A keyboard instrument playing back pre-recorded tape loops – most famously the flute intro of 'Strawberry Fields Forever'
The Mellotron first appears on a Beatles record on 'Tomorrow Never Knows' (1966).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomorrow Never Knows | 1966 | Revolver | John | – | Source of the flute-like loop |
| 2 | Strawberry Fields Forever | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | George Harrison,John Lennon,Paul McCartney | Flute setting; iconic intro |
| 3 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | George Martin | – |
| 4 | I Am the Walrus | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | John Lennon | Reported on later overdubs |
| 5 | Flying | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | – | John Lennon | Flute setting on main theme; Dixieland setting on early take |
| 6 | The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | John Lennon,Chris Thomas | Flamenco/mandolin setting on intro |
| 7 | Only a Northern Song | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | Uncredited | Mellotron was added among the 20 April 1967 overdubs alongside timpani, piano and organ. |
Source of the flute-like loop
Flute setting; iconic intro
Reported on later overdubs
Flute setting on main theme; Dixieland setting on early take
Flamenco/mandolin setting on intro
Mellotron was added among the 20 April 1967 overdubs alongside timpani, piano and organ.
Updated
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
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