The Inner Light (original mono studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesLady Madonna / The Inner LightThe BeatlesSingle
  • GB1968-03-15
ParlophoneR 5675
1.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesLady Madonna / The Inner LightThe BeatlesSingle
  • US1968-03-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)2138
1.2The Inner Light2:27The BeatlesLady Madonna / The Inner LightThe BeatlesSingle
  • AU1968-03-28
Parlophone
1.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesLady MadonnaThe BeatlesSingle
ParlophoneNZP.3265
1.2The Inner Light2:33The BeatlesLady Madonna / The Inner LightThe BeatlesSingle
OdeonO 23 733
1.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesThe Lady Madonna / The Inner LightThe BeatlesSingle
OdeonFO 111
17.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Singles Collection 1962–1970The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1976-03-06
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
17.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
1.4The Inner Light2:30The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1978-11-02
ParlophonePCM 1001
14.4The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
17.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone
14.4The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneBC13
1.4The Inner Light2:32The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records1C 072-53 176
15.4The Inner Light?:??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
1.12The Inner Light2:32The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1980-03-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SHAL-12060
15.1The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesE.P. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1981-12-07
ParlophoneBEP 14
17.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesSingles Collection (blue box)The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1982-12-06
ParlophoneBSCP 1
14.4The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesLady MadonnaThe BeatlesSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C3 44318-2
1.18The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesThe Best III (1967 ~ 1968)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
TF (Japanese label)T-2004
17.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesCD Singles Collection (mini CDs)The BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • XE1989-11-27
  • GB1989-11-27
ParlophoneCDBSC 1
1.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesLady Madonna (mini CD)The BeatlesSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDR 5675
15.1The Inner Light2:38The BeatlesCompact Disc EP CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • GB1992-05-26
Parlophone2047722, CDBEP14
15.1The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • JP1992-06-10
Apple Records, OdeonTOCP-7101~15
15.1The Inner Light2:38The BeatlesCompact Disc EP. CollectionThe BeatlesEP + Compilation
  • US1992-06-30
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 15852, C2-15852
17.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesCD Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-02
ParlophoneCDBSCP 1, CDR 4949, CDR 4983, CDR 5015, CDR 5055, CDR 5084, CDR 5114, CDR 5160, CDR 5200, CDR 5265, CDR 5305, CDR 5389, CDR 5452, CDR 5493, CDR 5570, CDR 5620, CDR 5655, CDR 5675, CDR 5722, CDR 5777, CDR 5786, CDR 5814, CDR 5833
17.2The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesCD Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • US1992-11-11
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), ParlophoneC2 0777 7 15901 2 2
13.6The Inner Light2:36The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969945120
13.6The Inner Light2:36The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-10
Apple RecordsTOCP-71041-53
2.9The Inner Light2:36The BeatlesMono MastersThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-08
Apple Records00602537734504, 5099908271518, 5099908271617
13.9The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles in MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099963379716
17.2The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Singles CollectionThe BeatlesSingle + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-22
Apple Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602547261717
1.17The Inner Light2:38The BeatlesEP Collection, Volume 2The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
14.4The Inner Light?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.12The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
BR-002
1.16The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesLet It Be / RaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 0500 435
1.12The Inner Light2:37The BeatlesRaritiesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsSHAL-12060
13.6The Inner Light2:36The BeatlesThe Beatles In MonoThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Apple Records5099969945120
1.18The Inner Light2:37The BeatlesThe Best III (1967~1968)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Buena Suerte Industrias Musicales Inc.BS-006
3.9The Inner Light2:35The BeatlesThe US Singles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:George Harrison (The Beatles)
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
dholak and harmonium:Rijram Desad (on 1968-01-12)
flute:S.R. Kenkari (on 1968-01-12)
pakhawaj:Mahapurush Misra (on 1968-01-12)
santoor:Shivkumar Sharma (on 1968-01-12)
sarod:Aashish Khan (on 1968-01-12)
shehnai:Hanuman Jadev (on 1968-01-12)
Sharad Jadev (on 1968-01-12)
Vinayak Vora (on 1968-01-12)
sitar:Indril Bhattacharya (on 1968-01-12)
Pandit Shankar Ghosh (on 1968-01-12)
Shambu-Das (on 1968-01-12)
surbahar:Chandra Shakher (on 1968-01-12)
tabla:Rijram Desad (on 1968-01-12)
Mahapurush Misra (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (, on 1968-02-08)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (, on 1968-02-08)
lead vocals:George Harrison (The Beatles) (, on 1968-02-06, on 1968-02-08)
publisher:Northern Songs Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1968)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recorded at:EMI Recording Studios in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (on 1968-01-12)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-06)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-08)
sampled by:Here Comes the Sun / The Inner Light (transition) (Love version)
recording of:The Inner Light (from 1968-01-12 until 1968-02-08)

Related works

The Inner Light

lyricist and composer:George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
Northern Songs Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
referred to in medleys:Here Comes the Sun / The Inner Light (Love version) (order: 2)
later translated versions:Georges (Fred Fortin)