It was originally recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York City on August 20, 1968, and was finished at IBC Studios, London in November of that year. A mix with the original vocal take appears on the Sketches for Odessa disc released with the remastered edition in 2009.[1] The song starts with a piano introduction from Maurice Gibb, the bass and drums come in at 0:37. The orchestra was conducted by Bill Shepherd, with a powerful lead vocal from Barry Gibb.