Past Masters | ||||
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The 2009 Past Masters album cover | ||||
Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 7 March 1988 | |||
Recorded | 4 September 1962 – 4 January 1970 | |||
Studio | EMI, Trident, Olympic and Apple, London
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Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 93:29 | |||
Language | English, German ("Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" / "Sie Liebt Dich") | |||
Label | Parlophone, Capitol, Apple | |||
Producer | George Martin | |||
Compiler | Mark Lewisohn | |||
The Beatles chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BBC | (favourable)[4] |
Consequence | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Daily Telegraph | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One Thirty BPM | 100%[8] |
Pitchfork | 9.2/10[9] |
Past Masters is a two-disc compilation album set by the English rock band the Beatles. It was originally released as two separate volumes on 7 March 1988, as part of the first issue of the band's catalogue on compact disc.[10] The album contains all songs released commercially by the band that were not available on the Beatles' 12 original UK albums or the US Magical Mystery Tour LP.[10][11] It was compiled by Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn, who also wrote the liner notes. The majority of the Past Masters set consists of A- and B-sides from the band's singles, including single versions of songs that appeared in a different form on the band's albums. Also included are the full contents of the UK-only Long Tall Sally EP, two German-language tracks, a song recorded for the American market, and a track released on a charity compilation album.[10]
Although Past Masters is not a studio album and is instead a compilation, it is considered to be the Beatles' 14th (and final) major release. This occurred when the Beatles' core catalog was standardized in 1987, followed by the official re-releases in 2009.[12]
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