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"The White Album" isn't as cohesive as some of the Beatles' best records, but it's got TONS of songs on this sprawling two-record release, many of the songs being great. A more obvious divide between "John songs" and "Paul songs" is apparent here (although, of course, all still credited as "Lennon/McCartney). -- rob @ wax.fm

Better known as the "White Album," this was meant to be the record that brought them back to earth after three years of studio experimentation. Instead, it took them all over the place, continuing to burst the envelope of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were still at the height of their powers, with Lennon in particular growing into one of rock's towering figures. But even McCartney could still rock, and the amazement on "Helter Skelter" was that he had vocal cords at the end. From Beach Boys knock-offs to reggae and to the unknown ("Revolution #9"), this has it all. Some records have legend written all over them; this is one. --Chris Nickson

     

• Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Netherlands) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 192-04 173 (Germany) LP
• Parlophone - 172-7 91462 1 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Germany) LP
• Capitol Records - SWBO 101 (US) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - PMCQ 31513 (Italy) LP
• EMI Italiana S.p.A. - 3C 164-04173 / 3C 164-04174 (Italy) LP
• Apple Records - SWBO-101 (US) LP
• Capitol Records - C1 0777 7 46443 1 0 (US) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 192-04 173/74 (Germany) LP
• Capitol Records - SEBX-11841 (Canada) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (UK) LP
• Apple Records - PMC 7067/8 (UK) LP
• EMI Electrola - 28 174-1 (Germany) LP
• Parlophon - PMCQ 31502 (Italy) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (UK) LP
• Odeon - H 052 (Germany) LP
• YCY Record - YCY-2001 (Malaysia) LP
• AMIGA - 8 50 962 (German Democratic Republic (GDR)) LP
• Odeon - Stereo 6279 (Germany) LP
• Jeil Records - EKPL-0051/2 (South Korea) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Germany) LP
• Capitol Records - SWBO 101 (US) LP
• AMIGA - 8 50 040 (German Democratic Republic (GDR)) LP
• EMI Records - E2S8 (Colombia) LP
• Apple Records - SMO 2051/2052 (France) LP
• BRS - BRS 71159 (Europe) LP
• Tonpress - N-10, N-11 (Poland) 7"
• Not On Label - DLP2-778 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (New Zealand) LP
• Capitol Records - SWBO 101 (US) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - SMO 2051/2052 (France) LP
• Apple Records - SMO 2051/52 (Netherlands) LP
• Capitol Records - SEBX-11841 (US) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (UK) LP
• Capitol Records - SWBO 101 (Canada) LP
• Capitol Records - SWBO 101 (US) LP
• Polydor - 2437 325 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - SWBO-101 (US) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (France) LP
• Apple Records - 1 C 192-04 173/74 (Scandinavia) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 192-04173/74 (Europe) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067 (France) LP
• Apple Records - 7C192-04173/4 (Sweden) LP
• EMI Capitol De Mexico - EPEM-10040 (Mexico) 7"
• Parlophone - 1C 2LP 172-7 91460 1 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - 1C 2LP 172 10 4173 3 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - 3C 162-04173-4 (Italy) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067/8 (Netherlands) LP
• Apple Records - 1 C 198-53 173/74 (Scandinavia) LP
• EMI Italiana S.p.A. - 3C 164-04173 (Italy) LP
• Apple Records - PCSO-7067/68 (Australia) LP
• Apple Records - SMO 2051/52 (Germany) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067 8 (UK) LP
• Apple Records - PCS 7067 8 (UK) LP
• Jugoton - LSAP 79003/4 (Yugoslavia) LP

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Tracks

• A1)   Back In The U.S.S.R.
• A2)   Dear Prudence
• A3)   Glass Onion
• A4)   Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
• A5)   Wild Honey Pie
• A6)   The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
• A7)   While My Guitar Gently Weeps
• A8)   Happiness Is A Warm Gun
• B1)   Martha My Dear
• B2)   I'm So Tired
• B3)   Blackbird
• B4)   Piggies
• B5)   Rocky Raccoon
• B6)   Don't Pass Me By
• B7)   Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
• B8)   I Will
• B9)   Julia
• C1)   Birthday
• C2)   Yer Blues
• C3)   Mother Nature's Son
• C4)   Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
• C5)   Sexy Sadie
• C6)   Helter Skelter
• C7)   Long, Long, Long
• D1)   Revolution 1
• D2)   Honey Pie
• D3)   Savoy Truffle
• D4)   Cry Baby Cry
• D5)   Revolution 9
• D6)   Good Night

Track listing above is from Apple Records - 1C 172-04 173/74 (Netherlands) LP

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