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Disc: 1

1	Love Me Do
2	Please Please Me
3	From Me to You
4	She Loves You
5	I Want to Hold Your Hand
6	All My Loving
7	Can\'t Buy Me Love
8	A Hard Day's Night
9	And I Love Her
10	Eight Days a Week
11	I Feel Fine
12	Ticket to Ride
13	Yesterday

Disc: 2

1	Help!
2	You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
3	We Can Work It Out
4	Day Tripper
5	Drive My Car
6	Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
7	Nowhere Man
8	Michelle
9	In My Life
10	Girl
11	Paperback Writer
12	Eleanor Rigby
13	Yellow Submarine

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Limited reissue double 180-gram vinyl LP pressing. It\'s been a hard day's night, but you'll feel fine 8 days a week with this reissued vinyl ticket to ride. This classic Beatles greatest hits double album spans the years 1962-1966 (AKA the Red collection), has been cut from the original analog masters and the packaging is true to the original cover art. From early mop tops to the dawn of psychedelia, John, Paul, Ringo and George revolutionize rock 'n' roll with songs such as "Love Me Do," "Please, Please Me," "From Me To You," "Day Tripper," "Yellow Submarine" and many more.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.18 x 8.27 x 8.27 inches; 1.49 Pounds
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Capitol
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 30702934
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2014
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2014
Label ‏ : ‎ Capitol
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OGPK5FA
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Mick Sydell

Excellent Collection 1962-1966 Yet No Songs From George Harrison?

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021

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This collection of The Beatles standout tracks 1962-1966 is excellent in it\'s own right, yet there's a problem with the songs selected back in 1973 when the original album was released. No songs in this collection from George Harrison? The companion two album set "The Beatles 1967-1970," is outstanding, and contains four (4) songs from George Harrison..

Here's the track list for each 2 cd set.

"The Beatles 1962-1966"

Disc 1
LOVE ME DO
PLEASE PLEASE ME
FROM ME TO YOU
SHE LOVES YOU
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
ALL MY LOVING
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
AND I LOVE HER
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
I FEEL FINE
TICKET TO RIDE
YESTERDAY

Disc 2
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
WE CAN WORK IT OUT
DAY TRIPPER
DRIVE MY CAR
NORWEGIAN WOOD (This Bird Has Flown)
NOWHERE MAN
MICHELLE
IN MY LIFE
GIRL
PAPERBACK WRITER
ELEANOR RIGBY
YELLOW SUBMARINE

"The Beatles 1967-1970"

Disc 1
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
PENNY LANE
SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
A DAY IN THE LIFE
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
I AM THE WALRUS
HELLO GOODBYE
THE FOOL ON THE HILL
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
LADY MADONNA
HEY JUDE
REVOLUTION

Disc 2
BACK IN THE USSR
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
GET BACK
DON'T LET ME DOWN
THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO
OLD BROWN SHOE
HERE COMES THE SUN
COME TOGETHER
SOMETHING
OCTOPUS'S GARDEN
LET IT BE
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

As stated above, "The Beatles 1962-1966" is excellent in it\'s own right based on the superb, wonderful, standout Lennon/McCartney songs yet the later set, which includes four George Harrison songs, is superlative. I honestly don\'t think a better track list could have been created for the 1967-1970 set with the limited space of two albums/cd's.

Most of us these days listen to the music on cd (though vinyl has made a huge comeback) and, having worked in the recording industry I'm delighted that the remastering of all The Beatles albums from 2009 obviously carries over to this and all additional compilation albums featuring the greatest rock and roll band of all time: The Beatles. The 2009 remastering of the entire Beatles catalogue was done over a period of four years at Abbey Road Studios and combined analogue and digital equipment so as not to compromise the integrity of the original analogue recordings. Giles Martin's all digital remastering of "Sgt. Pepper," "The White Album" and "Abbey Road" for their respective 50th anniversary releases doesn\'t work, as the material was originally recorded on state of the art analogue equipment at Abbey Road and, thankfully none of his tinkering with The Beatles music carries over to these earlier released tracks. Also note that his all digital remastering for the above referenced anniversary editions does not supersede or replace in any way the official 2009 release of the entire Beatles catalogue.

For a more detailed and comprehensive overview of "The Beatles 1967-1970" 2 cd set and Giles Martin's attempt to rework the material digitally see my review for "The Beatles 1967-1970" here in Amazon.

In this wonderful collection spanning the four years between 1962 and 1966 we're getting many, not all obviously of the classic songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. My question then, is this: Why did EMI exclude any material from George Harrison? Answer: "The Beatles 1967-1970" 2 cd set contains 28 tracks, 14 on each disc. "The Beatles 1962-1966" 2 cd set contains 26 tracks, 13 on each disc. That difference of two (2) songs is the obvious answer. Had EMI equally matched this set with the later set\'s 28 tracks, those two additional songs would logically have to have been George Harrison songs! This set feels totally incomplete without any of the very cool songs George wrote and recorded with The Beatles during the "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" recording sessions. The two very best songs George was able to get out during this period (we all know the story there) are "Taxman" and "If I Needed Someone." With the absence of any George Harrison songs, this set completely lacks that "best of" feeling. There's a void here that cannot be filled.

Although we get Paul's "Paperback Writer," one his very best rockers, we don\'t get John's "Rain" (which should have been a Double A-Side single when issued in May 1966) Both tracks can be found on "The Beatles Past Masters" two cd set. (Originally issued as the "Hey Jude" album and released in the U.S. by Capital Records) Another interesting note is that although we get Paul's beautiful ballad "And I Love Her" we don\'t get John's very touching and soulful "If I Fell" recorded a day apart in 1964 and both used in "The Beatles" first film "A Hard Days Night." (The harmonies in both songs are probably the very best done by John and Paul during this period) Peter Asher on Sirius XM's The Beatles Channel has called these two songs "white hot Beatles at their very best in the early years." This set feels very incomplete without the songs noted above.

Yes we do get many all time Beatles mid 60's classics like "I Feel Fine," "Help." "Ticket To Ride," "Daytripper" "Yesterday," and "We Can Work It Out" along with the explosive, dynamite fun Beatles songs that ushered in Beatlemania on The Ed Sullivan Show "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You."

That said, there just are not enough tracks from "Revolver" and that period which included "Yellow Submarine" which is included in this set. As already stated, the absence of any George Harrison songs makes this compilation feel totally incomplete.

Although missing much, this set list is pure joy to listen to as these songs demonstrate that true genius of Lennon/McCartney in the earlier years and the always perfect producing of George Martin. The Beatles never repeated themselves from single to single and album to album and that is totally demonstrated here. "The Beatles 1962-1966" gets five stars for the sheer brilliance of the songs and the manner in which they were produced. It does leave quite a bit out for the years covered yet it\'s always sheer delight to listen to, the greatest rock and roll band of all time.. The Beatles.

For a more detailed and comprehensive overview of the remastering of The Beatles complete catalogue released in 2009 for the 40th anniversary of the "Abbey Road" album, see my complete analysis and review of "The Beatles 1967-1970." here in Amazon. The songs selected for this set perfectly demonstrate, as listed above, The Beatles at their very best between 1967 and 1970 and virtually nothing of relevance released in these years is left out. EMI knocked it out of the park on this compilation because we get four (4) of George Harrison's very best songs in his years with The Beatles. I wish I could say that about "The Beatles 1962-1966."

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Best band ever

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023

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Seale in Plastic cases would be more authentic

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The Beatles: What Else Is There To Know.

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Greatest Rock and Roll Band of All Time!!! The Beatles Paved The Way For All That Would Follow.

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Robert Gastreich

The Beatles Red Album

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023

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I love this album, like I do for The Beatles blue album. The red album is for fans of The Beatles. It is the sound of our generation music history. We love the songs on both albums because of the memories is brings listening to this album. This album is a must for old fans and new fans of The Beatles.

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They shipped fast.

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023

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I haven’t had a chance to listen to them yet, but they arrived quickly and in great condition. I’m looking forward to hearing them over the weekend.

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Craig Leis

Good value

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023

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Happy to hear the boys once more

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Nice

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023

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Love it

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Edward Tan

Reliving My Early Teen Years

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023

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Saw this on Amazon and felt the songs collection were just what I needed.
Delivery was prompt considering shipping from overseas.
The album was well protected with a sandwiched packing, bubble wrapping and an outer Amazon carton. The album was delivered in pristine condition. Congrats !!!
Although it is stated these 2 piece vinyls were remastered from original pressings, I cannot sense the analog audio quality when played in my turntable. Otherwise, it would have been a perfectly delightful treat for my ears and given a 5 star rating.

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The wrong biker

Its a historical document

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2023

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What is it? - The Beatles singles with the addition of some album tracks presented in order of release.
What it isn\'t - a greatest hits album.
A pair of double albums known as the Red and the Blue were released in the early 1970s after the Beatles had split up. The thing to note here is that The Beatles quite often made singles that were not on the albums. If you ask why is George Harrison not represented here its mainly because they didn\'t release his songs as singles. He blossomed as a song writer later.
The interesting thing about the albums is that they document the development of the group from a 4 piece stage group singing "boy meets girl" tunes to a multi-layered cultural force. They evolved what the songs were about , who wrote, who sang, who arranged, different instruments and effects used for the first time, how the press viewed them and their opinions and even who owned the recordings. Other than the money, its all here.

Andreas Moshake

Alte Zeiten

Reviewed in Germany on October 25, 2023

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Soundqualität super. Alle großen Hits vorhanden und erinnern an alte Zeiten. Für den, der nicht unbedingt alles von den Beatles braucht, ein guter Querschnitt.

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Mr. F. J. Coop

Superb re-release of The Beatles 'Red' Album - but better sounding versions can sometimes be found elsewhere...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2010

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Having collected pretty much all the Beatles' CD releases since 1987, I would like to present my considered (but by no means definitive) views on the re-release of the 'Red' Album Compilation (1962 -1966) which has been newly minted in remastered form by Apple Records.

For all fellow Beatles fans considering whether to invest (again!) in this title - I have played and compared it, track by track, against the original 1993 CD and also against previous digital releases that hold some of the same tracks, namely The Yellow Submarine 'Songtrack' CD Album (from 1999) and The Beatles '1' CD Album (from 2000). My aim is to provide a useful, constructively-critical guide to anyone unsure about committing themselves to this purchase.

Disc 1

1."Love Me Do" - 2:23 (Mono)
I found the version on the '1' Album to have better focus to the vocals and more clarity to the tambourine than both the 1993 & 2010 Red versions.

2."Please Please Me" - 2:03 (Mono)
I think The 2010 'Red' version has better bass definition than the 1993 'Red' version and the electric guitars sound crisper, Ringo's background drum fills are also cleaner.

3."From Me to You" - 1:57 (Mono)
It seems to me that the '1' Album's version sounds less bright overall than the 1993 & 2010 'Red' versions, with John & Paul's vocals being noticeably clearer with less (distracting) delay to the studio echo which George Martin applied to them.

4."She Loves You" - 2:22 (Mono)
In my view the '1' Album has the better version of this track than both the 1993 & 2010 'Red' versions as the mix is less muddy and the symbols don\'t tend to wander in and out of focus, Paul's bass and Ringo's drums are also better defined.

5."I Want to Hold Your Hand" - 2:26
Although I think that the new 2010 'Red' Album version is an upgrade of the 1993 release, it\'s only slightly better than the version on the '1' Album, with the stereo image being slightly wider and the hand-claps that punctuate the track (which are provided by all four Beatles)sounding more lifelike.

6."All My Loving" - 2:08
I actually prefer the 1993 'Red' Album version of this track to the 2010 'Red' Album version, as the vocals and guitars appear clear and crisp in the centre of the stereo image - the newer release has them driven (annoyingly) hard right with the remaining instrumentation placed more distantly left of centre.

7."Can\'t Buy Me Love" - 2:13
In my view the version found on the '1' Album contains a better rendition than either the 1993 or 2010 'Red' Albums - having a bolder presentation of Paul's vocals, cleaner lead and rhythm guitars and added depth to the bass; there's also a satisfying punch to Ringo's kick-drum.

8."A Hard Day's Night" - 2:34
The 2010 'Red' Album gives a slightly wider and taller stereo image than it\'s 1993 counterpart, it also presents far more detailed and realistic bongos and better focused vocals, bass and electric guitars.

9."And I Love Her" - 2:31
The 2010 'Red' Album again beats the old 1993 CD release with a rendition that adds just the right amount of gain to bring out the full emotion of Paul's lead vocal, perhaps at the expense of just a touch more audible tape hiss, the trademark blocks used as percussion throughout the song also have a more realistic 'clack' which is all conveyed with better reverb & studio depth.

10."Eight Days a Week" - 2:45
The smoother intro to The 2010 'Red' Album version and its more accurate portrayal of Ringo's drums and symbols steadily builds to create an image that beats the 'splashy' mix on the previous 1993 release.

11."I Feel Fine" - 2:19
The new 2010 'Red' Album's rendition is now far less 'brittle' as the opening guitar feedback is generated and the lead guitars kick in, John's double-tracked vocal is also now clearly portrayed in the centre of the stereo image.

12."Ticket to Ride" - 3:10
I actually prefer the Beatles '1' Album version of this track, the stereo is ever so slightly wider with larger sound to the vocals, guitars and drums.

13."Yesterday" - 2:05
Again I feel that The Beatles '1' Album has the better sounding version of Paul's classic song, his acoustic guitar sounds a little more 'real' with a more audible ring after the strings have been gently strummed; the chamber Orchestra sounds fuller and cellos especially can be heard to better effect than the 2010 release.

Disc 2

1."Help!" - 2:19
In my opinion the 2010 'Red' Album version relays the best version of this superb song, the added clarity now means there is now no doubt that both 6 string and 12 string guitars exist in the rhythm track and John's pleading vocals are placed fully forward in the mix.

2."You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - 2:11
In my opinion The 2010 'Red' Album version has the best portrayal of the tambourine, maracas and 12 string guitar used on the backing track, John's vocals are superior to the 1993 release.

3."We Can Work It Out" - 2:16
It\'s my belief that The Beatles '1' Album has the best sounding version of this joint collaboration between John and Paul, as Ringo's drums sound more realistic and the picture painted by backing track comprising the accordion, tambourine and symbols is more solid and crisp than the 2010 'Red' version.

4."Day Tripper" - 2:49
I think the best lead and harmony vocals of this track can be found on the Beatles '1' Album version , they also don\'t suffer from audio drop-out and the lead and bass guitars sound far better than the 2010 remaster.

5."Drive My Car" - 2:27
The 2010 'Red' Album now gives a clean and accurate representation of this bouncy song that beats the old 1993 'Red' album version with ease the vocal echo now gives studio depth to the lead vocal provided by Paul.

6."Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" - 2:05
I believe The 2010 'Red' Album has the best sounding version of this song from John, the remastering now brings clarity to George's Sitar and makes is clear that there were timpani bells as well as tambourine used in the percussion.

7."Nowhere Man" - 2:44
I believe the version on The Yellow Submarine 'Songtrack' CD sits head and shoulders above those created for the 1993 or 2010 'Red' Album releases in fact the stereo image is so broad, defined and detailed it makes the other albums' versions sound almost mono in comparison.

8."Michelle" - 2:42
Starting a run of three tracks that sees the 2010 'Red' Album as the place to find the most satisfying versions, this pseudo-French song from Paul is now a step-up from the 1993 release in most departments, most obviously with the fuller bass and cleaner vocal.

9."In My Life" - 2:27
The 2010 'Red' Album continues its run with John's moving retrospective song, the new remastering bringing Ringo's drums and symbols into a fuller stereo image packed with information.

10."Girl" - 2:31
The final track in this fine run for the 2010 'Red' Album has the sultry brushwork by Ringo on his snare drum clearly sweeping around the mix with ultimate realism, the strong intake of 'breaths' from John are also now far more detailed.

11."Paperback Writer" - 2:31
I think the Beatles '1' Album gives a better view of this song than either of the 1993 or 2010 'Red' Album releases, the lead vocal stands further forward of the harmonies and the bass really drives hard.

12."Eleanor Rigby" - 2:08
It\'s abundantly clear to me that the version contained on the Yellow Submarine 'Songtrack' CD is the one that leaves the listener most satisfied; it has been created without the clumsy panning to the right when Paul first delivers the vocal of 'Eleanor...Rigby' and it also includes superior depth and detail to the cellos as well as conveying all the drama of the score George Martin created for the Chamber Orchestra.

13."Yellow Submarine" - 2:37
Without a shadow of a doubt the best version of this track still remains the title track from the Yellow Submarine 'Songtrack' CD, it surpasses the version on the 2010 'Red' album in every respect.

So in closing, I recommend this new 2010 release to all those new to the Beatles musical catalogue as it\'s the best place to start your journey of discovery - for all those others who are already 'hooked', you can buy this CD knowing most of the tracks will give an upgrade in sound quality to the 1993 release....

However, if you don\'t have them already, I also recommend that you buy The Yellow Submarine 'Songtrack' & '1' CD albums to fully realise the best sounding versions of these 26 tracks.

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何も言う事は無いビートルズの定番

Reviewed in Japan on October 23, 2023

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初めてビートルズの音楽をしっかりと聴きたい、ビートルズに浸りたい人にはお勧め、赤版、青版、それえれば楽しめます。但し、DomestickではないのでCDケースは、ソフトケースです。少し高いDomestick版はハードケースです。

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Immancabile in una collezione degna di tale nome. Intramontabili. Il disco perfetto e suona bene

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Disc: 1

1	Love Me Do
2	Please Please Me
3	From Me to You
4	She Loves You
5	I Want to Hold Your Hand
6	All My Loving
7	Can"t Buy Me Love
8	A Hard Day"s Night
9	And I Love Her
10	Eight Days a Week
11	I Feel Fine
12	Ticket to Ride
13	Yesterday

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Limited reissue double 180-gram vinyl LP pressing. It's been a hard day's night, but you'll feel fine 8 days a week with this reissued vinyl ticket to ride. This classic Beatles greatest hits double album spans the years 1962-1966 (AKA the Red collection), has been cut from the original analog masters and the packaging is true to the original cover art. From early mop tops to the dawn of psychedelia, John, Paul, Ringo and George revolutionize rock 'n' roll with songs such as "Love Me Do," "Please, Please Me," "From Me To You," "Day Tripper," "Yellow Submarine" and many more.

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