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Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set! 23 Discs Including Exclusive New 7" Single "Free As A Bird" & "Real Love"!
From 1962 to 1970, The Beatles released 22 UK singles; of those 44 A and B-side tracks, 29 were not included on the group's British albums at that time. These singles, plus an exclusive new double A-side single for the mid-1990s-issued tracks "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love," are newly cut for vinyl from mono and stereo tapes of the original single mixes by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios for a new limited edition boxed set. The Beatles: The Singles Collection presents 46 tracks on 23 seven-inch vinyl singles in faithfully reproduced international picture sleeves, accompanied by a 40-page booklet with photos, ephemera, and detailed essays by Beatles historian Kevin Howlett.
The Singles Collection offers a fascinating view of the creative trajectory of The Beatles' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr across their relatively brief recording tenure together. Just three and a half years divide 1963's "She Loves You" and 1967's "Strawberry Fields Forever," a remarkable, illustrative example of the band's rapid, groundbreaking evolution. From the band's star-making 1962 debut single, "Love Me Do" with its B-side "P.S. I Love You," to their 1970 finale of "Let It Be" / "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)," the new collection underscores The Beatles' breathtaking creative arc.
Because it was rare in the 1960s for UK singles to be released in picture sleeves, the collection's seven-inches are presented in reproduced picture sleeves from their original releases in several countries around the world, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France, Greece, Holland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, USA, and West Germany.
"The "twist" here is that the picture sleeves are not the drab original, non-illustrated British ones (British singles rarely came in picture sleeves), but instead are faithful reproductions of more colorful and creative international picture sleeves used in other countries including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France, Greece, Holland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, U.K., USA and West Germany) There's also an exclusive new double A-side single for "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love"." - Michael Fremer, AnalogPlanet.com, October 21, 2019
Features: • Limited Edition 23-Disc Box Set • 45rpm 7" Vinyl Singles • 22 British 7" singles + exclusive new 7" double A-side "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" • Mastered from mono and stereo tapes of the original single mixes by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios • Replica first-issue picture sleeves from around the world • Fully illustrated 40-page booklet with photos and stories by Kevin Howlett • Slipcase box
Selections: Single 1 [Cover art from: US] A. Love Me Do B. P. S. I Love You
Single 2 [Cover art from: Italy] A. Please Please Me B. Ask Me Why
Single 3 [Cover art from: Norway] A. From Me To You B. Thank You Girl
Single 4 [Cover art from: Greece] A. She Loves You B. I’ll Get You
Single 5 [Cover art from: Chile] A. I Want To Hold Your Hand B. This Boy
Single 6 [Cover art from: Austria] A. Can’t Buy Me Love B. You Can’t Do That
Single 7 [Cover art from: Holland] A. A Hard Day’s Night B. Things We Said Today
Single 8 [Cover art from: Sweden] A. I Feel Fine B. She’s A Woman
Single 9 [Cover art from: Spain] A. Ticket To Ride B. Yes It Is
Single 10 [Cover art from: Belgium] A. Help! B. I’m Down
Single 11 [Cover art from: France] A. We Can Work It Out B. Day Tripper
Single 12 [Cover art from: Turkey] A. Paperback Writer B. Rain
Single 13 [Cover art from: Argentina] A. Eleanor Rigby B. Yellow Submarine
Single 14 [Cover art from: Denmark] A. Strawberry Fields Forever B. Penny Lane
Single 15 [Cover art from: Germany] A. All You Need Is Love B. Baby, You’re A Rich Man
Single 16 [Cover art from: Brazil] A. Hello, Goodbye B. I Am The Walrus
Single 17 [Cover art from: Japan] A. Lady Madonna B. The Inner Light
Single 18 [Cover art from: South Africa] A. Hey Jude B. Revolution
Single 19 [Cover art from: Portugal] A. Get Back B. Don’t Let Me Down
Single 20 [Cover art from: Mexico] A. The Ballad Of John And Yoko B. Old Brown Shoe
Single 21 [Cover art from: Israel] A. Something B. Come Together
Single 22 [Cover art from: UK] A. Let It Be B. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Single 23 [Cover art from: World Wide] A. Free As A Bird B. Real Love