Name: Past Masters, Volumes 1 & 2 CD
Brand: The Beatles

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

2438072

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-09-07

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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The Beatles

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Classic

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Apple

Emerging from Liverpool, England in 1960, The Beatles were a seminal British group that evolved from rock/pop origins into pioneers of musical experimentation. The band solidified its iconic lineup in 1962, featuring John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards), Paul McCartney (vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion), George Harrison (guitar, vocals, sitar), and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals, percussion) after signing a recording contract with EMI.Initially recognized for their Merseybeat style, The Beatles soon ventured into uncharted musical territories. They explored psychedelia and pioneered innovative production techniques that incorporated tape loops and other effects. Over their active years they created a legacy of 12 studio albums.Their profound impact on rock and roll was acknowledged in 1988 when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as a group. By 2015 each member had also received individual recognition for their contributions as solo artists within the Hall of Fame.

Apple Records, the record label division of the company owned by The Beatles, was launched in 1968. Initially licensed through EMI and distributed by Capitol Records in the USA, Apple released around 40 albums by various artists between 1968 and 1974. However, since then, it has primarily focused on administering The Beatles' catalogue from 1962 to 1976. Managed by Allen Klein from 1969 to March 1973 and later by Neil Aspinall until his retirement in 2007, Jeff Jones took over as CEO. In 2009, Apple reached an agreement with Apple Inc. to license their trademark. A remastering campaign of the entire catalogue began in 2010.

The standard Apple album and single labels featured a bright green Granny Smith apple on one side and a cross section of the apple on the other side. It is important to note that while many Apple Records issues also carried an EMI logo, this does not indicate EMI as a separate label but rather signifies that Apple was part of the EMI Group.

A comprehensive history of the label has been written by Stefan Granados and published by Cherry Red Books.

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the two past masters album have been combined into one pack as a double cd and re-mastered at abbey road. 'past masters volume one' gathers singles, oddities and b-sides together and saves the dedicated beatlemaniac considerable time and money hunting down this uncommon material. like the 'red album,' volume one covers the first half of the beatles career from 1962 to 1965. such was the enormous success of the fab four's breakout singles 'she loves you' and 'i want to hold your hand' that their vocals were recut for german versions ('komm, gib mir deine hand' and 'sie liebt dich' respectively), which were originally slated for the west german market (and are included on this collection) before being released in the states. 'past masters volume two' gathers the second half of the beatles career from 1965 to 1970. during this time period, the fab four stopped touring and focused their energies on studio recordings. the results included some of the beatles' more experimental forays, like their first use of backwards tape ('rain') and the breaking of the singles time barrier ('hey jude').

Past Masters, Volumes 1 & 2 CD

Music GB

Discover Past Masters (Volumes One & Two) CD by The Beatles. Remastered at Abbey Road, this double CD combines rare singles, b-sides, and experimental tracks from 1962 to 1970. Available in CD format from Apple.