A document said to bear the signature of Eleanor Rigby is to be auctioned to raise money for charity. Read more »
Eleanor Rigby signature to be auctioned
12 November 2008 (3 years ago)
US LP release: Revolver
8 August 1966 (45 years ago)
Revolver, The Beatles' 11th Capitol Records long player, was issued on this day, three days after its UK release on Parlophone. Read more »
US single release: Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine
8 August 1966 (45 years ago)
Three days after its UK release, Beatles fans in the United States were able to buy the group's double a-side single Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine. Read more »
UK LP release: Revolver
5 August 1966 (45 years ago)
On the same day that The Beatles released their double a-side single Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine, their seventh UK LP - Revolver was also issued. Read more »
UK single release: Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine
5 August 1966 (45 years ago)
On the same day that The Beatles' album Revolver was issued, Parlophone released the Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine single in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Mixing: Eleanor Rigby, She Said She Said, Good Day Sunshine, Yellow Submarine, Tomorrow Never Knows, Got To Get You Into My Life
22 June 1966 (45 years ago)
Studio Three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Recording for the Revolver album had been completed the day before. During this final session, mono and stereo mixes of six songs were made to complete the album. Read more »
Recording, mixing: Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping
29 April 1966 (45 years ago)
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
In a session that began at 5pm and finished at 1am the following morning, The Beatles worked on two songs for Revolver: Eleanor Rigby and I'm Only Sleeping. Read more »
Recording: Eleanor Rigby
28 April 1966 (45 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The first session for Paul McCartney's most famous and best-loved songs, Eleanor Rigby, took place on this day, with the recording of the string octet backing. Read more »
