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Baby You're A Rich Man

(Lennon/McCartney)

Song background
As with many of the songs from this point in the Beatles' career, "Baby You're a Rich Man" was a combination of two songs; "One of the Beautiful People" by John and "Baby You're a Rich Man" by Paul. The "beautiful people" are a generation of hippies who freely described events and people as "beautiful" and the "rich man" is said to be Brian Epstein.

Recording dates

May 11, 1967 (12 takes; basic track, overdubs, mixing)
November 7, 1967 (false stereo mixing for Capitol)
August 22, 1968 (unused mono mixing)
October 22, 1971 (true stereo mixing for German album)

Release dates

July 7, 1967 (UK) ("All You Need is Love/Baby, You're A Rich Man" single)
July 17, 1967 (US) ("All You Need is Love/Baby, You're A Rich Man" single)
November 27, 1967 (US) (on Magical Mystery Tour)

Recording notes

As indicated on one of the (two) tape boxes from the recording session (which reads "+ Mick Jagger"), Rolling Stones vocalist Mick Jagger may be present on "Baby You're A Rich Man".

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