The Beatles – Penny Lane (Copyright 1967 EMI Records)
“Penny Lane” is a song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney, recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions, and released in February 1967 (see 1967 in music) as one side of a double A-sided single, along with John Lennon’s “Strawberry Fields Forever”. The single was the result of the record company wanting a new release after several months of no new Beatles releases. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song at #449 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Production began in Studio 2 at Abbey Road on 29 December 1966 with piano as the main instrument. On 17 January 1967, professional classical trumpeter David Mason recorded the piccolo trumpet solo. The solo, inspired by a performance of Bach’s 2nd Brandenburg Concerto, is in a mock-Baroque style for which the piccolo trumpet (a small instrument built about one octave higher than the standard instrument) is particularly suited, having a clean and clear sound which penetrates well through thicker midrange textures. Penny Lane production effects include percussion effects, piano through a Vox guitar amplifier with added reverb.
The original US promo single mix of “Penny Lane” had an additional flourish of piccolo trumpet notes at the end of the song. This mix was quickly superseded by one without the last trumpet passage, but not before a handful of copies had been pressed and sent to radio stations. These recordings are among the rarest and most valuable Beatles collectibles. A stereo mix of the song with the additional trumpet added back in was included on the US Rarities compilation in 1980.
In other news, I have added the lyrics to this song so you can sing along, or perhaps learn the song! This is how I learned my first Beatles song! Enjoy 
Album: Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles 1
Recorded: Januay 17, 1967
Released: February 13, 1967
Duration : 0:3:3
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
lolz tht makes the …
lolz tht makes the song even awesomer!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
i love this so much …
i love this so much and i love the beatles and the cartoon for this song!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
The Beatles got …
The Beatles got away with 2 obscenities in this song. “Four of fish and finger pie” was an old Liverpool obscenity about the female organ. Also, the fireman who “kept his fire engine clean” ….well now that refers to the male organ. Dont be givng me thumbs down on this…..its true. Look it up yourselves.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I love it! “Mac” …
I love it! “Mac” had me confused but i knew if i checked back sooner or later id see im not the only one and somebody out there in cyber space would answear this question for me! to funny!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
1:45 If I’m not …
1:45 If I’m not mistaken, the roundabout only exist in Britain and few other countries…
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
i actually really …
i actually really like this song
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
@ringostarruk2: …
@ringostarruk2: Cool, I play clarinet and found two awesome books of Beatles sheet music at the library recently.
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
mac is short for …
mac is short for mackintosh, refering to a waterproof jacket popular in 60s england,boring but true guys!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
For all of you out …
For all of you out there who does not know what a “Mac” other than the computer, it used to mean a hat
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Penny Lane is in my …
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes….
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
penny lane is 1 of …
penny lane is 1 of my fave songs!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Beatles rock!!!
Beatles rock!!!
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I’m not sure what ” …
I’m not sure what “mac” means, but it’s a raincoat. hence the line
“and the banker never wears a mac, In the pouring rain”
February 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
yeah what is that ‘ …
yeah what is that ‘Mac’ that the banker never wear?