Baby’s in Black (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, THE PARLOPHONE, SOLD IN U.K.)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1964-12-04
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (stereo, West Coast, tight STEREO)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (stereo, East Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-12-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (stereo, West Coast, loose STEREO)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (stereo, Jacksonville)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, THE GRAMOPHONE, SOLD IN U.K., misprint)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, THE GRAMOPHONE, SOLD IN U.K.)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (subsidiary, Jacksonville)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (subsidiary, Scranton)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (lime labels, Winchester)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (lime labels, Los Angeles)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, one EMI box)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
EMI‐Odeon (imprint)1C 062-04 200
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, ℗ 1964)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, one EMI box, w/o STEREO)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:04The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple RecordsAP-8442
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (Apple labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (Apple labels, subsidiary text)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, THE GRAMOPHONE...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, France press)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (Apple labels, “All rights…” bottom rimtext)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (Apple labels, “All rights…” text on labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (Apple labels, “All rights…” rimtext on the right)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (orange labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS..., Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles For Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS..., Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey / there are no flaps inside the gatefold)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (purple labels, Mfd. by Capitol)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
Odeon1C 072-04 200
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??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
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
EMI‐Odeon (imprint)1C 062-04 201
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Collection (limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabBC-1
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (rainbow labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED COPYING...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3062
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.3Baby’s in Black2:10The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (MFSL Original Master Recording)The BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-104
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles '65 (purple labels, Manufactured by Capitol)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1-90446
4.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 875400 2 6
4.3Baby’s in Black2:08The 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
4.3Baby’s in Black2:08The 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
1.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone0946 3 82414 2 3
1.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82414 2 3
1.3Baby's in Black2:04The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • CA2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82414 2 3
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099969944963
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • XE2012-11-12
Parlophone0094638241416
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2012-11-13
Parlophone0094638241416
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
4.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
6.14Baby’s in Black2:07The 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
1.14Baby’s in Black (stereo)2:08The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019703-02
6.14Baby’s in Black (stereo)2:07The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
1.3Baby’s in Black2:04The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (remastered)The BeatlesAlbum
  • -2015-12-24
EMI Catalogue
1.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesBeatles for SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records
1.4Baby’s in Black (Remastered 2009)2:05The BeatlesFor Kids – ColoursThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • -2021-01-29
FP
1.3Baby's in Black2:05The BeatlesAnthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2025-11-27
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.2Baby’s in Black2:09The BeatlesEP Collection, Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
4.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
2.6Baby’s in Black2:05The Beatles64 Great HitsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
BRSBRS 347300
1.6Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesA Hard Day’s NightThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 4014
1.6Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesMore BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
StarlifeST 7160
1.6Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesMore BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
BRSBRS 73160
1.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (purple target labels)The BeatlesAlbum
АнТропП92 00191-2, П92-00191/2
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (blue target labels)The BeatlesAlbum
АнТропП92 00191-2, П92-00191/2
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65 (stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsST 2228
1.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesBeatles ’65 / Beatles VIThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-427
1.3Baby’s in Black2:10The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (MFSL DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsMFSL-1-104
1.3Baby’s in Black2:05The BeatlesBeatles for Sale / Rubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500-426
1.3Baby’s in Black2:02The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
Русский ЗвукRH 041-2001
1.14Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)07243 875348 2 7
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles ’65The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)07243 875348 2 7
1.3Baby’s in Black?:??The BeatlesBeatles ’65 / Beatles VIThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Millennium Remasters (Bootleg label)[none]
1.3Baby’s in Black2:08The BeatlesBeatles for Sale (stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPCS 3062
1.25Baby’s in Black2:06The BeatlesPlatinum, Volume 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)CDP 580317-1
(unknown)
1.2Baby's in Black2:04The BeatlesBeatles For SaleThe BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneTC-PCS 3062, TC-PCS3062

Relationships

additional engineer:Ron Pender
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
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 electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
drums (drum set):Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
electric bass guitar:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-08-11)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-11)
mixed at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-11-04)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4L2n5eZvy3YJD5XfdxgbPj [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7cb2SdLm1UMLwdUoWwrZN1 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3666644722 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/475361851 [info]
recording of:Baby’s in Black (on 1964-08-11)

Related works

Baby’s in Black

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30)
Northern Songs
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
later translated versions:Wat mot ik doen
is the basis for:Болеро (Baby’s in Black)