First released by Trash (1969).
Hit album version by The Beatles (1969).
From “One Hit Wonders“: “If you were going to isolate an aspect of the Abbey Road album song cycle and issue it as a single, ‘Golden Slumbers/ Carry That Weight’ would be the obvious pairing. The Beatles clearly had no interest in doing so, but Trash – one of their Apple signings – were encouraged to exploit the potential of the tunes by the enterprising employee Richard Dilello.
“According to the brilliant book documenting his time working for the label ‘Longest Cocktail Party’, [Paul] McCartney had already urged Dilello not to waste any more studio money and time on the band, but Dilello sneaked Trach in through the studio back door to record this. When everyone’s favorite thumbs-aloft-Scouser found about it, McCartney apparently lost his temper. However, when Lennon heard the track he gave it the green light, saying it was a good imitation (which hardly seems like flattery). Dilello chose to observe Lennon’s approval over Macca’s, and out the record came.
“In the end, Trash did not enjoy their notoriety for long. Their recording of ‘Golden Slumbers …’ was released on September 19, 1969. The Abbey Road album, by The Beatles, shipped a week later – on September 26, 1969.”
Advert for Trash, “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight”.
The Beatles, “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End” rehearsal (1969):
The Beatles, “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End” (1969):