A Day In The Life - Lennon/McCartney

The original recording by The Beatles:

Lennon Double-tracked Vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, piano; McCartney vocal, bass, piano; Harrison maracas; Starr drums, bongos; 40-piece symphony orchestra, complete list

The recording by Peter Devilee & Jos Bergwerff:

Peter lead vocal, acoustic guitar (Martin D28); Jos Bergwerff Hofner bass

Recorded: 19th, 20th January, 3rd, 22nd February 1967, Abbey Road 2; 10th February 1967, Abbey Road 1.
Producer: George Martin. Engineer: Geoff Emerick.
UK release: 1st June 1967 (LP: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band);
US release: 2nd June 1967 (LP: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band);

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Recorded: 1 session, 7th January 2011, Homestudio 1 (approx 2 hours; vocal and bass overdubbed on acoustic rhythm guitar part). Editing, mixing, mastering: 8th January 2011 - 25th January 2011, in Jos' Homestudio 2.
Producer: Jos Bergwerff. Engineer: Peter Devilee.
Release: February 6th, 2011

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