I’m only sleeping by The Beatles: studio, gear and credits

I’m only sleeping by The Beatles: produced by George Martin, engineered by Geoff Emerick. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: I'm Only Sleeping
Artist: The Beatles
Genre / Style: Psychedelic Pop / Raga Rock / Experimental Folk-Rock
Date(s) Recorded: 27 & 29 April, 5 & 6 May 1966
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Parlophone PMC 7009 / PCS 7009 (UK), Capitol T 2553 / ST 2553 (US)
Release Date: 20 June 1966 (US - *Yesterday and Today*), 5 August 1966 (UK - *Revolver*)
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): George Martin
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineer(s) / Tape Operator(s): Phil McDonald
Mixing Engineer(s): George Martin, Geoff Emerick
Musicians & Session Performers:

John Lennon - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
George Harrison - Electric Guitar (Forward & Backwards), Backing Vocals
Ringo Starr - Drums, Tambourine

Studio and recording technology

Studio details for this recording are still being verified.

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Tracking Studio & Room: EMI Studios (Abbey Road), London - Studio 3 (Rhythm Track) and Studio 2 (Overdubs) (Documented studio per MusicBrainz: Abbey Road Studios, Studio 3)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: EMI Studios, Studio 3 & Room 53
Mixing Console / Desk: EMI REDD.51 (Valve Console)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Studer J37 4-Track, 1-inch tape at 15 IPS (Emitape 812 formulation)
Studio Monitors: Altec 604E in EMI custom cabinets
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Fairchild 660 (Limiters used heavily on vocals/drums)
Altec RS124 (Modified EMI Compressor, used on bass)
EMT 140 Plate Reverb (STEED system)
BTR2 Tape Machines (for ADT - Artificial Double Tracking and Tape Echo)

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Drums (Ringo Starr), Bass Guitar (Paul McCartney), Acoustic Guitar (John Lennon / George Harrison), Lead Vocals (John Lennon), Backwards Electric Guitar Solo (George Harrison).

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