Each copy of this limited edition is sequentially numbered. The packaging recreates the original double-gatefold sleeve and includes the original poster as well as the individual photos of each band member.
Presented in a lift-top box with a four-page booklet, the limited edition Deluxe 4LP vinyl set presents the 2LP album in a faithful, embossed reproduction of its original gatefold sleeve with the fold-out poster and portrait photos, paired with the 2LP Esher Demos in an embossed gatefold sleeve.
THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon's songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues," "I'm So Tired"), and the avant garde sound collage "Revolution 9."
George Harrison's songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country/ska lilt of "Don't Pass Me By" and sang the album closer "Good Night."
The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine).
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968.
- Format: Vinyl
- Released: 11/9/2018
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Limited Edition Box Set
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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1 Back In The U.S.S.R. (Side A)
2 Dear Prudence (Side A)
3 Glass Onion (Side A)
4 Ob - La - La
5 Wild Honey Pie (Side A)
6 The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill (Side A)
7 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Side A)
8 Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Side A)
9 Martha My Dear (Side B)
10 I'm So Tired (Side B)
11 Blackbird (Side B)
12 Piggies (Side B)
13 Rocky Racoon (Side B)
14 Don't Pass Me By (Side B)
15 Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (Side B)
16 I Will (Side B)
17 Julia (Side B)
Disc: 2
1 Birthday (Side A)
2 Yer Blues (Side A)
3 Mother Nature's Son (Side A)
4 Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey (Side A)
5 Sexy Sadie (Side A)
6 Helter Skelter (Side A)
7 Long, Long, Long (Side A)
8 Revolution 1 (Side B)
9 Honey Pie (Side B)
10 Savoy Truffle (Side B)
11 Cry Baby Cry (Side B)
12 Revolution 9 (Side B)
13 Good Night (Side B)
Disc: 3
1 Mother Nature's Son (Esher Demo) (Side A)
2 Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (Esher Demo) (Side A)
3 Sexy Sadie (Esher Demo) (Side A)
4 Revolution (Esher Demo) (Side A) - La
5 Honey Pie (Esher Demo) (Side A)
6 Cry Baby Cry (Esher Demo) (Side A)
7 Sour Milk Sea (Esher Demo) (Side A)
8 Junk (Esher Demo) (Side B)
9 Child of Nature (Esher Demo) (Side B)
10 Circles (Esher Demo) (Side B)
11 Mean Mr Mustard (Esher Demo) (Side B)
12 Polythene Pam (Esher Demo) (Side B)
13 Not Guilty (Esher Demo) (Side B)
14 What's the New Mary Jane (Esher Demo) (Side B)
Disc: 4
1 Birthday (Side A)
2 Yer Blues (Side A)
3 Mother Nature's Son (Side A)
4 Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (Side A)
5 Sexy Sadie (Side A)
6 Helter Skelter (Side A)
7 Long, Long, Long (Side A)
8 Revolution 1 (Side B)
9 Honey Pie (Side B)
10 Savoy Truffle (Side B)
11 Cry Baby Cry (Side B)
12 Revolution 9 (Side B)
13 Good Night (Side B)
