The Beatles (Enhanced, Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered)

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studio album
First released:
Nov 22 1968
Also known as:
  • The White Album

Overview Edit

The Beatles is the ninth official British album and the fifteenth American album by the English rock group The Beatles, a double album released in 1968. It is commonly known as The White Album as it has no graphics or text other than the band's name (and, on the early LP and CD releases, a serial number) on its plain white sleeve. The album was the first the Beatles undertook following the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, and the first released by their own record label, Apple. Originally entitled A Doll's House, the title was changed when the British progressive rock band Family released the similarly titled Music in a Doll's House earlier that year.

The Beatles was written and recorded during a period of turmoil for the group. After visiting the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India and having a particularly productive songwriting session in early 1968, the group returned to the studio for recording from May to October 1968, only to have conflict and dissent drive the group members apart. Drummer Ringo Starr quit the band for a brief time, leaving bassist Paul McCartney to perform drums on some of the album's songs.

Upon release in November 1968, the album received mixed to positive reviews and reached the number one spot on the charts in the United Kingdom and United States. The album is notable for the eclectic nature of its songs, which has divided critics in evaluating the album's legacy. In 2003, the album was ranked number 10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

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Version description:
Enhanced, Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered
Record label:
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • Sep 9 2009

Genres

Classic Rock, Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Folk-Rock, Pop, Baroque Pop, Experimental, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Hard Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars You'll never crack the code
There are a few albums from the rock era that I feel I've been in a relationship with since the first day I got them. "The Beatles" is one of those albums. I found it under my Christmas tree in 1968, and I've been engaged with it at some level ever since. It is not the best Beatles album, objectively; nor is it my favorite. But it has always compelled my attention.

At the time it came out, I was 12, but even then it was clear that we were no longer in Pepperland or on a Magical Mystery Tour. Thi…
Written by John Stodder "a.k.a. Juan La Princi"
3 stars Down To The Bits That I Left Uptown
Yes, it sounds good. It's the friggin' White Album. Is it better than the 1987 CD? Yes, a little, but after listening to each one briefly, popping them in and out of the player, there really isn't a dramatic difference. (Listening on pro studio equipment, btw). The bass and drums sound a bit better. The high end is slightly silkier...but I defy anyone to tell them apart blindfolded. If someone is just now noticing that the bass on "I Will" is sung, they haven't really listened to it closely befo…
Written by Randy Remote

Track listing Edit

  • CD 1

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Back In The U.S.S.R.
    ?:??
    2
    Dear Prudence
    ?:??
    3
    Glass Onion
    ?:??
    4
    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
    ?:??
    5
    Wild Honey Pie
    ?:??
    6
    The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
    ?:??
    7
    While My Guitar Gently Weeps
    ?:??
    8
    Happiness Is A Warm Gun
    ?:??
    9
    Martha My Dear
    ?:??
    10
    I'm So Tired
    ?:??
    11
    Blackbird
    ?:??
    12
    Piggies
    ?:??
    13
    Rocky Racoon
    ?:??
    14
    Don't Pass Me By
    ?:??
    15
    Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
    ?:??
    16
    I Will
    ?:??
    17
    Julia
    ?:??
  • CD 2

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Birthday
    ?:??
    2
    Yer Blues
    ?:??
    3
    Mother Nature's Son
    ?:??
    4
    Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
    ?:??
    5
    Sexy Sadie
    ?:??
    6
    Helter Skelter
    ?:??
    7
    Long, Long, Long
    ?:??
    8
    Revolution 1
    ?:??
    9
    Honey Pie
    ?:??
    10
    Savoy Truffle
    ?:??
    11
    Cry Baby Cry
    ?:??
    12
    Revolution 9
    ?:??
    13
    Good Night
    ?:??
    14
    The Beatles Documentary
    ?:??

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

  2. performer

    1. Derek Watkins [trumpet]
    2. Eric Clapton [lead guitar on "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"]
    3. Francie Schwartz [backing vocals on "Revolution 1"]
    4. George Martin [piano]
    5. Jack Fallon [violin on "Don't Pass Me By"]
    6. Jackie Lomax [backing vocals on "Dear Prudence"]
    7. Mal Evans [saxophone on "Helter Skelter"]
    8. Mal Evans [tambourine on "Dear Prudence"]
    9. Maureen Cox [backing vocals]
    10. Yoko Ono [backing vocals]
  1. producer

Other versions Edit

The Beatles 30 tracks format: 2 x CD
catalog number: 46443
release dates: Oct 25 1990 in United States
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30 tracks format: 2 x vinyl
record label: Apple Records
catalog number: SWBO 101
release dates: Nov 25 1968 in United States
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55 tracks format: 2 x CD
record label: Capitol Records
catalog number: 46443
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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36 tracks format: 2 x CD
record label: Capitol Records
catalog number: 46443
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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42 tracks format: 3 x CD
release dates: 2000
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The Beatles 17 tracks 30th Anniversary Special Edition
format: 1 x CD
release dates: Nov 24 1998
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