Slow Down (original mono studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Slow Down3:00The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (Sold in UK on labels)The BeatlesEP
  • GB1964-06-19
ParlophoneGEP 8913
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething New (mono, West Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicholas credit, RCA)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (East Coast)The BeatlesSingle
  • US1964-08-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (West Coast)The BeatlesSingle
  • US1964-08-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.5Slow Down2:57The BeatlesSomething New (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • DE1964-09-10
OdeonO 83 756
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething New (mono, East Coast, Nicolas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2108
1.11Slow Down2:57The BeatlesGreatest HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePMCS 306
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.3Slow Down3:00The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD, ℗ 1963)The BeatlesEP
ParlophoneGEP 8913
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, black star)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (circle "C" logo with white dot)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (apple labels, all rights...)The BeatlesSingle
Apple Records5255
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (orange labels)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
1.15Slow Down2:54The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1978-11-02
ParlophonePCM 1001
14.15Slow Down?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5255
14.15Slow Down?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
15.15Slow Down?:??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
5.3Slow Down?:??The BeatlesE.P. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1981-12-07
ParlophoneBEP 14
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, stereo)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)A-6284
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (blue Star Line labels, mono)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (rainbow labels)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
14.15Slow Down?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.2Slow Down2:56The BeatlesMatchbox / Slow Down (purple labels, MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL)The BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)X-6284
5.3Slow Down3:00The BeatlesCompact Disc EP CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1992-05-26
Parlophone2047722, CDBEP14
5.3Slow Down2:56The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • JP1992-06-10
Apple Records, OdeonTOCP-7101~15
5.3Slow Down3:00The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1992-06-30
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 15852, C2-15852
3.16Slow Down (mono)2:58The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 875400 2 6
3.16Slow Down (mono)2:58The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (short box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 75656 2 3
3.16Slow Down (mono)2:58The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (long box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 66878 2 1
12.12Slow Down2:57The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969945120
12.12Slow Down2:57The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-10
Apple RecordsTOCP-71041-53
4.5Slow Down (mono)2:58The 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
1.5Slow Down (mono)3:00The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019701-02
4.5Slow Down (mono)2:58The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
4.11Slow Down?:??The BeatlesMeet The Beatles (Japan box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-07-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Odeon, Universal Music Publishing GroupUICY-76429/33
1.12Slow Down2:57The BeatlesMono MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-08
Apple Records00602537734504, 5099908271518, 5099908271617
12.12Slow Down?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099963379716
1.3Slow Down3:00The BeatlesLong Tall Sally (Record Store Day)The BeatlesEP
  • XW2014-11-20
Parlophone0602537995059, 3799505, GEP 8913
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2024-11-22
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602468019831
1.2Slow Down3:00The BeatlesRock and Roll MusicThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
RAR-63
Bootleg
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
Русский ЗвукRH 052-2001
1.5Slow Down3:03The BeatlesSomething New (mono DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsT 2108
12.12Slow Down2:57The BeatlesThe Beatles In MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099969945120
1.5Slow Down?:??The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)ST 2108
(unknown)
1.11Slow Down?:??The BeatlesBeatles No. 5The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsAR-8028

Relationships

assistant engineer:Richard Langham
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
engineer:Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
drums (drum set):Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
electric bass guitar:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-06-01)
piano:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-06-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-01, on 1964-06-04)
mixed at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-04)
recording of:Slow Down (from 1964-06-01 until 1964-06-04: cover)

Slow Down

lyricist and composer:Larry Williams (1950s rocker)
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
ATV Music Corp.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Venice Music
Westminster Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Pas l’temps