The rest of The Hurdy Gurdy Man was recorded in April 1968, after he visited Rishikesh in India to study Transcendental Meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Harrison wrote a verse for "Hurdy Gurdy Man" when they were in India, but it was cut from the studio version in order to ensure that the song was not overly long for a single.

The recording sessions for the album are purported to have included future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones.

[4] The album credits John Bonham for percussion on the song "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and Clem Cattini as the drummer.

[7] According to the biography of the Beatles assistant Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack, "Working with Donovan, Mal helped craft the breezy, evocative lyrics of 'The Sun Is a Very Magic Fellow'..." Side one Side two All tracks by Donovan Leitch.