1962–1966 / 1967–1970 (colored vinyl)

~ Release by The Beatles (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

The classic compilation now expanded with extra tracks including the single "Now And Then".
6 LPs featuring 75 tracks.
Half speed master on 180 gram red & blue vinyl.
Colour scheme exclusive to the official Beatles store.

The two compilation albums are presented in a sturdy side opening slipcase type box which has a high gloss finish and a V-cut notch to the open edge. There is text to one closed edge. The artist to the front is in silver foil block detail.
The two albums retain the original style four panel gatefold sleeves, but this time with three discs each.
Each disc is held in a top opening printed sleeve of card. The discs are translucent.
Each album contains a 12" square insert, printed on both sides.
Package came shrink-wrapped affixed to which is a barcoded hype sticker. Copies may come with a second sticker on the reverse showing "Made in Germany".

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: 1962–1966 (2023 edition)
2▶12" Vinyl: 1962–1966 (2023 edition)
3▶12" Vinyl: 1962–1966 (2023 edition)
4▶12" Vinyl: 1967–1970 (2023 edition)
5▼12" Vinyl: 1967–1970 (2023 edition)
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1Back in the U.S.S.R (2018 mix)
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
mixer:
Giles Martin
bass:
John Lennon (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
bass guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-23)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-08-23), John Lennon (on 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-23)
guitar, handclaps and percussion:
George Harrison (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23), John Lennon (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
recording of:
Back in the U.S.S.R. (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
recording of:
Back in the U.S.S.R.
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles2:46
2While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 mix)
engineer:
Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin
mixer:
Giles Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-05)
bass:
John Lennon (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-09-05)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-09-06)
organ:
Paul McCartney (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-05)
background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-09-06)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-09-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06)
recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (from 1968-09-05 until 1968-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
The Beatles4:47
3Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (2018 mix)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
mixer:
Giles Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-08) and Paul McCartney (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
congas and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-08)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-08, on 1968-07-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-09), John Lennon (on 1968-07-09), Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-09) and Ringo Starr (on 1968-07-09)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
percussion:
Paul McCartney (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15) and Ringo Starr (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
piano:
John Lennon (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1968-07-15) and John Lennon (on 1968-07-15)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-07-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-09, on 1968-07-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-11)
recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (from 1968-07-08 until 1968-07-15)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3:11
4Get Back (2015 mix)
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28) and John Lennon (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
guest electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Ltd. (in 2015) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2015)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-27, on 1969-01-28)
remix of:
Get Back by The Beatles
recording of:
Get Back (from 1969-01-27 until 1969-01-28)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles & Billy Preston3:13
5Don’t Let Me Down (2021 mix)
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-28)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-28)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-28) and John Lennon (on 1969-01-28)
electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-28)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-28) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-28)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-28)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-28)
remix of:
Don’t Let Me Down by The Beatles
edit of:
Don’t Let Me Down (single version, 2021 mix) by The Beatles
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Down (on 1969-01-28)
writer:
Paul McCartney and John Lennon (from 1968 to present)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The Beatles3:35
6The Ballad of John and Yoko (2015 mix)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-04-14)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, maracas, piano and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Ltd. (in 2015) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2015)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-14)
remix of:
The Ballad of John and Yoko by The Beatles
recording of:
The Ballad of John and Yoko (on 1969-04-14)
written in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1969)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1969) and Paul McCartney (in 1969)
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3:01
7Old Brown Shoe (2023 mix)
engineer:
Jeff Jarratt
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set) and electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-16)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-16, on 1969-04-18)
organ:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-18)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1969-04-16)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-04-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-16)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-16, on 1969-04-18)
remix of:
Old Brown Shoe by The Beatles
recording of:
Old Brown Shoe (from 1969-04-16 until 1969-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
written at:
Kinfauns in Esher, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-11 until 1969-01-26)
The Beatles3:19
8Here Comes the Sun (2019 mix)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-07, on 1969-07-08)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-07)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-08, on 1969-08-06)
guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-11)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-16), Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16) and Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-16)
Moog:
George Harrison (on 1969-08-19)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-08) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-08)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-07, on 1969-07-08, on 1969-08-11, on 1969-08-19), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-16, on 1969-08-06) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
remix of:
Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
music videos:
Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
recording of:
Here Comes the Sun (from 1969-07-07 until 1969-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
part of:
Reprise
The Beatles3:07
9Come Together (2019 mix)
engineer:
Matthew Cocker, Geoff Emerick, John Kurlander and Philip McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Giles Martin
assistant mixer:
Stefano Civetta
mixer:
Sam Okell
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Richard Starkey (on 1969-07-21)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-21)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-21, on 1969-07-22) and John Lennon (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-07-30)
electric piano:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-22)
handclaps [handclapping]:
John Lennon
maracas:
Richard Starkey (on 1969-07-22)
tambourine:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-21)
background vocals [background vocalist]:
John Lennon (on 1969-07-23) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-25)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-25)
vocals:
Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2019)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-21, on 1969-07-22, on 1969-07-23, on 1969-07-29, on 1969-07-30) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-25)
remix of:
Come Together by The Beatles
recording of:
Come Together (from 1969-07-21 until 1969-07-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
is based on:
You Can’t Catch Me
The Beatles4:20
10Something (2019 mix)
engineer:
Matthew Cocker, Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarratt, Glyn Johns, John Kurlander, Philip McDonald, Alan Parsons, Stephen Vaughan and Nick Webb
additional producer:
Chris Thomas
producer:
George Martin and Giles Martin
assistant mixer:
Stefano Civetta
mixer:
Sam Okell
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-05-02)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-05-05)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-05-02, on 1969-05-05, on 1969-08-15)
guest Hammond organ:
Billy Preston (from 1969-04-16 until 1969-05-02)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1969-05-02)
background vocals [background vocalist]:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-16)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-16)
strings arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2019)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-02), Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-05-05), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-16, on 1969-08-15) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-15)
remix of:
Something by The Beatles
music videos:
Something by The Beatles
recording of:
Something (from 1969-05-02 until 1969-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division
The Beatles3:04
11Octopus’s Garden (2019 mix)
engineer:
Jeff Jarratt and Phil McDonald
producer:
George Martin and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-04-26, on 1969-07-18)
effects:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-17)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-26)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-26) and John Lennon (on 1969-04-26)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-04-29, on 1969-07-17)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1969-07-17) and Paul McCartney (on 1969-07-17)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-07-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-29, on 1969-07-18)
remix of:
Octopus’s Garden by The Beatles
recording of:
Octopus’s Garden (from 1969-04-26 until 1969-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Starkey
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Eaton Music Limited, Startling Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
The Beatles2:52
12Let It Be (2021 mix)
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin
bass guitar [1961 Fender Bass VI]:
John Lennon (on 1970-01-04)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-31)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-04-30)
electric piano [Hohner Pianet N] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-31)
maracas and piano [Bluthner Model One Concert Grand]:
Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
organ [Lowrey DSO Heritage]:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-31), George Harrison (on 1970-01-04), Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04) and Paul McCartney (on 1970-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2021)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-30, on 1970-01-04)
remix of:
Let It Be by The Beatles
recording of:
Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Beatles3:52
13Across the Universe (2021 mix)
engineer:
Martin Benge, Geoff Emerick, Sam Okell, Peter Brown and Ken Scott
producer:
George Martin, Giles Martin and Phil Spector
mixer:
Giles Martin (in 2021) and Sam Okell (in 2021)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1968-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1968-02-04, on 1970-04-01)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (on 1968-02-08)
maracas:
Ringo Starr (on 1968-02-08)
piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1968-02-08)
tambura:
George Harrison (on 1968-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2021)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-04), Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-08) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-01)
recording of:
Across the Universe (from 1968-02-04 until 1970-04-01)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1967) and Paul McCartney (in 1967)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Kenwood in Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
The Beatles3:50
14The Long and Winding Road (2021 mix)
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Sam Okell
producer:
George Martin, Giles Martin and Phil Spector
mixer:
Giles Martin (in 2021) and Sam Okell (in 2021)
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (on 1969-01-26)
bass:
John Lennon (on 1969-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1969-01-26, on 1970-04-01)
electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1969-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2021)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-26) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-01)
recording of:
The Long and Winding Road (from 1969-01-26 until 1970-04-01)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Beatles3:38
6▶12" Vinyl: 1967–1970 (2023 edition)