The Beatles' releases in their home country were as the group, Brian Epstein and George Martin wished them to be. In many other countries the songs were seized by eager record labels who often mixed and matched tracks to assemble new collections, normally without The Beatles' awareness or assent.
This UK discography contains The Beatles' albums, singles and EPs released from 1962 onwards. The albums have since become the group's de facto versions worldwide.
Albums
Related articles:
- Australia discography
- Norway discography
- Belgium discography
- Finland discography
- Netherlands discography
it seems you have Mystery Tour out of order in this chonological listing... when you click the album it shows a much earlier original release date than 1976...
MMT was released as a double-EP set in the UK in December 1967 (and is shown in the EP section of this discography), and with extra tracks as a full LP in the US and elsewhere. The album was imported to the UK but wasn't officially released there until 1976.
I always got the impression that I have an original UK-single of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, coupled with While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Was that single not released in the UK? And also, wasn't Back in the USSR not released as a single in the UK?
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" coupled with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" has been released in Germany on Apple/Odeon O 24 004 as well as in Japan. "Back in the USSR" coupled with "Don't Pass Me By" has been released in Scandinavia (I'm not sure whether it has been Sweden and/or Norway) on Apple SD 6061. "Back in the USSR" coupled with "Twist And Shout" has been released in the US. As far as I know neither of both singles have been officially released in the UK.
Is there any reason why you haven't listed Rock 'n' Roll Music, the compilation vinyl double album released in June 1976 on Parlophone (PCSP 719). It was an official album, much like Beatles Oldies, which you have listed.
Yes. Generally I only include core albums, or compilations which included previously unreleased songs (Oldies had Bad Boy on it). I would like to expand these discographies to include every release in every country, but it'd probably be an endless job. There have been so many official or unofficial compilations over the years that I had to draw the line somewhere.
Well, fwiw, "Rock 'n Roll Music" was notable for featuring the first appearance of "I'm Down" on a North American LP. (Plus "Got To Get You Into My Life" was taken from the album and released as a single that summer, becoming a big hit and consequently giving my 8-year old self my first exposure to the song!) Still, I agree it's not feasible to include every non-UK compilation.
But, hey: I'm just now noticing that you haven't included the UK "Rarities" up there! Shouldn't that be added?