The Beatles FORGOTTEN Album & Their Strangest Compilation.

The 'Hey Jude' album was greeted as the 'new' Beatles album in 1970 but in reality it was just an Alan Klein conceived cash grab compilation of tracks not issued on previous Capitol albums. Although beloved by most countries, it went unreleased in the UK until 1979 where it had already been superseded by the red and blue albums in 1973. In this video, we look at the history of the album, look at some international release, compare the sound quality between U.S., German and UK copies and find out why one track was banned in Spain.

0:00 - Opener & titles.
1:12 - Alan Klein's takes over and has an idea.
2:31 - Tracks which were overlooked.
3:32 - Compiling & mastering the tapes.
3:54 - Naming the album.
4:29 - Price code change.
5:11 - The cover photos.
5:37 - Worldwide releases montage.
6:45 - The Ballad of John & Yoko' goes missing in Spain.
7:16 - The Gibraltar issue.
8:01 - The album's chart performance.
8:23 - The UK ignores the album.
8:54 - UK pressed export copies.
9:34 - Spelling errors.
10:05 - EMI finally releases the album - 9 years later.
10:48 - The problem with this album.
11:16 - Sound quality test.
13:47 - CD release.
14:13 - Outro.

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[Mike-rkpx]

Thanks for explaining the story of this album. I’d grown up seeing this album in my fathers record collection, be bought it the day it hit the stores in San Francisco in 1970, and he still has it. I never understood why it just disappeared from stores. When all of the Beatles albums got re-released on cd it wasn’t included, and we wondered why.

[michaelzadell]

This was the first Beatles album I ever bought. Because of Rain, Paperback Writer, Old Brown Shoe and Ballad….it is worthy.

[darensweeney]

For some of us in the US, this album was our 1st chance to hear some great songs that weren't on the U.S. studio albums. A strange collection, but a great listen.

[normanmacfarlane]

One of the best Beatle album covers and a great selection of tracks.
Old Brown Shoe and Hey Jude.
Two two tracks alone are worth the price of admission.
Great album.

[hanoc]

I bought this LP early into my discovery of The Beatles. Some of the songs on it I had not heard up till that point such as Rain, Old Brown Shoe and The Ballad of John and Yoko. It may not be 'canon' but it is a very good LP and I love the cover.

[Jipwell]

I really like the cover of the Hey Jude album, I think that’s the aesthetic the band would’ve gone for if they continued on into the 1970s.

[dynjarren]

It’s a great album. First, I always liked the Cover Portrait. It’s one of their last photos and shows their maturity. Then the album has so many great songs.

[williamgraham]

I own this LP. It was my first Beatles record. I won it as half of the prize for a "spot dance" along with my girlfriend at the time. She chose the other Beatles album that was the other half of the prize, namely Abbey Road. It was 1976; we were 13. I wasn't aware of the Parlourphone releases at the time, only having seen the Capitol releases here in Canada, so I didn't realize that it was a compilation of Beatles singles. All I knew is that it was filled with great songs that I really liked.

[edwardwilson]

Since I couldn't get these tracks on 45s at my local record store, this was a chance to have them all together. Rain quickly became my favorite Beatles song and remains so to this day. Nobody can complain about the song selection. Almost everything on this LP is a classic.

[ricknbacker]

My older brother bought it when it was first released as The Beatles Again. He played it nonstop. I was 10 years old at the time and LOVED Rain, Old Brown Shoe and Don't Let Me Down. That album is currently displayed in my 90+ framed Beatles album collection in my man cave. Overall I like the LP. A very fair dissertation Andrew, on this rather odd and seemingly untethered Beatles LP release. Cheers, RNB

[jpratt]

The cover photographs made it worth buying. The coolest Beatles pictures ever. Bought it as soon as it came out in 1970 and was always one of my favorites.

[jonathanlocke]

First album that was my own. It was a Christmas present from my parents, and it must have been in 1970 or 1971. I was about 10, and I was thrilled that my parents thought I was "grown up" enough for a gift like this...

[johnsandbo]

Our 6th grade teacher played this album during the 1970-71 year. It really got me interested in The Beatles. And made me a lifelong fan. Thanks Mr. Glynn!🎵🎶

[Greathall]

Past Masters should have been a double CD release with the cover art from the 'Hey Jude' album.

[DrGreenaway]

I've been a Beatles fan and follower of anything Beatles since I was a teenager in the 1980s. I never understood how the Hey Jude album fit into their catalogue. This clears it up. Thanks.

[thezuguprojectANTHONYALBANESE]

"Hey Jude" was the first full Beatles' album I ever listened to, I was about 5 years old visiting down at my Aunt's in love with them ever since. The first Beatles record I owned was a 45 with "Eight Days A Week" & "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party", took the plastic record of my Sesame Street record player and popped the Beatles back in it's place....a pivotal moment in history:) I haven't looked back since!

[musicfan]

I was a new fan and Hey Jude was my second Beatles album. I received it for Christmas, 1974. Meet the Beatles! was my first, having received it as a birthday gift earlier that month. I asked for it because I recognized many of the songs from my neighbor’s copy of 67-70. I absolutely loved comparing the photos between Hey Jude and Meet the Beatles! Besides the tracks from the Blue album, the rest were all new to me and I loved it. I wish I could go back and experience all those songs again for the first time. What an exciting time it was for me!!! Thank you, Andrew for bringing up the memories. In addition, I am really enjoying the creativity in the intros to your episodes. Looking forward to next week!👍👍

[larryvazeos]

Love everything about this album. The songs, the cover. It’s one of my all time favorites.

[rosswhittingham]

This was the first album I ever purchased. (Export copy) Loved it then and I still do. Some great rock songs and none of the silly ditty songs. The best version of Revolution. I have many Beatle albums which I really enjoy, this one is by far my favourite.

[gns]

I always loved this album. My older brother had it on 8-track, and it was the first place I heard ‘Don’t Let Me Down’. I love the photos too. It holds a special place in my heart.