THE BEATLES - THE ESSENTIAL BEATLES - Vinyl LP - Apple - 1979 -VG FREE POST 2635
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THE BEATLES - THE ESSENTIAL BEATLES - Vinyl LP - Apple - 1979 -VG FREE POST 2635

The Essential Beatles is a compilation album released exclusively in Australia and New Zealand on February 2, 1972. It was intended to celebrate The Beatles' 10th anniversary and features 16 tracks, all of which (except With a Little Help from My Friends) reached the top 3 in the Australian charts.

Album Details

  • Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

  • Label: Apple Records

  • Producer: George Martin & Phil Spector

  • Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo & Mono

  • Chart Performance: Peaked at #10 in Australia

Track Listing

Side A

  1. Love Me Do (Fake stereo mix)

  2. Boys (Stereo mix)

  3. Long Tall Sally (Stereo mix with reversed channels)

  4. Honey Don't (Stereo mix)

  5. P.S. I Love You (Fake stereo mix)

  6. Baby, You're a Rich Man (Fake stereo mix)

  7. All My Loving (Stereo mix)

  8. Yesterday (Original 1965 stereo mix)

  9. Penny Lane (New stereo mix, runs slower with a noticeable "warble")

Side B

  1. Magical Mystery Tour (Stereo mix)

  2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Stereo mix)

  3. With a Little Help from My Friends (Stereo mix)

  4. All You Need Is Love (Stereo mix)

  5. Something (Stereo mix)

  6. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Stereo mix)

  7. Let It Be (Album remix, not the single version)

Production & Release

  • The album was heavily marketed through radio and TV in Australia.

  • The album was never released on CD, as it was considered non-canon in The Beatles' official discography.

  • It remained in print until 1991, when EMI Australia deleted all Australian Beatles vinyl and replaced them with UK imports.

Unique Features

  • The stereo mix of Penny Lane was requested by EMI Australia before Germany's release of Magical Mystery Tour.

  • Long Tall Sally has reversed stereo channels compared to its original mix.

This compilation was a fan favorite in Australia and New Zealand, offering a unique mix of Beatles classics.

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