Michelle (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, SOLD IN U.K., sans-serif)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1965-12-03
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, SOLD IN U.K., serif)The BeatlesAlbum
  • GB1965-12-03
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, East Coast, no The Beatles)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1965-12-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, East Coast, no The Beatles, Decca press)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1965-12-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, West Coast, no The Beatles)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1965-12-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.1Michelle?:??The BeatlesMichelleThe BeatlesSingle
ParlophoneHHR 139
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1966-12-10
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (Stereo)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, East Coast, stereo on white band)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, West Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, East Coast)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, East Coast, Decca press)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.13Michelle?:??The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Deutscher Schallplattenclub, OdeonH 052
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, subsidiary text, Jacksonville)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, subsidiary text, Columbia)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, subsidiary text, LA)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo, Capitol Record Club)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 8-2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (lime labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-2442
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, one EMI box)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, no SOLD IN U.K.)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (lime labels, A1 above spindle hole)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (lime labels, Capitol Record Club)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 8-2442
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, THE GRAMOPHONE...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (Apple labels with subsidiary text)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (Apple labels, A1 above spindle hole)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (Apple labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.7Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple RecordsAP-8156
2.8Michelle2:42The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1973-04-02
Apple RecordsSKBO 3403
2.8Michelle2:42The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1973-04-02
Apple RecordsSKBO 3403
2.8Michelle?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1973-04-19
Apple RecordsOC 192 o 05307-8, PCSP 717
2.8Michelle2:40The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records1C 188-05 307/08
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 55 383
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA0 55 383
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (Apple labels with All rights... text)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsEAS-80557
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (orange labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SW 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (orange labels, stereo on labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (orange labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2442
2.1Michelle2:40The BeatlesLove SongsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1977-11-19
ParlophoneOC 180-06 560/1, PCSP 721
2.1Michelle2:40The BeatlesLove SongsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SEBX 11844.
6.7Michelle?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
2.8Michelle?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C162 05307/8
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (purple labels, Mfd. by Capitol)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SW 2442
6.7Michelle?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies (stereo, "All Rights Of The Producer...." label rim text)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePCS 7016
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum
Odeon1C 072-04 115
6.7Michelle?:??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
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
6.7Michelle?:??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
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US version, rainbow labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SW-2442
1.7Michelle2:49The BeatlesRubber Soul (MFSL Original Master Recording)The BeatlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-106
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED COPYING..., (Lennon/McCartney, except where noted))The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED COPYING...)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophonePCS 3075
6.7Michelle?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.6Michelle?:??The BeatlesRubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneTC-PCS 3075
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US version, purple labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1-90453
1.7Michelle2:45The BeatlesRubber Soul (original mix)The BeatlesAlbum
ParlophoneC2 46440
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber Soul (Apple Logo)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, ParlophonePCS 3075
1.4Michelle2:42The Beatles100 Hits Only YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1401 MP3
4.6Michelle2:44The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 2 (long box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-04-11
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0946 3 57497 2 4
4.6Michelle2:44The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 2 (short box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0946 3 57716 2 6
4.6Michelle2:44The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol.2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0946 3 603352 5
6.21Michelle (1965 stereo mix)2:47The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969945120
6.21Michelle (1965 stereo mix)2:47The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-10
Apple RecordsTOCP-71041-53
1.7Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (Mastered for iTunes)The BeatlesAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
2.8Michelle2:42The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records0602547048455
1.7Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records0600753566853
1.7Michelle2:41The BeatlesRubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum
  • ES2017-11-03
Parlophone0094638241812, PCS 3075
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsAP-8016
6.7Michelle?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.7Michelle2:49The BeatlesRubber Soul (MFSL DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsMFSL-1-106
1.6Michelle2:42The BeatlesRubber Soul (US stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsST 2442
2.8Michelle?:??The Beatles1962–1966The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSKBO 3403
1.14Michelle2:46The BeatlesLove Songs (Remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records), EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)SKBL 11711
6.21Michelle (1965 stereo mix)2:47The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099969945120
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles OldiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple RecordsAP-8016
1.5Michelle2:39The BeatlesA Collection of Beatles Oldies ... But Goldies!The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophonePMC 7016
1.21Michelle (original 1965 stereo mix version)2:47The BeatlesRubber SoulThe BeatlesAlbum

Relationships

additional engineer:Jerry Boys
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]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
drums (drum set):Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
background vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1965-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-03)
mixed at:Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-11-09)
has remixes:Michelle (1987 remix)
Michelle (2023 stereo mix)
recording of:Michelle (on 1965-11-03)

Related works

Michelle

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:Northern Songs Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
referred to in medleys:The Beatles in Concert (order: 1)
All Together Now (medley) (order: 4)
The Medley of the Century (40 Tunes in 4 1/2 Minutes) (order: 14)
later translated versions:Michelle (French version of the Beatles' song)
Michelle (german translation)
Michelle (Finnish)
Michelle (Italian version)
Michelle (Spanish lyrics)
is the basis for:Beatles Concerto Grosso No. 4: Michelle
Песня о друге (Michelle)
arrangements:12 Songs: Michelle
Michelle (for voice and piano, Andriessen)
Michelle (for piano, Feldman)
Michelle II (for voice and 7 instruments, Berio)
lyrics quoted in:Champagne Poetry