Showing posts with label Beatles Studio Albums (1963-1970). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beatles Studio Albums (1963-1970). Show all posts

Please Please Me (22 March 1963) Parlophone PMC 1202

Please Please Me
(UK, 1963)

  1. I Saw Her Standing There (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Misery (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. Anna (Go To Him) (Alexander)
  4. Chains (Goffin-King)
  5. Boys (Dixon-Farrell)
  6. Ask Me Why (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  7. Please Please Me (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  8. Love Me Do  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) (Version 2) *Andy White, Drums
  9. P.S. I Love You (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  10. Baby It's You (David-Williams-Burt Bacharach)
  11. Do You Want To Know A Secret (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. A Taste of Honey (Scott-Marlow)
  13. There's A Place (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Twist & Shout (Medley-Russell)


Review 
Rating  =  *** 
Best Songs  =   I Saw Her Standing There,  Twist & Shout,  Please Please Me
Worst Song  =  Ask Me Why
Best Ballad =  A Taste of Honey
Best Rock Track  =  Twist & Shout
The Single That Never Was!  =  I Saw Her Standing There

With The Beatles (22 November 1963) Parlophone PMC 1206

With The Beatles
(UK, 1963)
Listen to 'With The Beatles' on YouTube

  1. It Won't Be Long  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. All I've Got To Do  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. All My Loving  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Don't Bother Me (George Harrison)
  5. Little Child  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  6. Till There Was You (Wilson)
  7. Please Me Postman (Dobbins-Garrett-Gorman-Holland-Bateman)
  8. Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
  9. Hold Me Tight  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. You Really Got A Hold On Me (Smokey Robinson)
  11. I Wanna Be Your Man  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. Devil In Her Heart (Drapkin)
  13. Not A Second Time  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Money (Thats What I Want) (Bradford-Gordy)

Review 
Rating  =  ***
Best Songs  =   All My Loving, It Won't Be Long, 
Worst Song  =  Don't Bother Me
Best Ballad =  Till There Was You
Best Rock Track  =  Money
The Single That Never Was!  =  All My Loving

A Hard Days Night (10 July 1964) Parlophone PMC 1230

A Hard Days Night
(UK, 1964)
Listen to 'A Hard Days Night' on YouTube

  1. A Hard Days Night *
  2. I Should Have Known Better
  3. If I Fell
  4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
  5. And I Love Her
  6. Tell Me Why
  7. Can't Buy Me Love *
  8. Anytime At All
  9. I'll Cry Instead
  10. Things We Said Today *
  11. When I Get Home
  12. You Can't Do That *
  13. I'll Be Back
All Songs Written By John Lennon & Paul McCartney.

Review 
Rating  =  **** 
Best Songs  =   A Hard Days Night,  Can't Buy Me Love, Things We Said Today
Worst Song  =  When I Get Home
Best Ballad =  And I Love Her
Best Rock Track  =  You Can't Do That
The Single That Never Was!  =  And I Love Her

Beatles For Sale (4 December 1964) Parlophone PMC 1240

Beatles For Sale
(UK, 1964)
Listen to 'Beatles For Sale' on YouTube

  1. No Reply  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. I'm A Loser  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. Baby's In Black  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Rock And Roll Music (Chuck Berry)
  5. I'll Follow The Sun  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  6. Mr Moonlight (Johnson)
  7. Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (Lieber-Stoller-Penniman)
  8. Eight Days A Week  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  9. Words Of Love (Buddy Holly)
  10. Honey Don't (Carl Perkins)
  11. Every Little Thing  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  13. What You're Doing  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Carl Perkins)

Review 
Rating  =  *** (+1/2 )
Best Songs  =   No Reply, Eight Days A Week, Rock And Roll Music, What You're Doing
Worst Song  =  Honey Don't
Best Ballad =  I'll Follow The Sun
Best Rock Track  =  Rock And Roll Music
The Single That Never Was!  =  Eight Days A Week

Help! (6 August 1965) Parlophone PMC 1255

Help!
(UK, 1965)
Listen to 'Help!' on YouTube

  1. Help!  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  2. The Night Before  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. I Need You  (George Harrison)
  5. Another Girl   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  6. You're Going To Lose That Girl  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  7. Ticket To Ride  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  8. Act Naturally (Russell-Morrison)
  9. It's Only Love  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. You Like Me Too Much   (George Harrison)
  11. Tell me What You See  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. I've Just Seen A Face  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  13. Yesterday   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Larry Williams)

Review 
Rating  =  **** 
Best Songs  =   Help!, Ticket To Ride, Yesterday, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Worst Song  =  I've Just Seen A Face
Best Ballad =  Yesterday
Best Rock Track  =  Dizzy Miss Lizzy
The Single That Never Was!  =  Yesterday

Rubber Soul (3 December 1965) Parlophone PMC 1267

Rubber Soul
(UK, 1965)
Listen to 'Rubber Soul' on YouTube

  1. Drive My Car  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. You Won't See Me  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Nowhere Man  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  5. Think For Yourself   (George Harrison)
  6. The Word  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  7. Michelle  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  8. What Goes On   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney-Richard Starkey)
  9. Girl  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. I'm Looking Through You  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  11. In My Life  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. Wait  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  13. If I Needed Someone  (George Harrison)
  14. Run For Your Life  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Rubber Soul (1965) Mono






Review 
Rating  =  **** 
Best Songs  =   Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, In My Life 
Worst Song  =  What Goes On
Best Ballad =  Michelle
Best Rock Track  =  Drive My Car
The Single That Never Was!  =  Nowhere Man (a number 1 single in the States)

Revolver (5 August 1966) Parlophone PMC 7009

Revolver
(UK, 1966)
Listen to 'Revolver' on YouTube

  1. Taxman  (George Harrison)
  2. Eleanor Rigby  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  3. I'm Only Sleeping   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Love You To  (George Harrison)
  5. Here, There & Everywhere   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  6. Yellow Submarine  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  7. She Said, She Said  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  8. Good Day Sunshine  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  9. And Your Bird Can Sing  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. For No One   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  11. Dr Robert  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. I Want To Tell You  (George Harrison)
  13. Got To Get You Into My Life  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Tomorrow Never Knows  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)







Review 
Rating  =  **** 
Best Songs  =   Eleanor Rigby, For No One, And Your Bird Can Sing
Worst Song  =  Love You To
Best Ballad =  Here, There & Everywhere
Best Rock Track  =  Tomorrow Never Knows
The Single That Never Was!  =  Not one really!
aaaaRevolver (1966) Mono

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (1 June 1967) Parlophone PMC 7027

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
(UK, 1967)
Listen to 'Sgt Pepper' on YouTube

  1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 2:02
  2. "With a Little Help from My Friends" 2:44
  3. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" 3:28
  4. "Getting Better" 2:48
  5. "Fixing a Hole" 2:36
  6. "She's Leaving Home" 3:35
  7. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" 2:37
  8. "Within You Without You" (George Harrison)  5:04
  9. "When I'm Sixty-Four" 2:37
  10. "Lovely Rita" 2:42
  11. "Good Morning Good Morning" 2:41
  12. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" 1:19
  13. "A Day in the Life" 5:39


All Songs Written By John Lennon & Paul McCartney Unless Stated



Original Inner Sleeve designed by 'The Fool'
Cut out art with album





Review 
Rating  =  ***** 
Best Songs  =   A Day In The Life, With A Little Help From My Friends, She's Leaving Home
Worst Song  =  Good Morning
Best Ballad =  She's Leaving Home
Best Rock Track  =  Sgt Pepper Reprise
The Single That Never Was!  =  A Day In The Life (it WAS released in 1978)


The Beatles (The White Album) 22 November 1968 (Apple PMC 7067/68)

The Beatles
(The White Album)
(UK, 1968)
Listen to 'The White Album' on YouTube

  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  (George Harrison)
  8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  9. Martha My Dear
  10. I'm So Tired
  11. Blackbird
  12. Piggies   (George Harrison)
  13. Rocky Raccoon
  14. Don't Pass Me By  (Richard Starkey)
  15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
  16. I Will
  17. Julia
  18. Birthday
  19. Yer Blues
  20. Mother Nature's Son
  21. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey
  22. Sexy Sadie
  23. Helter Skelter
  24. Long, Long, Long  (George Harrison)
  25. Revolution 1 (version)
  26. Honey Pie
  27. Savoy Truffle   (George Harrison)
  28. Cry Baby Cry / Can You Take Me Back
  29. Revolution 9
  30. Good Night
2018 50th Anniversary Box Set


CD 3: Esher Demos

  1. "Back in the U.S.S.R." 2:59
  2. "Dear Prudence" 4:47
  3. "Glass Onion" 1:55
  4. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" 3:10
  5. "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" 2:40
  6. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison)  2:41
  7. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" 1:55
  8. "I'm So Tired" 3:10 
  9. "Blackbird" 2:34
  10. "Piggies" (George Harrison) 2:05
  11. "Rocky Raccoon" 2:44
  12. "Julia" 3:56
  13. "Yer Blues" 3:31
  14. "Mother Nature's Son" 2:24
  15. "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" 3:03
  16. "Sexy Sadie" 2:26
  17. "Revolution" 4:06
  18. "Honey Pie" 1:59
  19. "Cry Baby Cry" 2:27
  20. "Sour Milk Sea" (George Harrison) 3:43
  21. "Junk" (Paul McCartney) 2:36
  22. "Child of Nature" (John Lennon) 2:37
  23. "Circles" (George Harrison) 2:16
  24. "Mean Mr. Mustard" 2:05
  25. "Polythene Pam" 1:26
  26. "Not Guilty" (George Harrison) 3:05
  27. "What's the New Mary Jane" 2:42

CD 4: Sessions

  1. "Revolution 1 (Take 18)" 10:28
  2. "A Beginning (Take 4) / Don't Pass Me By (Take 7)" (George Martin / Richard Starkey) 5:05
  3. "Blackbird (Take 28)" 2:15
  4. "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (Unnumbered Rehearsal)" 2:43
  5. "Good Night (Unnumbered Rehearsal)" 0:39
  6. "Good Night (Take 10 with a Guitar Part from Take 5)" 2:31
  7. "Good Night (Take 22)" 3:46
  8. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Take 3)" 2:54
  9. "Revolution (Unnumbered Rehearsal)" 2:16
  10. "Revolution (Take 14 / Instrumental Backing Track)" 3:25
  11. "Cry Baby Cry (Unnumbered Rehearsal)" 3:02
  12. "Helter Skelter (First Version / Take 2)" 12:53

CD 5: Sessions

  1. "Sexy Sadie (Take 3)" 3:08
  2. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic Version / Take 2)" (George Harrison) 3:02
  3. "Hey Jude (Take 1)" 6:44
  4. "St. Louis Blues (Studio Jam)" (W. C. Handy) 0:51
  5. "Not Guilty (Take 102)" (George Harrison) 4:28
  6. "Mother Nature's Son (Take 15)" 3:11
  7. "Yer Blues (Take 5 with Guide Vocal)" 3:57
  8. "What's the New Mary Jane (Take 1)" 2:06
  9. "Rocky Raccoon (Take 8)" 4:57
  10. "Back in the U.S.S.R. (Take 5 / Instrumental Backing Track)" 3:09
  11. "Dear Prudence (Vocal, Guitar & Drums)" 3:59
  12. "Let It Be (Unnumbered Rehearsal)" 1:17
  13. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Third Version / Take 27)" (George Harrison) 3:17
  14. "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (Studio Jam)" (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 0:42
  15. "Helter Skelter (Second Version / Take 17)" 3:39
  16. "Glass Onion (Take 10)" 2:12

CD 6: Sessions

  1. "I Will (Take 13)" 2:20
  2. "Blue Moon (Studio Jam)" 1:11
  3. "I Will (Take 29)" 0:26
  4. "Step Inside Love (Studio Jam)" 1:34
  5. "Los Paranoias (Studio Jam)" (John Lennon-Paul McCartney-George Harrison-Richard Starkey) 3:58
  6. "Can You Take Me Back? (Take 1)" 2:22
  7. "Birthday (Take 2 / Instrumental Backing Track)" 2:40
  8. "Piggies (Take 12 / Instrumental Backing Track)" (George Harrison) 2:10
  9. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun (Take 19)" 3:09
  10. "Honey Pie (Instrumental Backing Track)" 2:43
  11. "Savoy Truffle (Instrumental Backing Track)" (George Harrison) 2:56
  12. "Martha My Dear (Without Brass & Strings)" 2:29
  13. "Long, Long, Long (Take 44)" (George Harrison)  2:54
  14. "I'm So Tired (Take 7)" 2:29
  15. "I'm So Tired (Take 14)" 2:17
  16. "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (Take 2)" 3:12
  17. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road? (Take 5)" 2:03
  18. "Julia (Two Rehearsals)" 4:31
  19. "The Inner Light (Take 6 / Instrumental Backing Track)" (George Harrison) 2:47
  20. "Lady Madonna (Take 2 / Piano and Drums)" 2:25
  21. "Lady Madonna (Backing Vocals from Take 3)" 0:54
  22. "Across the Universe (Take 6)" 3:52

Disc 7: Blu-ray audio

  1. "The Beatles PCM Stereo (2018 Stereo Mix)" 93:35
  2. "The Beatles DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (2018)" 93:35
  3. "The Beatles Dolby True HD 5.1 (2018)" 93:35
  4. "The Beatles Mono (2018 Direct Transfer of ‘The White Album’ Original Mono Mix)"
* Original song, previously unreleased in any form.
All Song Written By John Lennon & Paul McCartney Unless Otherwise Stated
* Revolution 9 is not a song, just a collection of noises and instruments.


Giveaway photographs with the album
Lyric sheet with the album
Giveaway poster with the album





Review 
Rating  =  *****
Best Songs  =   Back In The USSR, Blackbird, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Cry Baby Cry
Worst Song  =  Revolution 9 (or Wild Honey Pie)
Best Ballad =  Long Long Long
Best Rock Track  =  Back In The USSR
The Single That Never Was!  =  Back In The USSR (it was released as a single in 1976)

Yellow Submarine (17 January 1969) Apple PMC/PCS 7070

Yellow Submarine
(UK, 1969)
Listen to 'Yellow Submarine' Album on YouTube

  1. Yellow Submarine *
  2. Only A Northern Song  (George Harrison)
  3. All Together Now  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Hey Bulldog (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  5. It's All Too Much  (George Harrison)
  6. All You Need Is Love *
  7. Pepperland  (George Martin) **
  8. Sea Of Time  (George Martin) **
  9. Sea Of Holes  (George Martin) **
  10. Sea Of Monsters  (George Martin) **
  11. March Of The Meanies  (George Martin) **
  12. Pepperland Laid Waste  (George Martin) **
  13. Yellow Submarine In Pepperland  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney, Arr George Martin) **
*   Previously Released
** Orchestral Music, Composed By George Martin

Review 
Rating  =  ** 
Best Songs  =   Hey Bulldog
Worst Song  =  It's All Too Much
Best Ballad =  -
Best Rock Track  =  Hey Bulldig
The Single That Never Was!  =  Not one really!

Abbey Road ( Apple PCS 7088) 4 October 1969

Abbey Road
(UK, 1969)
Listen to 'Abbey Road' on YouTube
  1. Come Together  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Something  (George Harrison)
  3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. Oh Darling  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  5. Octopus's Garden  (Richard Starkey)
  6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  7. Here Comes The Sun  (George Harrison)
  8. Because  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  9. You Never Give Me Your Money  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. Sun King  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  11. Mean Mr Mustard  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  12. Polythene Pam  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  14. Golden Slumbers  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  15. Carry That Weight  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  16. The End  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  17. Her Majesty  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
2019, 50th Anniversary Edition

Demos & Outtakes
  1. "Come Together" (take 5)
  2. "Something" (studio demo) (George Harrison)
  3. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (take 12)
  4. "Oh! Darling" (take 4)  
  5. "Octopus's Garden" (take 9) (Richard Starkey)
  6. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (Trident recording session & reduction mix)
  7. "Here Comes the Sun" (take 9) (George Harrison)
  8. "Because" (take 1 / instrumental)  
  9. "You Never Give Me Your Money" (take 36)
  10. "Sun King" (take 20)
  11. "Mean Mr. Mustard" (take 20)
  12. "Polythene Pam" (take 27)
  13. "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" (take 27)
  14. "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" (takes 1–3)
  15. "The End" (take 3)
  16. "Her Majesty" (takes 1–3)
Demos & Outtakes
  1. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (Trident recording session & reduction mix)
  2. "Goodbye" (home demo)
  3. "Something" (studio demo) (George Harrison)
  4. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (take 7)  
  5. "Old Brown Shoe" (take 2)(George Harrison)
  6. "Oh! Darling" (take 4)
  7. "Octopus's Garden" (take 9) Starkey
  8. "You Never Give Me Your Money" (take 36)
  9. "Her Majesty" (takes 1–3)
  10. "Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight" (takes 1–3)
  11. "Here Comes the Sun" (take 9) (George Harrison)
  12. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (take 12)
Demos & Outtakes
  1. "Come Together" (take 5)
  2. "The End" (take 3)
  3. "Come and Get It" (studio demo) (Paul McCartney)
  4. "Sun King" (take 20)
  5. "Mean Mr. Mustard" (take 20)
  6. "Polythene Pam" (take 27)  
  7. "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" (take 27)  
  8. "Because" (take 1 / instrumental)
  9. "The Long One" (trial edit & mix—30 July 1969) "You Never Give Me Your Money" "Sun King" "Mean Mr. Mustard" "Her Majesty""Polythene Pam" "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" "Golden Slumbers" "Carry That Weight" "The End"
  10. "Something" (take 39 / instrumental / strings only)  (George Harrison)
  11. "Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight" (take 17 / instrumental / strings & brass only)

* 'Abbey Road' Was The Last Official Beatles Album Recorded (Although 'Let It Be' Was Released Later In 1970)

Review 
Rating  =  ***** 
Best Songs  =   Something, Here Comes The Sun, Come Together, Because
Worst Song  =  Her Majesty
Best Ballad =  Something
Best Rock Track  =  I Want You
The Single That Never Was!  = Here Comes The Sun

Let It Be (Apple PX1 / PCS 7096) * 8 May 1970 (Box) / 6 November 1970 (Album)

Let It Be (Box Set)
(UK 1970)


Let It Be (Album)
(UK,  1970)
Listen to 'Let It Be' on YouTube


  1. Two Of Us  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Dig A Pony  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. Across The Universe (Version 2)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  4. I Me Mine  (George Harrison)
  5. Dig It  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  6. Let It Be (Album Edit)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  7. Maggie Mae  (Trad Arr. John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  8. I've Got A Feeling  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  9. One After 909 (Version 2) (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  10. The Long And Winding Road  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  11. For You Blue  (George Harrison)
  12. Get Back (Album Edit)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)

'Get Back'
(164 Page Book only available with The Box Set)


* Let It Be Was Released As A Box Set In May 1970. It Was Re-Released As An LP In November 1970. The box set also contained a 160 page book documenting the making of the film 'Let It Be', the book was informally called 'Get Back' as was the entire project originally.
The Songs Were Recorded In January 1969. But The Project Was Shelved Until Phil Spector Remixed The Material. This Was The Last Album The Beatles Released Before They Disbanded.
* 'Let It Be..Naked', Was Released On 17 November 2003 (Apple 595 4380 LP). It Uses The Same Track Listing (Minus 'Maggie Mae' & 'Dig It') But Is Stripped Of The Overdubs, Choir's & Orchestration. 


Let It Be - Naked
(UK 2003)
Listen to 'Let It Be - Naked' on YouTube

  1. "Get Back"   2:34
  2. "Dig a Pony"   3:38
  3. "For You Blue" (George Harrison) 2:27
  4. "The Long and Winding Road"   3:34
  5. "Two of Us"   3:21
  6. "I've Got a Feeling"   3:30
  7. "One After 909"   2:44
  8. "Don't Let Me Down"   3:18
  9. "I Me Mine" (George Harrison) 2:21
  10. "Across the Universe"   3:38
  11. "Let It Be"   3:55
Bonus Disc (Excerpts & Outtakes from 'Let It Be')
  1. "Sun King" – 0:12–0:31
  2. "Don't Let Me Down" – 0:32–1:05
  3. "One After 909"– 1:30–1:38
  4. "Because I Know You Love Me So" – 2:42–4:15
  5. "Don't Pass Me By" (Richard Starkey) – 5:03–5:06
  6. "Taking a Trip to Carolina" (Starkey) – 5:32–5:52
  7. "John's Piano Piece" (Lennon) – 5:53–6:13
  8. "Child of Nature" (Lennon) – 6:29–6:53
  9. "Back in the U.S.S.R." – 6:54–7:06
  10. "Every Little Thing" – 7:20–7:30
  11. "Don't Let Me Down" – 7:31-7:51/8:00–8:31
  12. "All Things Must Pass" (Harrison) – 9:00–9:38
  13. "John's Jam" – 10:07–10:26
  14. "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" – 10:58–11:03
  15. "Paul's Bass Jam" – 11:16–11:30
  16. "Paul's Piano Piece" – 12:59–13:59
  17. "Get Back" – 16:01–16:15
  18. "Two of Us" – 17:03–17:24
  19. "Maggie Mae" (Traditional, arranged by Lennon–McCartney–Harrison–Starkey) – 17:25–17:47
  20. "Fancy My Chances with You" – 17:48–18:15
  21. "Can You Dig It?" (Lennon–McCartney–Harrison–Starkey) – 18:39–19:10
  22. "Get Back" – 19:35–20:08
All Songs written by Lennon & McCartney unless stated.


Review 
Rating  =  ***
Best Songs  =   The Long And Winding Road, Two of Us, Across The Universe
Worst Song  =  Dig It
Best Ballad =  The Long And Winding Road
Best Rock Track  =  Get Back
The Single That Never Was!  =  The Long And Winding Road (it was released as a single in the U.S.)

The Beatles Collection (The Beatles) BC13 Box Set (x13 Albums) 2 December 1978

The Beatles Collection (x 13 Albums)
          Albums in the Box Set
  1. Please Please Me Parlophone Records PCS 3042 22 March 1963
  2. With the Beatles Parlophone Records PCS 3045 22 November 1963
  3. A Hard Day's Night Parlophone Records PCS 3058 10 July 1964
  4. Beatles for Sale    Parlophone Records PCS 3062 4 December 1964
  5. Help! Parlophone Records PCS 3071 6 August 1965
  6. Rubber Soul Parlophone Records PCS 3075 3 December 1965
  7. Revolver Parlophone Records PCS 7009 5 August 1966
  8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Parlophone Records PCS 7027 1 June 1967
  9. The Beatles (The White Album) Apple Records PCS 7067/8 22 November 1968
  10. Yellow Submarine Apple Records PCS 7070 17 January 1969
  11. Abbey Road Apple Records PCS 7088 26 September 1969
  12. Let It Be Apple Records PCS 7096 8 May 1970
  13. Rarities (New Album-see post below for details) Parlophone Records PSLP 261 (British editions) Capitol SPRO-8969 (US editions) 2 December 1978
The Beatles UK Album Collection (1962-1970)
*Including 'Rarities' 1978 & 'Magical Mystery Tour' (released as an LP in the UK 1976 but not included in the box set)

The Capitol Albums (Volume 1) (The Beatles) Box Set (x4) 875 3482 (15 November 2004)

The Capitol Albums (Volume 1)
(UK 2004)

Meet The Beatles (ST 2047) Released: 20th January 1964
Meet The Beatles
(Originally US 1964)
  1. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"   John and Paul 2:24
  2. "I Saw Her Standing There"   Paul 2:50
  3. "This Boy"   John, Paul, and George 2:11
  4. "It Won't Be Long"   John 2:11
  5. "All I've Got to Do"   John 2:05
  6. "All My Loving"   Paul 2:04
  7. "Don't Bother Me" (George Harrison) George 2:28
  8. "Little Child"   John 1:46
  9. "Till There Was You" (Meredith Willson) Paul 2:12
  10. "Hold Me Tight"   Paul 2:30
  11. "I Wanna Be Your Man"   Ringo 1:59
  12. "Not A Second Time"  



The Beatles Second Album (ST 2080)  Released: 10th April 1964
The Beatles Second Album
(Originally US 1964)
  1. "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) -2:44
  2. "Thank You Girl" -2:04
  3. "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) -3:02
  4. "Devil in Her Heart" (Richard Drapkin) -2:28
  5. "Money (That's What I Want)" (Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy, Jr.) -2:47
  6. "You Can't Do That" -2:39
  7. "Long Tall Sally" (Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Little Richard) -2:00
  8. "I Call Your Name" -2:09
  9. "Please Mister Postman" (Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, Garrett, Fred Gorman, Brian Holland) -2:37
  10. "I'll Get You" -2:05
  11. "She Loves You" -2:20



Something New (ST 2108)  Released: 20th July 1964
Something New
(Originally US 1964)
  1. "I'll Cry Instead" - 2:09 (mono version) / 1:49 (stereo version)
  2. "Things We Said Today" - 2:39
  3. "Any Time at All" - 2:13
  4. "When I Get Home" - 2:18
  5. "Slow Down" (Larry Williams) - 2:55
  6. "Matchbox" (Carl Perkins) - 1:58
  7. "Tell Me Why" - 2:10
  8. "And I Love Her" - 2:32
  9. "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" - 1:58
  10. "If I Fell" - 2:22
  11. "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" (Lennon–McCartney/Nicolas/Heller) - 2:19



Beatles '65  (ST 2228)  Released: 15th December 1964
Beatles '65
(Originally US 1964)
  1. "No Reply" – 2:15
  2. "I'm a Loser" – 2:31
  3. "Baby's in Black" – 2:02
  4. "Rock and Roll Music" (Chuck Berry) – 2:32
  5. "I'll Follow the Sun" – 1:46
  6. "Mr. Moonlight" (Roy Lee Johnson) – 2:35
  7. "Honey Don't" (Carl Perkins) – 2:56
  8. "I'll Be Back" – 2:22
  9. "She's a Woman" – 2:57
  10. "I Feel Fine" – 2:20
  11. "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (Perkins) – 2:24
All songs written by Lennon-McCartney except where stated.
These albums were all US releases, different from the UK albums at the time. This was the first time the US albums were available in the UK and the first time on CD. 
All the albums have Mono & Stereo versions inclusive.

The Capitol Albums (Volume 2) (The Beatles) Box Set (x4) 875 3486 (11 April 2006)

The Capitol Albums (Volume 2)

The Early Beatles  Released 22 March 1965
The Early Beatles
(Originally US 1965)
  1. "Love Me Do" - 2:23
  2. "Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley and Bert Russell) - 2:33
  3. "Anna (Go to Him)" (Arthur Alexander) - 3:00
  4. "Chains" (Gerry Goffin and Carole King) - 2:27
  5. "Boys" (Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell) - 2:25
  6. "Ask Me Why" - 2:28
  7. "Please Please Me" - 2:00
  8. "P.S. I Love You" - 2:05
  9. "Baby It's You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Barney Williams) - 2:38
  10. "A Taste of Honey" (Ric Marlow and Bobby Scott) - 2:04
  11. "Do You Want to Know a Secret" - 1:59




Beatles VI  Released 14 June 1965
Beatles VI
(Originally US 1965)
  1. Medley: "Kansas City"/"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller/Richard Penniman) – 2:30
  2. "Eight Days a Week" – 2:43
  3. "You Like Me Too Much" (George Harrison) – 2:34
  4. "Bad Boy" (Larry Williams) – 2:17
  5. "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" – 2:33
  6. "Words of Love" (Buddy Holly) – 2:10
  7. "What You're Doing" – 2:30
  8. "Yes It Is" – 2:40
  9. "Dizzy Miss Lizzie" (sic) (Williams) – 2:51
  10. "Tell Me What You See" – 2:35
  11. "Every Little Thing" – 2:01




Help!   Released 13 August 1965
Help!
(Originally US 1965)
  1. "Help!" (preceded by an uncredited instrumental intro based on The James Bond Theme) – 2:39
  2. "The Night Before" – 2:36
  3. "From Me to You Fantasy" (instrumental) (Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne) – 2:08
  4. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" – 2:12
  5. "I Need You" (Harrison) – 2:31
  6. "In the Tyrol" (instrumental) (Ken Thorne) – 2:26
  7. "Another Girl" – 2:08
  8. "Another Hard Day's Night" (instrumental) (Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne) – 2:31
  9. "Ticket to Ride" – 3:07
  10. Medley: "The Bitter End" (Ken Thorne)/"You Can't Do That" (instrumental) (Lennon–McCartney; arranged by Thorne) – 2:26
  11. "You're Going to Lose That Girl" – 2:19
  12. "The Chase" (instrumental) (Ken Thorne) – 2:31




Rubber Soul  Released 6 December 1965
Rubber Soul
(Originally US 1965)
  1. "I've Just Seen a Face"   McCartney 2:07
  2. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"   Lennon 2:05
  3. "You Won't See Me"   McCartney 3:22
  4. "Think for Yourself" (Harrison) Harrison 2:19
  5. "The Word"   Lennon, McCartney 2:43
  6. "Michelle"   McCartney 2:42
  7. "It's Only Love"   Lennon 1:55
  8. "Girl"   Lennon 2:33
  9. "I'm Looking Through You"   McCartney 2:31
  10. "In My Life"   Lennon and McCartney 2:27
  11. "Wait"   Lennon and McCartney 2:16
  12. "Run for Your Life"  
As with Volume 1, all the albums come with Stereo and Mono versions included. These were all originally US releases and different to the UK releases of the time.