Let It Be (original studio single mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Let It Be3:50The BeatlesLet It BeThe BeatlesSingle
  • US1970-03-11
Apple Records2764
1.1Let It Be3:50The BeatlesLet It BeThe BeatlesSingle
Apple Records2C 006-04353 M
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1973-04-02
Apple Records1C 188-05 309/10
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1973-04-02
Apple RecordsSKBO 3404
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1973-04-19
Apple Records0C 192 o 05309-10, OC 192 o 05309-10, PCSP 718
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5C 184-05 309/10
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967-1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records3C 164 - 05309/10
22.1Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Singles Collection 1962–1970The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1976-03-06
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
22.1Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
1.12Let It Be?:??The Beatles1967-1970, Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records2 C 242 05310
22.1Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
22.1Let It Be?:??The BeatlesSingles Collection (blue box)The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1982-12-06
ParlophoneBSCP 1
1.19Let It Be4:03The Beatles20 Greatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Odeon1C 064-07 674
1.19Let It Be4:03The Beatles20 Greatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SO-12245
1.19Let It Be4:03The Beatles20 Greatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SV 12245
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsPCSP 718
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-07
ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (Remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1988-03-07
OdeonCP32-5602
2.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters Volumes One & TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1988-03-07
Parlophone7 91135 1, BPM 1
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-03-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 90044 2
16.14Let It Be3:50The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCD-BPM 2, CDP 7 90044 2
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Apple Records, Parlophone7 90044 2
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (variant without Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), ParlophoneC2 90044
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (UK Swindon / No Apple Logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCD-BPM 2, CDP 7 90044 2
1.14Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Best IV (1968 ~ 1970)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
TF (Japanese label)T-2005
22.1Let It Be3:51The BeatlesCD Singles Collection (mini CDs)The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • XE1989-11-27
  • GB1989-11-27
ParlophoneCDBSC 1
1.1Let It Be3:51The BeatlesLet It Be (mini CD)The BeatlesSingle
ParlophoneCD3R 5833
22.1Let It Be3:51The BeatlesCD Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-02
ParlophoneCDBSCP 1, CDR 4949, CDR 4983, CDR 5015, CDR 5055, CDR 5084, CDR 5114, CDR 5160, CDR 5200, CDR 5265, CDR 5305, CDR 5389, CDR 5452, CDR 5493, CDR 5570, CDR 5620, CDR 5655, CDR 5675, CDR 5722, CDR 5777, CDR 5786, CDR 5814, CDR 5833
22.1Let It Be3:51The BeatlesCD Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • US1992-11-11
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 0777 7 15901 2 2
1.13Let It Be3:53The BeatlesGolden Hits Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Balkanton Trading Ltd.ADD 02007
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone, Apple RecordsC2 90044
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
2.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volumes One & TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1993-01-27
EMI-Odeon (imprint)D-LP TOJP-7421/2
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-20
Apple RecordsCDPCSP 718
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-10-05
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0777 7 97039 2 0, CDP 0777 7 97039 2 0
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, CDPCSP 718, CDS 7 97039 2
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Canada, Apple RecordsC2 0777 7 97039 2 0
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, 7 97039 2
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, CDPCSP 718, CDS 7 97039 2
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI/Kemongsa (EMI in South Korea before 1999)CDS 7 97039 2
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-11
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo), Apple Records, ParlophoneTOCP-51126
16.14Let It Be3:51The 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
1.8Let It Be3:53The BeatlesRock & Pop CD 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
HelblingHI-S4989CD
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-11-13
Apple Records, EMI Music Canada7243 5 29325 2 8
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Apple Records529 9702, 7243 5 299702 2
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-11-13
Apple RecordsTOCP-65600
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1 (pressed by EMI UK)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
Apple Records529 9702, 7243 5 29970 2 2
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 29325 2 8
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5293252
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records529 3252, 7243 5 29325 2 8
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records7243 5 29325 2 8
1.26Let It Be3:51The Beatles1 (pressed by EMI UDEN, price code PM 520)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records529 3252, 7243 5 29325 2 8
2.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone50999 2 43807 2 0
2.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
  • GB2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone50999 2 43807 2 0
16.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
16.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
16.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
16.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
16.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
2.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-10-18
Apple RecordsTOCP-71019・20
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970 (2009 remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
Apple Records5099990674723
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967-1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2010-10-19
Apple Records5099990674723
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-19
Apple Records5099990674723
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970 (iTunes LP, mastered for iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
4.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1962–1966 / 1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records509999 0991127
1.26Let It Be3:50The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-08-31
Apple Records
1.26Let It Be3:50The Beatles1 (iTunes LP)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.26Let It Be3:50The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-09-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)50999 529325 2 6
1.26Let It Be3:50The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2011-09-13
Apple Records50999 087006 2 9
16.14Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
16.14Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
14.32Let It Be3:51The 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)
2.14Let It Be?:??The BeatlesPast Masters (2012 remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Parlophone5099969943515
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-76984/5
2.12Let It Be3:52The Beatles1967–1970 (remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
2.14Let It Be (remastered 2009)3:52The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
2.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0600753568309
22.1Let It Be?:??The BeatlesThe Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-22
Apple Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602547261717
2.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-12-11
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)
1.11Let It Be3:54The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Euroton (Hungarian bootleg label)EUCD-0014
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (variant with Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
1.14Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (Post‐’88 / pre‐’94 reissue; BIEM/STEMRA; Made in Holland; PM 518; Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, ParlophoneCD-BPM 2, CDP 7 90044 2
2.2Let It Be3:53[unknown]Sing & Swing - DAS Liederbuch (Originale)Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
Helbling
1.10Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe Best of the BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
3.3Let It Be3:52The BeatlesMastermix Presents the 100 Collection: The 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)MM10070V1
Bootleg
1.14Let It Be3:52The BeatlesThe Best IV (1968~1970)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc.BS-007
1.26Let It Be3:54The BeatlesGolden Collection 2000The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)MLN 07/ 017
1.7Let It Be3:51The BeatlesPawn Shop HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
1.5Let It Be3:54The BeatlesMusic WorldThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Music World RecordsMW 004-2, MW-004-2
2.1Let It Be3:53The BeatlesThe Complete Apple Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1969-1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.12Let It Be?:??The Beatles1967-1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSKBO 3404, SKBO 3404A
1.39Let It Be3:53The BeatlesBacobens Rock Top 500Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.26Let It Be3:50The Beatles1+ (Remixed & Remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
1.12Let It Be3:53The BeatlesThe Beatles, Volume 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)
(unknown)
1.24Let It Be3:53The BeatlesThe World’s Best: A Collection of Beatles Rarities (new master edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Glyn Johns
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar [1961 Fender Bass VI]:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
electric guitar:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-30)
electric piano [Hohner Pianet N] and lead vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
maracas and piano [Bluthner Model One Concert Grand]:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
organ [Lowrey DSO Heritage]:Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
background vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1988)
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-30, on 1970-01-04)
has remixes:Let It Be (single version, 2021 mix)
mash-ups:Let Fire and Rain Be (James Taylor vs. Beatles) by YITT (mashup artist)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2xAEMttFb293s8FmbH8tgX [info]
recording of:Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)

Related works

Let It Be

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
Northern Songs
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
referred to in medleys:4 Chords (Unicante 2013 version)
Magical Medley (Beatles House Version)
Magical Medley (Beatles Version Club) (order: 13)
later parody versions:[Letter B]
Let It Be (scab aid)
Little Bees
Set Him Free
later translated parody versions:Les P’tites Bites
later translated versions:Aber wie (Let It Be)
Läd it bi
Let It Be (Japanese version)
Warum I
לו יהי (לחן לנון/מקרטני)
is the basis for:C’est Luigi
From Bach to The Beatles