Eleanor Rigby (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (UK stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1966-08-05
ParlophonePCS 7009
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:11The BeatlesRevolver (US stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1966-08-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2576, ST-2576
1.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
OdeonSMO 74 161
1.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Hör Zu, OdeonSHZE 186
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1966-12-10
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (Stereo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.10Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Deutscher Schallplattenclub, OdeonH 052
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:11The BeatlesRevolver (US stereo, L.A. Pressing variant)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Apple RecordsST 2576, ST-2576
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:03The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1973-04-02
Apple RecordsSKBO 3403
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:03The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1973-04-02
Apple RecordsSKBO 3403
2.12Eleanor Rigby?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1973-04-19
Apple RecordsOC 192 o 05307-8, PCSP 717
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:04The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records1C 188-05 307/08
1.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesRevolver (Stereo, two EMI Logos)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 7009
1.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesRevolver (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple RecordsAP-8443
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 55 383
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA0 55 383
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsEAS-80557
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
2.12Eleanor Rigby?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C162 05307/8
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
1.15Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo, "All Rights Of The Producer...." label rim text)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records1C 072-04 097
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??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
1.14Eleanor Rigby2:09The Beatles20 Greatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1982-10-18
ParlophonePCTC 260
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:09The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-107
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Collection (limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabBC-1
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-107
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (Black & silver labels two boxed EMI logos & Parlophone logo)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 7009
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesRevolver (medium has right society: “BEIM/GEMA” & “Made in W‐Germany”)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-04-30
ParlophoneCDP 7 46441 2
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1987-04-30
ParlophoneCDP 7 46441 2
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-04-30
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46441 2
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • CA1987-04-30
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 0 7777 46441 2 9, C2 0777 7 46441 2 9
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (1st Japan CD press)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1987-04-30
OdeonCP32-5327
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-07-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneCLJ 46441
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneTCPCS 7009
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesRevolver (medium has right society: “GEMA” & “Made in W‐Germany”)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7 46441 2
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (Made in the UK, no apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7 46441 2
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
1.18Eleanor Rigby2:06The BeatlesThe Best II (1964 ~ 1966)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
TF (Japanese label)T-1819
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneC2 46441
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsCDP 7 46441 2
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-10-05
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0777 7 97036 2 3, CDP 0777 7 97036 2 3
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97036 2 3, 7 97036 2
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI/Kemongsa (EMI in South Korea before 1999)CDS 7 97036 2
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0777 7 97036 2 3, CDPCSP 717, CDS 7 97036 2
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI Music Canada0777 7 97036 2 3, C2 0777 7 97036 2 3
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1998-03-11
Parlophone, Apple Records, EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)CDP 7 46441 2, TOCP-51117, TOCP-8507
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The 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
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-11-13
Apple Records, EMI Music Canada7243 5 29325 2 8
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Apple Records529 9702, 7243 5 299702 2
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-11-13
Apple RecordsTOCP-65600
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1 (pressed by EMI UK)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
Apple Records529 9702, 7243 5 29970 2 2
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 29325 2 8
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1 (pressed by EMI UDEN, price code PM 520)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records529 3252, 7243 5 29325 2 8
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records7243 5 29325 2 8
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5293252
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:07The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records529 3252, 7243 5 29325 2 8
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • JP2004-01-21
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOJP-60137
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)C2 0777 7 97036 2 3
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:06The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • CA2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82417 2 0
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesRevolver (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82417 2 0
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesRevolver (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records0946 3 82417 2 0
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
2.2Eleanor Rigby2:08The BeatlesWith Love From Me to You (Christmas Pack)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099960723307
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966 (2009 remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
Apple Records5099990675225
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:03The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-10-18
Apple RecordsTOCP-71017-18
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966 (2009 remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-19
Apple Records509999 06752 25
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966 (iTunes LP)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesRevolver (2009 stereo remaster, iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB2010-11-16
  • US2010-11-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.12Eleanor Rigby2:08The Beatles1962–1966 / 1967–1970The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records509999 0991127
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:05The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-08-31
Apple Records
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:05The Beatles1 (iTunes LP)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:06The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2011-09-13
Apple Records50999 087006 2 9
1.16Eleanor Rigby2:05The Beatles1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-09-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)50999 529325 2 6
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2012-11-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)094638241713
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US2012-11-13
Parlophone094638241713
7.2Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
7.2Eleanor Rigby2:07The 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)
12.13Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-01-20
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)3766898
1.13Eleanor Rigby (stereo)2:08The BeatlesRevolver (No "UMe" logo on obi strip)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019709-02
Bootleg
1.18Eleanor Rigby2:07The BeatlesThe Best II (1964~1966)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc.BS-075
1.8Eleanor Rigby2:06The BeatlesPlatinum, Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.27Eleanor Rigby2:06The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Euroton (Hungarian bootleg label)EUCD-0013
1.20Eleanor Rigby2:06The BeatlesGolden Collection 2000The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)MLN 07/ 017
1.5Eleanor Rigby2:03The BeatlesPawn Shop HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:05The BeatlesRevolver / Magical Mystery TourThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-429
1.28Eleanor Rigby2:05The BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / A Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-430
1.6Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesMusic WorldThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Music World RecordsMW 004-2, MW-004-2
2.12Eleanor Rigby?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSKBO 3403
1.17Eleanor Rigby?:??The BeatlesYesterday And Today / RevolverThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Millennium Remasters (Bootleg label)[none]
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolver (US stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPCS 7009
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:10The BeatlesRevolverThe BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsMFSL 1-107
1.2Eleanor Rigby2:06The BeatlesRevolver / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
4.44Titelnummer 442:09[unknown]Tonart 9/10 (Ausgabe 2013)[unknown]Album + Compilation
Helbling

Relationships

producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
guest cello:Norman Jones (Cello) (on 1966-04-28)
Derek Simpson (cellist) (on 1966-04-28)
guest viola:Stephen Shingles (on 1966-04-28)
John Underwood (violist) (on 1966-04-28)
guest violin:Tony Gilbert (violinist) (on 1966-04-28)
Jurgen Hess (violinist) (on 1966-04-28)
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1966-04-28)
John Sharpe (violinist) (on 1966-04-28)
background vocals:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-29)
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-29)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-06-06)
lead vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1966-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 1987, in 2009)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-28)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-29, on 1966-06-06)
has remixes:Eleanor Rigby (1999 remix)
Eleanor Rigby (2022 stereo mix, Dolby Atmos mix)
Eleanor Rigby (2022 stereo mix)
Eleanor Rigby / Julia (transition) (Love version)
sampled by:Dillanor Rigby (J.Period remix) (main) by J. Period feat. J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Blu (US rapper Johnson Barnes, of Blu & Exile), Porn (US rapper) & Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
Lonely People by Talib Kweli
Lonely People by Talib Kweli feat. LaToiya Williams
Now and Then (from 1966-04-28 until 1966-04-29: background vocals)
mash-ups:Eleanor Ciccone by ccc
Rigby Stew by isky
part of:Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92) (order: 92)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0Wv8IXRUDZOfmFJHC1VOFI [info]
recording of:Eleanor Rigby (from 1966-04-28 until 1966-06-06)

Related works

Eleanor Rigby

written in:London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965)
Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30)
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
Northern Songs Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
referred to in medleys:Magical Medley (Beatles House Version)
The Beatles Concerto: 1st Movement: Maestoso - Allegro moderato (She Loves You / Eleanor Rigby / Yesterday / All My Loving / Hey Jude)
Eleanor Rigby / Julia (Love version) (order: 1)
Beatle medley (order: 3)
Magical Medley (Beatles Version Club) (order: 4)
Beatles Medley (Stars on 45) (order: 12)
later parody versions:Eleanor Eubank
later translated versions:Beatle medley
Eleanor Rigby (Finnish)
Eleanor Rigby
Elena Ratti (Eleanor Rigby)
Eléonor Rigby (French version of the Beatles' song)
Eleonore Rigby (german translation)
明天怎麼過
is the basis for:Ellinor Rydholm
From Bach to The Beatles
orchestrations:Eleanor Rigby (orch. Fry)
Eleanor Rigby (orch. Fiedler)