 26. It was actually played on the radio in Britain on the BBC show Where It's At, the week before on May 20, except for A Day In The Life, which had been banned by the BBC the day earlier, on the grounds that it could encourage a permissive attitude towards drugs.

Band members: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, tamboura, harmonica, tambourine, comb & paper); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Hammond organ, maracas, comb & paper); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, harpsichord, Hammond organ, bass, comb & paper); Ringo Starr (vocals, harmonica, piano, drums, bongos).

Track list

1. Sgt Peppers lonely hearts club band                 8. Within You With Out You.
2. With a little help from my friends.                        9. When I'm Sixty-Four.
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.                      10. Lovely Rita.
4. Getting Better.                                                     11. Good Morning Good Morning.
5. Fixing A Hole.                                                      12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. (reprise)
6. She's Leaving Home.                                         13. A.
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!.

Original Release Date: 1967
Label: Parlophone?
Producer: George Martin.
Guest Artist: George Martin. 
Length: 39:50

 

 

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