1969

Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin's Que Sera, Sera

Mary Hopkin's first two Apple singles, Those Were The Days and Goodbye, had been hits, but the label was unsure what to release as her third.

Recording: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Something, Here Comes The Sun

Studios One and Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The orchestral overdubs were added to five Abbey Road songs on this day: Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight, The End, Something and Here Comes The Sun.

Radio: Everett Is Here

BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Kenny Everett was present during the mixing sessions for the Abbey Road album which took place on this day. During a break in the session, Everett interviewed John Lennon.

Mixing, editing: Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald A 12-hour session took place on this day for the mixing, editing and crossfading of various Abbey Road songs. It took place in the control room of Abbey Road's Studio Two from 2.30pm-2.30am.

Mixing: You Never Give Me Your Money

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald You Never Give Me Your Money was completed during this mixing session, which took place in the control room of Abbey Road's Studio Two from 2.30-9.15pm.

Mixing: Oh! Darling, Because, Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Three Abbey Road songs were mixed in stereo during this 7pm-2am session.

Recording, editing: I Want You (She's So Heavy), Oh! Darling, Here Comes The Sun

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Two Abbey Road songs were completed on this day: Oh! Darling and I Want You (She's So Heavy).

John Lennon and Yoko Ono move into Tittenhurst Park

John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into their mansion, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.

Recording: The End, I Want You (She's So Heavy), Oh! Darling

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The Beatles continued work on the Abbey Road album in the afternoon after the cover photography took place.

The Abbey Road cover photography session

All four Beatles gathered at EMI Studios on the morning of Friday 8 August 1969 for one of the most famous photo shoots of their career. Photographer Iain Macmillan took the famous image that adorned their last-recorded album, Abbey Road.

Recording, mixing: Come Together, The End

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Two separate sessions were held on this day at Abbey Road, for the recording and mixing of two Beatles songs.

Recording, mixing: Here Comes The Sun, Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Room 43, Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Tony Clark, Phil McDonald Overdubs for two Abbey Road songs were recorded on this day, in two separate sessions.

Recording: You Never Give Me Your Money, Because, The End

Room 43, Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Overdubs were added to three Abbey Road songs during this session: You Never Give Me Your Money, Because and The End.

Recording, mixing: Because, Something, Here Comes The Sun

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Three days after the backing track for Because was recorded, The Beatles added the song's distinctive vocal harmonies.

Paul McCartney produces The Iveys' Come And Get It

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Paul McCartney Paul McCartney had recorded a demo version of his song Come And Get It on 24 July 1969. On this day he produced a session in which the Apple group The Iveys recorded the song for release as a single.

Recording: Because

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Although none of them knew it at the time, 1 August 1969 was a significant date for The Beatles: it marked the final time that all four members began recording a song together.

Recording: You Never Give Me Your Money, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Following the previous day's creation of a rough mix of the Abbey Road medley, recording continued on three of its songs during this 2.30pm-1.15am session.

Recording, mixing: You Never Give Me Your Money, Come Together, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Her Majesty, The End

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Various overdubs and mixes were created during this long day and night, which saw the Abbey Road medley take shape.

Recording: Come Together, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald A day of overdubs onto three Abbey Road songs: Come Together and Sun King/Mean Mr Mustard.

Recording: Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The Beatles continued the recording of Polythene Pam and She Came In Through The Bathroom Window on this day.