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Gábor Szabó

Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

1967 · via William Shatner

Gábor Szabó’s 1967 recording of “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” is the earliest release on file. John Lennon and Paul McCartney are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Kings Road (released 1975), Elton John (released 1976) and The Beatles (released 1980).

Gábor Szabó – Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
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Gábor Szabó had "Lucy" on a record that came out in 1967, a year before Shatner's turn at it. Play them back to back and see how far one Lennon and McCartney tune can stretch.

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Credited writers: John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1967.

Other recordings on file · first release year

First pulled by @ga-2095 · No. 0004, Oct 26, 2026.

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Before William Shatner released his "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," which act already had the Lennon and McCartney song on record?Gábor Szabó
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