BEATLES ALBUM INFORMATION & BRIEF DESCRIPTION
| Date LP Released: |
October 27, 1980 |
| Dates LP Recorded: |
1964-1970 |
| Studio Recorded: |
EMI and Apple Studios, London UK |
| Record Label: |
Capitol Records |
| Album Producer(s): |
George Martin and Phil Spector |
| Album Total Length: |
39:42 |
Brief Album Description:
Rock 'n' Roll Music is a compilation album by The Beatles that consists of previously released Beatles tracks. The double album was issued
on 7 June 1976 in the United States, on Capitol Records (catalogue number SKBO 11537), and on Parlophone (PCSP 719) in the United Kingdom,
four days later. The album is a combination of some notable Lennon–McCartney originals, such as "Drive My Car", "Revolution", "Back in the
U.S.S.R." and "Get Back", George Harrison's "Taxman", and a dozen cover versions of songs written by significant rock and roll composers
of the 1950s, including Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins and Larry Williams. Rock 'n' Roll Music was the first Beatles album to
include "I'm Down", which had previously only been available as the B-side of the "Help!" single.
In October 1980, the album was divided into two single albums, and released as budget LPs in both the United States and the UK.
Rock 'n' Roll Music: Volume 1 (US LP: Capitol SN-16020; UK LP: EMI/Music for Pleasure MFP 50506) contained the songs on sides one
and two of the original album, while Rock 'n' Roll Music: Volume 2 (US LP: Capitol SN-16021; UK LP: EMI/Music for Pleasure MFP 50507)
consisted of the songs on sides three and four. This time, the British release contained George Martin's Capitol versions. The
budget-line albums featured new artwork, based on a picture of the group circa 1964-65. The US editions of the cover set the
group in a crowd, while the British cover eliminated the crowd and placed the group against a stark white background.
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