John Lennon – Imagine

Name: John Lennon - Imagine
Rating: 4.75 (56 reviews)

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Label:	Apple Records – 0602567703327
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Vinyl , LP, Stereo All Media , Album , Optimal Media GmbH Pressing
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Oct 5, 2018
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1		Imagine Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
A2		Crippled Inside Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Dobro – George Harrison Double Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Dobro – George Harrison Double Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
A3		Jealous Guy Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Jim Keltner Harmonium – John Barham Piano – Nicky Hopkins Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Vibraphone [Good Vibes] – Alan White Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Whistling, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Jim Keltner Harmonium – John Barham Piano – Nicky Hopkins Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Vibraphone [Good Vibes] – Alan White Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Whistling, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon
A4		It's So Hard Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums, Tambourine – Jim Gordon Saxophone – King Curtis Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums, Tambourine – Jim Gordon Saxophone – King Curtis Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
A5		I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die Acoustic Guitar – Tommy Evans* Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Barham Saxophone – King Curtis Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Tambourine – Mike Pinder Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Tommy Evans* Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Barham Saxophone – King Curtis Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Tambourine – Mike Pinder Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
B1		Gimme Some Truth Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Barham Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Barham Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
B2		Oh My Love Bass – Klaus Voormann Cymbal [Tibetan Cymbals] – Alan White Electric Guitar – George Harrison Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Piano – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cymbal [Tibetan Cymbals] – Alan White Electric Guitar – George Harrison Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
B3		How Do You Sleep? Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
B4		How? Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Cello – Kermit Moore Conductor – Torrie Zito Copyist – Morris Gluckman Double Bass [Bass] – John Beal Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Strings – The Flux Fiddlers Viola – Theodore Israel Violin – Stanley Karpienia Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
B5		Oh Yoko! Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Backing Vocals – The J & P Duo Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mouth Organ – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Backing Vocals – The J & P Duo Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mouth Organ – John Lennon
C1		Imagine (Demo) Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
C2		Imagine (Take 1) Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Harmonium – John Barham Vibraphone – John Tout Vocals, Piano – John Lennon Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Harmonium – John Barham Vibraphone – John Tout Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
C3		Crippled Inside (Take 3) Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Dobro – George Harrison Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Dobro – George Harrison Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
C4		Crippled Inside (Take 6 Alt. Guitar Solo) Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Dobro – George Harrison Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass [Upright] – Steve Brendell Dobro – George Harrison Drums – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
C5		Jealous Guy (Take 9) Acoustic Guitar – Tom Evans Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Harmonium – John Barham Performer [Good Vibes] – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Tom Evans Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Harmonium – John Barham Performer [Good Vibes] – Alan White Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon
C6		It's So Hard (Take 6) Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Gordon Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
C7		I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die (Take 25) Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Gordon Saxophone – Bobby Keys Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
D1		Gimme Some Truth (Take 4) Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Vocals, Electric Guitar – John Lennon
D2		Oh My Love (Take 6) Bass – Klaus Voormann Electric Guitar – George Harrison Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
D3		How Do You Sleep? (Takes 1 & 2) Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Tout Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Ted Turner Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Piano – John Tout Slide Guitar [Electric] – George Harrison Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon
D4		How? (Take 31) Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vibraphone – John Tout Vocals, Piano – John Lennon Acoustic Guitar – Rod Lynton Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Alan White Electric Piano – Nicky Hopkins Vibraphone – John Tout Vocals, Piano – John Lennon
D5		Oh Yoko! (Bahamas 1969) Vocals – Yoko Ono Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Lennon

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Calderstone Productions Limited
Copyright © – Calderstone Productions Limited
Licensed To – Apple Corps Ltd.
Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At – Sear Sound
Engineered At – Abbey Road Studios
Engineered At – Sear Sound
Mastered At – Lurssen Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Capitol Mastering
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BI37248

Credits

Compilation Producer, Production Manager – Simon Hilton
Coordinator [Production at Abbey Road] – Colette Barber
Coordinator [Production at Capitol Studios] – Paula Salvatore
Coordinator [Production at Lurssen Mastering] – Nikki Nieves
Coordinator [Production at Sear Sound] – Roberta Findlay
Creative Director [Ultimate Remixes & Out-takes] – Yoko Ono
Engineer [Additional Audio] – Sam Gannon
Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Hicks
Lacquer Cut By – RM*
Mastered By – Reuben Cohen
Music Librarian [Abbey Road Library Manager] – Cary Anning
Producer [Ultimate Remixes & Out-takes] – Yoko Ono
Transferred By – Matthew Cocker

Notes

This is the Optimal Media GmbH pressing
There is also a pressing by GZ Media: Imagine

Track C7 on sticker: I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die (Take 25). On inner sleeve: I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die (Take 11).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Sticker, Printed): 6 02567 70332 7
Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0602567703327
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Label Code: LC 01846
Other (Labels/Inner sleeve cat # LP1): 0602567891826
Other (Labels/Inner sleeve cat# LP 2): 0602567891833
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched): 6770332-A G-1 RM 6789182 BI37248-01 A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched): 6770332-B G-1 RM 6789182 BI37248-01 B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C etched): 6770332-C G-1 RM 6789183 BI37248-02 C1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D etched): 6770332-D G-1 RM 6789183 BI37248-02 D1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Imagine (LP, Album, Stereo, Los Angeles Pressing)	Apple Records	SW 3379	US	1971
Recently Edited	Imagine (LP, Album, Stereo)	Apple Records	PAS 10004, 1E 064 ◦ 04914	UK	1971
Recently Edited	Imagine (LP, Album, Stereo)	Apple Records	5C 062 -04914	Netherlands	1971
Recently Edited	Imagine (Cassette, Album)	Apple Records	TC-PAS 10004	UK	1971
Recently Edited	Imagine (LP, Album)	Apple Records	SW 3379	Canada	1971

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Reviews

Kevsicle Feb 16, 2025
Just opened a brand new copy of this. My pressing is trash. Hairlines and smudges right from the factory. The remastering seems flat and lifeless like most of recent Beatles remasters. Overworked, tidy, and utterly unengaging. Bet it sounds great on digital. I'll be looking for a nice original.
Domin_stax Jan 25, 2022
Edited 3 years ago

I have other copy from a Indian original release 71 and this new one seems other record completely different
FlatWaxAU Apr 10, 2021
Edited 4 years ago

Optimal pressing is great; though very dusty. Came up fine after a thorough clean. Love the new mixes; they sound awesome.
emmedidischi Mar 11, 2020
i just received my copy from a dealer in Italy. It also contains 2 cards, the same you can see on the "Record Store Day" 2011 edition. What about your copies? Thank You for answering.
richgers Dec 31, 2019
This copy sounds great. Super clean pressing. I was a little worried reading the review for the GZ pressings. I'm happy to report this pressing does not suffer from the same.

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