The Beatles announce new "Let It Be" music video

The latest news as it relates to the reissue of The Beatles' documentary "Let It Be". I know what I am watching first thing tomorrow morning...Robert Kinsler

The Beatles during the filming of "Let It Be" in Twickenham Film Studios on
January 7, 1969. Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd

George Harrison during the filming of "Let It Be" in the Apple Studio, 
Savile Row, on January 7, 1969. 
Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd

THE BEATLES ANNOUNCE NEW “LET IT BE” MUSIC VIDEO

Premiering Tomorrow, the New Video Features Clips from the Restored “Let It Be” Film, Out Now on Disney+

Tomorrow (Friday, May 10, 2024) at 6 a.m. Pacific Time / 9 a.m. Eastern Time, The Beatles will release a new music video for "Let It Be." The video features clips from the restored 1970 "Let It Be" film, out now on Disney+ along with unseen outtakes from the rushes. Tomorrow (May 10), watch The Beatles new "Let It Be" music video at: https://TheBeatles.lnk.to/LetItBeMusicVideoPR John Lennon during the filming of "Let It Be" in the Apple Studio, Savile Row, on January 22, 1969. Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles' breakup, the "Let It Be" film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, now takes its rightful place in the band's history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its meticulous restoration by Park Road Post Production in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson's multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries "The Beatles: Get Back." Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome's warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history. The Beatles during the filming of "Let It Be" on the Apple rooftop, Savile Row, on January 30, 1969.  Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd The "Let It Be" film contains footage not featured in the "Get Back" docuseries, bringing viewers, firstly into rehearsals, then the studio and finally onto Apple Corps' London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles joined by Billy Preston, write and record their GRAMMY Award-winning Let It Be album.  Ringo Starr during the filming of "Let It Be" in Twickenham Film Studios on January 7, 1969.  Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd The Beatles' Let It Be album was mixed in stereo, 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell for a range of Special Edition packages released by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. The album's Super Deluxe CD, vinyl and digital collections also feature 27 previously unreleased session recordings, a four-track Let It Be EP, and the never before released 14-track Get Back stereo LP mix compiled by engineer Glyn Johns in May 1969. Paul McCartney during the filming of "Let It Be" in Twickenham Film Studios on January 16, 1969.  Photo by Ethan A. Russell / ©Apple Corps Ltd

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Ringo Starr's new book "Beats & Threads," 70 years of his Legendary Drums & Iconic Fashions on Sale at Julien's Auctions

 Very exciting news for fans of Ringo Starr and The Beatles...Robert Kinsler

RINGO STARR’S LANDMARK PHOTOGRAPHY RETROSPECTIVE HARDCOVER “BEATS & THREADS” CHRONICLING OVER 70 YEARS OF HIS LEGENDARY DRUM KITS AND ERA DEFINING FASHIONS ANNOUNCED Featuring Nearly 300 Captivating Images of the Beatles Legend and Global Icon, Many Never Before Seen from his Childhood in Liverpool to the Fab Four Era to Today Accompanied by Previously Untold Stories Behind Them Limited-Edition Commemorative Hardcover Book and Exclusive Signed Editions by Ringo Starr Sold Exclusively Online in Time for the Holiday Season Beginning November 24th at Julien’s Auctions All Proceeds of Sales will Benefit The Lotus Foundation Los Angeles, California – (November 24th, 2023) – Heading across the universe this holiday season comes another special gift for Ringo Starr fans and music and fashion history connoisseurs, “BEATS & THREADS,” a new limited-edition retrospective hardcover by the legendary drummer and beloved global icon to be sold exclusively by the publishing division of Julien’s Auctions, the industry’s leading Rock ‘N’ Roll memorabilia auction house. Ringo’s latest publication is an unprecedented chronicle of over 70 years of his legendary sonic and sartorial style dedicated solely to his historic drum kits and era defining garments that in time signature made music and fashion history (photo above: Ringo in “Hey Jude” green pinstripe jacket behind his legendary Ludwig drum kit photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). Featuring nearly 300 shimmering images capturing iconic and many never-before-seen intimate moments of Ringo’s illustrious life and career, along with the drum icon’s warm memories told in his own words, this immense tribute to the enduring influence and time transcending impact of the Fab Four member is a ticket to ride through fashion and Beatles history and gets back to why Ringo’s trend setting threads were as signature as the beat of his drums (photo left: Ringo’s Sergeant Pepper ensemble photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). The 312-page book will be available for purchase with pre-sale book orders for $80 beginning November 24th exclusively online at www.juliensauctions.com. Exclusive limited editions of the commemorative hardcover book with a special color cover of the Beatles signed by Ringo Starr are available for $500 and exclusive Ringo Starr signed limited editions of the book housed in a special designed slip case that also includes an exclusive video of Ringo Starr will be available for $750 (photo right with the Beatles photo credit: Apple Corps). All proceeds of the book sales will benefit The Lotus Foundation whose mission funds supports, participates in and promotes charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas including, but not limited to substance abuse, cerebral palsy, brain tumors, cancer, battered women and their children, homelessness, and animals in need (photo left: Ringo wearing Help! winter ski top sweater with Brian Epstein left and the Beatles photo credit: Beatles Book Photo Library). Ringo–in collaboration with noted historian, author, speaker, drummer, and vintage drum collector, Gary Astridge–offers for the first-time the most comprehensive look at his legendary Beatles-era drum kits containing decades of research-based information with curated and detailed photographs of these pieces of music history (photo right: Ringo at the Ludwig snare presentation photo credit: Ludwig). Accompanied by archival documentation including drum specifications, contracts with drum making companies such as Ajax Edgware, music engagement schedules and more, the book uncovers new perspectives and untold stories of Ringo’s and the Beatles’ musical and style evolution, such as the remarkable revelation of The Beatles’ “Drop-T" logo and its actual creator, Eddie Stokes that includes the one and only photo that exists of the late freelance sign painter of one of the most recognizable logos in the world (photo below: the Beatles drumhead logos sample boards photo credit: Gary Astridge). Nine of Ringo's original drum kits are presented here featuring his 1958 Ajax Edgware drum kit, 1960 Premier Mahogany Duroplastic, 1963 Ludwig Downbeat Drum kit, 1963 Oyster Black Pearl Ludwig Jazz Festival Snare Drum– considered one of his most important and utilized instrument in Ringo’s assortment of drums throughout his Beatles career and heard on most of their recordings (photo left photo credit: Scotty Ritchie /Roccabella), 1964 Ludwig Downbeat Drum kit, 1964 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1965 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1967 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1967 Ludwig Silver Sparkle Drum kit, as well as his cymbals, concert toms, and beyond. Alongside this treasure trove of information are pages bursting with dazzling images of Ringo’s iconic clothing worn playing behind his drums, his life off and on the road, in studio and at home. From the early influence of the Beatles manager and father figure, Brian Epstein, who was instrumental in creating their early modern look of the Beatles’ iconic three-piece black suit designed by Douglas Millings (seen wearing in photo right credit: Beatles Book Photo Library) and Beatle Boots to the Fab Four’s individual and most photographed styles, such as Ringo’s “Hey Jude” green pinstripe three-piece ensemble worn in the filming of their iconic performance filmed at Twickenham Film Studios on August 4, 1968 to his custom-made embellished “All You Need is Love” lavender silk tunic (photo below left photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella), these photographs capture the decades’ spirit and the Beatles phenomenon.  Adding to the lore are Ringo’s unforgettable and inimitable style created by the designers who crafted these artisanal pieces from London’s most distinguished designers on Savile Row to King’s Road, Chelsea to the hippie floral shirts and bold color jackets from the Hung on You boutique (photo below right: Ringo in his “Magical Mystery Tour” dashiki with the Beatles photo credit: Apple Corps) as well as Ringo’s insouciant choice of wearing then wife Maureen’s red vinyl raincoat to protect himself from the inclement weather in the Beatles’ 1969 mythic Apple Studios rooftop performance of the filming of “Let It Be”. “I enjoyed getting it together with the help of Gary, Scotty and Julien’s and I hope you enjoy it too! Peace and love, Ringo,” said Ringo Starr. The release of the book coincides with Beatlemania back on top of the charts with the recent record-breaking release of the Beatles’ final song “Now and Then” making history and Peter Jackson’s acclaimed Get Back documentary that continues to be seen by millions of fans around the world since its premiere on Disney+. In 2023, Ringo went back on the road with a 34th anniversary tour with his All-Starr Band, released “Rewind Forward,” his fourth EP release in three years that includes the track "Feeling the Sunlight" with Paul McCartney and collaborated with McCartney on Dolly Parton’s cover of the Beatles’ “Let It Be.” Ringo Starr is the author of Postcards from the Boys, Octopus’s Garden, Photograph, Another Day In the Life, as well as books featuring his artwork, Painting Is My Madnessand Painting Is My Madness Too and a chronicle of his All Starr Band’s 30 record-setting years, Ringo Rocks: 30 Years of the All Starrs and his recent best seller, Lifted: Fab Images and Memories of My Life with the Beatles From Across the Universe, both published by Julien’s Auctions. The industry’s leading Rock ‘N’ Roll memorabilia auction house has broken world records with the sale of Beatles memorabilia including John Lennon’s acoustic guitar which sold for a record $2.4 million, Ringo Starr’s Ludwig drum kit which sold for a record $2.2 million, The Ludwig Beatles Ed Sullivan Show drumhead which sold for a record price of $2.1 million, and The Beatles White Album owned by Ringo Starr that sold for $790,000 (photo left: Ringo wearing the red vinyl rooftop Apple Studios raincoat behind his 1967 Ludwig Hollywood drum kit photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). JULIEN'S AUCTIONS Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, sports and art markets. Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events, which attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Hefner and many more. In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it the most expensive glove ever sold at auction and two years later, sold Michael Jackson’s jacket from “Thriller” for $1.8 million. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions received its third Guinness Book of World Record placement for the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-electric guitar, which sold for $6 million making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. In 2022, Julien’s Auctions sold the world’s second most expensive guitar ever sold at auction in the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar, which sold for $4.5 million. In 2023, Julien’s Auctions ranked as the top auction house with the most seven figure guitar sales in the two back-to-back record-breaking sales of Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain’s most iconic guitars. Eric Clapton’s The Fool guitar sold for $1.27 million, setting a new world record for most expensive guitar played by the legendary music titan sold at auction and Kurt Cobain’s his final show In Utero tour Skystang I electric guitar sold for nearly $1.6 million. At the same auction, Kurt Cobain’s Levi jeans sold for $412,750, a new world record for most expensive Levi jeans sold at auction. Based in Los Angeles, Julien’s Auctions has a global presence bringing their auctions and exhibitions to targeted destinations worldwide including London, New York, Las Vegas, Japan and China. Live auctions are presented for bidders on-site and online via live streaming video and mobile technology. For more information on Julien’s Auctions, go to www.juliensauctions.com. Connect with Julien's Auctions at https://www.facebook.com/JuliensAuctions or www.twitter.com/JuliensAuctions or www.instagram.com/juliens_auctions.

The Beatles’ “Now And Then” music video details and global premiere plans

 

The Beatles during a recording session for the “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
album, Abbey Road Studios, 1967. Photo credit: © Apple Corps Ltd

The Last Beatles Song.   THE BEATLES’ “NOW AND THEN” MUSIC VIDEO  DETAILS AND GLOBAL PREMIERE PLANS (UPDATED)   PETER JACKSON’S MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORIAL DEBUT  PREMIERES WORLDWIDE TOMORROW - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - AT 1PM GMT / 9AM EDT / 6AM PDT   THE LAST BEATLES SONG, “NOW AND THEN,” OUT NOW WORLDWIDE   THE BEATLES’ 1962-1966 (‘THE RED ALBUM’) AND 1967-1970 (‘THE BLUE ALBUM’) COLLECTIONS’ 2023 EDITION RELEASES OUT NOVEMBER 10

London – November 2, 2023 – As announced last Thursday, October 26, the last Beatles song, “Now And Then” is out today worldwide. Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe are pleased to share details and updated premiere plans for the song’s evocative new music video, which Peter Jackson has directed in his first foray into music video production.   The “Now And Then” music video will premiere worldwide tomorrow (Friday, November 3) at 1pm GMT / 9am EDT / 6am PDT on The Beatles’ YouTube channel. The poignant and humorous video invites viewers to celebrate The Beatles’ timeless and enduring love for one another with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they create the last Beatles song.  Tune in HERE tomorrow at 1pm GMT / 9am EDT / 6am PDT to join others from around the world to celebrate The Beatles’ “Now And Then” music video premiere.   Speaking about directing the music video, Peter Jackson says:   “When Apple asked me to make the music video, I was very reluctant - I thought my next few months would be a hell of a lot more fun if that tricky task was somebody else’s problem, and I could be like any other Beatles fan, enjoying the night-before-Christmas anticipation as the release of a new Beatles song and music video approached - in 1995, l loved the childlike excitement I felt as the release of Free As A Bird was inching closer. I could have that experience once again - all I had to do was say no to The Beatles. To be honest, just thinking about the responsibility of having to make a music video worthy of the last song The Beatles will ever release produced a collection of anxieties almost too overwhelming to deal with. My lifelong love of The Beatles collided into a wall of sheer terror at the thought of letting everyone down. This created intense insecurity in me because I’d never made a music video before, and was not able to imagine how I could even begin to create one for a band that broke up over 50 years ago, had never actually performed the song, and had half of its members no longer with us. It was going to be far easier to do a runner. I just needed a little time to figure out a good reason for turning The Beatles down - so I never actually agreed to make the music video for Now And Then (in fact I still haven’t to this day). I told Apple how the lack of suitable footage worried me. We’d need to use a lot of rare and unseen film, but there’s very little … Nothing at all seemed to exist showing Paul, George and Ringo working on Now And Then in 1995 … There’s not much footage of John in the mid-seventies when he wrote the demo … I grizzled about the lack of unseen Beatles footage from the ’60s … And they didn’t even shoot any footage showing Paul and Ringo working on the song last year. A Beatles music video must have great Beatles footage at its core. There’s no way actors or CGI Beatles should be used. Every shot of The Beatles needed to be genuine. By now I really had no idea how anyone could make a Now And Then music video if they didn’t have decent footage to work with, and this was far from being a lame excuse. My fear and insecurity now had solid reasons why they should prevail and allow me to say no without looking too much like a chicken. I knew The Beatles don’t take no for an answer if their minds are set on something - but they didn’t even wait for me to say no. I found myself swept along as they quickly addressed my concerns. Paul and Ringo shot footage of themselves performing and sent that to me. Apple unearthed over 14 hours of long forgotten film shot during the 1995 recording sessions, including several hours of Paul, George and Ringo working on Now And Then, and gave all that to me. Sean and Olivia found some great unseen home movie footage and sent that. To cap things off, a few precious seconds of The Beatles performing in their leather suits, the earliest known film of The Beatles and never seen before, was kindly supplied by Pete Best. Watching this footage completely changed the situation - I could see how a music video could be made. Actually, I found it far easier if I thought of it as making a short movie, so that’s what I did… My lack of confidence with music videos didn’t matter anymore if I wasn’t making one. Even so, I still had no solid vision for what this short film should be - so I turned to the song for guidance. After we had separated John’s voice on the demo tape over a year ago, Giles had produced an early mix of Now And Then. This had been sent to me back in 2022. I loved it. Since then I must have listened to Now And Then over 50 times, purely for pleasure. Now I started listening to it intently for different reasons. I was hoping that ideas or inspiration for the short film would somehow float up from the music. And that began to happen. As I kept listening, it felt like the song was creating ideas and images that started forming in my head - without any conscious effort from me. I teamed up with Jabez Olssen, my Get Back editor, to try and figure ways the new film footage could be used to support these wispy ideas. It was a very organic process, and we slowly started build little fragments, sliding pictures and music around in different ways until things began to click in. We wanted the short film to bring a few tears to the eye, but generating emotion using only archive footage is a tricky thing. Fortunately, the simple power of this beautiful song did a lot of the work for us, and we finished the first 30 or 40 secs of the film fairly quickly. Having done that, we jumped straight to the ending and tried to craft something that could adequately sum up the enormity of The Beatles’ legacy - in the last few seconds of their final recording. This proved to be impossible. Their contribution to the world is too immense, and their wondrous gift of music has become part of our DNA and now defies description. I realized we needed the imagination of every viewer to do what we couldn’t, and have each viewer create their own personal moment of farewell to The Beatles - but we had to gently steer everyone to that place. I had some vague ideas, but didn’t really know how to achieve this. Fortunately, Dhani Harrison happened to be visiting NZ at this time. I discussed the ending with him, and described one vague idea I’d been toying with. His eyes immediately filled with tears - so that is the way we went. Jabez and I now began thinking about the middle section. We could actually watch the beginning and end now, and quickly realised our initial plan of having similar emotional power continue through this middle section would be completely wrong. That was not who The Beatles were. At their core they were irreverent and funny, and the middle section should capture that spirit. We needed to laugh at The Beatles, and laugh with them. They were always sending themselves up - and the more seriously other people took them, the more they would clown around. Luckily we found a collection of unseen outtakes in the vault, where The Beatles are relaxed, funny and rather candid. These become the spine of our middle section, and we wove the humour into some footage shot in 2023. The result is pretty nutty and provided the video with much needed balance between the sad and the funny. It was finally finished after WētāFX completed a few simple, but tricky VFX shots. To be honest, while we hope we’ve given The Beatles a suitable final farewell, that’s something you’ll need to decide for yourselves when it’s finally released - only a few days from now. Having got to the end, I’m very happy I’m not waiting for the release of somebody else’s Now And Then music video. I have genuine pride in what we made, and I’ll cherish that for years to come. A huge thanks to Apple Corps and the Fabs for giving me all the support I needed - and not allowing me to wriggle away.” The music video’s global premiere follows today's worldwide release of The Beatles’ “Now And Then”/“Love Me Do” double A-side single. “Now And Then” was written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos®, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. Premiered yesterday (Wednesday, November 1), ‘Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song’ is a 12-minute short film telling the story of how “Now And Then” was finally finished, almost five decades after it was originally written. This poignant short film, directed by Oliver Murray, tells the story behind the last Beatles song, with exclusive footage and commentary from Paul, Ringo, George, Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson. The short film is available for global viewing on The Beatles’ YouTube channel (HERE). The film’s trailer is available to watch HERE. On November 10, The Beatles’ 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’) collections will be released in 2023 Edition packages by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. Since their first incarnations appeared 50 years ago, these albums have introduced successive generations to The Beatles’ music. Both collections’ track lists have been expanded for the new editions, with all the songs mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin and Sam Okell at Abbey Road Studios, aided by WingNut Films’ audio de-mixing technology. The UK single version of “Love Me Do” now kicks off 1962-1966 (2023 Edition) and “Now And Then” is featured on 1967-1970 (2023 Edition) to complete the career-spanning collections, which also include new essays written by journalist and author John Harris. Stream/download/order The Beatles’ “Now And Then”/“Love Me Do” double A-side single HERE. Preorder/pre-save The Beatles’ 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 (2023 Editions) HERE. TheBeatles.com #NowAndThen #RedAndBlue Facebook│X (Twitter)│Instagram│YouTube│TikTok

The Beatles: "Now And Then" + 'Red' & 'Blue'

Here is all the news as it relates to the upcoming release of the so-called final Beatles track...Robert Kinsler

The Last Beatles Song.   “NOW AND THEN” TO BE RELEASED WORLDWIDE  THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM GMT / 10AM EDT / 7AM PDT Preorder & Pre-Save Now THE BEATLES’ 1962-1966 (‘THE RED ALBUM’) AND 1967-1970 (‘THE BLUE ALBUM’) COLLECTIONS EXPANDED, MIXED IN STEREO & DOLBY ATMOS FOR 2023 EDITION RELEASES OUT NOVEMBER 10 Preorder & Pre-Save Now London – October 26, 2023 – Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. “Now And Then” is the last Beatles song – written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later.   “Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am EDT / 7am PDT on Thursday, November 2 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video for “Now And Then” will debut on Friday, November 3. More details including global premiere plans will be announced.   A 12-minute “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song” documentary film, written and directed by Oliver Murray, will debut on November 1. The film’s global online premiere will be hosted on The Beatles’ YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. GMT / 3:30pm EDT / 12:30pm PDT. This poignant short film tells the story behind the last Beatles song, with exclusive footage and commentary from Paul, Ringo, George, Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson. The trailer is available to watch now.   Watch the “Now And Then” short film trailer on The Beatles’ YouTube channel HERE.   Preorder/pre-save “Now And Then”/“Love Me Do” double A-side single HERE. stereo mixes: digital; streaming; 7-inch + 12-inch black vinyl; 7-inch colored vinyl (light blue, clear) limited edition Beatles Store-exclusives: cassette; 7-inch blue & white marbled vinyl Dolby Atmos mixes: digital; streaming On November 10, The Beatles’ 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’) collections will be released in 2023 Edition packages by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. Since their first incarnations appeared 50 years ago, these albums have introduced successive generations to The Beatles’ music. Now, both collections’ tracklists have been expanded, with all the songs mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos. New 4CD and 180-gram 6LP vinyl collections pair ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ in slipcased sets. The UK single version of “Love Me Do” now kicks off 1962-1966 (2023 Edition) and “Now And Then” is featured on 1967-1970 (2023 Edition) to complete the career-spanning collections.   Preorder/pre-save 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 (2023 Editions) HERE. stereo mixes: both collections: digital; streaming; 2CD; 180g 3LP black vinyl both collections: limited edition Beatles Store-exclusives: 3LP colored vinyl (red for ‘Red’/blue for ‘Blue’); 4CD slipcased set; 180g 6LP black vinyl slipcased set; 6LP red + blue vinyl slipcased set Dolby Atmos mixes: digital; streaming The story of “Now And Then” begins in the late 1970s, when John recorded a demo with vocals and piano at his home in New York’s Dakota Building. In 1994, his wife, Yoko Ono Lennon, gave the recording to Paul, George and Ringo, along with John’s demos for “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love,” which were both completed as new Beatles songs and respectively released as singles in 1995 and 1996, as part of The Beatles Anthology project. At the same time, Paul, George and Ringo also recorded new parts and completed a rough mix for “Now And Then” with producer Jeff Lynne. At that point, technological limitations prevented John’s vocals and piano from being separated to achieve the clear, unclouded mix needed to finish the song. “Now And Then” was shelved, with a hope that one day it would be revisited.   Cut to 2021, and the release of “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries, directed by Peter Jackson, which astonished viewers with its award-winning film and audio restoration. Using WingNut Films’ MAL audio technology, Jackson’s team had de-mixed the film’s mono soundtrack, managing to isolate instruments and vocals, and all the individual voices within The Beatles’ conversations. This achievement opened the way to 2022’s new mix of Revolver, sourced directly from the four-track master tapes. This led on to a question: what could now be done with the “Now And Then” demo? Peter Jackson and his sound team, led by Emile de la Rey, applied the same technique to John’s original home recording, preserving the clarity and integrity of his original vocal performance by separating it from the piano.   In 2022, Paul and Ringo set about completing the song. Besides John’s vocal, “Now And Then” includes electric and acoustic guitar recorded in 1995 by George, Ringo’s new drum part, and bass, guitar and piano from Paul, which matches John’s original playing. Paul added a slide guitar solo inspired by George; he and Ringo also contributed backing vocals to the chorus.   In Los Angeles, Paul oversaw a Capitol Studios recording session for the song’s wistful, quintessentially Beatles string arrangement, written by Giles Martin, Paul and Ben Foster. Paul and Giles also added one last, wonderfully subtle touch: backing vocals from the original recordings of “Here, There And Everywhere,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “Because,” woven into the new song using the techniques perfected during the making of the LOVEshow and album. The finished track was produced by Paul and Giles, and mixed by Spike Stent.   Paul says: “There it was, John’s voice, crystal clear. It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it, it’s a genuine Beatles recording. In 2023 to still be working on Beatles music, and about to release a new song the public haven’t heard, I think it’s an exciting thing.”   Ringo says: “It was the closest we’ll ever come to having him back in the room, so it was very emotional for all of us. It was like John was there, you know. It’s far out.”   Olivia Harrison says: “Back in 1995, after several days in the studio working on the track, George felt the technical issues with the demo were insurmountable and concluded that it was not possible to finish the track to a high enough standard. If he were here today, Dhani and I know he would have whole-heartedly joined Paul and Ringo in completing the recording of ‘Now And Then.’” Sean Ono Lennon says: “It was incredibly touching to hear them working together after all the years that Dad had been gone. It’s the last song my dad, Paul, George and Ringo got to make together. It’s like a time capsule and all feels very meant to be.”   Excitement and anticipation for “Now And Then” has been building since June, when Paul first teased “a new Beatles song” in a media interview. Finally, on Thursday, November 2, “Now And Then” will be shared with the world as it was always meant to be heard.   This last installment of The Beatles’ recorded history will be followed by new editions of the two compilation albums always seen as the definitive introduction to their work. Since their 1973 debuts, 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’) have ushered countless listeners of all ages, from all parts of the world, into lifelong Beatles fandom. Expanded for their new 2023 Edition releases, the collections together span The Beatles’ entire recorded canon with 75 standout tracks, from their first single, “Love Me Do,” to their last, “Now And Then.” The collections’ 21 newly-added tracks (twelve on ‘Red’ and nine on ‘Blue’) showcase even more of The Beatles’ very best songs.   In recent years, several 1967-1970 tracks and a few from 1962-1966 have received new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes for The Beatles’ Special Edition album releases, including Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017), The Beatles (‘White Album’) (2018), Abbey Road (2019), Let It Be (2021), and Revolver (2022), as well as new stereo mixes for The Beatles’ 1 (2015). All tracks not also featured on those releases have been newly mixed in stereo and/or Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin and Sam Okell at Abbey Road Studios, aided by WingNut Films’ audio de-mixing technology. Both collections include new essays written by journalist and author John Harris.   “Now And Then” Credits: Produced by Paul McCartney, Giles Martin Additional Production: Jeff Lynne Vocals: John Lennon, Paul McCartney Backing Vocals: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr Guitars: George Harrison Guitars, Bass, Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Shaker: Paul McCartney Drums, Tambourine, Shaker: Ringo Starr   Additional Credits: String Arrangement: Paul McCartney, Giles Martin, Ben Foster Mixed by Spike Stent Engineered by Geoff Emerick, Steve Orchard, Greg McAllister, Jon Jacobs, Steve Genewick, Bruce Sugar, Keith Smith Source Separation / MAL Courtesy of WingNut Films Productions Ltd. Head of Machine Learning: Emile de la Rey Project Management: Adam Sharp      Recorded at Hog Hill Studio, Capitol Studios and Roccabella West Mastered by Miles Showell   Project Producers: Jonathan Clyde and Guy Hayden Executive Producer: Jeff Jones   TheBeatles.com #NowAndThen #RedAndBlue Facebook│X (Twitter)│Instagram│YouTube | TikTok   “NOW AND THEN” / “LOVE ME DO”  (double A-side single)   1962-1966 (2023 EDITION) (2CD: stereo / Digital + Streaming: stereo & Dolby Atmos) * = newly added track CD1 1: Love Me Do (2023 Mix) 2: Please Please Me (2023 Mix) 3: I Saw Her Standing There (2023 Mix) * 4: Twist And Shout (2023 Mix) * 5: From Me To You (2023 Mix) 6: She Loves You (2023 Mix) 7: I Want To Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix) 8: This Boy (2023 Mix) * 9: All My Loving (2023 Mix) 10: Roll Over Beethoven (2023 Mix) * 11: You Really Got A Hold On Me (2023 Mix) * 12: Can’t Buy Me Love (2023 Mix) 13: You Can’t Do That (2023 Mix) * 14: A Hard Day’s Night (2023 Mix) 15: And I Love Her (2023 Mix) 16: Eight Days A Week (2023 Mix) 17: I Feel Fine (2023 Mix) 18: Ticket To Ride (2023 Mix) 19: Yesterday (2023 Mix) CD2 1: Help! (2023 Mix) 2: You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away (2023 Mix) 3: We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix) 4: Day Tripper (2023 Mix) 5: Drive My Car (2023 Mix) 6 Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2023 Mix) 7: Nowhere Man (2023 Mix) 8: Michelle (2023 Mix) 9: In My Life (2023 Mix) 10: If I Needed Someone (2023 Mix) * 11: Girl (2023 Mix) 12: Paperback Writer (2022 Mix) 13: Eleanor Rigby (2022 Mix)  14: Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix) 15: Taxman (2022 Mix) * 16: Got To Get You Into My Life (2022 Mix) * 17: I’m Only Sleeping (2022 Mix) * 18: Here, There And Everywhere (2022 Mix) * 19: Tomorrow Never Knows (2022 Mix) *   1967-1970 (2023 EDITION) (2CD: stereo / Digital + Streaming: stereo & Dolby Atmos) * = newly added track CD1 1: Strawberry Fields Forever (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 2: Penny Lane (2017 Mix) 3: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017 Mix) 4: With A Little Help From My Friends (2017 Mix) 5: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (2017 Mix) 6: Within You Without You (2017 Mix) * 7: A Day In The Life (2017 Mix) 8: All You Need Is Love (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 9: I Am The Walrus (2023 Mix) 10: Hello, Goodbye (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 11: The Fool On The Hill (2023 Mix) 12: Magical Mystery Tour (2023 Mix) 13: Lady Madonna (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 14: Hey Jude (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 15: Revolution (2023 Mix) CD2 1: Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix) 2: Dear Prudence (2018 Mix) * 3: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 Mix) 4: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (2018 Mix) 5: Glass Onion (2018 Mix) * 6: Blackbird (2018 Mix) * 7: Hey Bulldog (2023 Mix) * 8: Get Back (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 9: Don’t Let Me Down (2021 Mix) 10: The Ballad Of John And Yoko (2015 Stereo Mix / 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) 11: Old Brown Shoe (2023 Mix) 12: Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix) 13: Come Together (2019 Mix) 14: Something (2019 Mix) 15: Octopus’s Garden (2019 Mix) 16: Oh! Darling (2019 Mix) * 17: I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (2019 Mix) * 18: Let It Be (2021 Mix) 19: Across The Universe (2021 Mix) 20: I Me Mine (2021 Mix) * 21: The Long And Winding Road (2021 Mix) 22: Now And Then *   1962-1966 + 1967-1970 (2023 EDITIONS) 4CD SLIPCASED SET (1962-1966: CDs 1 & 2 / 1967-1970: CDs 3 & 4) (stereo / all 75 tracks as listed above)   1962-1966 + 1967-1970 (2023 EDITIONS) 6LP VINYL SLIPCASED SET  (1962-1966: LPs 1-3 / 1967-1970: LPs 4-6) (stereo / 1962-1966 3LP Vinyl & 1967-1970 3LP Vinyl = same track sequencing for each as listed below) LP1 (‘Red’) Side A: 1: Love Me Do (2023 Mix) 2: Please Please Me (2023 Mix) 3: From Me To You (2023 Mix) 4: She Loves You (2023 Mix) 5: I Want To Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix) 6: All My Loving (2023 Mix) 7: Can’t Buy Me Love (2023 Mix) Side B: 1: A Hard Day’s Night (2023 Mix) 2: And I Love Her (2023 Mix) 3: Eight Days A Week (2023 Mix) 4: I Feel Fine (2023 Mix) 5: Ticket To Ride (2023 Mix) 6: Yesterday (2023 Mix) LP2 (‘Red’) Side A: 1: Help! (2023 Mix) 2: You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away (2023 Mix) 3: We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix) 4: Day Tripper (2023 Mix) 5: Drive My Car (2023 Mix) 6: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2023 Mix) Side B: 1: Nowhere Man (2023 Mix) 2: Michelle (2023 Mix) 3: In My Life (2023 Mix) 4: Girl (2023 Mix) 5: Paperback Writer (2022 Mix) 6: Eleanor Rigby (2022 Mix)  7: Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix) LP3 (Bonus ‘Red’ LP) Side A: 1: I Saw Her Standing There (2023 Mix) 2: Twist And Shout (2023 Mix) 3: This Boy (2023 Mix) 4: Roll Over Beethoven (2023 Mix) 5: You Really Got A Hold On Me (2023 Mix) 6: You Can’t Do That (2023 Mix) Side B: 1: If I Needed Someone (2023 Mix) 2: Got To Get You Into My Life (2022 Mix) 3: I’m Only Sleeping (2022 Mix) 4: Taxman (2022 Mix) 5: Here, There And Everywhere (2022 Mix) 6: Tomorrow Never Knows (2022 Mix) LP4 (‘Blue’) Side A: 1: Strawberry Fields Forever (2015 mix) 2: Penny Lane (2017 mix) 3: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017 Mix) 4: With A Little Help From My Friends (2017 Mix) 5: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (2017 Mix) 6: A Day In The Life (2017 Mix) 7: All You Need Is Love (2015 Mix) Side B: 1: I Am The Walrus (2023 Mix) 2: Hello, Goodbye (2015 Mix) 3: The Fool On The Hill (2023 Mix) 4: Magical Mystery Tour (2023 Mix) 5: Lady Madonna (2015 Mix) 6: Hey Jude (2015 Mix) 7: Revolution (2023 Mix) LP5 (‘Blue’) Side A: 1: Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix) 2: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 Mix) 3: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (2018 Mix) 4: Get Back (2015 Mix) 5: Don’t Let Me Down (2021 Mix) 6: The Ballad Of John And Yoko (2015 Mix) 7: Old Brown Shoe (2023 Mix) Side B: 1: Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix) 2: Come Together (2019 Mix) 3: Something (2019 Mix) 4: Octopus’s Garden (2019 Mix) 5: Let It Be (2021 Mix)  6: Across The Universe (2021 Mix) 7: The Long And Winding Road (2021 Mix) LP6 (Bonus ‘Blue’ LP) Side A: 1: Now And Then 2: Blackbird (2018 Mix) 3: Dear Prudence (2018 Mix) 4: Glass Onion (2018 Mix) 5: Within You Without You (2017 Mix) Side B: 1: Hey Bulldog (2023 Mix) 2: Oh! Darling (2019 Mix) 3: I Me Mine (2021 Mix) 4: I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (2019 Mix)