The Beatles will release multiple expanded versions of their self-titled 1968 double album – commonly known as “The White Album” – on November 9.
All 50th anniversary reissues of the band’s legendary ninth album will present a 2018 stereo mix of the set by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell, marking the first time the project has been remixed and presented with additional demos and session recordings.
A 7-disc Super Deluxe box set (see track list below) adds the “Esher” demos and additional recording from the album’s sessions alongside a Blu-ray of mixes that includes a surround sound version; a 3CD Deluxe package includes the stereo mix and Esher demos; and, a 2LP vinyl edition delivers the new stereo mix.
“In remixing ‘The White Album,’ we’ve tried to bring you as close as possible to The Beatles in the studio,” explains Martin in his written introduction for the new edition. “We’ve peeled back the layers of the ‘Glass Onion’ with the hope of immersing old and new listeners into one of the most diverse and inspiring albums ever made.”
Much of the material for the record was written while The Beatles were on a retreat with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in early 1968.
“We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map,” says Paul McCartney in his written introduction for the new releases.
“The White Album” debuted and/or reached the top of the charts in countries around the world upon its original release, while it went on to earn 19x Platinum status in the US for sales of 9.5 million copies.
This summer, The Beatles marked the 50th anniversary of the 1968 animated film, “Yellow Submarine”, with a return to cinemas across North America, the UK and Ireland.
Directed by George Dunning, the film is based upon the song of the same name from the band’s 1966 album, “Revolver.”
The Beatles
“The Beatles” aka “The White Album”
Super Deluxe edition
Release date: November 9
CD 1: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo Mix
“Back in the U.S.S.R.”'
“Dear Prudence”
“Glass Onion”
“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”
“Wild Honey Pie”
“The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
“Happiness is a Warm Gun”
“Martha My Dear”
“I’m so tired”
“Blackbird”
“Piggies”
“Rocky Raccoon”
“Don’t Pass Me By”
“Why don't we do it in the road?”
“I Will”
“Julia”
CD 2: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo Mix
“Birthday”
“Yer Blues”
“Mother Nature’s Son”
“Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey”
“Sexy Sadie”
“Helter Skelter”
“Long, Long, Long”
“Revolution I”
“Honey Pie”
“Savoy Truffle”
“Cry Baby Cry”
“Revolution 9”
“Good Night”
CD 3: Esher Demos
“Back in the U.S.S.R.”
“Dear Prudence”
“Glass Onion”
“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”
“The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
“Happiness is a Warm Gun”
“I’m so tired”
“Blackbird”
“Piggies”
“Rocky Raccoon”
“Julia”
“Yer Blues”
“Mother Nature’s Son”
“Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey”
“Sexy Sadie”
“Revolution”
“Honey Pie”
“Cry Baby Cry”
“Sour Milk Sea”
“Junk
“Child of Nature”
“Circles”
“Mean Mr. Mustard”
“Polythene Pam”
“Not Guilty”
“What’s the New Mary Jane”
CD 4: Sessions
“Revolution I” (Take 18)
“A Beginning” (Take 4) / “Don’t Pass Me By” (Take 7)
“Blackbird” (Take 28)
“Everybody’s Got Something to Hide
Except Me and My Monkey” (Unnumbered rehearsal)
“Good Night” (Unnumbered rehearsal)
“Good Night” (Take 10 with a guitar part from Take 5)
“Good Night” (Take 22)
“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” (Take 3)
“Revolution” (Unnumbered rehearsal)
“Revolution” (Take 14 – Instrumental backing track)
“Cry Baby Cry” (Unnumbered rehearsal)
“Helter Skelter (First version – Take 2)
CD 5: Sessions
“Sexy Sadie” (Take 3)
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Acoustic version – Take 2)
“Hey Jude” (Take 1)
“St. Louis Blues” (Studio jam)
“Not Guilty” (Take 102)
“Mother Nature’s Son” (Take 15)
“Yer Blues” (Take 5 with guide vocal)
“What’s the New Mary Jane” (Take 1)
“Rocky Raccoon” (Take 8)
“Back in the U.S.S.R.” (Take 5 – Instrumental backing track)
“Dear Prudence” (Vocal, guitar & drums)
“Let It Be” (Unnumbered rehearsal)
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Third version – Take 27)
“(You’re so Square) Baby, I Don’t Care” (Studio jam)
“Helter Skelter” (Second version – Take 17)
“Glass Onion” (Take 10)
CD 6: Sessions
“I Will” (Take 13)
“Blue Moon” (Studio jam)
“I Will” (Take 29)
“Step Inside Love” (Studio jam)
“Los Paranoias” (Studio jam)
“Can You Take Me Back?” (Take 1)
“Birthday” (Take 2 – Instrumental backing track)
“Piggies” (Take 12 – Instrumental backing track)
“Happiness is a Warm Gun” (Take 19)
“Honey Pie” (Instrumental backing track)
“Savoy Truffle” (Instrumental backing track)
“Martha My Dear” (Without brass and strings)
“Long, Long, Long” (Take 44)
“I’m so tired” (Take 7)
“I’m so tired” (Take 14)
“The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” (Take 2)
“Why don’t we do it in the road?” (Take 5)
“Julia” (Two rehearsals)
“The Inner Light” (Take 6 – Instrumental backing track)
“Lady Madonna” (Take 2 – Piano and drums)
“Lady Madonna” (Backing vocals from take 3)
“Across the Universe” (Take 6)
Blu-ray
• 2018 album mix in high resolution PCM stereo
• 2018 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 album mix
• 2018 Dolby True HD 5.1 album mix
• 2018 direct transfer of the album’s original mono mix
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