Across the Universe (original “Wildlife” version from No One’s Gonna Change Our World)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Across the Universe3:41The BeatlesNo One's Gonna Change Our WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1969-12-12
Starline (60s/70s US/UK), Regal Zonophone1E 048 ○ 04279, SRS 5013
1.1Across the Universe3:44The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1978-11-02
ParlophonePCM 1001
14.1Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.1Across the Universe3:43The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records1C 072-53 176
1.13Across the Universe3:44The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1980-03-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SHAL-12060
1.8Across the Universe3:45The BeatlesThe Beatles BalladsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1980-10-14
ParlophoneOC 062-07 356, PCS 7214
1.8Across the Universe3:45The BeatlesThe Beatles BalladsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
OdeonEAS-91006
14.1Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (Remastered)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1988-03-07
OdeonCP32-5602
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-07
ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-03-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 90044 2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (UK Swindon / No Apple Logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCD-BPM 2, CDP 7 90044 2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCD-BPM 2, CDP 7 90044 2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (variant without Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), ParlophoneC2 90044
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Apple Records, Parlophone7 90044 2
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters Volumes One & TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone7 91135 1, BPM 1
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone, Apple RecordsC2 90044
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volumes One & TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1993-01-27
EMI-Odeon (imprint)D-LP TOJP-7421/2
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume TwoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-11
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo), Apple Records, ParlophoneTOCP-51126
16.13Across the Universe3:49The 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
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
  • GB2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone50999 2 43807 2 0
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records50999 2 43807 2 0
16.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
16.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
16.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
16.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
16.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone
16.13Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
16.13Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
14.31Across the Universe (World Wildlife Fund Version)3:49The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
2.13Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesPast Masters (2012 remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Parlophone5099969943515
2.13Across the Universe (World Wildlife Fund version / remastered 2009)3:49The BeatlesPast MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
2.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters, Vols. 1 & 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-12-11
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.13Across the Universe3:49The 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
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesPast Masters · Volume Two (variant with Apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 90044 2
14.1Across the Universe?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.13Across the Universe3:49The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSHAL-12060

Relationships

engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-04)
bass drum:Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-04)
maracas:Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-08)
piano:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-08)
tambura:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-04)
background vocals:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-08)
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-08)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-02-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-04)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-08)
additionally sampled by:Surface to Air (Across the Air, Lenlow) by The Chemical Brothers feat. Katie Enlow
sampled by:Because (Love version)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6DYZHESn6ymvgo0IAlc8RU [info]
recording of:Across the Universe (from 1968-02-04 until 1968-02-08)

Related works

Across the Universe

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1967)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1967)
arranger:Lauren Scott
publisher:Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
Northern Songs
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
referred to in medleys:London Skies (order: 2)