A SPLENDID TIME IS GUARANTEED: Beatles Albums Discography
This discography lists US and UK regular-issue Beatles albums (LPs/records/CDs) as well as releases outside of the UK and US (many of which had little or no input from the Beatles, as was even the case with many of the US LPs).
Each page features a photo of the album cover as well as a track listing, release dates, catalog numbers, and special notes. Alternate covers (many from other countries) are also shown. From the album pages, click on the song titles for detailed track information.
For accuracy, albums that were released in the UK are considered to be the ‘Regular Issue’ albums, and the albums released in countires other than the UK which are either different from the UK versions or not released in the UK at all are listed by country.
Regular Issue Albums & Compilations
The following is a complete list of the Beatles’ officially-released, regular issue albums and compilations. Although some were not sanctioned by the Beatles themselves and will likely remain out of print, these albums should be considered canon.
- Please Please Me (1963)
- With The Beatles (1963)
- A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- Beatles For Sale (1964)
- Help! (1965)
- Rubber Soul (1965)
- A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (1966)
- Revolver (1966)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
- Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- The Beatles (1968)
- Yellow Submarine (1969)
- Abbey Road (1969)
- Let It Be (1970)
- 1962-1966 (1973)
- 1967-1970 (1973)
- Rock N’ Roll Music (1976)
- At The Hollywood Bowl (1977)
- Love Songs (1977)
- “Rarities” (1979)
- The Beatles Ballads – 20 Original Tracks (1980)
- Reel Music (1982)
- 20 Greatest Hits (1982)
- Past Masters (1988)
- Live At The BBC (1994)
- Anthology 1 (1995)
- Anthology 2 (1996)
- Anthology 3 (1996)
- Yellow Submarine Songtrack (1999)
- 1 (2000)
- Let It Be…Naked (2003)
- Love (2006)
- Mono Masters (2009)
- Anthology Highlights (2011)
- Tomorrow Never Knows (2012)
- On Air: Live At The BBC Volume 2 (2013)
- Bootleg Recordings 1963 (2013)
- Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2016)
- Get Back: The Rooftop Performance (2022)
Box Sets
Numerous box sets collecting complete sets of Beatles albums, singles, and EPs have been issued over the years, including retail exclusives and sets released exclusively to specific countries. Here’s a list, arranged by country with the official canon (UK) box sets listed first.
- The Singles Collection 1962-1970 (1976)
- The Beatles Collection (1978)
- The Beatles Box (1980)
- EPs Collection (1981)
- The Beatles: The Collection (1982)
- The Beatles Mono Collection (1982)
- The Beatles Singles Collection (1982)
- Complete Compact Disc Collection (1987)
- The Beatles Box Set (1988)
- CD Singles Collection (1992)
- Compact Disc EP Collection (1992)
- The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 (2004)
- The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 (2006)
- The Beatles Stereo Box Set (2009)
- The Beatles In Mono (2009)
- The Singles (2011)
- The U.S. Albums (2014)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Anniversary Edition (2017)
- The Beatles Anniversary Edition (2018)
- Abbey Road Anniversary Edition (2019)
- The Singles Collection (2019)
- Let It Be Anniversary Edition (2021)
- Revolver Special Edition (2022)
- CD Singles Collection (3″) (Japan, 1989)
- Meet The Beatles! (Japan, 2014)
- The Beatles (Mexico, 1964)
- The Beatles Collection (United States, 1978)
U.S.-Only Albums
The following is a complete list of officially released albums by Capitol Records in the U.S. These are albums which have track listings unique to the U.S. release, even if the album title and cover art are identical to the U.K. release. Although these releases were not planned by the Beatles and in many cases were created without their knowledge or involvement, they should be considered canon for the U.S. discography.
- Introducing The Beatles (United States, 1964)
- Meet The Beatles! (United States, 1964)
- Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles And Frank Ifield On Stage (United States, 1964)
- The Beatles’ Second Album (United States, 1964)
- A Hard Day’s Night Original Motion Picture Sound Track (United States, 1964)
- Something New (United States, 1964)
- Songs, Pictures And Stories Of The Fabulous Beatles (United States, 1964)
- The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons (United States, 1964)
- The Beatles’ Story (United States, 1964)
- Beatles ’65 (United States, 1964)
- The Early Beatles (United States, 1965)
- Beatles VI (United States, 1965)
- Help! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (United States, 1965)
- Rubber Soul (United States, 1965)
- Yesterday And Today (United States, 1966)
- Revolver (United States, 1966)
- Hey Jude (United States, 1970)
- Rarities (United States, 1980)
- 20 Greatest Hits (United States, 1982)
Worldwide Albums
The following is a partial list of officially released albums by EMI, its subsidiaries, and/or its licensees around the world (outside the U.K. and U.S.). These are albums which have track listings unique to their country of origin, even if the album title and cover art are identical to regular issue U.K. releases. Although they are legitimate releases, these albums are not canon and will likely remain out of print.
- Por Siempre Beatles (Argentina, 1971)
- Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Australia, 1966)
- Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Australia, 1967)
- The Essential Beatles (Australia, 1972)
- Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2 (Australia, 1973)
- The Number Ones (Australia, 1983)
- Beatlemania (Brazil, 1964)
- The Beatles Again (Brazil, 1964)
- Os Reis Do Ié, Ié, Ié! (Brazil, 1965)
- The Beatles 65 (Brazil, 1965)
- Help! (Brazil, 1965)
- Beatlemania! With The Beatles (Canada, 1963)
- Twist And Shout (Canada, 1964)
- The Beatles’ Long Tall Sally (Canada, 1964)
- 62-65 (Czechoslovakia, 1981)
- The Beatles’ Hottest Hits (Denmark ,1965)
- The Beatles (East Germany, 1965)
- 1967-1970 (East Germany, 1980)
- The Beatles 1 (Ecuador, 1964)
- The Beatles Beat (Germany, 1964)
- The Beatles’ Greatest (Germany, 1965)
- And Now: The Beatles (Germany, 1966)
- The World’s Best (Germany, 1968)
- Golden Greatest Hits (Germany, 1978)
- The Beatles In Italy (Italy, 1965)
- Meet The Beatles! (Japan, 1964)
- The Beatles’ Second Album (Japan, 1964)
- Beatles No. 5 (Japan, 1965)
- Conozca A The Beatles! (Mexico, 1964)
- The Beatles Vol. 2 (Mexico, 1964)
- The Beatles Vol. 3 (Mexico, 1964)
- The Beatles Vol. 4 (Mexico, 1964)
- The Beatles Vol. 5: Beatles For Sale (Mexico, 1964)
- De Mooiste Songs (Netherlands, 1980)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Singapore, 1970)
- The Big Beat Of The Beatles (South Africa, 1964)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (South Korea, 1977)
- 20 Golden Hits (Sweden, 1979)
- A Hard Day’s Night (USSR, 1986)
- A Taste Of Honey (USSR, 1986)
Unofficial Albums & Compilations
Almost immediately after The Beatles started to gain worldwide popularity, record companies began assembling and releasing albums containing music the band recorded before their contract with EMI. Early on, these releases contained mostly tracks recorded with Tony Sheridan, live Star Club recordings, and interviews – many times repackaged and, in the case of many of the Sheridan recordings – compiled alongside music by groups other than the Beatles. But later on, as copyrights expired, they went on to include even EMI recordings. It is important to note that these albums are not bootlegs, but legitimate and completely legal releases not necessarily authorized by the Beatles or EMI and not part of the regular Beatles canon.
Regular Issue Albums & Compilations
The following is a complete list of the Beatles’ officially-released, regular issue albums and compilations. Although some were not sanctioned by the Beatles themselves and will likely remain out of print, these albums should be considered canon.
Box Sets
Numerous box sets collecting complete sets of Beatles albums, singles, and EPs have been issued over the years, including retail exclusives and sets released exclusively to specific countries. Here’s a list, arranged by country with the official canon (UK) box sets listed first.
U.S.-Only Albums
The following is a complete list of officially released albums by Capitol Records in the U.S. These are albums which have track listings unique to the U.S. release, even if the album title and cover art are identical to the U.K. release. Although these releases were not planned by the Beatles and in many cases were created without their knowledge or involvement, they should be considered canon for the U.S. discography.
Worldwide Albums
The following is a partial list of officially released albums by EMI, its subsidiaries, and/or its licensees around the world (outside the U.K. and U.S.). These are albums which have track listings unique to their country of origin, even if the album title and cover art are identical to regular issue U.K. releases. Although they are legitimate releases, these albums are not canon and will likely remain out of print.
Unofficial Albums & Compilations
Almost immediately after The Beatles started to gain worldwide popularity, record companies began assembling and releasing albums containing music the band recorded before their contract with EMI. Early on, these releases contained mostly tracks recorded with Tony Sheridan, live Star Club recordings, and interviews – many times repackaged and, in the case of many of the Sheridan recordings – compiled alongside music by groups other than the Beatles. But later on, as copyrights expired, they went on to include even EMI recordings. It is important to note that these albums are not bootlegs, but legitimate and completely legal releases not necessarily authorized by the Beatles or EMI and not part of the regular Beatles canon.