Physical Media

The Beatles

Liverpool, England, U.K.

Information

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. They are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They are the most successful act in the history of the U.S. Billboard charts, holding the record for most number-one albums on the U.K. Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the U.K. (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was individually inducted between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.

People

Tony Sheridan

Vocals / Guitar

John Lennon

Vocals / Guitar

Pete Best

Drums

Paul McCartney

Vocals / Bass Guitar

George Harrison

Vocals / Guitar

Ringo Starr

Vocals / Drums

Events

23 October 1961

Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers release the 'My Bonnie' single in Germany. This is the first time The Beat Brothers, actually The Beatles, are heard on a commercial record.

5 January 1962

Tony Sheridan & The Beatles release the 'My Bonnie' single in the U.K. The single doesn't sell any substantial numbers.

5 October 1962

The Beatles release their debut single 'Love Me Do' single in the U.K.

11 March 1963

The Beatles release their debut album 'Please Please Me' in the U.K. The original album is only released in mono, with the stereo version not being released until a month later.

22 November 1963

The Beatles release their second album 'With The Beatles' in the U.K.

10 July 1964

The Beatles release their third album 'A Hard Day's Night' in the U.K. It acts as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.

4 December 1964

The Beatles release their fourth album 'Beatles For Sale' in the U.K.

6 August 1965

The Beatles release their fifth album 'Help!' in the U.K. It acts as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.

3 December 1965

The Beatles release their sixth album 'Rubber Soul' in the U.K.

5 August 1966

The Beatles release their seventh album 'Revolver' in the U.K.

10 December 1966

The Beatles release their first compilation album ''A Collection Of Beatles Oldies ...But Goldies!' in the U.K.

1 June 1967

The Beatles release their eigth album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in the U.K.

27 November 1967

The Beatles release their double E.P. 'Magical Mystery Tour' in the U.K. It acts as the soundtrack to the TV movie of the same name.

22 November 1968

The Beatles release their ninth album 'The Beatles' in the U.K. The double album is the last released by the band with a separate mono mix.

13 January 1969

The Beatles release their tenth album 'Yellow Submarine' in the U.K. It acts as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Half the album is orchestral instrumentals by producer George Martin.

26 September 1969

The Beatles release their eleventh album 'Abbey Road'.

8 May 1970

The Beatles release their twelth and final album 'Let It Be'.

2 April 1973

The Beatles release their double compilation album '1962-1966'.

2 April 1973

The Beatles release their double compilation album '1967-1970'.

Releases

The Beatles

A Hard Day's Night (The Motion Picture)

Video

6 July 1964

The Beatles

Magical Mystery Tour (TV Special)

Video

26 December 1967

The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers

The Early Tapes Of

Album; Compilation

10 December 1984

'The Early Tapes Of' is a compilation of the pre fame recordings of The Beatles and Tony Sheridan.

The Beatles

The Beatles CD Albums Collection

Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue

30 April 1987

The Beatles

Live At The BBC

Album; Compilation

30 November 1994

TheBigBlack:

The Beatles

Live At The BBC, Baby, It's You

Single

20 March 1995

The Beatles

Anthology 1

Album; Compilation

21 November 1995

'Anthology 1' is a compilation album by The Beatles, released as part of The Beatles Anthology series. It features rarities, outtakes and live performances from the period 1958-64, including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best. It is the first in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 2 and Anthology 3 (both 1996), all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology (195). It contains 'Free As A Bird', the first new Beatles song in 25 years, which was released as a single two weeks after the album. The album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and was certified 8? Platinum by the RIAA. It reached number 2 on the U.K. albums chart.

The Beatles

Anthology (The Series)

Video

?? November 1995

The Beatles

Free As A Bird

Single

4 December 1995

The Beatles

Real Love

Single

4 March 1996

The Beatles

Anthology 2

Album; Compilation

18 March 1996

'Anthology 2' is a compilation album by The Beatles, released as part of The Beatles Anthology series. It features rarities, outtakes and live performances from the 1965 sessions for Help! until the sessions immediately prior to their trip to India in February 1968. It is the second in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 1 (1995) and Anthology 3 (1996), all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology (1995). The opening track is 'Real Love', the second of the two recordings that reunited The Beatles for the first time since the band's break-up. Like its predecessor, the album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified 4? Platinum by the RIAA.

The Beatles

Anthology 3

Album; Compilation

28 October 1996

'Anthology 3' is a compilation album by The Beatles, released as part of The Beatles Anthology series. The album includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (1968) to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in 1969 and early 1970. It is the last in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 1 and Anthology 2, all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology (1995). The album was certified 3? Platinum by the RIAA and was the group's third double album in a row to reach number one on the U.S. charts, equalling a record set by Donna Summer in the 1970s.

The Beatles

Yellow Submarine Songtrack

Album; Compilation

13 September 1999

'Yellow Submarine Songtrack' is a compilation / soundtrack album by The Beatles. It was released to coincide with a re-release of the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine that same year. In contrast with other Beatles albums available, the songs were fully remixed by Peter Cobbin at Abbey Road Studios from the original multitrack tapes, something not done for the original CD releases of The Beatles catalogue in the late 1980s, nor the later 2009 remastered albums.

The Beatles

Anthology (The Book)

Book

5 October 2000

The Beatles

1

Album; Compilation

13 November 2000

'1' is a compilation album by The Beatles. The album features virtually every number-one single the band achieved in the United Kingdom or United States from 1962 to 1970. Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band's break-up, it was their first compilation available on only one CD. It was a commercial success and topped charts worldwide. It has sold over 31 million copies. Since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking US album sales in January 1991, 1 is the fourth-best-selling album in the U.S., the best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the U.S., as well as the best-selling album of the decade worldwide.

Various Artists

I Am Sam (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) [E.U. Edition]

Album

8 January 2002

The Beatles

Let It Be... Naked

Album

17 November 2003

'Let It Be... Naked' is an alternative mix of The Beatles' 1970 album Let It Be. The project was initiated by Paul McCartney, who felt that the original album's producer, Phil Spector, did not capture the group's stripped-down, live-to-tape aesthetic intended for the album. It consists largely of newly mixed versions of the Let It Be tracks while omitting the excerpts of incidental studio chatter and most of Spector's embellishments.

The Beatles

Love

Album; Compilation

20 November 206

The Beatles

The Beatles Stereo Box Set

Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue

9 September 2009

The Beatles

The Beatles In Mono

Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue

9 September 2009

The Beatles

1962-1966 [Reissue]

Album; Compilation

10 October 2010

'1962-1966 [Reissue]' is a compilation reissue by The Beatles. The track list features the newly remastered versions of The Beatles catalogue from the previous year.

The Beatles

1967-1970 [Reissue]

Album; Compilation

10 October 2010

'1967-1970 [Reissue]' is a compilation reissue by The Beatles. The track list features the newly remastered versions of The Beatles catalogue from the previous year.

The Beatles

Live At The BBC, The Collection (Vol. 1 & 2)

Album; Compilation; Boxed Set

11 November 2013

The Beatles

1+ [Reissue (2015) / Deluxe Edition]

Album; Compilation; Boxed Set

6 November 2015

The Beatles

Live At The Hollywood Bowl [Reissue]

Album

9 September 2016

The Beatles

Now And Then

Single

3 November 2023

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