The BEATLES - The Beatles




Vinyl L.P · Stereo · Apple Records · PCS 7067-7068.
1968 · U.K.
The White Album.


 Back cover.

Inner gatefold,

 Labels, disc 1.

Labels, disc 2.

Poster · Richard Hamilton's Collage.

Poster · Lyrics.

Photographic portraits by John Kelly.

Photographic portraits by John Kelly.



The Beatles:


John Lennon: Lead, harmony and background vocals; acoustic, lead, rhythm and bass guitars; piano, Hammond organ, harmonium, Mellotron; harmonica, saxophone mouthpiece; extra drums (Back in the U.S.S.R.), tambourine, handclaps and vocal percussion, tapes, tape loops and sound effects.
Paul McCartney: Lead, harmony and background vocals; bass, acoustic, lead and rhythm guitars; acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond organ; timpani, tambourine, cowbell, hand shake bell, handclaps, foot taps and vocal percussion; drums (Back in the U.S.S.R., Dear Prudence, Wild Honey Pie, Martha My Dear); recorder.
George Harrison: Lead, harmony and background vocals; lead, rhythm, acoustic and bass guitars; Hammond organ (While My Guitar Gently Weep, Savoy Truffle); extra drums (Back in the U.S.S.R.), tambourine, handclaps and vocal percussion, sound effects.
Ringo Starr: Drums, tambourine, bongos, cymbals, maracas and vocal percussion); piano and sleigh bell (Don't Pass Me By); lead vocals (Don't Pass Me By, Good Night), backing vocals (The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill).


Other musicians:

George Martin: String, brass, clarinet, orchestral arrangements and conducting; piano (Rocky Raccoon).
Eric Clapton: Lead guitar (While My Guitar Gently Weeps).
Yoko Ono: Backing vocals, lead vocals and handclaps (The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, backing vocals (Birthday), speech, tapes and sound effects (Revolution 9).
Mal Evans: Backing vocals and handclaps (Dear Prudence), handclaps (Birthday), trumpet (Helter Skelter).
Pattie Harrison: Backing vocals (Birthday).
Jackie Lomax, John McCartney: Backing vocals and handclaps (Dear Prudence).
Maureen Starkey: Backing vocals (The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill).
Jack Fallon: Violin (Don't Pass Me By).


Credits:

George Martin: Producer, executive producer.
Chris Thomas: Producer.
Geoff Emerick: Engineer.
Ken Scott: Engineer and mixer.
Barry Sheffield: Engineer (Trident Studio).
Recorded: 30 May – 14 October, 1968.
Studio: EMI and Trident, London, U.K.

Released: 22 November, 1968.



Lyrics:


Back In The USSR.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC 
Didn't get to bed last night 
On the way the paper bag was on my knee 
Man I had a dreadful flight 
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. 
You don't know how lucky you are boy 
Back in the U.S.S.R. 

Been away so long I hardly knew the place 
Gee it's good to be back home 
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case 
Honey disconnect the phone 
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. 
You don't know how lucky you are boy 
Back in the U.S.S.R. 

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out 
They leave the West behind 
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout 
That Georgia's always on my mind. 

I'm back in the U.S.S.R. 
You don't know how lucky you are boys 
Back in the U.S.S.R. 

Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south 
Take me to your daddy's farm 
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out 
Come and keep your comrade warm. 
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. 
You don't know how lucky you are boys 
Back in the U.S.S.R.


Dear Prudence.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play 
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day 
The sun is up, the sky is blue 
It's beautiful and so are you 
Dear Prudence won't you come out and play 

Dear Prudence open up your eyes 
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies 
The wind is low the birds will sing 
that you are part of everything 
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes? 

Look around round 
Look around round round 
Look around 

Dear Prudence let me see you smile 
Dear Prudence like a little child 
The clouds will be a daisy chain 
So let me see you smile again 
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?


Glass Onion.
(Lennon-McCartney)

I told you about Strawberry Fields 
You know the place where nothing is real 
Well here's another place you can go 
Where everything flows. 
Looking through the bent backed tulips 
To see how the other half live 
Looking through a glass onion. 

I told you about the walrus and me-man 
You know that we're as close as can be-man 
Well here's another clue for you all 
The walrus was Paul. 
Standing on the cast iron shore-yeah 
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet-yeah 
Looking through a glass onion. 

I told you about the fool on the hill 
I tell you man he living there still 
Well here's another place you can be 
Listen to me. 
Fixing a hole in the ocean 
Trying to make a dove-tail joint-yeah 
Looking through a glass onion.


Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Desmond has a barrow in the market place 
Molly is the singer in a band 
Desmond says to Molly - girl I like your face 
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand.

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on 
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on. 

Desmond takes a trolly to the jewellers store 
Buys a twenty carat golden ring (golden ring?)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door 
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (to sing) 

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on 
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on (yeah) 

In a couple of years they have built 
A home sweet home 
With a couple of kids running in the yard 
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ah ha ha ha ha ha) 

Happy ever after in the market place 
Desmond lets the children lend a hand (Arm! Leg!)
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face 
And in the evening she still sings it with the band. 

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on. 

In a couple of years they have built 
A home sweet home 
With a couple of kids running in the yard 
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha) 

Happy ever after in the market place 
Molly lets the children lend a hand (Foot!)
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face 
And in the evening she's a singer with the band. 

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on 
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on bra 
Lala how the life goes on. 

And if you want some fun - take Ob-la-di bla-da!


Wild Honey Pie.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Honey Pie... 
Honey Pie... 

I love you, Honey Pie.


The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Hey, Bungalow Bill 
What did you kill 
Bungalow Bill? 

He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun 
In case of accidents he always took his mom 
He's the all American bullet-headed saxon mother's son. 
All the children sing 

Hey Bungalow Bill 
What did you kill 
Bungalow Bill? 

Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies 
Bill and his elephants were taken by surprise 
So Captain Marvel zapped in right between the eyes 
All the children sing 

Hey, Bungalow Bill 
What did you kill 
Bungalow Bill? 

The children asked him if to kill was not a sin 
Not when he looked so fierce, his mother butted in 
If looks could kill it would have been us instead of him 
All the children sing 

Hey, Bungalow Bill 
What did you kill 
Bungalow Bill?


While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
(Harrison)

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps
I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love
I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and sold you.

I look at the world and I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
I don't know how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted
No one alerted you. 

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
Look at you all...
Still my guitar gently weeps.


Happiness Is A Warm Gun.
(Lennon-McCartney)

She's not a girl who misses much
Do do do do do do oh yeah
She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand
Like a lizard on a window pane. 

The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors 
On his hobnail boots 
Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy 
Working overtime 
A soap impression of his wife which he ate 
And donated to the Nation Trust. 

I need a fix 'cause I'm going down 
Down to the bits that I left uptown 
I need a fix cause I'm going down 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Mother Superior jump the gun. 

Happiness is a warm gun 
Happiness is a warm gun mama
When I hold you in my arms 
And I feel my finger on your trigger 
I know nobody can do me no harm 
Because happiness is a warm gun mama 
Mother Superior jump the gun 
Yes it is...


Martha My Dear.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Martha my dear though I spend my days in conversation 
Please 
Remember me Martha my love 
Don't forget me Martha my dear 

Hold your head up you silly girl look what you've done 
When you find yourself in the thick of it 
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you 
Silly Girl. 

Take a good look around you 
Take a good look you're bound to see 
That you and me were meant to be for each other 
Silly girl. 

Hold your hand out you silly girl see what you've done 
When you find yourself in the thick of it 
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you 
Silly girl. 

Martha my dear you have always been my inspiration 
Please 
Be good to me Martha my love 
Don't forget me Martha my dear.


I'm So Tired.
(Lennon-McCartney)

I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink
No,no,no.

I'm so tired I don't know what to do
I'm so tired my mind is set on you
I wonder should I call you but I know what you'd do

You'd say I'm putting you on
But it's no joke, it's doing me harm
You know I can't sleep, I can't stop my brain
You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane
You know I'd give you everything I've got
For a little peace of mind

I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset
Although I'm so tired I'll have another cigarette
And curse Sir Walter Raleigh
He was such a stupid git.


Blackbird.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Blackbird singing in the dead of night 
Take these broken wings and learn to fly 
All your life 
You were only waiting for this moment to arise. 

Blackbird singing in the dead of night 
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see 
All your life 
You were only waiting for this moment to be free. 

Blackbird fly Blackbird fly 
Into the light of the dark black night. 

Blackbird fly Blackbird fly 
Into the light of the dark black night. 

Blackbird singing in the dead of night 
Take these broken wings and learn to fly 
All your life 
You were only waiting for this moment to arise 
You were only waiting for this moment to arise 
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.


Piggies.
(Harrison)

Have you seen the little piggies 
Crawling in the dirt 
And for all the little piggies 
Life is getting worse 
Always having dirt to play around in. 

Have you seen the bigger piggies 
In their starched white shirts 
You will find the bigger piggies 
Stirring up the dirt 
Always have clean shirts to play around in. 

In their styes with all their backing 
They don't care what goes on around 
In their eyes there's something lacking 
What they need's a damn good whacking. 

Everywhere there's lots of piggies 
Living piggy lives 
You can see them out for dinner 
With their piggy wives 
Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon.


Rocky Raccoon.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota 
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon 
And one day his woman ran off with another guy 
Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that 
He said I'm gonna get that boy 
So one day he walked into town 
Booked himself a room in the local saloon. 

Rocky Raccoon checked into his room 
Only to find Gideon's bible 
Rocky had come equipped with a gun 
To shoot off the legs of his rival 
His rival it seems had broken his dreams 
By stealing the girl of his fancy. 
Her name was Magil and she called herself Lil 
But everyone knew her as Nancy. 
Now she and her man who called himself Dan 
Were in the next room at the hoe down 
Rocky burst in and grinning a grin 
He said Danny boy this is a showdown 
But Daniel was hot-he drew first and shot 
And Rocky collapsed in the corner. 

Now the doctor came in stinking of gin 
And proceeded to lie on the table 
He said Rocky you met your match 
And Rocky said, Doc it's only a scratch 
And I'll be better I'll be better doc as soon as I am able. 

Now Rocky Raccoon he fell back in his room 
Only to find Gideon's bible 
Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt 
To help with good Rocky's revival.


Don't Pass Me By.
(Starr)

I listen for your footsteps 
Coming up the drive 
Listen for your footsteps 
But they don't arrive 
Waiting for your knock dear 
On my old front door 
I don't hear it 
Does it mean you don't love me any more. 

I hear the clock a'ticking 
On the mantel shelf 
See the hands a'moving 
But I'm by myself 
I wonder where you are tonight 
And why I'm by myself 
I don't see you 
Does it mean you don't love me any more. 

Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue 
'Cause you know darling I love only you 
You'll never know it hurt me so 
How I hate to see you go 
Don't pass me by don't make me cry 

I'm sorry that I doubted you 
I was so unfair 
You were in a car crash 
And you lost your hair 
You said you would be late 
About an hour or two 
I said that's alright I'm waiting here 
Just waiting to hear from you.


Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
(Lennon-McCartney)

Why don't we do it in the road?
No one will be watching us 
Why don't we do it in the road?


I Will.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Who knows how long I've loved you 
You know I love you still 
Will I wait a lonely lifetime 
If you want me to--I will. 

For if I ever saw you 
I didn't catch your name 
But it never really mattered 
I will always feel the same. 

Love you forever and forever 
Love you with all my heart 
Love you whenever we're together 
Love you when we're apart. 

And when at last I find you 
Your song will fill the air 
Sing it loud so I can hear you 
Make it easy to be near you 
For the things you do endear you to me 
You know I will 
I will.


Julia.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Half of what I say is meaningless 
But I say it just to reach you, Julia 

Julia, Julia, oceanchild, calls me 
So I sing a song of love, Julia 
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me 
So I sing a song of love, Julia 

Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering, 
In the sun 

Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me 
So I sing a song of love, Julia 

When I cannot sing my heart 
I can only speak my mind, Julia 

Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me 
So I sing a song of love, Julia 
Hum hum hum hum...calls me 
So I sing a song of love for Julia, Julia, Julia


Birthday.
(Lennon-McCartney)

You say it's your birthday 
It's my birthday too--yeah 
They say it's your birthday 
We're gonna have a good time 
I'm glad it's your birthday 
Happy birthday to you. 

Yes we're going to a party party 
Yes we're going to a party party 
Yes we're going to a party party. 

I would like you to dance--Birthday 
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday 
I would like you to dance--Birthday 
Dance 

You say it's your birthday 
Well it's my birthday too--yeah 
You say it's your birthday 
We're gonna have a good time 
I'm glad it's your birthday 
Happy birthday to you.


Yer Blues.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Yes I'm lonely wanna die 
Yes I'm lonely wanna die 
If I ain't dead already 
Ooh girl you know the reason why. 

In the morning wanna die 
In the evening wanna die 
If I ain't dead already 
Ooh girl you know the reason why. 

My mother was of the sky 
My father was of the earth 
But I am of the universe 
And you know what it's worth 
I'm lonely wanna die 
If I ain't dead already 
Ooh girl you know the reason why. 

The eagle picks my eye 
The worm he licks my bone 
I feel so suicidal 
Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones 
Lonely wanna die 
If I ain't dead already 
Ooh girl you know the reason why. 

Black cloud crossed my mind 
Blue mist round my soul 
Feel so suicidal 
Even hate my rock and roll 
Wanna die yeah wanna die 
If I ain't dead already 
Ooh girl you know the reason why.


Mother Nature's Son.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Born a poor young country boy--Mother Nature's son 
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone. 

Sit beside a mountain stream--see her waters rise 
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies. 

Find me in my field of grass--Mother Nature's son 
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun. 

Mother Nature's son.


Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Come on come on come on come on 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on take it easy 
Come on take it easy 
Take it easy take it easy 
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey. 

The deeper you go the higher you fly 
The higher you fly the deeper you go 
So come on come on 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on make it easy 
Come on make it easy. 

Take it easy take it easy 
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey. 

Your inside is out and your outside is in 
Your outside is in and your inside is out 
So come on come on 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on is such a joy 
Come on make it easy 
Come on make it easy 
Make it easy make it easy 
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey.


Sexy Sadie.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Sexy Sadie what have you done 
You made a fool of everyone 
You made a fool of everyone 
Sexy Sadie ooh what have you done. 

Sexy Sadie you broke the rules 
You layed it down for all to see 
You layed it down for all to see 
Sexy Sadie oooh you broke the rules. 

One sunny day the world was waiting for a lover 
She came along to turn on everyone 
Sexy Sadie the greatest of them all. 

Sexy Sadie how did you know 
The world was waiting just for you 
The world was waiting just for you 
Sexy Sadie oooh how did you know. 

Sexy Sadie you'll get yours yet 
However big you think you are 
However big you think you are 
Sexy Sadie oooh you'll get yours yet. 

We gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table 
Just a smile would lighten everything 
Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all. 

She made a fool of everyone 
Sexy Sadie. 

However big you think you are 
Sexy Sadie.


Helter Skelter.
(Lennon-McCartney)

When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide 
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride 
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again. 

Do you, don't you want me to love you 
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you 
Tell me tell me tell me come on tell me the answer 
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer. 

Helter skelter helter skelter 
Helter skelter. 

Will you, won't you want me to make you 
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you 
Tell me tell me tell me the answer 
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer. 

Look out helter skelter helter skelter 
Helter skelter 

Look out, cause here she comes. 

When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide 
And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride 
And I get to the bottom and I see you again 

Well do you, don't you want me to make you 
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you 
Tell me tell me tell me the answer 
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer. 

Look out helter skelter helter skelter 
Helter skelter 
Look out helter skelter 
She's coming down fast 
Yes she is 
Yes she is.


Long Long Long.
(Harrison)

It's been a long long long time, 
How could I ever have lost you 
When I loved you. 

It took a long long long time 
Now I'm so happy I found you 
How I love you 

So many tears I was searching, 
So many tears I was wasting, oh. Oh-- 

Now I can see you, be you 
How can I ever misplace you 
How I want you 
Oh I love you 
Your know that I need you. 
Ooh I love you.


Revolution 1.
(Lennon-McCartney)

You say you want a revolution 
Well you know 
we all want to change the world 
You tell me that it's evolution 
Well you know 
We all want to change the world 
But when you talk about destruction 
Don't you know you can count me out 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 

You say you got a real solution 
Well you know 
we'd all love to see the plan 
You ask me for a contribution 
Well you know 
We're doing what we can 
But when you want money for people with minds that hate 
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 

You say you'll change the constitution 
Well you know 
we all want to change your head 
You tell me it's the institution 
Well you know 
You better free your mind instead 
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao 
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow 
Don't you know know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright 
Don't you know it's gonna be alright


Honey Pie.
(Lennon-McCartney)

She was a working girl 
North of England way 
Now she's hit the big time 
In the U.S.A. 
And if she could only hear me 
This is what I'd say. 

Honey pie you are making me crazy 
I'm in love but I'm lazy 
So won't you please come home. 

Oh honey pie my position is tragic 
Come and show me the magic 
of your Hollywood song. 

You became a legend of the silver screen 
And now the thought of meeting you 
Makes me weak in the knee. 

Oh honey pie you are driving me frantic 
Sail across the Atlantic 
To be where you belong. 

Will the wind that blew her boat 
Across the sea 
Kindly send her sailing back to me. 

Honey pie you are making me crazy 
I'm in love but I'm lazy 
So won't you please come home.


Savoy Truffle.
(Harrison)

Creme tangerine and montelimar
A ginger sling with a pineapple heart 
A coffee dessert--yes you know it's good news 
But you'll have to have them all pulled out 
After the Savoy truffle. 

Cool cherry cream and a nice apple tart 
I feel your taste all the time we're apart 
Coconut fudge--really blows down those blues 
But you'll have to have them all pulled out 
After the Savoy truffle. 

You might not feel it now 
But when the pain cuts through 
You're going to know and how 
The sweat is going to fill your head 
When it becomes too much 
You're going to shout aloud 
--Creme tangerine. 

You know that what you eat you are, 
But what is sweet now, turns so sour-- 
We all know Obla-Di-Bla-Da 
But can you show me, where you are?.. 

Creme tangerine and montelimar
A ginger sling with a pineapple heart 
A coffee dessert--yes you know its good news 
But you'll have to have them all pulled out 
After the Savoy truffle.


Cry Baby Cry.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Cry baby cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better. 

The king of Marigold was in the kitchen 
Cooking breakfast for the queen 
The queen was in the parlour 
Playing piano for the children of the king. 

Cry baby cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better 
So cry baby cry. 

The king was in the garden 
Picking flowers for a friend who came to play 
The queen was in the playroom 
Painting pictures for the childrens holiday. 

Cry baby cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better 
So cry baby cry. 

The duchess of Kircaldy always smiling 
And arriving late for tea 
The duke was having problems 
With a message at the local bird and bee. 

Cry baby cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better 
So cry baby cry. 

At twelve o'clock a meeting round the table 
For a seance in the dark 
With voices out of nowhere 
Put on specially by the children for a lark. 

Cry baby cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better 
So cry baby cry cry cry cry baby 
Make your mother sigh. 

She's old enough to know better 
Cry baby cry 
cry cry cry 
Make your mother sigh 
She's old enough to know better 
So cry baby cry.


Revolution 9.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Instrumental.


Good Night.
(Lennon-McCartney)

Now it's time to say good night 
Good night Sleep tight 
Now the sun turns out his light 
Good night Sleep tight 
Dream sweet dreams for me 
Dream sweet dreams for you. 

Close your eyes and I'll close mine 
Good night Sleep tight 
Now the moon begins to shine 
Good night Sleep tight 
Dream sweet dreams for me 
Dream sweet dreams for you. 

Close your eyes and I'll close mine 
Good night Sleep tight 
Now the sun turns out his light 
Good night Sleep tight 
Dream sweet dreams for me 
Dream sweet dreams for you. 

Good night Good night Everybody 
Everybody everywhere 
Good night.



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  1. The Beatles, also referred to colloquially as the White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed. This was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's previous LP Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967).

    The Beatles is recognised for its fragmentary style and diverse range of genres, including folk, country rock, British blues, ska, music hall, proto-metal and the avant-garde. It has since been viewed by some critics as a postmodern work, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time.

    At the end of May 1968, the Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London to commence recording sessions that lasted until mid-October. During these sessions, arguments broke out among the foursome over creative differences and John Lennon's new partner, Yoko Ono, whose constant presence subverted the Beatles' policy of excluding wives and girlfriends from the studio.

    After a series of problems, including producer George Martin taking an unannounced holiday and engineer Geoff Emerick suddenly quitting during a session, Ringo Starr left the band for two weeks in August. The same tensions continued throughout the following year and led to the band's break-up.

    The album features 30 songs, 19 of which were written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. There, the only Western instrument available to the band was the acoustic guitar; several of these songs remained acoustic on The Beatles and were recorded solo, or only by part of the group.

    The production aesthetic ensured that the album's sound was scaled down and less reliant on studio innovation than most of their releases since Revolver (1966). The Beatles also broke with the band's tradition at the time of incorporating several musical styles in one song by keeping each piece of music consistently faithful to a select genre.

    The Beatles received favourable reviews from most music critics; detractors found its satirical songs unimportant and apolitical amid the turbulent political and social climate of 1968. It topped record charts in Britain and the United States.

    No singles were issued in either territory, but "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" originated from the same recording sessions and were issued on a single in August 1968.

    The album has since been certified 24× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A remixed and expanded edition of the album was released in 2018 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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