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US LP release: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison

9.00am, Monday 2 December 1968 (43 years ago)

Following its UK release on 1 November, George Harrison's first solo LP, Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album), was released in the United States.

Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album) Credited to George Harrison & Band/Indian Orchestra, the LP was written and produced by Harrison. Wonderwall Music was the first US album released by Apple Records, and the catalogue number was Apple ST 3350.

The tracklisting was the same as the UK version:

  • Microbes
  • Red Lady
  • Medley
  • Tabla And Pakavaj
  • In The Park
  • Medley
  • Greasy Legs
  • Ski-in And Gat Kirwani
  • Dream Scene
  • Party Seacombe
  • Medley
  • Love Scene
  • Crying
  • Cowboy Museum
  • Fantasy Sequins
  • Glass Box
  • On The Bed
  • Wonderwall To Be Here
  • Singing Ohm

The tracks were recorded in England in December 1967 and in Bombay, India in January 1968, and were virtually all instrumentals. Among the musicians taking part were Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton, although both used pseudonyms - Richie Snare, Eddie Clayton respectively.

Wonderwall Music reached number 49 in the US charts in early 1969.

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