Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
It took The Beatles three different attempts to record Paul McCartney’s song ‘I’m Looking Through You’: on this day and on 6 and 10 November. There was also an overdub session for vocals and handclaps on 11 November.
There were two scheduled sessions on this day. The first, from 2.30-7pm, was devoted to the rhythm track, with a single take recorded after lengthy rehearsals.
This version, as heard on 1996’s Anthology 2, was more acoustic than the eventual released recording. The rhythm track contained handclaps, maracas and two acoustic guitars.
Overdubs were added during the evening session, which finished at 11.30pm. These included bass guitar and two vocal parts by McCartney, as well as one by John Lennon. It also featured electric guitar from George Harrison, and drums and harmonium – both played by Ringo Starr.
Also on this day...
- 2023: Paul McCartney live: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
- 2017: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Planet Hollywood Resort, Las Vegas
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Orikkusu Gekijō, Osaka
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: PalaEUR, Rome
- 1980: UK single release: (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon
- 1975: UK single release: Imagine by John Lennon
- 1969: Paul McCartney denies reports of his death
- 1969: UK single release: Cold Turkey by Plastic Ono Band
- 1968: George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
- 1968: Mixing, editing: Yellow Submarine film score
- 1964: The Beatles live: Granada Cinema, Walthamstow, London
- 1963: Radio: Karlaplansstudion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: The Beatles live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
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It took The Beatles three different attempts to record Paul McCartney’s song I’m Looking Through You: on this day and on 6 and 10 November. – actually four attempts including November 11, 1965.
The first three dates were attempts at recording the backing track. They kept remaking it until the 10th, when they ended up with a version they were happy with. 11 November was an overdub session for vocals and handclaps, so I don’t really class it as an attempt to record the song – they virtually had it in the bag by that point. But I accept the wording could be clearer, so I’ll amend the text.