Isn't It a Pity
George Harrison | Artist Essentials
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original 1970 first, full-length studio album performance; not Version Two
MusicAtlas editorial note: The long first version builds patiently around repeated chords and increasingly dense ensemble color.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1970 and belongs to the original All Things Must Pass program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1970 first, full-length studio album performance; not Version Two
Credit: George Harrison
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: All Things Must Pass
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
All Things Must Pass - George Harrison original release archive
The official archive explicitly identifies the original 1970 release and its numbered studio program. Separately listed demos, later remaster bonuses, live performances and rerecorded versions are not assigned the original album date. The supported year is used without claiming the album day as the first day of an earlier single. The two original performances of Isn't It a Pity are separately listed, with the second labeled Version Two. My Sweet Lord (2000) is a separately named rerecording; only the 1970 studio original is selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Annual version match under review
The selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
The original album contains two distinct performances. This selection chooses the first full-length performance, while the actual retained 1971 annual title does not name Version One or Version Two. Its precise retained-version linkage remains provisional.
All Things Must Pass - George Harrison original release archive
The official archive explicitly identifies the original 1970 release and its numbered studio program. Separately listed demos, later remaster bonuses, live performances and rerecorded versions are not assigned the original album date. The supported year is used without claiming the album day as the first day of an earlier single. The two original performances of Isn't It a Pity are separately listed, with the second labeled Version Two. My Sweet Lord (2000) is a separately named rerecording; only the 1970 studio original is selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
About George Harrison
George Harrison was a guitarist, singer and songwriter whose work extended from the Beatles into a substantial solo career. His music brought Indian musical and spiritual interests into dialogue with Western popular song. He founded Dark Horse Records in 1974 and later recorded albums including Thirty Three & 1/3, George Harrison and Cloud Nine for the label. That period also included film work through HandMade Films and collaborations with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne, alongside the separate Traveling Wilburys partnership.
Artist background sources
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years, A Biography
Official account supports Dark Horse founding, named solo albums, film work and collaborations; Beatles and Traveling Wilburys credits are not mapped to this solo profile. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: George Harrison
Supports solo identity following the Beatles and the role of Indian musical and spiritual influences. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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