I Am the Walrus (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3I Am the Walrus4:28The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (stereo)The BeatlesEP
  • GB1967-12-08
ParlophoneSMMT-1
1.6I Am the Walrus4:39The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1967-12-08
ParlophoneSMMT 1-2
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1973-04-02
Apple Records1C 188-05 309/10
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1973-04-19
Apple Records0C 192 o 05309-10, OC 192 o 05309-10, PCSP 718
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5C 184-05 309/10
1.6I Am the Walrus?:??The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Apple RecordsEAP-9030X
1.6I Am the Walrus4:33The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour Plus Other SongsThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Apple Records, Hör ZuSHZE 327
1.6I Am the Walrus (“No You’re Not!” Said Little Nicola)4:33The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour Plus Other SongsThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint), Apple Records1C 062-04 449
1.6I Am the Walrus4:39The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1976-11-19
Apple RecordsPCTC 255
1.6I Am the Walrus4:39The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1981-02-01
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab1-047
13.3I Am the Walrus?:??The BeatlesE.P. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1981-12-07
ParlophoneBEP 14
1.9I Am the Walrus4:35The BeatlesReel MusicThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1982-03-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SV-12199
1.9I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesReel MusicThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1982-03-29
ParlophonePCS 7218
1.6I Am the Walrus4:35The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-047
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (apple records logo on back cover & CD)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1987-09-21
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 48062 2
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (no Apple logo, printed/made in U.S.A.)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1987-09-21
ParlophoneCD-PCTC 255, CDP 7 48062 2
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (no apple records logos)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1987-09-22
ParlophoneCD-PCTC 255, CDP 7 48062 2
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1987-09-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), OdeonCDP 7 48062 2, CP32-5334
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (Made in Holland, Apple logo only on back)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophoneCD-PCTC 255, CDP 7 48062 2
9.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
1.12I Am the Walrus4:34The BeatlesThe Best III (1967 ~ 1968)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
TF (Japanese label)T-2004
13.3I Am the Walrus?:??The BeatlesCompact Disc EP CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1992-05-26
Parlophone2047722, CDBEP14
13.3I Am the Walrus4:32The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • JP1992-06-10
Apple Records, OdeonTOCP-7101~15
13.3I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1992-06-30
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 15852, C2-15852
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-20
Apple RecordsCDPCSP 718
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The 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
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Canada, Apple RecordsC2 0777 7 97039 2 0
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, CDPCSP 718, CDS 7 97039 2
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, 7 97039 2
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97039 2 0, CDPCSP 718, CDS 7 97039 2
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI/Kemongsa (EMI in South Korea before 1999)CDS 7 97039 2
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1998-03-11
Parlophone, Apple Records, EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)CDP 7 48062 2, TOCP-51124, TOCP-8514
12.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • 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
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82465 2 7
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2009-09-09
  • GB2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82465 2 7
1.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • AR2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82465 2 7
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71009
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-10-18
Apple RecordsTOCP-71019・20
1.8I Am the Walrus4:36The Beatles1967–1970 (2009 remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
Apple Records5099990674723
1.8I Am the Walrus4:36The Beatles1967-1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2010-10-19
Apple Records5099990674723
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-19
Apple Records5099990674723
1.8I Am the Walrus4:36The Beatles1967–1970 (iTunes LP, mastered for iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
3.8I Am the Walrus4:36The Beatles1962–1966 / 1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records509999 0991127
9.6I Am the Walrus?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
1.6I Am the Walrus4:30The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesEP
  • US2012-11-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
9.6I Am the Walrus?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
9.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.6I Am the Walrus4:35The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Apple Records0094638246510
1.6I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (Mastered for iTunes, iTunes LP)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-76984/5
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970 (remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
1.6I Am the Walrus4:35The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI Catalogue
1.6I Am The Walrus - Remastered 20094:35The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour (Stereo Remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
1.2I Am the Walrus (remastered 2009)4:36The BeatlesSpooky SongsThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.2I Am the Walrus (remastered 2009)4:36The BeatlesFor Kids – AnimalsThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.13I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatles1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Euroton (Hungarian bootleg label)EUCD-0014
1.23I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesEP Collection, Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Am The Walrus4:35The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourThe BeatlesEP
Top 4EX 4221
1.8I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesThe Beatles 1967-1970 Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records13C 244-05309
Bootleg
1.8I Am the Walrus4:35The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
BR-002
1.1I Am the Walrus4:34The BeatlesPawn Shop HitsThe Beatles
1.20I Am the Walrus4:33The BeatlesRevolver / Magical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD-MAXIMUM (Russian label)CDM 0500-429
1.8I Am the Walrus?:??The Beatles1967-1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSKBO 3404, SKBO 3404A
1.12I Am the Walrus4:33The BeatlesAcetatesThe BeatlesOther
  • -2002
Yellow Dog Records (bootlegs)YD 080/81
1.16I Am the Walrus4:37The BeatlesThe Beatles 1962–1970, Part-2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Echo Industry Co., Ltd.BC-2017
1.12I Am the Walrus4:36The BeatlesThe Best III (1967~1968)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc.BS-006
3.7I Am the Walrus4:39The BeatlesThe US Singles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.6I Am the Walrus4:37The Beatlesmagical mystery tourThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
bc-2014

Relationships

engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:Big George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-06)
electric bass guitar and tambourine:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1967-09-05)
electric piano and mellotron:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-09-05)
guest cello:Eldon Fox (cellist) (on 1967-09-27)
Bram Martin (on 1967-09-27)
Lionel Ross (cellist) (on 1967-09-27)
Terence Weil (cellist) (on 1967-09-27)
guest clarinet:Gordon Lewin (on 1967-09-27)
guest horn:Morris Miller (horn player) (on 1967-09-27)
Neill Sanders (horn player) (on 1967-09-27)
Tony Tunstall (horn player) (on 1967-09-27)
guest violin:Ralph Elman (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
Jack Greene (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
John Jezzard (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
Andrew McGee (classical violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
Jack Richards (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
Jack Rothstein (violinist and conductor) (on 1967-09-27)
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
Louis Stevens (violinist) (on 1967-09-27)
guest background vocals:The Mike Sammes Singers (on 1967-09-27)
lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1967-09-06)
spoken vocals:John Bryning (actor) (on 1967-08-24)
Mark Dignam (on 1967-08-24)
Philip Guard (actor) (on 1967-08-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1987)
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-09-05, on 1967-09-27)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-09-06, on 1967-09-27)
edited at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-09-29)
DJ-mixes:Alien Days / I Am The Walrus by TeeVex
has remixes:I Am the Walrus (Love version)
I Am the Walrus (1980 Capitol stereo remix)
I Am the Walrus (1967 Capitol stereo mix)
sampled by:3 Strikes 5000 by 3rd Bass
ポケモン言えるかな? by イマクニ?
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/01p2T2WtAGVbjnNhNHZfiA [info]
recording of:I Am the Walrus (from 1967-08-24 until 1967-09-27)

Related works

I Am the Walrus

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:ATV (Northern Songs Catalog)
Maclen Music, Inc. (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 LLC (1995–2020)
later parody versions:I Am the Walmart
later translated versions:Ich bin das Walross