UK compilations and other releases
A Collection of Beatles Oldies Parlophone Records (1966-12-09) #7
The Beatles' First Polydor Records (1967-08-04) (British issue of the 1964 German LP)
1962–1966 (the "Red Album") Apple Records #3(1973-04-19) (Re-released in Sep 1993 and hit UK number 3)
1967–1970 (the "Blue Album") Apple Records #2(1973-04-19) (Re-released in Sep 1993 and hit UK number 4)
Note: Two double compilation albums, featuring as covers an alternate shot of the photograph originally taken for Please Please Me and a 1969 re-creation (originally for Get Back, which evolved into Let It Be) based upon that photograph.
Rock 'n' Roll Music Parlophone Records (1976-06-10) #11
Magical Mystery Tour Parlophone Records (1976-11-19) [sic] (Official UK issue of the American album using the Capitol masters, except for "Penny Lane," "Baby You're a Rich Man," and "All You Need is Love," which were the German mixes released on the Hör Zu! label in 1971. It became part of the official catalogue with its release on CD with every track in true-stereo. As an American import, the album peaked at #31 in 1968. Continued sales of the album as an import led to this release.)
The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl Parlophone Records (1977-05-06) (Live performances from 1964-08-23 and 1965-08-30 at the Hollywood Bowl) #1
Love Songs Parlophone Records (1977-11-19) #7
The Beatles Collection Parlophone Records (1977-11-02) (A 14-record box set containing all of The Beatles' original Parlophone/Apple LPs along with Rarities)
Rarities Parlophone Records (1978-12-02) (Although not made explicit on the sleeve, this album consisted of every Parlophone and Apple Beatles B-side and EP track which had not been included on their UK studio albums, or on the 1973 "Red" and "Blue" Albums. It included 2 songs in German ("Sie Liebt Dich" and "Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand"), a song recorded for an American album and an alternative version of "Across The Universe") #71
Hey Jude Parlophone Records (1979-05-11) (Official UK issue of American album)
The Beatles' Ballads Parlophone Records (1980-10-13) (compilation) #17
Reel Music Parlophone Records (1982-03-29) (compilation of tracks from The Beatles' films) Did not chart
The Beatles Mono Collection Parlophone/Apple (1982-10-??) (box set - 10 chronological mono Beatle albums from Please Please Me to Yellow Submarine excluding A Collection of Beatles Oldies. Intended for export, originally in a red box similar to The Beatles Collection, reissued later in black)
20 Greatest Hits Parlophone Records (1982-10-18) #10
Past Masters, Volume One Parlophone Records (1988-03-07) (singles from 1962-1965 and other songs that were left off earlier albums) #49
Past Masters, Volume Two Parlophone Records (1988-03-07) (singles from 1965-1970 and other songs that were left off later albums) #46
Note: The reason for the Past Masters compilations are so that every song The Beatles released in 1962-1970 could be on a CD. They include singles and B-sides, two songs sung in German, the contents of an EP released in 1964 that had four additional songs, the "single" versions of the songs "Get Back" and "Let It Be", and a version of "Across the Universe" that had bird-like sound effects. Past Masters was also issued as a 2-LP set on 1988-11-10.
The Beatles Box Set Apple/Parlophone Records (1988-12-05) (contains the official Apple/Parlophone Beatle catalogue on CD including the two Past Masters volumes along with a soft cover book by Mark Lewisohn describing every track in this collection which is contained in a roll top wooden box)
Live at the BBC Apple Records (1994-11-30) (Contains 69 songs The Beatles recorded for various BBC radio shows that never were recorded for Parlophone/Capitol/EMI. #1
Anthology 1 Apple Records (1995-11-21) (Containing early performances, live shows, demos, out-takes in the period 1958 to 1964 and the first "new" Beatles song since the band broke up in 1970) #2
Anthology 2 Apple Records (1996-03-18) (Containing unreleased tracks, live shows, demos, and out-takes from 1965 to 1968) #1
Anthology 3 Apple Records (1996-10-28) (Containing unreleased tracks, demos, and out-takes in the period 1968 to 1970) #4
Yellow Submarine Songtrack Apple Records (1999-09-13) #8
The Beatles 1 Apple Records (2000-11-13) (A collection of The Beatles' #1 hits on the Billboard [U.S.] and Record Retailer [UK] charts, including both sides of their double-A sided singles if both hit the top slot. The collection has 27 songs in it.) #1
Let It Be… Naked Apple Records (2003-11-17) (Remastered and remixed cut from the original sessions, devoid of arrangements by "re-producer" Phil Spector. The first copies released shipped with a 21-minute Fly on the Wall bonus disc.) #7
The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 Apple/Capitol/Parlophone Records (2004-11-15) (A re-issuing of the first four Beatles albums that Capitol released in the U.S. Both versions, mono and stereo)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 Apple/Capitol/Parlophone Records (2006-04-11) (A re-issuing of The Beatles albums that Capitol released in the U.S. in 1965. Both versions, mono and stereo)
Love Apple Records (2006-11-20) #3 (A soundtrack to the Cirque du Soleil production Love, featuring remastered and remixed versions of the Beatles' songs by Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin)
A Collection of Beatles Oldies Parlophone Records (1966-12-09) #7
The Beatles' First Polydor Records (1967-08-04) (British issue of the 1964 German LP)
1962–1966 (the "Red Album") Apple Records #3(1973-04-19) (Re-released in Sep 1993 and hit UK number 3)
1967–1970 (the "Blue Album") Apple Records #2(1973-04-19) (Re-released in Sep 1993 and hit UK number 4)
Note: Two double compilation albums, featuring as covers an alternate shot of the photograph originally taken for Please Please Me and a 1969 re-creation (originally for Get Back, which evolved into Let It Be) based upon that photograph.
Rock 'n' Roll Music Parlophone Records (1976-06-10) #11
Magical Mystery Tour Parlophone Records (1976-11-19) [sic] (Official UK issue of the American album using the Capitol masters, except for "Penny Lane," "Baby You're a Rich Man," and "All You Need is Love," which were the German mixes released on the Hör Zu! label in 1971. It became part of the official catalogue with its release on CD with every track in true-stereo. As an American import, the album peaked at #31 in 1968. Continued sales of the album as an import led to this release.)
The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl Parlophone Records (1977-05-06) (Live performances from 1964-08-23 and 1965-08-30 at the Hollywood Bowl) #1
Love Songs Parlophone Records (1977-11-19) #7
The Beatles Collection Parlophone Records (1977-11-02) (A 14-record box set containing all of The Beatles' original Parlophone/Apple LPs along with Rarities)
Rarities Parlophone Records (1978-12-02) (Although not made explicit on the sleeve, this album consisted of every Parlophone and Apple Beatles B-side and EP track which had not been included on their UK studio albums, or on the 1973 "Red" and "Blue" Albums. It included 2 songs in German ("Sie Liebt Dich" and "Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand"), a song recorded for an American album and an alternative version of "Across The Universe") #71
Hey Jude Parlophone Records (1979-05-11) (Official UK issue of American album)
The Beatles' Ballads Parlophone Records (1980-10-13) (compilation) #17
Reel Music Parlophone Records (1982-03-29) (compilation of tracks from The Beatles' films) Did not chart
The Beatles Mono Collection Parlophone/Apple (1982-10-??) (box set - 10 chronological mono Beatle albums from Please Please Me to Yellow Submarine excluding A Collection of Beatles Oldies. Intended for export, originally in a red box similar to The Beatles Collection, reissued later in black)
20 Greatest Hits Parlophone Records (1982-10-18) #10
Past Masters, Volume One Parlophone Records (1988-03-07) (singles from 1962-1965 and other songs that were left off earlier albums) #49
Past Masters, Volume Two Parlophone Records (1988-03-07) (singles from 1965-1970 and other songs that were left off later albums) #46
Note: The reason for the Past Masters compilations are so that every song The Beatles released in 1962-1970 could be on a CD. They include singles and B-sides, two songs sung in German, the contents of an EP released in 1964 that had four additional songs, the "single" versions of the songs "Get Back" and "Let It Be", and a version of "Across the Universe" that had bird-like sound effects. Past Masters was also issued as a 2-LP set on 1988-11-10.
The Beatles Box Set Apple/Parlophone Records (1988-12-05) (contains the official Apple/Parlophone Beatle catalogue on CD including the two Past Masters volumes along with a soft cover book by Mark Lewisohn describing every track in this collection which is contained in a roll top wooden box)
Live at the BBC Apple Records (1994-11-30) (Contains 69 songs The Beatles recorded for various BBC radio shows that never were recorded for Parlophone/Capitol/EMI. #1
Anthology 1 Apple Records (1995-11-21) (Containing early performances, live shows, demos, out-takes in the period 1958 to 1964 and the first "new" Beatles song since the band broke up in 1970) #2
Anthology 2 Apple Records (1996-03-18) (Containing unreleased tracks, live shows, demos, and out-takes from 1965 to 1968) #1
Anthology 3 Apple Records (1996-10-28) (Containing unreleased tracks, demos, and out-takes in the period 1968 to 1970) #4
Yellow Submarine Songtrack Apple Records (1999-09-13) #8
The Beatles 1 Apple Records (2000-11-13) (A collection of The Beatles' #1 hits on the Billboard [U.S.] and Record Retailer [UK] charts, including both sides of their double-A sided singles if both hit the top slot. The collection has 27 songs in it.) #1
Let It Be… Naked Apple Records (2003-11-17) (Remastered and remixed cut from the original sessions, devoid of arrangements by "re-producer" Phil Spector. The first copies released shipped with a 21-minute Fly on the Wall bonus disc.) #7
The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 Apple/Capitol/Parlophone Records (2004-11-15) (A re-issuing of the first four Beatles albums that Capitol released in the U.S. Both versions, mono and stereo)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 Apple/Capitol/Parlophone Records (2006-04-11) (A re-issuing of The Beatles albums that Capitol released in the U.S. in 1965. Both versions, mono and stereo)
Love Apple Records (2006-11-20) #3 (A soundtrack to the Cirque du Soleil production Love, featuring remastered and remixed versions of the Beatles' songs by Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin)
U.S. compilations and other releases
The Beatles' Story, Capitol TBO 2222 (Mono)/STBO 2222 (Stereo (1964-11-23) #7 (12/19/1964+) (1/2/1965-)
Hey Jude, Apple/Capitol SW 385 (1970-02-26) #2(4) (3/21/1970)
In the Beginning (Circa 1960), Polydor Records 24-4504 (1970-05-04) #117
1962–1966 (the "Red Album"), Apple SKBO-3403 (1973-04-02) #3 (4/21/1973)
1967–1970 (the "Blue Album"), Apple SKBO-3404 (1973-04-02) #1(1) (4/21/1973)
Rock 'n' Roll Music, Capitol Records (1976-06-07) #2(2) (6/26/1976)
Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962, Lingasong (May 2, 1977) #111
The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records (1977-05-04) #2(2) (5/21/1977)
Love Songs, Capitol Records (1977-10-21) #24 (11/19/1977)
The Beatles Collection, Capitol Records (1979-12-01) (Unlike the British release, the American issue was a limited edition with only 3000 copies made. The British release which was not a limited edition became a popular import for the U.S. market as a result.)
Rarities, Capitol SHAL-12060 (1980-03-24) #21 (4/19/1980)
Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 1, Music For Pleasure (1980-10-27)
Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 2, Music For Pleasure (1980-10-27)
Reel Music, Capitol Records (1982-03-22) #19 (4/10/1982)
20 Greatest Hits, Capitol Records (1982-10-11) #50
Please Please Me, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
With the Beatles, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
A Hard Day's Night (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
Beatles for Sale, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
Help! (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
Rubber Soul (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
Revolver (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
(The above 1987 CD releases mark the first official releases for The Beatles' early British albums in the U.S.)
Past Masters, Volume One, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-03-07) #149
Past Masters, Volume Two, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-03-07) #121
(Past Masters as a 2-LP set was issued by Capitol Records on 1988-10-24)
The Beatles Box Set Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-11-15)
Live at the BBC, Capitol Records (1994-12-06) #3 (12/24/1994+) (1/8/1995-)
Anthology 1, Capitol Records (1995-11-21) #1 (12/9/1995+) (1/13/1996-)
Anthology 2, Capitol Records (1996-03-19) #1 (4/20/1996)
Anthology 3, Capitol Records (1996-10-29) #1 (11/23/1996+) (1/3/1997-)
Yellow Submarine Songtrack, Capitol Records (1999-09-14) #15 (10/2/1999)
The Beatles 1, Capitol Records (2000-11-14) #1 (12/2/2000+) (1/6/2001-)
Let It Be… Naked, Capitol Records (2003-11-18) #5 (12/13/2003+) (1/17/2004-)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 1, Capitol Records (2004-11-16) #35 (12/4/2004+) (1/1/2005-)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 2, Capitol Records (2006-04-11) #46
Love, Capitol Records (2006-11-21) #4 (12/16/2006+) (1/20/2007-)
The Beatles' Story, Capitol TBO 2222 (Mono)/STBO 2222 (Stereo (1964-11-23) #7 (12/19/1964+) (1/2/1965-)
Hey Jude, Apple/Capitol SW 385 (1970-02-26) #2(4) (3/21/1970)
In the Beginning (Circa 1960), Polydor Records 24-4504 (1970-05-04) #117
1962–1966 (the "Red Album"), Apple SKBO-3403 (1973-04-02) #3 (4/21/1973)
1967–1970 (the "Blue Album"), Apple SKBO-3404 (1973-04-02) #1(1) (4/21/1973)
Rock 'n' Roll Music, Capitol Records (1976-06-07) #2(2) (6/26/1976)
Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962, Lingasong (May 2, 1977) #111
The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records (1977-05-04) #2(2) (5/21/1977)
Love Songs, Capitol Records (1977-10-21) #24 (11/19/1977)
The Beatles Collection, Capitol Records (1979-12-01) (Unlike the British release, the American issue was a limited edition with only 3000 copies made. The British release which was not a limited edition became a popular import for the U.S. market as a result.)
Rarities, Capitol SHAL-12060 (1980-03-24) #21 (4/19/1980)
Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 1, Music For Pleasure (1980-10-27)
Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 2, Music For Pleasure (1980-10-27)
Reel Music, Capitol Records (1982-03-22) #19 (4/10/1982)
20 Greatest Hits, Capitol Records (1982-10-11) #50
Please Please Me, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
With the Beatles, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
A Hard Day's Night (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
Beatles for Sale, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-02-26)
Help! (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
Rubber Soul (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
Revolver (British version), Parlophone/Capitol Records (1987-04-30)
(The above 1987 CD releases mark the first official releases for The Beatles' early British albums in the U.S.)
Past Masters, Volume One, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-03-07) #149
Past Masters, Volume Two, Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-03-07) #121
(Past Masters as a 2-LP set was issued by Capitol Records on 1988-10-24)
The Beatles Box Set Parlophone/Capitol Records (1988-11-15)
Live at the BBC, Capitol Records (1994-12-06) #3 (12/24/1994+) (1/8/1995-)
Anthology 1, Capitol Records (1995-11-21) #1 (12/9/1995+) (1/13/1996-)
Anthology 2, Capitol Records (1996-03-19) #1 (4/20/1996)
Anthology 3, Capitol Records (1996-10-29) #1 (11/23/1996+) (1/3/1997-)
Yellow Submarine Songtrack, Capitol Records (1999-09-14) #15 (10/2/1999)
The Beatles 1, Capitol Records (2000-11-14) #1 (12/2/2000+) (1/6/2001-)
Let It Be… Naked, Capitol Records (2003-11-18) #5 (12/13/2003+) (1/17/2004-)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 1, Capitol Records (2004-11-16) #35 (12/4/2004+) (1/1/2005-)
The Capitol Albums, Volume 2, Capitol Records (2006-04-11) #46
Love, Capitol Records (2006-11-21) #4 (12/16/2006+) (1/20/2007-)
Sales of the Albums (links are to Wikipedia.org)
| Album | RIAA | Soundscan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beatles | 19x Platinum (Diamond plus nine) | 3,057,000 | |
| 1967–1970 | 16x Platinum (Diamond plus six) | 2,568,000 | |
| 1962–1966 | 15x Platinum (Diamond plus five) | 2,214,000 | |
| Abbey Road | 12x Platinum (Diamond plus two) | 3,813,310 | |
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 11x Platinum (Diamond plus one) | 3,703,429 | |
| The Beatles 1 | 10x Platinum (Diamond) | 10,946,124 | |
| Anthology 1 | 8x Platinum | 3,666,000 | |
| A Hard Day's Night | 6x Platinum | 1,161,000 | |
| Magical Mystery Tour | 6x Platinum | 1,525,000 | |
| Rubber Soul | 6x Platinum | 2,274,000 | |
| Meet The Beatles! | 5x Platinum | 50,000 | |
| Revolver | 5x Platinum | 1,867,000 | |
| Help! | 4x Platinum | 1,232,000 | |
| Let It Be | 4x Platinum | 1,149,000 | |
| Live at the BBC | 4x Platinum | 1,518,000 | |
| Anthology 2 | 4x Platinum | 1,739,000 | |
| Beatles '65 | 3x Platinum | 24,000 | |
| Hey Jude | 3x Platinum | 68,000 | |
| Love Songs | 3x Platinum | 94,000 | |
| Anthology 3 | 3x Platinum | 1,363,000 | |
| 20 Greatest Hits | 2x Platinum | 821,000 | |
| The Beatles' Second Album | 2x Platinum | 20,000 | |
| Something New | 2x Platinum | 11,000 | |
| Beatles for Sale | Platinum | 594,000 | |
| Beatles VI | Platinum | 10,000 | |
| Let It Be… Naked | Platinum | 1,147,000 | |
| Past Masters, Volume One | Platinum | 826,000 | |
| Past Masters, Volume Two | Platinum | 1,164,000 | |
| Please Please Me | Platinum | 772,000 | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Music | Platinum | 216,000 | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 1 | Platinum | Not available | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Music Vol. 2 | Platinum | Not available | |
| The Beatles Box Set | Platinum | Not available | |
| The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl | Platinum | 11,000 | |
| The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 | Platinum | 230,000 | |
| The Early Beatles | Platinum | 19,000 | |
| Yellow Submarine | Platinum | 1,090,000 | |
| Yesterday...and Today | Platinum | 26,000 | |
| Love | Platinum | 1,568,357 | |
| Rarities | Gold | 10,000 | |
| Reel Music | Gold | 16,000 | |
| The Beatles' Story | Gold | 3,000 | |
| The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 | Gold | 78,000 | |
| With the Beatles | Gold | 563,000 | |
| Yellow Submarine Songtrack | Gold | 756,000 | |
| Total | 172 Million | 53,922,000 |