Albums

感lease Please Me - 1963: The first British album released by The Beatles. It was recorded at EMI Studios in London in fourteen consecutive hours. There are eight Lennon/McCartney compositions on this album.
慌ith The Beatles - 1963: The song "Don't Bother Me" marks the debut of George as a composer. There are seven Lennon/McCartney compositions on this album.
嫂 Hard Day's Night - 1964: Soundtrack to the film. Each song on the album was recorded in one day because the Beatles were pressed for time. A Hard Day's Night was the first Beatles album to be made up entirely of self-composed songs.
媲eatles For Sale - 1965: As quoted by Derek Taylor:
"There's priceless history between these covers. None of us is getting any younger. When, in a generation or so, a radio-active, cigar-smoking child, picnicking on Saturn, asks you what the Beatle affair was all about - 'Did you actually know them?' - don't try to explain all about the long hair and the screams! Just play the child a few tracks from this album and he'll probably understand what it was all about. The kids of AD 2000 will draw from the music much the same sense of well being and warmth as we do today."
廈elp! - 1965
愛ubber Soul - 1965: This album marked a milestone in The Beatles' recording career, as it was the first in the transition from electrified rock & roll to a more sophisticated musical & lyrical content with an accoustical emphasis. The title of the album was conceived by Paul as a pun on white artists trying their hand at soul music.
愛evolver - 1966: With this release The Beatles' individual musical preferences become more apparent in their contrasting styles. George is given more room for his compositions on this album than on the previous ones. The title does not refer to a weapon but rather to the motion of a record spinning on a turntable. Revolver won a Grammy Award.
惹gt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 1967: In this first "rock concept" album, The Beatles invite their audience to tune in on the soundtrack to their imaginary show. The lavish orchestration & descriptive imagery mark a departure from The Beatles' original rock roots, as the album becomes a vehicle for the bridging of the gap between popular & classical music. The album became the theme of a generation as The Beatles revolutionized the rock music industry with its production. The record took over seven hundred hours to record with a production cost of $75,000., an amount unheard of in record production costs up until that time. Sgt. Pepper won four Grammy Awards.
愚agical Mystery Tour - 1967: The album package included a booklet of photos & descriptions from the movie. The title song was conceived by Paul while he was on vacation to visit Jane Asher while she was on tour in America.
愁he Beatles - 1968: This was the first Beatles album to be released on Apple Records. The album's plain white cover was chosen to contrast with the ornate Sgt. Pepper cover. This was The Beatles' most musically versatile album. Their distinct individual styles can be heard, as very little collaboration went on within the group on any of the songs. The majority of the songs were written while The Beatles were studying meditation in India. Ringo quit the band for two weeks during the recording of the White Album, due to a fight with Paul.
慍ellow Submarine - 1969: Soundtrack to the film. "Hey Bulldog" is the only song that does not appear in the U.S. version of the movie.
嫂bbey Road - 1969: This is the last album recorded by The Beatles as a group. John envisioned the album to be basic rock & roll, but Paul preferred a "rock symphony". The meshing of the two concepts resulted in a highly polished & skillfully produced recording encapsulating The Beatles' various styles throughout the years. Abbey Road won a Grammy Award.
微et It Be - 1970: Originally titled "Get Back", the original album lineup went as follows: