THE BEATLES – 1967/70 2LP BLUE ALBUM – EXC+ UK 1973

The Beatles – 1967-1970
(Apple Records  1973  PCSP718)
UK Pressing

Double Vinyl in Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles – side 4 is a little cracklier than the rest and only graded Excellent)

G&L Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some marks on front below Beatles on right
First Inner Sleeve has a small split in the bottom
Second Inner Sleeve is close to Nr MINT

The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are known for being the most influential Rock/Pop band ever. Their manager was Brian Epstein and their producer was George Martin.

1967–1970 (widely known as “The Blue Album“) is a compilation of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title. It was released with 1962–1966 (“The Red Album”), in 1973.

Track listing

All tracks written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

Disc 1

Side 1

1. “Strawberry Fields Forever”  – 4:10 (double A-side single, 1967)
2. “Penny Lane”  – 3:03 (double A-side single)
3. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”  – 2:02 (from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967)
4. “With a Little Help from My Friends”  – 2:44 (from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
5. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”  – 3:28 (from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
6. “A Day in the Life”  – 5:06 (from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
7. “All You Need Is Love”  – 3:48 (non-album single)

Side 2

8. “I Am the Walrus”  – 4:37 (single B-side)
9. “Hello, Goodbye”  – 3:31 (non-album single)
10. “The Fool on the Hill”  – 3:00 (from Magical Mystery Tour, 1967)
11. “Magical Mystery Tour”  – 2:51 (from Magical Mystery Tour)
12. “Lady Madonna”  – 2:17 (non-album single, 1968)
13. “Hey Jude”  – 7:08 (non-album single)
14. “Revolution”  – 3:21 (single B-side)

Disc 2

Side 1

1. “Back in the U.S.S.R.”  – 2:45 (from The White Album, 1968)
2. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Harrison)  – 4:45 (from The White Album)
3. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”  – 3:05 (from The White Album)
4. “Get Back”  – 3:14 (non-album single, 1969)
5. “Don’t Let Me Down”  – 3:33 (single B-side)
6. “The Ballad of John and Yoko”  – 2:59 (non-album single)
7. “Old Brown Shoe” (Harrison)  – 3:18 (single B-side)

Side 2

8. “Here Comes the Sun” (Harrison)  – 3:05 (from Abbey Road, 1969)
9. “Come Together”  – 4:20 (from Abbey Road)
10. “Something” (Harrison)  – 3:03 (from Abbey Road)
11. “Octopus’s Garden” (Starkey)  – 2:51 (from Abbey Road)
12. “Let It Be”  – 3:52 (single mix, from Let It Be, 1970)
13. “Across the Universe”  – 3:48 (from Let It Be)
14. “The Long and Winding Road”  – 3:38 (from Let It Be)