Revolution 9 (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • CA1968-11-22
  • US1968-11-25
Apple RecordsSWBO 101
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1968-11-22
Apple RecordsPCS 7067/8
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO-101
2.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1976-06-05
Apple RecordsEAS-77001•2
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (titles on record labels centred, capitol in beige lettering)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO 101
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (titles on record label oriented to the left, Capitol in green lettering)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO 101
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles - Volume 1 & Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records2 C 242-04173, 2 C 242-04174, C 242-04.173, C 242-04.174
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (White vinyl reissue)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1978-09-29
Apple RecordsPCS 7067/8
10.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (White Vinyl)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SEBX-11841
10.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records1C 172-04 173, 1C 172-04 174
11.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 198-53 163, 1C 198-53 164, 1C 198-53 165, 1C 198-53 166, 1C 198-53 167, 1C 198-53 168, 1C 198-53 169, 1C 198-53 170, 1C 198-53 171, 1C 198-53 172, 1C 198-53 173, 1C 198-53 174, 1C 198-53 175, 1C 198-53 176
2.12Revolution 98:15The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
2.12Revolution 98:15The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
10.12Revolution 98:15The BeatlesThe Collection (limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabBC-1
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO-101
10.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (The Beatles 25th anniversary)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1987-08-24
EMI-Odeon (imprint), OdeonCP25-5329, CP25-5329·30, CP25-5330
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe Beatles (individually numbered)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1987-08-24
ParlophoneCDP 7 464442, CDS 7 46443 8, CD‐PCS 7067, CD‐PCS 7068
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1987-08-24
OdeonCDP 7 46443~4 2, CP25-5329·30
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-08-25
ParlophoneCDP 7 46443 2, CDP 7 46444 2
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1 46443
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2-46443
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in Holland)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (EMI SWINDON)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in Holland)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in UK)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1998-03-11
Parlophone, Apple Records, EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)CDP 7 46443 2, CDP 7 46444 2, TOCP-51119, TOCP-51120
10.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-18
Parlophone, Apple RecordsTOCP-50501, TOCP-50502, TOCP-50503, TOCP-50504, TOCP-50505, TOCP-50506, TOCP-50507, TOCP-50508, TOCP-50509/10, TOCP-50511, TOCP-50512, TOCP-50513, TOCP-50514, TOCP-50515, TOCP-50516
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (30th anniversary limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1998-11-23
Apple Records7243 4 96895 2 7
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone0946 3 82466 2 6
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82466 2 6
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • CA2009-09-09
Apple Records0946 3 82466 2 6
11.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
EMI Catalogue
11.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
2.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2012-11-12
Apple Records0094638246619
11.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
10.29Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe Beatles (Mastered for iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum
EMI Catalogue
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2018-11-09
Apple Records6769686
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (trademark text and apple logo on back)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe Beatles (individually numbered set)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDS 7 46443 8
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe Beatles (US, Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDP 7 46443 2
2.12Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe Beatles (made by EMI Jax)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7 46443 2
10.12Revolution 9?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.5Revolution 98:13The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection, Volume 7: The Beatles, Part 2 / Magical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Andrew Records, SIMAZANDRCD 23
2.13Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
2.12Revolution 98:14The BeatlesThe Beatles (US stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPCS 7067-8
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-431/432
(unknown)
2.12Revolution 98:22The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records00600753519660

Relationships

engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
tape [tape loops]:George Harrison (The Beatles)
John Lennon (The Beatles)
Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist)
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
spoken vocals:George Harrison (The Beatles)
John Lennon (The Beatles)
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
Alistair Taylor (personal assistant of Brian Epstein)
Yoko Ono (Japanese-American musician and artist) (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-20)
vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-05-30)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-30, on 1968-06-06, on 1968-06-20, on 1968-06-21)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-10, on 1968-06-11, on 1968-06-20)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-20)
sampled by:Fire Number 9 by Meat Beat Manifesto
Lucifer 9 (interlude) by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton)
Revolution #5 by Neil Cicierega
밀랍천사 No. 9 by 자우림 (Jaurim)
samples:Awal Hamssa by فريد الأطرش (Farid al-Atrash)
I’m Sorry by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers (British rhythm and blues, soul and beat group)
O Clap Your Hands by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
mash-ups:Revolution 56 by V‐FUN
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/The-Beatles/Revolution-9/ [info]
recording of:Revolution 9 (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-06-21)

Related works

Revolution 9

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:Northern Songs Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
later parody versions:Piggies in Revolution 9
later versions:Revolution #5
is based on:Revolution (Beatles song)