Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude'

(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 6:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles made promotional videos for the band’s new single “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” today at Twickenham Film Studios in London.

Only The Beatles’ lead and backing vocals were recorded live, although instruments and amplifiers were set up. The Musicians’ Union had placed a ban on miming, and the live vocals were an attempt to hide this.

The completed films – two for each song, both in color – were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

“Hey Jude” was the first to be made, which included a 36-piece orchestra wearing white tuxedos and 300 extras for the singalong finale.

At least three takes of “Hey Jude” were filmed, and the most commonly-seen promo was an edit of takes one and three. In each of them McCartney sang along to the studio vocals, and ad-libbed live during the extended ending.

Video: 'The Beatles DAVID FROST SHOW "Hey Jude" Outtakes'

The “Hey Jude” film had its world premiere on the Sept. 8, 1968, edition of Frost On Saturday (host David Frost visited Twickenham on this day to record an introduction).

Working into the early morning hours, The Beatles recorded two takes of “Revolution,” overdubbing a new vocal track onto the studio version. The second take was aired on the BBC’s Top Of The Pops on Sept. 19, 1968.

Video: 'The Beatles - Revolution'