Showing posts with label ** (1967-1970). Show all posts
Showing posts with label ** (1967-1970). Show all posts

The Family Way Soundtrack (Paul McCartney) 6 January 1967 (DECCA SKL 4847)

The Family Way Soundtrack
(UK, 1967)
Listen to 'The Family Way' on YouTube


  1. 1st  Movement (Theme From 'The Family Way')
  2. 2nd Movement
  3. 3rd Movement
  4. 4th Movement
  5. 5th Movement
  6. 6th Movement
  7. 7th Movement
  8. 8th Movement
  9. 9th Movement
  10. 10th Movement
  11. 11th Movement
  12. 12th Movement
  13. 13th Movement
*  All Songs Composed By Paul McCartney
*  All Songs Performed By The George Martin Orchestra
* The McCartney song 'Love in the open air' is featured throughout the album and received an Ivor Novello award. 
The Family Way
(US, 1967)

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Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (Single - Parlophone R5570) 17 February 1967

Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
(First Beatles Single To Use A Picture Sleeve, Also The Same As The  1987 Re-Issue)
(UK, 1967)

  1. Strawberry Fields Forever   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Penny Lane   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 2 


Penny Lane reverse sleeve
(UK 1967)


Penny Lane


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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)


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All You Need Is Love (Single - Parlophone R5620) 7 July 1967

All You Need Is Love
(UK, 1967)

  1. All You Need Is Love   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Baby Your A Rich Man   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


All You Need Is Love
(UK 1982 Re Issue)
(1987 Re-Issue)

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Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (Single - Parlophone R5655) 24 November 1967

Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus
(UK, 1967)

  1. Hello Goodbye   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. I Am The Walrus   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (7 Weeks)


1987 Re-Issue

I Am The Walrus (1967)

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Magical Mystery Tour (Double EP) 8 December 1967 (Parlophone S/MMT1)

Magical Mystery Tour
(Double EP, UK, 1967)
Listen to 'Magical Mystery Tour' EP on YouTube

  1. "Magical Mystery Tour"    (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. "Your Mother Should Know"   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. "I Am The Walrus"   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 
  4. "Fool On The Hill"   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  5. "Flying"   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney-George Harrison-Richard Starkey)  Instrumental
  6. "Blue Jay Way"   (George Harrison)

In the UK Magical Mystery Tour was released as a double E.P. with a 24 page booklet, but in the United States they had a full L.P. released 11 days earlier on 27th November 1967. The U.S. album was padded out with the singles released in 1967, but, Capitol certainly got their sums right, because with this release they had the biggest initial sale of ANY album, passing sales of $8,000,000 in just three weeks. And by January 1968 it was number 1 where it stayed for eight weeks.
But it should be noted that some of tracks were in mono, as stereo masters had NOT been created at this time.
As a result the U.S. album was available as an IMPORT release. Through the usual E.M.I. ordering procedures British record shops could order it using the U.S. catalogue number of SMAL 2835 and it became the biggest selling import for E.M.I. selling over 50,000 copies, which even took it into the official charts reaching number 31. The album was eventually released in the U.K. in 1976.

Highest U.K. Chart Position (E.P.) = 2
Highest U.K Chart Position (Import L.P.) = 31 





Your Mother Should Know (1967)
Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Stereo
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Christmas Time Is Here Again (The Beatles 5th Christmas Record) LYN 1360. 15 December 1967

Christmas Time Is Here Again
(UK, 1967)

  1. Christmas Time Is Here Again (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey) *
  2. Plenty of Jam Jars (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  3. When Christmas Time Is Over (Poem)
* The Song 'Christmas Time Is Here Again' Was Edited And Released As The B Side Of 'Posthumous' Beatles Single 'Free As A Bird' In December 1995
Christmas Time Is Here Again
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Lady Madonna (Single - Parlophone R5675) 15 March 1968

Lady Madonna
(UK, 1968)

  1. Lady Madonna  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. The Inner Light  (George Harrison)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (2 Weeks)


1988 Re-Issue



Lady Madonna (1968)

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Hey Jude (Single - Apple R5722) 30 August 1968

Hey Jude
(UK, 1968)

  1. Hey Jude   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Revolution   (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (2 Weeks)


Hey Jude
(1982 re-issue)


Hey Jude
(1988 Re-issue)


Hey Jude was the first record released on The Beatles new label 'Apple'. As the group were still contracted to Parlophone /EMI, the catalogue number was a continuation of their former label.
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Wonderwall Music (George Harrison) 1 November 1968 (Apple S/APCOR 1)

Wonderwall Music
(UK, 1968)
Listen to 'Wonderwall Music' on YouTube

  1. "Microbes" – 3:42
  2. "Red Lady Too" – 1:56
  3. "Tabla and Pakavaj" – 1:05
  4. "In the Park" – 4:08
  5. "Drilling a Home" – 3:08
  6. "Guru Vandana" – 1:05
  7. "Greasy Legs" – 1:28
  8. "Ski-ing" – 1:50
  9. "Gat Kirwani" – 1:15
  10. "Dream Scene" – 5:26
  11. "Party Seacombe" – 4:34
  12. "Love Scene" – 4:17
  13. "Crying" – 1:15
  14. "Cowboy Music" – 1:29
  15. "Fantasy Sequins" – 1:50
  16. "On the Bed" – 2:22
  17. "Glass Box" – 1:05
  18. "Wonderwall to Be Here" – 1:25
  19. "Singing Om" – 1:54

Soundtrack album from the film 'Wonderwall' This was the first truly solo Beatles musical project.
Tracks 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17, and 18 were recorded in England, while tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 19 were recorded in India.
All Songs Written By George Harrison
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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)
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Unfinished Music No. 1 - Two Virgins (John Lennon & Yoko Ono) 29 November 1968 (Apple SAPCOR 2)

Unfinished Music No. 1 - Two Virgins
(UK, 1968)
Listen to 'Two Virgins' on YouTube

  1. Two Virgins 1
  2. Together   (DeSilva-Brown-Henderson) *
  3. Two Virgins 2
  4. Two Virgins 3
  5. Two Virgins 4
  6. Two Virgins 5
  7. Two Virgins 6
  8. Hushabye, Hushabye (Not Listed)
  9. Two Virgins 7
  10. Two Virgins 8
  11. Two Virgins 9
  12. Two Virgins 10
This is an avant-garde album of strange noises and shrieks.
Track credits except * John Lennon & Yoko Ono
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The Beatles Sixth Christmas Record (20 December 1968) LYN 1743/44

The Beatles Sixth Christmas Record
(UK, 1968)

  1. Happy Christmas, Happy New Year (Paul McCartney)
  2. Jock & Yono (Poem)
  3. Once Upon A Pool Table (Poem)
  4. Nowhere Man (Performed By Tiny Tim)
The Beatles Sixth Christmas Record
(UK, 1968)

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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!
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Get Back (Single - Apple R5777) 11 April 1969

Get Back
(UK, 1969)

  1. Get Back (Single Edit)  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Don't Let Me Down  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (6 Weeks)


1989 Re-Issue



Get Back (1969)

Don't Let Me Down (1969)

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Unfinished Music No 2 - Life With The Lions (John Lennon & Yoko Ono) 9 May 1969: (ZAPPLE 01)

Unfinishe Music No 2 - Life With The Lions


  1. Cambridge 1969  (John Lennon-Yoko Ono)
  2. No Bed For Beatle John  (John Lennon-Yoko Ono)
  3. Baby's Heartbeat  (John Lennon-Yoko Ono)
  4. Two Minutes Silence  (John Lennon-Yoko Ono)
  5. Radio Play  (John Lennon-Yoko Ono)
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Electronic Sound (George Harrison) 9 May 1969 (ZAPPLE 02)

Electronic Sound
(UK, 1969)
Listen to 'Electronic Sound' on YouTube

  1. Under The Mersey Wall  (George Harrison)
  2. No Time Or Space  (George Harrison)
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The Ballad Of John & Yoko (Single - Apple R5786) 30 May 1969

The Ballad Of John & Yoko
(UK, 1969)

  1. The Ballad Of John & Yoko  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Old Brown Shoe  (George Harrison)
Highest U.K. Chart Position = 1 (3 Weeks)


1982 Re-Issue

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Give Peace A Chance (Plastic Ono Band) Single - APPLE 13 (4 July 1969)

Give Peace A Chance
Plastic Ono Band
(UK, 1969)

  1. Give Peace A Chance  (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
  2. Remember Love (Yoko Ono)
* John Lennon's formed 'The Plastic Ono Band' with Yoko Ono In 1969
Give Peace A Chance was originally credited to John Lennon & Paul McCartney, after 1997 only John Lennon was credited and from 2014 the credit was John Lennon & Yoko Ono
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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
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