Mr. Moonlight (original mono studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED, SOLD IN U.K.)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1964-12-04
ParlophonePMC 1240
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles '65 (mono, East Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2228
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles '65 (mono, East Coast, RCA press)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2228
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles '65 (mono, West Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2228
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (mono, East Coast, Decca press)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2228
1.3Mr. Moonlight2:35The Beatles4-By the Beatles (East Coast)The BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1965-02-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)R-5365
1.3Mr. Moonlight2:35The Beatles4-By the Beatles (West Coast)The BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1965-02-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)R-5365
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple RecordsEAS-80553
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, ALL RIGHTS...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePMC 1240
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, red vinyl)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1982-01-21
OdeonEAS-70133
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE1987-02-26
ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, long box, made in W‐Germany)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-02-26
ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1987-02-26
ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1987-02-27
OdeonCDP 7 46438 2, CP32‐5324
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Apple Records, Parlophone7464382
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1987-07-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CLJ 46438
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, two EMI boxes)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePMC 1240
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
4.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesThe Beatles (box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-15
ParlophoneBBX2-91302
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
Parlophone, Apple RecordsC2 0777 7 46438 2 5, C2 46438
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, apple)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, apple)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, purple labels with apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1 0777 7 46438 1 8
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono, two EMI boxes, apple logo)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePMC 1240
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono)The BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1998-03-11
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo), Apple Records, ParlophoneTOCP-51114
4.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The 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
4.17Mr. Moonlight (mono)2:40The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 875400 2 6
4.17Mr. Moonlight (mono)2:40The 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
4.17Mr. Moonlight (mono)2:40The 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
4.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969945120
4.6Mr. Moonlight2:41The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71041~53
6.6Mr Moonlight (mono)2:37The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-01-20
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)3766898
1.6Mr. Moonlight (mono)2:38The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019703-02
6.6Mr. Moonlight (mono)2:37The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles For Sale (2014 mono remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XW2014-09-08
Parlophone5099963380118, PMC 1240
4.6Mr. Moonlight?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099963379716
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles '65The 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)0602468019855
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (glass mastered at EMI MFG., mono, made in U.S.A., apple)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophoneCDP 7 46438 2
Bootleg
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles '65 (mono DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsT 2228
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
SomeWax (Russian bootleg label)SW106-2
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (mono DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPMC 1240
1.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)07243 875348 2 7
1.17Mr. Moonlight2:40The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)07243 875348 2 7
4.6Mr. Moonlight2:37The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099969945120

Relationships

additional engineer:Ron Pender
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)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
Hammond organ:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-10-18)
percussion and percussion [African]:Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
background vocals:George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-14, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6pPOkr2OxhQ6htrzOiDmq9 [info]
recording of:Mr. Moonlight (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18: cover)

Related works

Mr. Moonlight

lyricist and composer:Roy Lee Johnson (US R&B singer and guitarist)
publisher:BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Lowery-Chappell Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Triste luna