Discography
The Beatles Anthology
Notes
The Beatles Anthology DVD boxset features all of the original eight episodes that candidly reveal the story of how the four lads from Liverpool changed everything.
The Beatles Anthology was shown in 1995, when John, Paul, George and Ringo told The Beatles' story for the first time. At that time the Anthology project caused a worldwide sensation as it launched a TV series, three double-CD sets that each topped the album charts in the USA, plus "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" - the first new Beatles recordings in 25 years. All 10 hours of the original Anthology series will now be released across four DVD discs, plus an additional disc with 81 minutes of Special Features. Nearly all of the material included on this 5th disc has never been seen before.
For years, rumour has been rife among fans of the existence of intimate footage of Paul, George and Ringo jamming together during breaks in the making of the Anthology. This session and other get togethers were filmed over a 12-month period when the three Beatles met in private and at Abbey Road studios. It includes the trio warmly remembering personal moments from their early days, reflecting on how they made their music and footage of them shot in the studio as they recorded "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love".
The Beatles Anthology was shown in 1995, when John, Paul, George and Ringo told The Beatles' story for the first time. At that time the Anthology project caused a worldwide sensation as it launched a TV series, three double-CD sets that each topped the album charts in the USA, plus "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" - the first new Beatles recordings in 25 years. All 10 hours of the original Anthology series will now be released across four DVD discs, plus an additional disc with 81 minutes of Special Features. Nearly all of the material included on this 5th disc has never been seen before.
For years, rumour has been rife among fans of the existence of intimate footage of Paul, George and Ringo jamming together during breaks in the making of the Anthology. This session and other get togethers were filmed over a 12-month period when the three Beatles met in private and at Abbey Road studios. It includes the trio warmly remembering personal moments from their early days, reflecting on how they made their music and footage of them shot in the studio as they recorded "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love".
Release date
March 31, 2003
Label / Catalog number / Format
Apple [Parlophone] 492 9699 (region 0)
Tracklisting
Disc 1
Episode 1
Liverpool: The Childhood Years
Discovering Rock & Roll
John, Paul & George - The Beginning Of The Beatles
First Recordings 1958 - 1960
Stuart Sutcliffe
Early Tours
Pete Best
Hamburg
Growing Pains
Stuart Sutcliffe Leaves
The Cavern
Decca Sessions
George Martin
Ringo Arrives
"Love Me Do"
"Please Please Me" - "We're No. 1"
Episode 2
Racing Up The Ladder
Touring Britain - 1963
London - 1963
Early Television Appearances
Voice Clips From Abbey Road Studios
Reflections On Sudden Fame
Beatlemania
Royal Variety Performances
Second Album: "With The Beatles"
Olympia Theatre, Paris - 1964
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" Reaches No. 1 In The U.S.
Liverpool: The Childhood Years
Discovering Rock & Roll
John, Paul & George - The Beginning Of The Beatles
First Recordings 1958 - 1960
Stuart Sutcliffe
Early Tours
Pete Best
Hamburg
Growing Pains
Stuart Sutcliffe Leaves
The Cavern
Decca Sessions
George Martin
Ringo Arrives
"Love Me Do"
"Please Please Me" - "We're No. 1"
Episode 2
Racing Up The Ladder
Touring Britain - 1963
London - 1963
Early Television Appearances
Voice Clips From Abbey Road Studios
Reflections On Sudden Fame
Beatlemania
Royal Variety Performances
Second Album: "With The Beatles"
Olympia Theatre, Paris - 1964
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" Reaches No. 1 In The U.S.
Disc 2
Episode 3
Arrival In The U.S. - February 1964
First Appearance On The Ed Sullivan Show
The Coliseum Concert - Washington D.C.
Reception At The British Embassy
Miami Beach
Second Appearance On The Ed Sullivan Show
Return To England
"They're Going To Put Us In The Movies!"
Filming "A Hard Day's Night"
"In His Own Write"
World Tour 1964
World Premiere Of "A Hard Day's Night"
Liverpool Homecoming
Episode 4
First Major U.S. Tour - Summer, 1964
Meeting Bob Dylan
The Pressures Of Touring
Feedback - "I Feel Fine"
Recording "Beatles For Sale"
Filming "Help!"
"Yesterday"
NME Poll Winners' Concert - April 11, 1965
George Talks About His Songs
"Ticket To Ride"
The Beatles Receive The MBE From The Queen
Arrival In The U.S. - February 1964
First Appearance On The Ed Sullivan Show
The Coliseum Concert - Washington D.C.
Reception At The British Embassy
Miami Beach
Second Appearance On The Ed Sullivan Show
Return To England
"They're Going To Put Us In The Movies!"
Filming "A Hard Day's Night"
"In His Own Write"
World Tour 1964
World Premiere Of "A Hard Day's Night"
Liverpool Homecoming
Episode 4
First Major U.S. Tour - Summer, 1964
Meeting Bob Dylan
The Pressures Of Touring
Feedback - "I Feel Fine"
Recording "Beatles For Sale"
Filming "Help!"
"Yesterday"
NME Poll Winners' Concert - April 11, 1965
George Talks About His Songs
"Ticket To Ride"
The Beatles Receive The MBE From The Queen
Disc 3
Episode 5
Shea Stadium Concert - August 15, 1965
Meeting Elvis Presley
More Tour Pressure
New Musical Directions: "Rubber Soul" And "Revolver"
"Yellow Submarine"
"Tomorrow Never Knows"
Technical Limitations In The Studio
LSD
"Day Tripper"
"We Can Work It Out"
Taped TV Promotional Films
"Paperback Writer"
"Rain"
World Tour 1966
Episode 6
Trouble In The Philippines
"Eleanor Rigby"
Touring Takes Its Toll
The Last Concert - San Francisco, August 19, 1966
Individual Directions
The Making Of "Strawberry Fields Forever"
"Penny Lane"
"Sgt. Pepper's"
"A Day In The Life"
Reaction To "Sgt. Pepper's"
Drugs Reflect The Times
"Baby You're A Rich Man"
Shea Stadium Concert - August 15, 1965
Meeting Elvis Presley
More Tour Pressure
New Musical Directions: "Rubber Soul" And "Revolver"
"Yellow Submarine"
"Tomorrow Never Knows"
Technical Limitations In The Studio
LSD
"Day Tripper"
"We Can Work It Out"
Taped TV Promotional Films
"Paperback Writer"
"Rain"
World Tour 1966
Episode 6
Trouble In The Philippines
"Eleanor Rigby"
Touring Takes Its Toll
The Last Concert - San Francisco, August 19, 1966
Individual Directions
The Making Of "Strawberry Fields Forever"
"Penny Lane"
"Sgt. Pepper's"
"A Day In The Life"
Reaction To "Sgt. Pepper's"
Drugs Reflect The Times
"Baby You're A Rich Man"
Disc 4
Episode 7
Satellite Broadcast Of "All You Need Is Love"
Meeting The Maharishi
Brian Epstein's Death
"Magical Mystery Tour"
"I Am The Walrus"
"Hello Goodbye"
The Apple Boutique
Rishikesh, India
Apple Records
"Lady Madonna"
"Yellow Submarine"
John Meets Yoko Ono
Episode 8
The "White" Album
"Revolution"
The Apple Boutique Closes
"Hey Jude"
Recording At Twickenham Studios
Billy Preston Sits In
"The Long And Winding Road"
The Rooftop Concert January 30, 1969
"Let It Be"
Paul Marries Linda, John Marries Yoko
"The Ballad Of John And Yoko"
Comments On The Break-Up Of The Band
"Abbey Road"
"Free As A Bird"
Satellite Broadcast Of "All You Need Is Love"
Meeting The Maharishi
Brian Epstein's Death
"Magical Mystery Tour"
"I Am The Walrus"
"Hello Goodbye"
The Apple Boutique
Rishikesh, India
Apple Records
"Lady Madonna"
"Yellow Submarine"
John Meets Yoko Ono
Episode 8
The "White" Album
"Revolution"
The Apple Boutique Closes
"Hey Jude"
Recording At Twickenham Studios
Billy Preston Sits In
"The Long And Winding Road"
The Rooftop Concert January 30, 1969
"Let It Be"
Paul Marries Linda, John Marries Yoko
"The Ballad Of John And Yoko"
Comments On The Break-Up Of The Band
"Abbey Road"
"Free As A Bird"
Disc 5
Special Features
Recollections - June 1994
Compiling The Anthology Albums
Back At Abbey Road - May 1995
Recording "Free As A Bird" And "Real Love"
Production Team
Making The "Free As A Bird" Video
"Real Love" Video
Recollections - June 1994
Compiling The Anthology Albums
Back At Abbey Road - May 1995
Recording "Free As A Bird" And "Real Love"
Production Team
Making The "Free As A Bird" Video
"Real Love" Video