Collaborations

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Various Artists


 
Sgt. Peppers - Front cover Sgt. Peppers - Rear Cover
Sgt. Peppers - Front Cover Sgt. Peppers - Rear Cover
Sgt. Peppers - Example Record Label
Sgt. Peppers - Example Record Label
The Beatles Contribution:  Composers
Label R.S.O.
Catalogue No. 2658 128
Release date July 1978
U.K. Album Chart Detail :
Entry Date :12th August 1978
Highest Position :38
Weeks in Chart :2
Detail : 30th September 1978 saw the cinema release of the Robert Stigwood critically panned big screen version of Sgt. Peppers starring Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees.
A Dee Anthony film, it was written by Henry Edwards.

Cast Of Characters
Billy Shears ............. Peter Frampton The Brute ................................. Carel Struycken
Mark Henderson ..... Barry Gibb Saralinda Shears ....................... Patti Jerome
Dave Henderson ..... Robin Gibb Ernest Shears ............................ Max Showalter
Bob Henderson ...... Maurice Gibb Mr. Fields ................................. John Wheeler
Mean Mr. Mustard . Frankie Howerd Mrs. Fields ............................... Jay W. MacIntosh
Dougie Shears ........ Paul Nicholas Mrs. Henderson ........................ Eleanor Zee
B.D. Brockhurst ..... Donald Pleasence Young Sgt. Pepper .................... Scott Manners
Strawberry Fields ... Sandy Farina Young Lonely Hearts Club Band .Stanley Coles
Lucy ....................... Dianne Steinberg                                                    Stanley Sheldon
Dr. Maxwell Edison .Steve Martin                                                    Bob Mayo
Future Villain .......... Aerosmith Old Sgt. Pepper ........................ Woodrow Chambliss
Father Sun .............. Alice Cooper OId Lonely Hearts Club Band ... Hank Worden
Benefit Performers .. Earth, Wind & Fire                                                      Morgan Farley
Sgt. Pepper ............ Billy Preston                                                    Delos V. Smith
The Diamonds ........ Stargard Western Union Messenger ......... Pat Cranshaw
Mr. Kite ................ George Burns  

Here Comes The Sun is written by George Harrison, all other numbers are Lennon-McCartney.
The album is arranged and produced by George Martin, except Got To "Get You Into My Life" which is by Maurice White and "Come Together" by Jack Douglas and George Martin.
Recording engineer was Geoff Emerick.
Amongst the guest musicians are : George Martin (additional keyboards), Jeff Beck (guitar) and Ray Cooper (percussion)

The sleeve concept was by Tim Bryant and Paul Gross, with the art direction by Glenn Ross and Logo design by Tom Nikosey and Susan Herr.

This double album is the soundtrack release of the Robert Stigwood film as identified above.
It also comes with a large wallposter 20" by 60".


Side 1

Track Artist Time
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
With A Little Help From My Friends
<== The Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas
<== Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
4:42
Here Comes The Sun Sandy Farina 3:05
Getting Better Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees 3:17
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Dianne Steinberg, Stargard 3:41
I Want You (She's So Heavy) The Bee Gees, Dianne Steinberg, Paul Nicholas, Donald Pleasence, Stargard 6:31

Side 2

Track Artist Time
Good Morning, Good Morning Paul Nicholas, Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees 1:58
She's Leaving Home The Bee Gees, Jay MacIntosh, John Wheeler 2:40
You Never Give Me Your Money Paul Nicholas, Dianne Steinberg 3:07
Oh Darling Robin Gibb 3:29
Maxwell's Silver Hammer Steve Martin and Chorus 4:00
Polythene Pam
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Nowhere Man
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
<== The Bee Gees
<== Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
<== The Bee Gees
<== Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
5:11

Side 3

Track Artist Time
Got To Get You Into My Life Earth, Wind and Fire 3:36
Strawberry Fields Forever Sandy Farina 3:31
When I'm Sixty-four Frankie Howerd, Sandy Farina 2:40
Mean Mr. Mustard Frankie Howerd 2:39
Fixing A Hole George Burns 2:25
Because Alice Cooper, The Bee Gees 2:45
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
<== Peter Frampton
<== The Bee Gees
3:24

Side 4

Track Artist Time
Come Together Aerosmith 3:46
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite Maurice Gibb, Peter Frampton, George Burns, The Bee Gees 3:12
The Long And Winding Road Peter Frampton 3:40
A Day In The Life Barry Gibb, The Bee Gees 5:11
Get Back Billy Preston 2:56
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Finale) The Cast 2:13

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