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- Aug 05, 1966
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From Revolver | The Beatles:
The Beatles’ seventh album was released in early August 1966. Following the release of Rubber Soul the group had embarked on what was to be their final UK concert tour and following a lengthy break, they returned to Abbey Road to record continually for three months. The first recordings released from these sessions, engineered by Geoff Emerick, was the single “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” and those tracks gave an indication of what was to come.
Having longer in the studio had paid off with greater creativity and experimentation and with John and Paul in fine form as writers. George also made his mark with three of his compositions appearing on a Beatles album for the first time.
Prior to the album’s release, the band had set off on a short tour of Western Germany, prior to flying to Japan then the Philippines and finally to the USA for what turned out to be their final gigs, the last of which took place on 29thAugust 1966 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
The distinctive album sleeve design was the work of Klaus Voormann, an old friend from their Hamburg Days.
The album entered the UK chart at no. 1 where it enjoyed seven weeks in that spot out of an impressive overall run of 34 weeks.
The album released in the US was almost identical – The sleeve looked the same but the album only included 11 tracks. The reason for this was that Capitol had already released three of the songs on a collection issued in June titled “Yesterday…And Today”. Following a five week stay at # 1, this album was knocked off the top spot by “Revolver” which then spent six of its 77 week chart life in that position.
NME Friday, July 29, 1966
The latest Beatles album ‘Revolver’ certainly has new sounds and new ideas, and should cause plenty of argument among fans as to whether it is as good as or better than previous efforts. One thing seems certain to me – you’ll soon all be singing about a ‘Yellow Submarine’. This has been chosen as one ‘A’ side to be released as a 45 next week, along with the ballad ‘Eleanor Rigby’.
We suddenly thought, ‘Hey, what does a record do? It revolves. Great!’. You know – and so it was a Revolver.
Paul McCartney – Revolver | The Beatles
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Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Yesterday and Today (Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
Officially appears on Revolver (UK Mono)
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Jun 17, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 16, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 14, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 09, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 08, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 06, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 03, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 02, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Jun 01, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
May 26, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
May 19, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
May 16, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
May 09, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 29, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 28, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 27, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 26, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 22, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 21, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 20, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 19, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 17, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 13, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 11, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 08, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 07, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
Apr 06, 1966 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Revolver (UK Mono)
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