BEATLES ALBUM INFORMATION & BRIEF DESCRIPTION
| Date LP Released: |
March 24, 1980 |
| Dates LP Recorded: |
1962-1970 |
| Studio Recorded: |
EMI Studios, London and Pathé Marconi Studio, Paris
EMI Studios, Bombay, India |
| Record Label: |
Capitol Records |
| Album Producer(s): |
George Martin |
| Album Total Length: |
41:04 |
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Brief Album Description:
Rarities is a compilation album released by Capitol Records featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles. The album was inspired by an
earlier compilation of the same name which was released as part of The Beatles Collection box set. Most of the tracks on The Beatles
Collection album called Rarities were already available on American Beatles LPs. As a result, Capitol assembled an album of Beatles
tracks which were considered rare in America. They include tracks not previously issued on a Capitol or Apple LP and alternative
versions of several well-known songs which were also not readily available in the U.S. The gatefold of the album cover features the
original controversial "butcher" cover photo of the Yesterday...and Today album. Though the Capitol Rarities album was geared toward
the American market, it was also issued in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand. The
Rarities album has not been released on compact disc, though all but three of the tracks are now available on other Beatles CDs,
especially the Beatles' 2009 mono and stereo box sets.
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