A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BEATLES

Mono Remasters

• 2009: The Beatles' mono and stereo remasters are released by EMI and Apple Corps.
  The compact discs are available as single or double CD sets, a stereo box set, and a limited edition 13-disc set containing the original mono mixes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  Stereo Remasters

  As announced in April 2009, The Beatles' back catalogue has been carefully digitally upgraded from the original mixes by a team working at Abbey Road Studios. The releases are the configurations as originally released in Britain, with the exception of Magical Mystery Tour, which retains the full-length US tracklisting.
  No bonus tracks or alternative mixes are included, with two exceptions. George Martin's 1980s stereo mixes for Help! and Rubber Soul have now become the standard versions; the 1965 stereo mixes have been included as extra tracks in the Beatles In Mono box set.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• 1971: US album release: Imagine by John Lennon.The follow-up to the musically challenging John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was a critical and commercial success, and was Lennon's peak as a solo artist.Imagine was issued in the United Kingdom on 8 October 1971. It topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.It was also the first Apple album release in quadrophonic, a four-channel system which was an early form of surround sound. The format was issued on LP and eight-track cartridge.

• 1968: Recording: Helter Skelter.
  Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
  Producer: Chris Thomas
  Engineer: Ken Scott
  The Beatles had recorded three lengthy rehearsal takes of Helter Skelter on 18 July 1968. During this 7pm-2.30am session, however, the song was transformed from a slow blues jam into the frantic cacophony heard on the White Album.
  This was also the first session in which George Martin's assistant Chris Thomas had a formal production role, although he had been present at a number of earlier Beatles recordings.
  The group recorded 18 takes of Helter Skelter, numbered 4-21, on this night. The last of these provided the basis for the album version. Paul played the opening guitar riff and further rhythm guitar, while John was on bass guitar and Ringo played a blistering drum part.
  
  
  
• 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
• 1961: Live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
• 1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg