The Beatles (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)

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Annotation

2 × CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
4 × CD, Compilation, Remastered
Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Stereo, Mono, Multichannel
Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered

Annotation last modified on 2019-04-01 19:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Beatles
2▶CD: The Beatles
3▶CD: Esher Demos
4▶CD: Sessions
5▼CD: Sessions
#TitleRatingLength
1Sexy Sadie (take 3)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-19)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-19)
organ and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-19)
recording of:
Sexy Sadie (on 1968-07-19)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:08
2While My Guitar Gently Weeps (acoustic version – take 2)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-25)
harmonium:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-25)
recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (on 1968-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
3:03
3Hey Jude (take 1)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-29)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-29)
recording of:
Hey Jude (on 1968-07-29)
written in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
6:44
4St. Louis Blues (studio jam)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1968-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
0:52
5Not Guilty (take 102)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-09)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-09)
harpsichord:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-09)
lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-09)
recording of:
Not Guilty (from 1968-08-08 until 1968-08-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Concord Bicycle Assets, Ganga Publishing B.V. and Umlaut
4:29
6Mother Nature’s Son (take 15)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-09)
recording of:
Mother Nature’s Son (on 1968-08-09)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:11
7Yer Blues (take 5 with guide vocal)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13) and John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 2A in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-13)
recording of:
Yer Blues (on 1968-08-13)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:58
8What’s the New Mary Jane (take 1)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-14)
piano and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-14)
recording of:
What’s the New Mary Jane? (on 1968-08-14)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:07
9Rocky Raccoon (take 8)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-15)
electric bass guitar and harmonica:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-08-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-15)
recording of:
Rocky Raccoon (on 1968-08-15)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2.44:57
10Back in the U.S.S.R. (take 5 – instrumental backing track)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
snare drum:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-22 until 1968-08-23)
instrumental 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 (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
recording of:
Back in the U.S.S.R.
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:10
11Dear Prudence (vocal, guitar & drums)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
recording of:
Dear Prudence (from 1968-08-28 until 1968-08-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
14:00
12Let It Be (unnumbered rehearsal)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-05)
recording of:
Let It Be (on 1968-09-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
1:18
13While My Guitar Gently Weeps (third version – take 27)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
bass:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-09-05)
organ and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018, in 2025), Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2025)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-05)
recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (on 1968-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
3.43:17
14(You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care (studio jam)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-09)
cover recording of:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (on 1968-09-09)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1957)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1957)
publisher:
Belinda (London) Ltd. (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
0:43
15Helter Skelter (second version – take 17)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
bass:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018, in 2025), Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2025)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-09)
recording of:
Helter Skelter (on 1968-09-09)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:39
16Glass Onion (take 10)
mixer:
Giles Martin (producer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
bass:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apple Corps Limited (for the label use Apple Records) (in 2018) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-11)
recording of:
Glass Onion (on 1968-09-11)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:12
6▶CD: Sessions
7▶Blu-ray: The Beatles

Credits

Release

art direction:Darren Evans (Graphic Design)
assistant mixer:Stefano Civetta
Matt Mysko (engineer)
Paul Pritchard (recording engineer)
additional engineer:Martin Benge
Jerry Boys
Richard Lush
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
Michael Sheady (engineer)
Ken Townsend
engineer:Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
Sam Okell (engineer, Abbey Road Studios)
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
Barry Sheffield
Miles Showell
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
additional producer:Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
executive producer:Jeff Jones (CEO of Apple Corps)
producer:Jonathan Clyde
Guy Hayden
orchestrator:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
copyrighted (©) by:Apple Corps Ltd. (for the label use Apple Records)
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12778919 [info]
ASIN:US: B07HFYZY7D [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-beatles/the-beatles-white-album-10/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/1370321/ [info]

Release group

mash-ups:The Grey Album by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton)
covers:Mojo Presents: The White Album Recovered (No. 0000001) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Beatles – White Album But With Super Mario 64 Soundfonts by Durag Gohan
The White Album by Morgan James (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
parodies:The Blank Album by The Beatle Bronies
The Blank Album, Volume 2 by The Beatle Bronies
included in:The Beatles (box set, includes 2009 stereo remasters)
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles in Mono (2009 mono remasters)
part of:My Life in Music: Perry Farrell (SPIN magazine, 2003-07) (number: A) (order: 1)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 9) (order: 9)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 29) (order: 29)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 80) (order: 80)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/46402 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-beatles/The-beatles-white-album [info]
reviews:http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13432-the-beatles/ [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_1 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=cdm432_2 [info]
http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=mfsltb2 [info]
http://www.nme.com/reviews/461 [info]
http://www.popmatters.com/review/beatles-whitealbum/ [info]
http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-beatles-the-beatles-the-white-album/467 [info]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/6138859/The-Beatles-The-Beatles-review.html [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4b8c [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Beatles,_The/Discography/Beatles_[The_White_Album],_The/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/the_beatles__white_album__f13/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/6891/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Beatles_(White_Album)/1239 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000418113 [info]
Wikidata:Q3295515 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/The+Beatles [info]