Let It Be (super deluxe)

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 55 available)

Annotation

Note: The European version uses a combination and several edits on many of the tracks with the Glyn Johns’ 1969 and 1970 mixes, possibly thinking that presenting a superior sound quality was a better choice, even though the mixes were not right ones. This was a mistake that was corrected on the Japan & digital releases.

Annotation last modified on 2022-01-09 23:33 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: New Mix of Original Album
2CD: Get Back – Apple Sessions
3CD: Get Back – Rehearsals and Apple Jams
4CD: Get Back LP – 1969 Glyn Johns Mix
#TitleRatingLength
1One After 909
recording of:
One After 909
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1957) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1957)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:07
2Medley: I’m Ready (aka Rocker) / Save the Last Dance for Me / Don’t Let Me Down
medley including a recording of:
Don’t Let Me Down
writer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968 to present)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
medley including a cover recording of:
I’m Ready
composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sovereign Music Corp.
medley including a cover recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
1:56
3Don’t Let Me Down
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Down
writer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968 to present)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4:05
4Dig a Pony
recording of:
Dig a Pony
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4:13
5I’ve Got a Feeling
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:53
6Get Back
recording of:
Get Back
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:14
7For You Blue
recording of:
For You Blue
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
2:54
8Teddy Boy
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
mixer:
Glyn Johns (from 1969-03-10 until 1969-05-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2021)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-24)
mixed at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-03-10 until 1969-05-07)
recording of:
Teddy Boy (on 1969-01-24)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Scotland, United Kingdom and India (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs
3:42
9Two of Us
recording of:
Two of Us
written in:
United Kingdom (from 1968 until 1969-01-31)
writer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968 until 1969-01-31) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1969-01-02 until 1969-01-31)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:30
10Maggie Mae
recording of:
Maggie Mae (Beatles)
writer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-24), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-24), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-24) and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr, The Beatles) (on 1969-01-24)
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, Harrisongs Ltd., Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Startling Music Inc.
written at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-24)
version of:
Maggie May (Liverpool folk traditional)
0:38
11Dig It
recording of:
Dig It
writer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-26), John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-26), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-26) and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr, The Beatles) (on 1969-01-26)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Startling Music Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
written at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-26)
4:10
12Let It Be
recording of:
Let It Be
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4:10
13The Long and Winding Road
recording of:
The Long and Winding Road
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:39
14Get Back (reprise)
partial recording of:
Get Back
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
0:41
5CD: Let It Be EP
6Blu-ray: Blu‐ray

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Czechia
Europe
printed in:Europe
art direction:Darren Evans (Graphic Design)
photography:Linda McCartney
Ethan Russell
engineer:Matthew Cocker (editor)
executive producer:Jeff Jones (CEO of Apple Corps)
producer:Jonathan Clyde
Guy Hayden
editor:Kevin Howlett
mastering:Emily Lazar (founder and mastering engineer at “The Lodge” NY)
Miles Showell
design:John Kosh (UK art director)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2021)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20598283 [info]

Release group

remixes:Let It Be… Naked
associated singles/EPs:Get Back (take 8)
Let It Be (b/w “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)”)
The Long and Winding Road
covers:Let It Be by Laibach
Let It Be but with the Mario 64 Soundfont by TTStupid
Let It Be Revisited by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Beatles – Let It Be (Mario 64 Soundfont) by bruhmoment28
included in:Let It Be / Rarities
The Beatles (box set, includes 2009 stereo remasters)
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles Collection, Volume 4: Revolver / Let It Be
part of:Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 5) (order: 5)
33⅓ (number: 12) (order: 12)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 12) (order: 12)
The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 13) (order: 13)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s (number: 28) (order: 28)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 86) (order: 86)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 392) (order: 392)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/24212 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/let_it_be/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/6947/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6313 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=11075 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Let_It_Be/1245 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192939 [info]
Wikidata:Q199585 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/Let+It+Be [info]