Blackbird (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • CA1968-11-22
  • US1968-11-25
Apple RecordsSWBO 101
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1968-11-22
Apple RecordsPCS 7067/8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO-101
1.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1976-06-05
Apple RecordsEAS-77001•2
1.11Blackbird2:18The 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
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (titles on record labels centred, capitol in beige lettering)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO 101
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles - Volume 1 & Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records2 C 242-04173, 2 C 242-04174, C 242-04.173, C 242-04.174
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (White vinyl reissue)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1978-09-29
Apple RecordsPCS 7067/8
9.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (White Vinyl)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SEBX-11841
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records1C 172-04 173, 1C 172-04 174
10.11Blackbird?:??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
1.16Blackbird2:20The BeatlesThe Beatles BalladsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1980-10-14
ParlophoneOC 062-07 356, PCS 7214
1.16Blackbird2:20The BeatlesThe Beatles BalladsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
OdeonEAS-91006
1.11Blackbird2:20The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
1.11Blackbird2:20The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
9.11Blackbird2:20The BeatlesThe Collection (limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabBC-1
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBO-101
9.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (The Beatles 25th anniversary)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1987-08-24
EMI-Odeon (imprint), OdeonCP25-5329, CP25-5329·30, CP25-5330
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (individually numbered)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1987-08-24
ParlophoneCDP 7 464442, CDS 7 46443 8, CD‐PCS 7067, CD‐PCS 7068
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-08-25
ParlophoneCDP 7 46443 2, CDP 7 46444 2
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2-46443
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1 46443
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in Holland)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (EMI SWINDON)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in UK)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (Made in Holland)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The 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
9.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-18
TOSHIBA EMI (a rare imprint used mostly for promos and video releases - does not stand for “東芝EMI株式会社”), Apple Records, ParlophoneTOCP-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
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (30th anniversary limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1998-11-23
Apple Records7243 4 96895 2 7
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82466 2 6
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone0946 3 82466 2 6
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • CA2009-09-09
Apple Records0946 3 82466 2 6
10.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
EMI Catalogue
1.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2012-11-12
Apple Records0094638246619
10.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
10.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
10.11Blackbird2:18The 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)
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (Mastered for iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum
EMI Catalogue
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2018-11-09
Apple Records6769686
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (individually numbered set)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (trademark text and apple logo on back)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDS 7 46443 8
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (made by EMI Jax)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7 46443 2
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (US, Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Apple RecordsCD-PCS 7067/8, CDP 7 46443 2
9.11Blackbird?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.26Blackbird2:18The BeatlesWhitologyThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Walrus RecordsWALRUS 008/9
1.26Blackbird2:21The BeatlesWhitologyThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-072
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe Beatles (US stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPCS 7067-8
1.13Blackbird2:19The BeatlesA Dolls House: 25 More White Album MixesThe BeatlesOther
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
CD-Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-431/432
1.22Blackbird2:18The BeatlesWhite SessionsThe BeatlesOther
(unknown)
1.11Blackbird2:18The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records00600753519660

Relationships

engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-06-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (on 1968-06-11)
sampled by:BLACKBIIRD by Beyoncé, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy (country singer) & Reyna Roberts
Greenday Massacre by Dean Gray
recording of:Blackbird (on 1968-06-11)

Related works

Blackbird

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
MPL Communications Inc. (ASCAP, Not to get confused with Sir Paul McCartney's company or the company that goes by the name MPL Communications)
Northern Songs Ltd
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
referred to in medleys:Blackbird / Yesterday (Love version) (order: 1)
later parody versions:Scootaloo
is the basis for:Amsel
arrangements:Blackbird (Tony Williams arrangement)